The Crimea: Its Towns, Inhabitants, and Social Customs1855 - 143 pages |
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... caused by them - Starlings - Tradition about them -Destructive Caterpillars - Want of Capital the Great Obstacle to Improvement .... .......... 86 98 113 130 THE CRIMEA . CHAPTER I. CONTRAST BETWEEN THE NORTH AND viii CONTENTS .
... caused by them - Starlings - Tradition about them -Destructive Caterpillars - Want of Capital the Great Obstacle to Improvement .... .......... 86 98 113 130 THE CRIMEA . CHAPTER I. CONTRAST BETWEEN THE NORTH AND viii CONTENTS .
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... capital of the Crimea , the residence of the Governor , and the seat of the Government offices and tribunals . It contains about thirteen thousand inhabitants . The old part of the town , inhabited by Tartars , shows the despotic rule ...
... capital of the Crimea , the residence of the Governor , and the seat of the Government offices and tribunals . It contains about thirteen thousand inhabitants . The old part of the town , inhabited by Tartars , shows the despotic rule ...
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... capital , lies concealed . But how shall I convey to the reader an idea of the situation of this singular - looking town ? Suppose the middle section of a hill swept away by a torrent passing through it , leaving the banks on either ...
... capital , lies concealed . But how shall I convey to the reader an idea of the situation of this singular - looking town ? Suppose the middle section of a hill swept away by a torrent passing through it , leaving the banks on either ...
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... but have never received that attention which they merit . Besides the smallness of the population , and the consequent difficulty of procuring workmen , another great obstacle to improvement is the want of capital 142 THE CRIMEA .
... but have never received that attention which they merit . Besides the smallness of the population , and the consequent difficulty of procuring workmen , another great obstacle to improvement is the want of capital 142 THE CRIMEA .
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Mrs. Andrew Neilson. another great obstacle to improvement is the want of capital ; few of the proprietors , with the exception of those on the south coast , having the means of commencing any undertaking which involves a considerable ...
Mrs. Andrew Neilson. another great obstacle to improvement is the want of capital ; few of the proprietors , with the exception of those on the south coast , having the means of commencing any undertaking which involves a considerable ...
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