A Winter in MoroccoH.S. King, 1873 - 365 páginas This is an engaging account of a winter spent in Morocco written by an author who confesses that she knew "nothing about the country or the people" before going. Indeed, to correct this deplorable state of affairs amongst the general population, the author's first chapter is dedicated to "the ignorant" and contains a brief description of Morocco. |
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... clothes and fears to undergo a considerable amount of fatigue should attempt the descent to the Lenora Cave . Many mem- bers of the picnic party which we had joined , had come specially attired for the occasion , the women in brown ...
... clothes and fears to undergo a considerable amount of fatigue should attempt the descent to the Lenora Cave . Many mem- bers of the picnic party which we had joined , had come specially attired for the occasion , the women in brown ...
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... clothes were , as may be supposed , in anything but a pleasant condition when we arrived at the last chamber of all . This was much smaller than the one we had last left , but , like it , exhibited great beauty in the stalactite ...
... clothes were , as may be supposed , in anything but a pleasant condition when we arrived at the last chamber of all . This was much smaller than the one we had last left , but , like it , exhibited great beauty in the stalactite ...
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... clothes of " Christian dogs . " But we were not long here when the Wolf got into another boil . As before , a great wave broke over the bow , and the spray dashed right up to where we were , drenching us again from head to foot ; while ...
... clothes of " Christian dogs . " But we were not long here when the Wolf got into another boil . As before , a great wave broke over the bow , and the spray dashed right up to where we were , drenching us again from head to foot ; while ...
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... clothes and other peculiar properties of her guests , in process of transfer . The unhappy owners of the properties looking on meanwhile in helpless distraction , any attempt to direct or assist only rendering the confusion ten times ...
... clothes and other peculiar properties of her guests , in process of transfer . The unhappy owners of the properties looking on meanwhile in helpless distraction , any attempt to direct or assist only rendering the confusion ten times ...
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... clothes ) he proceeded after synagogue to the house of a young lady of his own persuasion who had made an im- pression on his susceptible heart , and made her an offer of marriage . His proposals being accepted , he returned to the ...
... clothes ) he proceeded after synagogue to the house of a young lady of his own persuasion who had made an im- pression on his susceptible heart , and made her an offer of marriage . His proposals being accepted , he returned to the ...
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