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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... used his whip to such effect , that the brute darted off at a pace that sent all my luggage tumbling about in the vehicle , and rendered it a matter of no small difficulty for me to keep my place in it myself 1Ο A WINTER IN MOROCCO .
... used his whip to such effect , that the brute darted off at a pace that sent all my luggage tumbling about in the vehicle , and rendered it a matter of no small difficulty for me to keep my place in it myself 1Ο A WINTER IN MOROCCO .
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... matter explained . " Why , madame - sare , " said Louis , evidently sur- prised at my want of comprehension , " she fell down and broke his leg . " This presented a total reversion of the case . Evi- 16 A WINTER IN MOROCCO .
... matter explained . " Why , madame - sare , " said Louis , evidently sur- prised at my want of comprehension , " she fell down and broke his leg . " This presented a total reversion of the case . Evi- 16 A WINTER IN MOROCCO .
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... matter . He evidently knew where the note came from , and what it was about . " I wait for de answer , señora ! " he cried in excite- ment . " And you vill vant a carriage to take you . I go to order one ! " I was not accustomed to ...
... matter . He evidently knew where the note came from , and what it was about . " I wait for de answer , señora ! " he cried in excite- ment . " And you vill vant a carriage to take you . I go to order one ! " I was not accustomed to ...
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... matter settled itself for the present by the arrival of a fresh announcement of the postponement of the departure of the steamer until next day . Twice again that morning I was deluded by false reports . On the last occasion I was ...
... matter settled itself for the present by the arrival of a fresh announcement of the postponement of the departure of the steamer until next day . Twice again that morning I was deluded by false reports . On the last occasion I was ...
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... matter in different situations , renders the scenery of these subterranean recesses singularly striking and in some places beautifully picturesque . Occasionally a mass of calcareous tufa took the shape and semblance of a large curtain ...
... matter in different situations , renders the scenery of these subterranean recesses singularly striking and in some places beautifully picturesque . Occasionally a mass of calcareous tufa took the shape and semblance of a large curtain ...
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