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... observe various processes of cultivation and irriga- tion going on , while great gangs of unfortunate peasants are being driven to their hated work by overseers and task- masters , who do not scruple to use arguments based upon the whip ...
... observe various processes of cultivation and irriga- tion going on , while great gangs of unfortunate peasants are being driven to their hated work by overseers and task- masters , who do not scruple to use arguments based upon the whip ...
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... partly in Arabic , partly in French , on the same page ; and I observed a his- tory of Egypt in the language of la belle France . Upstairs there were several large dormitories , excellent airy rooms , THE NILE TO ASSOUAN 37.
... partly in Arabic , partly in French , on the same page ; and I observed a his- tory of Egypt in the language of la belle France . Upstairs there were several large dormitories , excellent airy rooms , THE NILE TO ASSOUAN 37.
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... observed by those who have seen the ghewazee perform , but , from what I could learn , the exhibition was neither amusing , interesting , or specially indecent . It was held in some disreputable café or smoking divan , and , be- tween ...
... observed by those who have seen the ghewazee perform , but , from what I could learn , the exhibition was neither amusing , interesting , or specially indecent . It was held in some disreputable café or smoking divan , and , be- tween ...
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... observe that , invariably , at the landing - places the best donkeys and least objectionable donkey - drivers were secured for the ducal party while our noble persons were fain to be carried by THE NILE TO ASSOUAN 53.
... observe that , invariably , at the landing - places the best donkeys and least objectionable donkey - drivers were secured for the ducal party while our noble persons were fain to be carried by THE NILE TO ASSOUAN 53.
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... , apparently for raising the sand from the canal during construction , are still left in position . We passed several large screw steamers , mostly British , slowly steaming along ; and I observed that they created 78 THE ALPS OF ARABIA.
... , apparently for raising the sand from the canal during construction , are still left in position . We passed several large screw steamers , mostly British , slowly steaming along ; and I observed that they created 78 THE ALPS OF ARABIA.
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