 Constantinople, and, while stopping at Missirie's Hotel, saw, on several occasions, a handsome slim young man, of darkolive complexion, dressed in an Oriental costume which was new to me, and covered with rings and finery. He spoke French and English,...  My Diary in India, in the Year 1858-9 - Page 163by Sir William Howard Russell - 1860 - 828 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Lucas - 1860 - 368 pages
...new to me, and covered with rings and finery. He spoke French and English, dined at the talk d'hSte, and, as far as I could make out, was an Indian prince,...the prosecution of an unsuccessful claim against the East-India Company in London. He had made the acquaintance of Mr. Doyne, who was going out to the Crimea... | |
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