We caught a glimpse of the handsome tessellated pavements within and of the devotees performing their
ablutions at the fountains, but even that we took that glimpse was a thing not relished by the Moorish bystanders.
The great hatch is scrubbed and placed upon the try-works, completely hiding the pots; every cask is out of sight; all tackles are coiled in unseen nooks; and when by the combined and simultaneous industry of almost the entire ship's company, the whole of this conscientious duty is at last concluded, then the crew themselves proceed to their own
ablutions; shift themselves from top to toe; and finally issue to the immaculate deck, fresh and all aglow, as bridegrooms new-leaped from out the daintiest Holland.
Her bridal adornments, it is true, at first caused some little dismay, having painted and anointed herself for the occasion according to the Chinook toilet; by dint, however, of copious
ablutions, she was freed from all adventitious tint and fragrance, and entered into the nuptial state, the cleanest princess that had ever been known, of the somewhat unctuous tribe of the Chinooks.
Everything about this dainty chevalier bespoke the "ladies' man." He was so minute in his
ablutions that his cheeks were a pleasure to look upon; they seemed to have been laved in some miraculous water.
At that time in the morning any Christian would have washed his face; but Queequeg, to my amazement, contented himself with restricting his
ablutions to his chest, arms, and hands.
Elephants were bathing in the waters of the sacred river, and groups of Indians, despite the advanced season and chilly air, were performing solemnly their pious
ablutions. These were fervent Brahmins, the bitterest foes of Buddhism, their deities being Vishnu, the solar god, Shiva, the divine impersonation of natural forces, and Brahma, the supreme ruler of priests and legislators.
"Excuse me, I've only just finished my
ablutions," he said, smiling, standing before him in his underclothes only.
At M- I had time before the coach started to replenish my forces with a hearty breakfast, and to obtain the refreshment of my usual morning's
ablutions, and the amelioration of some slight change in my toilet, and also to despatch a short note to my mother
We contrived to make the blood circulate in our benumbed limbs by rubbing them vigorously with our hands; and after performing our
ablutions in the stream, and putting on our still wet clothes, we began to think it advisable to break our long fast, it being now twenty-four hours since we had tasted food.
The bottom of the river was gravelly, there was no indication of crocodiles, those menaces to promiscuous bathing in the rivers of certain portions of the dark continent, and so the Abyssinians took advantage of the opportunity to perform long-deferred, and much needed,
ablutions.
As for exercise, it was nice cold weather, and he was allowed to perform his
ablutions every morning under the pump, in a stone yard, in the presence of Mr.
Snodgrass, having concluded his
ablutions, took a survey of the room, while standing with his back to the fire, sipping his cherry brandy with heartfelt satisfaction.