 They made signs for me to descend the steps : I obeyed. From this I passed to another of a higher temperature, but still supportable. I remained in it, as in the first, about three minutes. I then proceeded to the third, which was still some ten or twelve...  Impressions of Travel, in Egypt and Arabia Petræa - Strana 31podľa Alexandre Dumas - 1839 - Počet stránok 318Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Treasury - 1855 - Počet stránok 276
...was still some ten or twelve degrees hotter; and, finally, reached the fourth where I had commenced. I approached it with the greatest repugnance ; but...whole body, and was surprised to find it endurable. My attendants now again took me in hand. They replaced the linen around my waist, bound a shawl on... | |
 | G. Collins - 1859 - Počet stránok 300
...followed them without resistance to another basin. They made signs for me to descend the steps : I obeyed. From this I passed to another of a higher temperature,...was hot, certainly, but not so scalding as before. 13 I gradually immersed my whole body, and was surprised to find it endurable. My attendants now again... | |
 | Emmeline Lott - 1867 - Počet stránok 324
...fourth—in which I had commenced my infernal apprenticeship. I approached it with the greatest repugnance. I had made up my mind to go through with my desperate adventure, however. I first dipped my toes in the water. It was hot, certainly, but did not feel so scalding as... | |
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