Such was Chow Phya Sri Sury Wongse when I was first presented to
him: a natural king among the dusky forms that surrounded him, the
actual ruler of that semi- barbarous realm, and the prime contriver
of its arbitrary policy. Black, but comely, robust, and vigorous,
neck short and thick, nose large and nostrils wide, eyes
inquisitive and penetrating, his was the massive brain proper to an
intellect deliberate and systematic. Well found in the best idioms
of his native tongue, he expressed strong, discriminative thoughts
in words at once accurate and abundant. His only vanity was his
English, with which he so interlarded his native speech, as often
to impart the effect of levity to ideas that, in themselves, were
grave, judicious, and impressive.
General
Imprint: |
Kessinger Publishing Co
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2010 |
First published: |
May 2010 |
Authors: |
Anna Leonowens
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-161-46226-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-161-46226-0 |
Barcode: |
9781161462265 |
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