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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... means to pay the price that was required , and was well content to retain me upon those terms ; but from that time he never ceased urging me to think seriously of entering at once upon that profession which he had chalked out for me ...
... means to pay the price that was required , and was well content to retain me upon those terms ; but from that time he never ceased urging me to think seriously of entering at once upon that profession which he had chalked out for me ...
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... means were found to fail of their object ; but he was mistaken , and exaspe- ration was the only consequence . Accordingly , my father and my young- er brother were seized , and thrown into prison , where they were debarred from all ...
... means were found to fail of their object ; but he was mistaken , and exaspe- ration was the only consequence . Accordingly , my father and my young- er brother were seized , and thrown into prison , where they were debarred from all ...
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... means of mak- ing their way from thence to Trieste , and so entering into the Austrian service . I myself felt strongly the temptation of seeking the same adventure , not from any particular zeal for the German cause , but because it ...
... means of mak- ing their way from thence to Trieste , and so entering into the Austrian service . I myself felt strongly the temptation of seeking the same adventure , not from any particular zeal for the German cause , but because it ...
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... myself altoge- ther upon his kindness and indulgence , and assured him how deeply the obli- gation would be felt by all of us , if he could find or supply any means to facilitate our escape 36 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
... myself altoge- ther upon his kindness and indulgence , and assured him how deeply the obli- gation would be felt by all of us , if he could find or supply any means to facilitate our escape 36 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
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... means to facilitate our escape . My friend shook his head , and answered at once , that to assist us , and become party in any way to our desertion , was quite im- possible ; French spies were so active in all the neighbouring provinces ...
... means to facilitate our escape . My friend shook his head , and answered at once , that to assist us , and become party in any way to our desertion , was quite im- possible ; French spies were so active in all the neighbouring provinces ...
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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of ..., Volumen1 Giovanni Finati Sin vista previa disponible - 2005 |
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara ... Giovanni Finati Sin vista previa disponible - 2019 |
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