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... THE CLIMATE 55 CHAPTER IV . THE WINDS 72 CHAPTER V. THE PLAINS 67 CHAPTER VI . THE PERSIAN GULF 105 CHAPTER VII . PEARLS 133 CHAPTER VIII . THE INLAND WATERS 142 Page CHAPTER IX . FISHERIES OF THE CASPIAN 156 CHAPTER.
... THE CLIMATE 55 CHAPTER IV . THE WINDS 72 CHAPTER V. THE PLAINS 67 CHAPTER VI . THE PERSIAN GULF 105 CHAPTER VII . PEARLS 133 CHAPTER VIII . THE INLAND WATERS 142 Page CHAPTER IX . FISHERIES OF THE CASPIAN 156 CHAPTER.
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... pearls at Bahrein ; and great num- bers of them were employed as sailors in the vessels which navigated the Gulf . No people in these parts were so much esteemed and trusted as the Joassamees . H. How long since was that ? F. What made ...
... pearls at Bahrein ; and great num- bers of them were employed as sailors in the vessels which navigated the Gulf . No people in these parts were so much esteemed and trusted as the Joassamees . H. How long since was that ? F. What made ...
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... pearl and gold . ” U. O. That will do . You see that Milton endeavours to convey the idea of an object of more than human splendour , by saying that it far outshone the wealth of Ormuz . I remember that Sir Thomas Herbert , who ...
... pearl and gold . ” U. O. That will do . You see that Milton endeavours to convey the idea of an object of more than human splendour , by saying that it far outshone the wealth of Ormuz . I remember that Sir Thomas Herbert , who ...
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... pearls which are very abundant in the Gulf . F. But how came they to lose the island at last ? U. O. The King of Persia , who did not like to see these proud strangers making themselves so strong on his shores , and the English , who ...
... pearls which are very abundant in the Gulf . F. But how came they to lose the island at last ? U. O. The King of Persia , who did not like to see these proud strangers making themselves so strong on his shores , and the English , who ...
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... pearls . J. Is a pearl a fish's eye , uncle ? U. O. No , Jane ; I will tell you all I know about pearls , and about fishing for them , on dur next evening . The Arabs contrive to water their vessels from these springs by placing over ...
... pearls . J. Is a pearl a fish's eye , uncle ? U. O. No , Jane ; I will tell you all I know about pearls , and about fishing for them , on dur next evening . The Arabs contrive to water their vessels from these springs by placing over ...
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