The Travels and Adventures of Celebrated Travelers in the Principal Countries of the GlobeHenry Howe, 1854 - 804 pages |
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... side and pistol in his girdle , or even with the long spear , which in the hands of a mounted Arab , is so formidable a weapon to the defenseless . The Bedouin robbers never attack an armed party , unless they can make the attack with ...
... side and pistol in his girdle , or even with the long spear , which in the hands of a mounted Arab , is so formidable a weapon to the defenseless . The Bedouin robbers never attack an armed party , unless they can make the attack with ...
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... side , so that on the rear it was not more than four feet above the ground , and a projecting rock conveniently near served us instead of lad- der or staircase . That our baggage might be safe from nocturnal pillagers and " snatchers up ...
... side , so that on the rear it was not more than four feet above the ground , and a projecting rock conveniently near served us instead of lad- der or staircase . That our baggage might be safe from nocturnal pillagers and " snatchers up ...
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... side and the steeper bank of a rivulet on the other , brought us to the base of a projecting ledge of rocks , where an armed party of six men was waiting to meet us . They first addressed our guide , and seemed disposed to quarrel with ...
... side and the steeper bank of a rivulet on the other , brought us to the base of a projecting ledge of rocks , where an armed party of six men was waiting to meet us . They first addressed our guide , and seemed disposed to quarrel with ...
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... side ; and a parley took place which we did not understand . Immediately afterward one of the donkey - men , as we ... sides with an irregular barrier of mountains . Here we were presented to Mullah Mustafa- who came forth to meet our ...
... side ; and a parley took place which we did not understand . Immediately afterward one of the donkey - men , as we ... sides with an irregular barrier of mountains . Here we were presented to Mullah Mustafa- who came forth to meet our ...
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... sides are formed of the columns , through which , the sea dashes in and out with a tremendous roar . Taking a small steamer at Oban , our ... side , our traveler found an air of solitude resting upon the scene . The 40 A SUMMER IN SCOTLAND .
... sides are formed of the columns , through which , the sea dashes in and out with a tremendous roar . Taking a small steamer at Oban , our ... side , our traveler found an air of solitude resting upon the scene . The 40 A SUMMER IN SCOTLAND .
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Page 43 - Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before.
Page 613 - They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder, that stoppeth her ears; 5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.
Page 250 - When hastening to the place from whence others fled with the utmost terror, he steered his direct course to the point of danger, and with so much calmness and presence of mind, as to be able to make and dictate his observations upon the motion and figure of that dreadful scene.
Page 498 - But here, — above, around, below, On mountain or in glen, Nor tree, nor shrub, nor plant, nor flower, Nor aught of vegetative power, The weary eye may ken. For all is rocks at random thrown, Black waves, bare crags, and banks of stone...
Page 554 - Thebes's streets three thousand years ago, When the Memnonium was in all its glory, And time had not begun to overthrow Those temples, palaces, and piles stupendous Of which the very ruins are tremendous.
Page 36 - Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, 'Till billows rage, and gales blow hard, And whelm him o'er ! Such fate to suffering worth is...
Page 555 - Or doffed thine own to let Queen Dido pass; Or held, by Solomon's own invitation, A torch at the great temple's dedication. I need not ask thee if that hand, when...
Page 555 - And standest undecayed within our presence, Thou wilt hear nothing till the judgment morning, When the great Trump shall thrill thee with its warning. Why should this worthless tegument endure, If its undying guest be lost...
Page 36 - O' clod or stane, Adorns the histie stibble-field, Unseen, alane. There, in thy scanty mantle clad, Thy snawie bosom sunward spread, Thou lifts thy unassuming head In humble guise ; But now the share uptears thy bed, And low thou lies ! Such is the fate of artless maid, Sweet flow'ret of the rural shade ! By love's simplicity betrayed, And guileless trust, Till she, like thee, all soiled, is laid Low i
Page 691 - It was nicely clean and magnificent. I was met at the door by two black eunuchs, who led me through a long gallery between two ranks of beautiful young girls, with their hair finely plaited, almost hanging to their feet, all dressed in fine light damasks, brocaded with silver.