Cities of the World: Their Origin, Progress, and Present Aspect, Volume 1Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Company, 1882 |
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... chief Cities of the World as they were and as they are . While recording , in most instances , the results of personal experiences , he has not hesitated to avail himself of the valuable assistance of writers of all times and all ...
... chief Cities of the World as they were and as they are . While recording , in most instances , the results of personal experiences , he has not hesitated to avail himself of the valuable assistance of writers of all times and all ...
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... chief corner - stones on which the fabric of a nation is built . There is a striking difference between the stateliness of St. Petersburg and the picturesqueness of Moscow . The former is an unbroken level , with wide streets and ...
... chief corner - stones on which the fabric of a nation is built . There is a striking difference between the stateliness of St. Petersburg and the picturesqueness of Moscow . The former is an unbroken level , with wide streets and ...
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... chief charac- teristics . The remains of the Old Seraglio , the bazaars , the costly Cartuja , will each receive their share of description ; nor shall we omit to tell of the gipsy colony , or pass on without witnessing a gipsy dance ...
... chief charac- teristics . The remains of the Old Seraglio , the bazaars , the costly Cartuja , will each receive their share of description ; nor shall we omit to tell of the gipsy colony , or pass on without witnessing a gipsy dance ...
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... chief called Vakil , or deputy , and monopolise the carrying trade of the city and suburbs . The load of a hamal is oftentimes as much as that borne by a horse and cart , and it is one of the first astonishing sights of the newly ...
... chief called Vakil , or deputy , and monopolise the carrying trade of the city and suburbs . The load of a hamal is oftentimes as much as that borne by a horse and cart , and it is one of the first astonishing sights of the newly ...
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... Chief of the Region , " and under him were subordinates whose duty it was to keep watch over the city during the night , to prevent disorders , and to give warning in case of fire . The whole city was surrounded by walls , still in ...
... Chief of the Region , " and under him were subordinates whose duty it was to keep watch over the city during the night , to prevent disorders , and to give warning in case of fire . The whole city was surrounded by walls , still in ...
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