The Fayoum: Or, Artists in EgyptH. S. King & Company, 1873 - 298 páginas |
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... respecting Cairene you merchant . The many - coloured stuffs of native manufacture , with pearly shades and marvellous embroideries , naturally attracted our attention ; and we should have been in the shops until now , if our admiration ...
... respecting Cairene you merchant . The many - coloured stuffs of native manufacture , with pearly shades and marvellous embroideries , naturally attracted our attention ; and we should have been in the shops until now , if our admiration ...
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... respecting the eventualities of such a headlong course . This feeling is augmented by the total indifference of the foot - passengers to the CAIRENE CROWDS . 23 warning cries uttered by the runners 22 ARTISTS IN EGYPT .
... respecting the eventualities of such a headlong course . This feeling is augmented by the total indifference of the foot - passengers to the CAIRENE CROWDS . 23 warning cries uttered by the runners 22 ARTISTS IN EGYPT .
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... respecting the road by which we should strike the path to Dachour , we found ourselves climbing interminable sandhills , like great sea - waves , and the obstacles and movements of the ground multiplying themselves from moment to mo ...
... respecting the road by which we should strike the path to Dachour , we found ourselves climbing interminable sandhills , like great sea - waves , and the obstacles and movements of the ground multiplying themselves from moment to mo ...
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... respecting the dromedary . This animal is not a distinct race from the camel ; on the contrary , he is absolutely identical . The only dis- tinction is that the one is a beast of burthen , and the other is trained and used exclusively ...
... respecting the dromedary . This animal is not a distinct race from the camel ; on the contrary , he is absolutely identical . The only dis- tinction is that the one is a beast of burthen , and the other is trained and used exclusively ...
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... respecting the origin of his importance ! How many statesmen are there who impute to themselves all the merit of the glass they carry ! Don't let the globe fall ! That is the foundation of the enthusiasm which they inspire . In these ...
... respecting the origin of his importance ! How many statesmen are there who impute to themselves all the merit of the glass they carry ! Don't let the globe fall ! That is the foundation of the enthusiasm which they inspire . In these ...
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