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... rich alluvial plain . Then succeeds the distant , arid sand Desert , whose verge is sharply defined where it meets the green wave of vegetation ; and in a north - easterly direction , beyond the land of Goshen , may be dimly ...
... rich alluvial plain . Then succeeds the distant , arid sand Desert , whose verge is sharply defined where it meets the green wave of vegetation ; and in a north - easterly direction , beyond the land of Goshen , may be dimly ...
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... rich man's hareem indulge in their too brief airing , their soft eyes often glancing tenderly and wistfully upon the passers - by , who enjoy the glorious liberty of moving where they choose over desert or plain , while they must fret ...
... rich man's hareem indulge in their too brief airing , their soft eyes often glancing tenderly and wistfully upon the passers - by , who enjoy the glorious liberty of moving where they choose over desert or plain , while they must fret ...
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... Rich and yielding Turkey and Persian carpets receive the noiseless footfall ; gorgeous damask couches , of many hues and singular devices , invite you to dreamy repose ; superb , inlaid tables can , at will , be covered with 18 THE ALPS ...
... Rich and yielding Turkey and Persian carpets receive the noiseless footfall ; gorgeous damask couches , of many hues and singular devices , invite you to dreamy repose ; superb , inlaid tables can , at will , be covered with 18 THE ALPS ...
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... rich Persian carpets . Then , ascending a broad marble staircase from the entrance hall , a suite of beautiful draw- ing - rooms are reached , filled with richly gilt furniture of the most luxurious description , each one of the massive ...
... rich Persian carpets . Then , ascending a broad marble staircase from the entrance hall , a suite of beautiful draw- ing - rooms are reached , filled with richly gilt furniture of the most luxurious description , each one of the massive ...
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... rich green satin , and its gorgeous decorations would probably be quite suffi- cient to deprive of slumber any guest of less exalted rank than these illustrious ladies . From the palace windows there is a far - reaching view of a long ...
... rich green satin , and its gorgeous decorations would probably be quite suffi- cient to deprive of slumber any guest of less exalted rank than these illustrious ladies . From the palace windows there is a far - reaching view of a long ...
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