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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... looked out on the verandah , gave me a fugitive look of recognition , and then entering and making his salutation in a kindly hearty manner , asked me to eat my mid - day meal with him . " Indeed , " quoth I , " I accept your invitation ...
... looked out on the verandah , gave me a fugitive look of recognition , and then entering and making his salutation in a kindly hearty manner , asked me to eat my mid - day meal with him . " Indeed , " quoth I , " I accept your invitation ...
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... looked round , and perceived that the three sides of the court were composed of rambling wooden tenements ; the fourth was a little garden in which a few flowers were cultivated . The elders sat , the youngers stood at a dis- tance ...
... looked round , and perceived that the three sides of the court were composed of rambling wooden tenements ; the fourth was a little garden in which a few flowers were cultivated . The elders sat , the youngers stood at a dis- tance ...
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... looked about for an answer , when the agent told me in Turkish that he spoke English . Jew . " You English gentleman , sir , and not know English . ' " " Author . " I have to apologize for not recogniz- ing the accents of my native ...
... looked about for an answer , when the agent told me in Turkish that he spoke English . Jew . " You English gentleman , sir , and not know English . ' " " Author . " I have to apologize for not recogniz- ing the accents of my native ...
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... looked quite new , and bore the true German type of formal white - washed houses , and high sharp ridged roofs , which called up forthwith the image of a dining - hall , where , punctually as the village - clock strikes the hour of ...
... looked quite new , and bore the true German type of formal white - washed houses , and high sharp ridged roofs , which called up forthwith the image of a dining - hall , where , punctually as the village - clock strikes the hour of ...
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... looked in the cupboard , and looked in the garret , nor crumb , nor onion , were found in either . Shame and confusion smote the heart of poor Lasar . 6 " Here is fat and fair flesh , ' said the stranger , pointing to Janko , the curly ...
... looked in the cupboard , and looked in the garret , nor crumb , nor onion , were found in either . Shame and confusion smote the heart of poor Lasar . 6 " Here is fat and fair flesh , ' said the stranger , pointing to Janko , the curly ...
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