Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara: Who, Under the Assumed Name of Mahomet, Made the Campaigns Against the Wahabees for the Recovery of Mecca and Medina; and Since Acted as Interpreter to European Travellers in Some Parts Least Visited of Asia and AfricaJ. Murray, 1830 |
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... considerable portion of the travels , and in many of the incidents which he relates , I can give testimony so far to his truth and fidelity ; and therefore feel little doubt that those gentlemen whom he speaks of having accompanied b2.
... considerable portion of the travels , and in many of the incidents which he relates , I can give testimony so far to his truth and fidelity ; and therefore feel little doubt that those gentlemen whom he speaks of having accompanied b2.
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... feel surprised at his memory , which was never assisted by a reference to any book , or consultation of any map whatever , for the purpose of refresh- ing it , it affords a strong proof of its correctness , that , upon a comparison of ...
... feel surprised at his memory , which was never assisted by a reference to any book , or consultation of any map whatever , for the purpose of refresh- ing it , it affords a strong proof of its correctness , that , upon a comparison of ...
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... feeling an abhorrence to this compulsory mode of service , I had , by my father's wish and connivance , on the very first intimation , withdrawn secretly from the house , and was lurking in different hiding - places of the neighbourhood ...
... feeling an abhorrence to this compulsory mode of service , I had , by my father's wish and connivance , on the very first intimation , withdrawn secretly from the house , and was lurking in different hiding - places of the neighbourhood ...
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... feel bound to that service by no ties of honour or conscience , and who could say how soon some opportunity for desertion and escape might not present itself ? These several reflections and motives had all of them their weight with me ...
... feel bound to that service by no ties of honour or conscience , and who could say how soon some opportunity for desertion and escape might not present itself ? These several reflections and motives had all of them their weight with me ...
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... feeling keenly both the losses and degradation of their country , under the French , were re- solved , in their own persons at least , to make an experiment of resistance . They began by committing great cruelties and excesses ; and ...
... feeling keenly both the losses and degradation of their country , under the French , were re- solved , in their own persons at least , to make an experiment of resistance . They began by committing great cruelties and excesses ; and ...
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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of ..., Volumen1 Giovanni Finati Sin vista previa disponible - 2005 |
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Términos y frases comunes
2d Edit According to Mengin afterwards Albanian Ali Bey amongst ANNA MARIA PORTER appeared Arabs army arrived ATLAS Author Barusce became Bey's boards body BOTANY brought Budoa Cairo called camp Cara Lembi castle cavalry citadel command comrades Confûta continued Dalmatia desertion distance Egypt enemy Engravings escape favour fire Foolscap 8vo force forward garrison gave HISTORY horse Ibrahim Bey J. C. LOUDON Jedeed Bogaz Kaaba Mahomet Mamelukes Maps Mecca Medina MEMOIRS Mengin says ment mountains night officer once passed person pilgrims Plates port present Proofs provisions reached received regiment remained republic of Ragusa retreat round rusce scene seemed sent shewed side sight soldiers soon sooner sort speaking spot Suez suffered Taif Taifa taken Taraba tent thence tion took Tossoon Pasha troops Turkish utmost vessel village vols Wahabees whole WILLIAM JOHN BANKES Yambo