[Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2) by Herman Melville]@TWC D-Link bookMardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2) CHAPTER LV 1/6
Tiffin In A Temple Upon at last drawing nigh to Odo, its appearance somewhat disappointed me.
A small island, of moderate elevation. But plumb not the height of the house that feasts you.
The beach was lined with expectant natives, who, lifting the Chamois, carried us up the beach. Alighting, as they were bearing us along, King Media, designating a canoe-house hard by, ordered our craft to be deposited therein.
This being done, we stepped upon the soil.
It was the first we had pressed in very many days.
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