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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... , and contemplated the dismal scene . But I was not left long in gloomy solitude . Soon there came a hasty knock at the door , and the guide entered with a note . " For you , señora , from de lord and 22 A WINTER IN MOROCCO .
... , and contemplated the dismal scene . But I was not left long in gloomy solitude . Soon there came a hasty knock at the door , and the guide entered with a note . " For you , señora , from de lord and 22 A WINTER IN MOROCCO .
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... door . But it was like a criminal on whose side the case is all going , and who feels sure of a clear acquittal . I should not have much minded now if Calcraft had come in to have a little chat . I was almost sorry , however , that I ...
... door . But it was like a criminal on whose side the case is all going , and who feels sure of a clear acquittal . I should not have much minded now if Calcraft had come in to have a little chat . I was almost sorry , however , that I ...
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... door . I had jury " to right of me , " and jury " to left of me ; " and when I came out of my bedroom , I found the doors of the rooms on either side open , and jurymen finishing their toilets , and jurymen sipping coffee ; and one ...
... door . I had jury " to right of me , " and jury " to left of me ; " and when I came out of my bedroom , I found the doors of the rooms on either side open , and jurymen finishing their toilets , and jurymen sipping coffee ; and one ...
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... door placed to guard the entrance to the cave was unlocked , and we entered a kind of tunnel , in some places eight or nine feet in height , in others so low that we had to stoop down in order to avoid striking our heads against the ...
... door placed to guard the entrance to the cave was unlocked , and we entered a kind of tunnel , in some places eight or nine feet in height , in others so low that we had to stoop down in order to avoid striking our heads against the ...
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... door- way , which are ornamented with a mosaic of coloured tiles , the latter having in addition Moorish tracery and sentences from the Koran . From the summit of the minaret floats a white flag . Opposite the mosque are the offices of ...
... door- way , which are ornamented with a mosaic of coloured tiles , the latter having in addition Moorish tracery and sentences from the Koran . From the summit of the minaret floats a white flag . Opposite the mosque are the offices of ...
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