Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile: In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, & 1773, Volym 2James Ballantyne, 1804 - 436 sidor |
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... says . We passed Ashmounein * , probably the ancient La- topolis , a large town , which gives the name to the province , where there are magnificent ruins of Egyp- tian architecture ; and , after that , we came to Me- lawé , larger ...
... says . We passed Ashmounein * , probably the ancient La- topolis , a large town , which gives the name to the province , where there are magnificent ruins of Egyp- tian architecture ; and , after that , we came to Me- lawé , larger ...
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... says , that , digging under the foundation of an Egyptian temple here , they found a crocodile made of lead , with hieroglyphics up- on it , which they imagined to be a talisman , to prevent crocodiles from passing further . Indeed , as ...
... says , that , digging under the foundation of an Egyptian temple here , they found a crocodile made of lead , with hieroglyphics up- on it , which they imagined to be a talisman , to prevent crocodiles from passing further . Indeed , as ...
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... says , that these are the remains of the ancient Diospolis Parva ; but , though very loth to dif fer from him , and without the least desire of criti- cising , I cannot here be of his opinion . For Ptolemy , I think , makes Diospolis ...
... says , that these are the remains of the ancient Diospolis Parva ; but , though very loth to dif fer from him , and without the least desire of criti- cising , I cannot here be of his opinion . For Ptolemy , I think , makes Diospolis ...
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... says he ; " why it is a fool , an idiot , and an ass ; a fellow that goes begging about , and says he is a saint ; but he is a natural fool , full as much knave as fool , however ; he is a thief , I know him to be a thief . " " If he is ...
... says he ; " why it is a fool , an idiot , and an ass ; a fellow that goes begging about , and says he is a saint ; but he is a natural fool , full as much knave as fool , however ; he is a thief , I know him to be a thief . " " If he is ...
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... says he , " I call Hagi Hassan , who is a Sherriffe , Cafr ? " " That depends upon the measure of your pru- dence , " said I , " of which , as yet , I have no proof that can enable me to judge or decide . " " Are you the Christian that ...
... says he , " I call Hagi Hassan , who is a Sherriffe , Cafr ? " " That depends upon the measure of your pru- dence , " said I , " of which , as yet , I have no proof that can enable me to judge or decide . " " Are you the Christian that ...
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