Uncle Oliver's Travels in Persia, Volym 1H.G. Bohn, 1846 |
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... considering how old I am . I stoop a little , but not much , in walking ; and I make use of a stick with an ivory head : formerly , I used to have a gold head to my stick , but I had so many sticks stolen for the sake of the gold , that ...
... considering how old I am . I stoop a little , but not much , in walking ; and I make use of a stick with an ivory head : formerly , I used to have a gold head to my stick , but I had so many sticks stolen for the sake of the gold , that ...
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... considering some serious questions , about which I would now talk with you . I am now an old man , and have be- come very wealthy , and I see no reason why I should continue the pursuit of gain any longer . • Indeed , I should not have ...
... considering some serious questions , about which I would now talk with you . I am now an old man , and have be- come very wealthy , and I see no reason why I should continue the pursuit of gain any longer . • Indeed , I should not have ...
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John Kitto. island in the retiring waters ; and to consider that from this point the fathers of mankind are recorded to have gone forth to people the world anew . Look at this picture : it will give you a better notion of the mountains ...
John Kitto. island in the retiring waters ; and to consider that from this point the fathers of mankind are recorded to have gone forth to people the world anew . Look at this picture : it will give you a better notion of the mountains ...
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... consider a little how we can judge of distances in the way I have told you , you will find how we cannot so well judge of the distance of mountains as of most other objects . H. ( After a pause . ) I suppose that , as there is no fixed ...
... consider a little how we can judge of distances in the way I have told you , you will find how we cannot so well judge of the distance of mountains as of most other objects . H. ( After a pause . ) I suppose that , as there is no fixed ...
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... of ordinary avalanches , is attended with a most appalling report . Now , before we conclude with Ararat , consider whether there is anything more you wish to know . H. ( After a general pause , during which the C 2 THE MOUNTAINS . 35.
... of ordinary avalanches , is attended with a most appalling report . Now , before we conclude with Ararat , consider whether there is anything more you wish to know . H. ( After a general pause , during which the C 2 THE MOUNTAINS . 35.
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