But in spite of the odd mixture of new and old clothes, rags and finery, there was a certain grace which seemed inherent in them all. Every Egyptian girl knows how to put on a veil : if you lend her an old table-cloth, she will, with one turn of her hand,... Child-life in Egypt - Page 142by M. L. Whately - 1866 - 308 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1857 - 954 pages
...all you can to please him. I am, Ever your affectionate friend, JL MAXWELL A SCHOOL-TREAT IN CAIRO. IN spite of the odd mixture of new and old clothes,...and wear it as no European child can manage to do. At seven o'clock, the children, with the matron, were gent on in an advance-guard, and we followed... | |
| 1866 - 434 pages
...be received into some orphan home, for His dear Name's sake. CMSL A SCHOOL-TREAT IN CAIRO. IN spito of the odd mixture of new and old clothes, rags and...and wear it as no European child can manage to do. At seven o'clock the children, with the matron, were sent on in an advance guard, and we followed shortly... | |
| London missionary society - 1864 - 1116 pages
...mixture of new and old clothes, raŁ< and finery, there was a certain grace which seemed in herent in them all. Every Egyptian girl knows how to put on a veil : if you lend her an old table-cloth, w will, with one turn of her hand, throw it round her n the most graceful folds possible, and wear... | |
| Thomas Pat ton - 1865 - 300 pages
...bound with kerchiefs of various kinds, and a veil of some sort was indispensable even to the poorest. But in spite of the odd mixture of new and old clothes,...Every Egyptian girl knows how to put on a veil: if yon lend her an old table-cloth, she will, with one turn of her hand, throw it round her in the most... | |
| thomas paton - 1865 - 320 pages
...bound with kerchiefs of various kinds, and a veil of some Sort was indispensable even to the poorest. But in spite of the odd mixture of new and old clothes,...and wear it as no European child can manage to do. In accordance with the known sentiments of the teacher, all had clean faces and hands ; and these,... | |
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