The Quarterly Review, Volumen16John Murray, 1817 |
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... camel . With respect to the value of these slaves in Egypt , it is various , according to their age , sex , and other qualities . ' An eunuch was estimated at 1500 piastres . Girls , whose virginity was secured by means more powerful ...
... camel . With respect to the value of these slaves in Egypt , it is various , according to their age , sex , and other qualities . ' An eunuch was estimated at 1500 piastres . Girls , whose virginity was secured by means more powerful ...
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... camels feeding around them . The Cacheff received them kindly ; made no sort of objection to their proceeding up the river , and told them he would send an express to Dehr , to inform Hassan Cacheff of their intended visit to his capi ...
... camels feeding around them . The Cacheff received them kindly ; made no sort of objection to their proceeding up the river , and told them he would send an express to Dehr , to inform Hassan Cacheff of their intended visit to his capi ...
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... camels grazing , and some goodly steeds Were fastened near a fountain ; and a man Clad in a flowing garb did watch the while , While many of his tribe slumber'd around : And they were canopied by the blue sky , So cloudless , clear ...
... camels grazing , and some goodly steeds Were fastened near a fountain ; and a man Clad in a flowing garb did watch the while , While many of his tribe slumber'd around : And they were canopied by the blue sky , So cloudless , clear ...
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... camels that were descending the heights ; towards which the women ran off , at the same time whooping and yelling horribly , throwing up sand in the air , and beckoning to those who had charge of the camels to approach . ' The crew ...
... camels that were descending the heights ; towards which the women ran off , at the same time whooping and yelling horribly , throwing up sand in the air , and beckoning to those who had charge of the camels to approach . ' The crew ...
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... camels , and a company of Arabs busied in water- ing them ; one man and two women ran towards them ; the ship- wrecked mariners bowed themselves to the ground with every mark of submission , and by signs implored their compassion ; but ...
... camels , and a company of Arabs busied in water- ing them ; one man and two women ran towards them ; the ship- wrecked mariners bowed themselves to the ground with every mark of submission , and by signs implored their compassion ; but ...
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