Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara: Who, Under the Assumed Name of Mahomet, Made the Campaigns Against the Wahabees for the Recovery of Mecca and Medina; and Since Acted as Interpreter to European Travellers in Some Parts Least Visited of Asia and AfricaJ. Murray, 1830 - Middle East |
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Page 42
... castle , and then of the town of Antivări . The former of these stands on a com- manding height ; and as soon as some of the Turkish garrison within observed us approaching , and that we were armed and accoutred as 42 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ...
... castle , and then of the town of Antivări . The former of these stands on a com- manding height ; and as soon as some of the Turkish garrison within observed us approaching , and that we were armed and accoutred as 42 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ...
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... castle , in which there was a wall building at the time . The labour of this was intolerable , and as our clothes were worn out by it more and more every day , the rough and heavy blocks began to press at last on our bare backs 50 [ Ch ...
... castle , in which there was a wall building at the time . The labour of this was intolerable , and as our clothes were worn out by it more and more every day , the rough and heavy blocks began to press at last on our bare backs 50 [ Ch ...
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... castle , than of a town , from the outside , the houses within being very low . It has a recently erected battery towards the sea , which was under the direction of an engineer in the service of the Sherriff of Mecca * . The * The ...
... castle , than of a town , from the outside , the houses within being very low . It has a recently erected battery towards the sea , which was under the direction of an engineer in the service of the Sherriff of Mecca * . The * The ...
Page 215
... castle , placed at one of its extremities , which , though constructed of mud only , and weak and crumbling in appearance , was yet solidly built , and cal- culated to make a stout defence ; it was also well garrisoned , for great ...
... castle , placed at one of its extremities , which , though constructed of mud only , and weak and crumbling in appearance , was yet solidly built , and cal- culated to make a stout defence ; it was also well garrisoned , for great ...
Page 216
... castle to their utmost , and to rest all their hopes upon that ; yet to defend themselves in their houses as long as they could , and not to shut themselves up till the last . As in many other Arabian towns , there is no 216 [ Ch . IV ...
... castle to their utmost , and to rest all their hopes upon that ; yet to defend themselves in their houses as long as they could , and not to shut themselves up till the last . As in many other Arabian towns , there is no 216 [ Ch . IV ...
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