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Pagina 4
They say , in Coralio , that she found a prompt and prosperous tide in the form of
Frank Goodwin , an American resident of the town , an investor who had grown
wealthy by dealing in the products of the country — a banana king , a rubber ...
They say , in Coralio , that she found a prompt and prosperous tide in the form of
Frank Goodwin , an American resident of the town , an investor who had grown
wealthy by dealing in the products of the country — a banana king , a rubber ...
Pagina 19
... rankest and most prodigal growth . Spaces here and there had been wrested
from the jungle and planted with bananas and cane and orange groves . The rest
was a riot of wild vegetation , the home of “ Fox - in - the - Morning " 19.
... rankest and most prodigal growth . Spaces here and there had been wrested
from the jungle and planted with bananas and cane and orange groves . The rest
was a riot of wild vegetation , the home of “ Fox - in - the - Morning " 19.
Pagina 26
So many thousand bunches of bananas , so many thousand oranges and
cocoanuts , so many ounces of gold dust , pounds of rubber , coffee , indigo and
sarsaparilla — actually , exports were twenty per cent . greater than for the
previous ...
So many thousand bunches of bananas , so many thousand oranges and
cocoanuts , so many ounces of gold dust , pounds of rubber , coffee , indigo and
sarsaparilla — actually , exports were twenty per cent . greater than for the
previous ...
Pagina 34
A clump of banana plants interposed their broad shields between him and the
The gentle slope from the consulate to the sea was covered with the dark - green
foliage of lemon - trees and orange - trees just bursting into bloom . A lagoon ...
A clump of banana plants interposed their broad shields between him and the
The gentle slope from the consulate to the sea was covered with the dark - green
foliage of lemon - trees and orange - trees just bursting into bloom . A lagoon ...
Pagina 46
Next a swarm of Caribs began to load upon lighters the thousands of bunches of
bananas heaped upon the shore and row them out to the steamer . The Karlsefin
had no passenger list , and was soon done with the attention of the authorities .
Next a swarm of Caribs began to load upon lighters the thousands of bunches of
bananas heaped upon the shore and row them out to the steamer . The Karlsefin
had no passenger list , and was soon done with the attention of the authorities .
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