Everything around this beautiful spot wore an aspect of peace and plenty; and as we dropped our anchor within a stone's-cast of the substantial coral wharf, I could not avoid contrasting it with the wretched village of EMO, where I had witnessed so many frightful scenes.
"The Coral Island"
R.M. Ballantyne
I shuddered involuntarily as I recollected the sacrifice of human victims at the island of EMO, and turned with a look of fear to Jack as I said: Oh Jack!
"The Coral Island"
R.M. Ballantyne