He should be well acquainted with the secret springs of action, as I have proved myself to be in the Shampooing which your sublime highness has just received.
"The Pacha of Many Tales"
Captain Frederick Marryat
He sends most of his wages to his mother, who is a widow-"It's the custom of the country"- and seems to spend the remainder on sweetmeats, tobacco, and the luxury of frequent Shampooing.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
It is made by blind men; but a blind beggar is never seen throughout Japan, and the blind are an independent, respected, and well-to-do class, carrying on the occupations of Shampooing, money-lending, and music.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)