Servia, the youngest member of the European family or, a residence in Belgrade, and travels in the highlands and woodlands of the interior, during the years 1843 and 1844Longman, 1845 - 352 pages |
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... I put up at the khan . My room was without furniture ; but , being lately whitewashed , and duly swept out under my own superintendence , and laid with the best mat in the khan , on which I THE DEFTENDAR . 19 placed my bed and carpets ,
... I put up at the khan . My room was without furniture ; but , being lately whitewashed , and duly swept out under my own superintendence , and laid with the best mat in the khan , on which I THE DEFTENDAR . 19 placed my bed and carpets ,
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Andrew Archibald Paton. THE DEFTENDAR . 19 placed my bed and carpets , the addition of a cou- ple of rush - bottomed chairs and a deal table , made it habitable , which was all I desired , as I intended to stay only a few days . I was ...
Andrew Archibald Paton. THE DEFTENDAR . 19 placed my bed and carpets , the addition of a cou- ple of rush - bottomed chairs and a deal table , made it habitable , which was all I desired , as I intended to stay only a few days . I was ...
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... carpet which covered the floor , the roof of elaborate but dingy wooden arabesque , were all in perfect keeping , and the dubious light of two thick wax candles rising two or three feet from the floor , but seemed to bring out the ...
... carpet which covered the floor , the roof of elaborate but dingy wooden arabesque , were all in perfect keeping , and the dubious light of two thick wax candles rising two or three feet from the floor , but seemed to bring out the ...
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... carpets had covered all the front of his shop with his gaudy wares , in order to do honour to the patriots , and at the same time to attract the attention of pur- chasers . The tolling of the cathedral bell announced the approach of the ...
... carpets had covered all the front of his shop with his gaudy wares , in order to do honour to the patriots , and at the same time to attract the attention of pur- chasers . The tolling of the cathedral bell announced the approach of the ...
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... carpets , stood the archbishop , a dignified high - priest - looking figure , with crosier in hand , surrounded by his deacons in superbly embroidered robes . The huzzas of the populace grew louder as the procession approached the ...
... carpets , stood the archbishop , a dignified high - priest - looking figure , with crosier in hand , surrounded by his deacons in superbly embroidered robes . The huzzas of the populace grew louder as the procession approached the ...
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