A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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Page 11
... Bedouin Arab Daher expelled the Turkish aga , and made Acre the capital of a territory which for more than 20 years was virtually independent of the Porte . Daher partially fortified Acre , partly cleared its ruins , and settled ...
... Bedouin Arab Daher expelled the Turkish aga , and made Acre the capital of a territory which for more than 20 years was virtually independent of the Porte . Daher partially fortified Acre , partly cleared its ruins , and settled ...
Page 131
... Bedouins of the desert . The horses are of two kinds : the one called Kadeschi , that is , of an unknown race , are used for the purposes of labour , reside in the towns , and are not more esteemed than the horses of Europe . But the ...
... Bedouins of the desert . The horses are of two kinds : the one called Kadeschi , that is , of an unknown race , are used for the purposes of labour , reside in the towns , and are not more esteemed than the horses of Europe . But the ...
Page 132
... Bedouins , pp . 117 , 118 , & c . ) An Arab will sometimes take his mare a journey of several days , in order that she may breed by some celebrated horse ; but , in general , the Bedouins are by no means so particular in this respect as ...
... Bedouins , pp . 117 , 118 , & c . ) An Arab will sometimes take his mare a journey of several days , in order that she may breed by some celebrated horse ; but , in general , the Bedouins are by no means so particular in this respect as ...
Page 133
... Bedouin chief has been pp . 9 , 10. ) entirely deserted , and thus the names of several tribes According to Niebuhr , the Bedouins are , now , the have vanished . As , however , the pride of tribe is strong only true Arabs , -the ...
... Bedouin chief has been pp . 9 , 10. ) entirely deserted , and thus the names of several tribes According to Niebuhr , the Bedouins are , now , the have vanished . As , however , the pride of tribe is strong only true Arabs , -the ...
Page 134
... Bedouins . Niebuhr ( par . ii . p . 327. ) says they have lost part of the Bedouin's dress , among whom any cover- much of their distinctive character ; and other travellers ing for the feet or legs is almost unknown . Though speak of ...
... Bedouins . Niebuhr ( par . ii . p . 327. ) says they have lost part of the Bedouin's dress , among whom any cover- much of their distinctive character ; and other travellers ing for the feet or legs is almost unknown . Though speak of ...
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