Egyptian Days |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
Page 15
... out of the eyes . These may be procured , of course , in Cairo , where any
reliable apothecary will also supply a small bottle of soothing lotion for the eyes ,
a thing which those familiar with the shifting sands of Egypt always insist strongly
...
... out of the eyes . These may be procured , of course , in Cairo , where any
reliable apothecary will also supply a small bottle of soothing lotion for the eyes ,
a thing which those familiar with the shifting sands of Egypt always insist strongly
...
Page 39
Of course their presence is absolutely needless and their importunity unwelcome
. Therefore drive them off at any cost . Your first experience of Cairo ought not to
be marred by the presence of any babbling attendant , full of lies and insistent ...
Of course their presence is absolutely needless and their importunity unwelcome
. Therefore drive them off at any cost . Your first experience of Cairo ought not to
be marred by the presence of any babbling attendant , full of lies and insistent ...
Page 40
It is a fearful drop from the platform to the gulfs below , and of course they have
selected the most imposing depth of all for the point at which the bold Mameluke
sprang with his steed . No wonder Saladin , who was not mindful of the advent of
...
It is a fearful drop from the platform to the gulfs below , and of course they have
selected the most imposing depth of all for the point at which the bold Mameluke
sprang with his steed . No wonder Saladin , who was not mindful of the advent of
...
Page 52
It is surprising how quickly all this Oriental costuming comes to seem a matter of
course . What would arrest attention on Washington Street , or Broadway , or
Michigan Avenue , passes wholly unobserved by the foreigner in Cairo . Soft -
footed ...
It is surprising how quickly all this Oriental costuming comes to seem a matter of
course . What would arrest attention on Washington Street , or Broadway , or
Michigan Avenue , passes wholly unobserved by the foreigner in Cairo . Soft -
footed ...
Page 53
I find it difficult to describe the mosques , even those which every one must see
as a matter of course . They differ so little — yet are so different . Each has its
especial claim to notice . They are scattered all over that crowded eastern quarter
...
I find it difficult to describe the mosques , even those which every one must see
as a matter of course . They differ so little — yet are so different . Each has its
especial claim to notice . They are scattered all over that crowded eastern quarter
...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
actual afford already ancient appears bank better body broad building built Cairo called carved cliffs close columns common course court dead decoration deep donkey Dynasty early Egypt Egyptian entirely especially face feet give gods half hall hand Hassan huge hundred idea important impressive interesting Karnak king land later leads least less lies light living lofty look magnificent March marked mastaba means miles monarchs mosque narrow native never night Nile once Osiris passed past period present Professor proved pylon pyramids Rameses relates remains rest ride river rock sacred Sakkâra sands seems seen serve shrine side sort stand stone street sure temple Thebes thing tion tombs towers town turn valley various walls whole
Bibliographic information
| Title | Egyptian Days |
| Author | Philip Sanford Marden |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin, 1912 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 9 Dec 2008 |
| Length | 329 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |