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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... party in any way to our desertion , was quite im- possible ; French spies were so active in all the neighbouring provinces , that he should be sure of being detected and de- nounced , and that the consequences might be absolute ruin to ...
... party in any way to our desertion , was quite im- possible ; French spies were so active in all the neighbouring provinces , that he should be sure of being detected and de- nounced , and that the consequences might be absolute ruin to ...
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... party no sooner heard the challenge repeated for the second time , than he presented his musket , and shot the centinel dead upon the spot . the report alarmed the remainder of the outpost , and they all flew to their arms , and ...
... party no sooner heard the challenge repeated for the second time , than he presented his musket , and shot the centinel dead upon the spot . the report alarmed the remainder of the outpost , and they all flew to their arms , and ...
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... party was hurt , five of the French piquet were left dead , and we have reason to think that several others were left wounded . The advantage , in short , was so much upon our side , that we passed on unmolested into the Albanese ...
... party was hurt , five of the French piquet were left dead , and we have reason to think that several others were left wounded . The advantage , in short , was so much upon our side , that we passed on unmolested into the Albanese ...
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... parties stood stupidly gazing upon one another , our first experiment having taught us that there would be great risk in moving from our place . In this dumb - show we remained fixed for some minutes , till a Turkish officer arrived ...
... parties stood stupidly gazing upon one another , our first experiment having taught us that there would be great risk in moving from our place . In this dumb - show we remained fixed for some minutes , till a Turkish officer arrived ...
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... Parties of them were continually meeting in the streets ; and , proceeding from mutual taunts and insolence to violence , seldom parted without bloodshed , so that many on both sides were wounded , and even killed in such encounters ...
... Parties of them were continually meeting in the streets ; and , proceeding from mutual taunts and insolence to violence , seldom parted without bloodshed , so that many on both sides were wounded , and even killed in such encounters ...
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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