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Page 33
... wonderful memorials of ancient Egypt , now in the British Museum , were given to us , the Pacha of Egypt has become en- lightened as to the worth of those wonderful relics which draw travellers from all lands to his country ; and he may ...
... wonderful memorials of ancient Egypt , now in the British Museum , were given to us , the Pacha of Egypt has become en- lightened as to the worth of those wonderful relics which draw travellers from all lands to his country ; and he may ...
Page 39
... wonderful thing in such an immense place , and with such a prodigious population . But , look there ; that low build- ing we are passing is the Morgue . If you have a curiosity to see the bodies , I will step in with you . " " You are ...
... wonderful thing in such an immense place , and with such a prodigious population . But , look there ; that low build- ing we are passing is the Morgue . If you have a curiosity to see the bodies , I will step in with you . " " You are ...
Page 88
... wonderful man , written by an English lady of great merit , Mrs. Lee . I saw her in his house painting fishes for him , for the great work now in course of publication . I will only add that he received honours from three successive ...
... wonderful man , written by an English lady of great merit , Mrs. Lee . I saw her in his house painting fishes for him , for the great work now in course of publication . I will only add that he received honours from three successive ...
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... wonderfully during the last twenty years , as it now numbers about ninety thou- sand inhabitants . There was a time when it could boast of one hundred and twenty thou- sand ; and another when it was reduced to twenty - eight thousand ...
... wonderfully during the last twenty years , as it now numbers about ninety thou- sand inhabitants . There was a time when it could boast of one hundred and twenty thou- sand ; and another when it was reduced to twenty - eight thousand ...
Page 150
... wonderful col- lection seriously . " Heroes and statesmen , kings and minis- ters , were gazed at in turn ; wondered at , admired , or blamed in turn ; but all in the same half - suppressed tones with which we comment in a cathedral ...
... wonderful col- lection seriously . " Heroes and statesmen , kings and minis- ters , were gazed at in turn ; wondered at , admired , or blamed in turn ; but all in the same half - suppressed tones with which we comment in a cathedral ...
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admiration ancient appeared BARBARA HOFLAND battles of France beautiful bishop of Cambray Borghers boys building Buonaparte called carriage Chambre des Pairs Charles church of St cloth coloured cried dear papa delight duke of Orléans Edition Eger Egerton Emily Emily's England English Engravings entered everything exceedingly excellent exclaimed eyes father flowers fountains France Frederick French friends gallery gardens gazed gentlemen Gothic architecture grand half-bound happy heard HISTORY HOFLAND horses houses immense interesting kind king ladies look Louis Louvre Luxembourg Luxor Madame magnificent mamma Marie de Medicis ment morning morocco mother never noble numerous object observed painting palace Palais Palais Royal Paris party pillars Place Vendôme pleased pleasure poor pray pretty Price proceeded replied Rouen sculpture seen soon splendid spot Stories struck sure table d'hôte thankful thing thought tion trip to Paris walked whilst young
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