"Ratan" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... the same height sit on the lower seat, four on the second seat, three on the third seat, two on the fourth, and one on the fifth and last. Each should be furnished with a garland of flowers fastened to ratan three feet long; these must be held in the hands of the ladies, making a complete network of flowers. The eyes should be directed straight forward, countenance pleasant. The lights for this piece are as follows: Just as the curtain begins to rise, a green fire should be gradually ...
— Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants • James H. Head
... houses, built on piles driven into the ground, the sides and roofs being enclosed with dried palm leaves. Strips of bamboo are laid across, which serve as a floor. In fact, there is little difference between these houses and those built by the Burmahs and other tribes in whose countries bamboo and ratan are plentiful. The houses of Mr. Brooke and the rajah are much superior to any others, having the advantage and comfort of wooden sides and floorings. We visited the rajah several times, who invariably received ...
— Borneo and the Indian Archipelago - with drawings of costume and scenery • Frank S. Marryat |
