To Kairwân the Holy: Scenes in Muhammedan AfricaK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1885 - 275 pages |
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... round Kairwân's white walls , but deemed it prudent not to enter the city , though holding the necessary letter of commendation from the Bey . His travels were extended to the far south of Tunisia , through districts never previously ...
... round Kairwân's white walls , but deemed it prudent not to enter the city , though holding the necessary letter of commendation from the Bey . His travels were extended to the far south of Tunisia , through districts never previously ...
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... round ; then came a curling , threatening wave - monster , balancing its crest aloft for a moment erect , to fling its tons of crystal dashing water on the forecastle deck . " The great green lines of the swift strong sea Came by like ...
... round ; then came a curling , threatening wave - monster , balancing its crest aloft for a moment erect , to fling its tons of crystal dashing water on the forecastle deck . " The great green lines of the swift strong sea Came by like ...
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... round a church , the cattle descending a red road on the mountain side , as the evening called them home . Towards noon the following day we were approach- ing Cape St. Vincent , the most westerly point in the continent of Europe , the ...
... round a church , the cattle descending a red road on the mountain side , as the evening called them home . Towards noon the following day we were approach- ing Cape St. Vincent , the most westerly point in the continent of Europe , the ...
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... round Melleha , it was famed for its delicately flavoured honey . Indeed it is said by many that the whole island of Melita thus obtained its ancient name - a fairly probable conjecture . Upon the adjoining promontory is Selmûn Palace ...
... round Melleha , it was famed for its delicately flavoured honey . Indeed it is said by many that the whole island of Melita thus obtained its ancient name - a fairly probable conjecture . Upon the adjoining promontory is Selmûn Palace ...
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... round became most descriptive , and made me feel what an important part he had played in the subjection of Alexandria . I saw one of " Arabi's pills , " a huge cylindrical shot which burst its way in , killing an officer and taking off ...
... round became most descriptive , and made me feel what an important part he had played in the subjection of Alexandria . I saw one of " Arabi's pills , " a huge cylindrical shot which burst its way in , killing an officer and taking off ...
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