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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.
"I listened in mute pain. The power of the new passion that now
filled my heart seemed to deny all authority, and the very thing
for which I had so long worked and longed had become valueless and
as nothing to me. But I dared not excuse myself, so I silently
followed my conductresses, and for the first time in my life
ascended to his Majesty's private supper-chamber.
"I listened in mute pain. The power of the new passion that now
filled my heart seemed to deny all authority, and the very thing
for which I had so long worked and longed had become valueless and
as nothing to me. But I dared not excuse myself, so I silently
followed my conductresses, and for the first time in my life
ascended to his Majesty's private supper-chamber.
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.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
From setting foot in Asia in 1849 (or was it 1845?) as Anna
Crawford (or was it Anna Edwards?) to waltzing with Yul Brynner in
glorious technicolor, Anna Leonowens and her romanticized
experiences as the only Westerner behind the walls of Nang Harm
(the walled harem of the king of Siam) have had a long, colourful,
and often controversial existence.
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