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Toppin had been sent to school with his elder brother Escombe because his parents were abroad.

Jack of Both Sides The Story of a School War Florence Coombe

Malmesbury, is a fine specimen of a Saxon church, and also the little church at Escombe, Durham, and that of Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, recently rescued from being used as a farmstead.

English Villages 1892

With a deft touch and no apparent violence the Indian succeeded in getting the locked jaws apart, and Escombe promptly availed himself of the opportunity to pour about a tablespoonful of spirits into the partially open mouth.

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

Escombe detected -- or thought that he did -- a new note in those acclamations; a note which he could not for the life of him interpret.

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

Contrary to his expectation, instead of being conducted directly into the main body of the building, Escombe, surrounded by fully a hundred priests, was led by Tiahuana into an anteroom, where he found assembled the Council of Seven, under the leadership of one Huanacocha -- who,

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

Escombe had read Prescott's _Conquest of Peru_ during his schooldays, and the romantic story had implanted within his mind a keen interest in everything pertaining to the history of the country, which had never waned, and which had received a fresh stimulus when he learned that he was not only to visit and spend some time in Peru but also to explore certain parts of it.

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

Yet Escombe found even this trifling bit of the great task before him sufficiently arduous; for

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

Upon reaching the road, which, be it remembered, completely encircled the lake, Escombe had yet another opportunity to note the thoroughness with which the Peruvians did their work, and the inexhaustible patience which they brought to bear upon it.

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

The meal over, it became necessary for Escombe to effect another change of attire, the simple garb that he had assumed upon emerging from the bath being discarded in favour of certain gorgeous garments that had been especially prepared for the solemn service in the great Temple of the Sun.

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

Escombe some hours of arduous labour, and thus expedited the survey.

Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru Harry Collingwood 1886