In the Polynesian words used in this volume,--except in those cases where the spelling has been previously determined by others,--that form of orthography has been employed, which might be supposed most easily to convey their sound to a stranger. Typee by Melville, Herman View in context.
Little Street, Johannes Vermeer, c. 1658. New stop on Delft tourist trail after Vermeer's Little Street identified. Few artists have left such a deep imprint on their birthplace as Johannes Vermeer on Delft. In the summer, tour parties weave through the Dutch townâs cobbled streets ticking off Vermeer landmarks.
Todayâs Grand Parade in the centre of Cape Town is on the site. Van Riebeck, who had been in serious trouble with the Company four years before engaging in private trading, threw himself into this opportunity and reported that he himself worked as engineer, mason, smith, carpenter and farmer.