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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... lived long in the interior of society in Damascus and Aleppo , and finding that the interest with which he inspired me was real and not assumed , he became expansive without lapsing into familiarity , and told me his sad tale , which I ...
... lived long in the interior of society in Damascus and Aleppo , and finding that the interest with which he inspired me was real and not assumed , he became expansive without lapsing into familiarity , and told me his sad tale , which I ...
Page 130
... lived in Losnitza ; but at that time they all re- moved to Bosnia ; the mosque still remains , and is used as a grain magazine . A mud fort crowns the eminence , having been thrown up during the wars of Kara Georg , and might still be ...
... lived in Losnitza ; but at that time they all re- moved to Bosnia ; the mosque still remains , and is used as a grain magazine . A mud fort crowns the eminence , having been thrown up during the wars of Kara Georg , and might still be ...
Page 157
... lived in a strong castle ? ” We dined at mid - day by fine weather , the windows of the principal apartments being thrown open , so as to have the view of the valley , which was here nearly as wide as at Liubovia , but with broken ...
... lived in a strong castle ? ” We dined at mid - day by fine weather , the windows of the principal apartments being thrown open , so as to have the view of the valley , which was here nearly as wide as at Liubovia , but with broken ...
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... lived , received information that I had money hid . One day his Momkes took me before him . My appeals for mercy and justice were useless . I was thrown down on my face , and received 617 strokes on my soles , praying for courage to ...
... lived , received information that I had money hid . One day his Momkes took me before him . My appeals for mercy and justice were useless . I was thrown down on my face , and received 617 strokes on my soles , praying for courage to ...
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... lived twelve years at Scutari in Albania . His upper room was very neatly furnished and new carpeted . In the afternoon we went to pay a visit to the Vayvode , who lived among gardens in the upper town , out of the stench of the bazaars ...
... lived twelve years at Scutari in Albania . His upper room was very neatly furnished and new carpeted . In the afternoon we went to pay a visit to the Vayvode , who lived among gardens in the upper town , out of the stench of the bazaars ...
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