- Author:
- Gordon, Charles Alexander, Sir
- Publication Info:
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London:
Bailliere, Tindall, and Cox,
1877,
pg 260
Text on page 260
260 OUR TRIP TO BURMAH.
original. Every wharf, and the banks of the river to the very wateras edge, are occupied by one dense gay throngamen, women, and children, shining in the radiance of silks; among whom nothing is heard but the jingling of money : every man, woman, and child, betting with his or her neighbour; clan with clan, or group with group. It is altogether a pleasing, pictu-
resque, and at the same time a grotesque sight. The riveras edge up to the wharf is one mass of umbrellas, while boats either float quietly on the water or ply along with all the strength of from 35 to 45 men. Here are groups of faces peeping out of windows or doorsasome of them no mean beauties on the whole; ladies and gentlemen of the different stations where this festival is kept up are to be seen as spectators.resque, and at the same time a grotesque sight. The rivera s edge up to the wharf is one mass of umbrellas, while boats either float quietly on the water or ply along with all the strength of from 35 to 45 men. Here are groups of faces peeping out of windows or doorsa some of them no mean beauties on the whole; ladies and gentlemen of the different stations where this festival is kept up are to be seen as spectators.
