“But,” said Conseil, “is this pearl-fishery dangerous?” ❋ Unknown (2003)
The proximity of its situation to the coast of Gaul seemed to invite their arms; the pleasing, though doubtful, intelligence of a pearl-fishery attracted their avarice; and as Britain was viewed in the light of a distinct and insulated world, the conquest scarcely formed any exception to the general system of continental measures. ❋ Ontario. Ministry Of Education (N/A)
A great walled city was built in the island, where water-tanks had been constructed, and on the neighbouring sea-banks was the famous pearl-fishery. ❋ Benjamin Of Tudela (N/A)
This pearl-fishery belongs to the King of the country, but is controlled by a Jewish official. ❋ Benjamin Of Tudela (N/A)
Hadramant coast to the Ras el Had and Muscat -- just a humble boat-load of poor but honest toilers and tradesmen, interested in dried fish, dates, the pearl-fishery and the pettiest trading. ❋ Percival Christopher Wren (1913)
There is also a pearl-fishery, although a very small one. ❋ Various (1906)
It is said to have elephants and a fine pearl-fishery. ❋ Various (1906)
Bendenao [Mindanao] ... in this island there is cinnamon, much gold, and an extensive pearl-fishery. ❋ James Alexander Robertson (1906)
When he arrived at the coast of Colima [in Peru], there was a shipyard in one of those ports, where a frigate was being built for the pearl-fishery. ❋ James Alexander Robertson (1906)
There is also a pearl-fishery in the mouth of its principal river; and in some of its valleys are found diamonds. ❋ William Patten (1902)
The popular event, coming as often as twice every three years, is the pearl-fishery. ❋ Frederic Courtland Penfield (1888)
Verily, the pearl-fishery is the sensational event of that land sung of by Bishop Heber. ❋ Frederic Courtland Penfield (1888)
Yet the world's most gigantic gamble, pregnantly fruitful with chance in all variations and shadings, is unquestionably the Ceylon pearl-fishery; compared with it, any state lottery pales to insignificance. ❋ Frederic Courtland Penfield (1888)
‘May we not establish a pearl-fishery at once, father?’ shouted they. ❋ Unknown (1882)
At this place the natives had established a pearl-fishery, and busied themselves in collecting this valuable product. ❋ Jules Verne (1866)
New Cadiz, the principal seat of the pearl-fishery, was on an island which has again become uninhabited. ❋ Unknown (1851)
The first excursion we made was to the peninsula of Araya, and those countries formerly celebrated for the slave-trade and the pearl-fishery. ❋ Unknown (1851)
During the progress of a pearl-fishery, this singular and dreary expanse becomes suddenly enlivened by the crowds who congregate from distant parts of India; a town is improvised by the construction of temporary dwellings, huts of timber and cajans [1], with tents of palm leaves or canvas; and bazaars spring up, to feed the multitude on land, as well as the seamen and divers in the fleets of boats that cover the bay. ❋ James Emerson Tennent (1836)