Journal of a Visit to Egypt, Constantinople, the Crimea, Greece, &c: In the Suite of the Prince and Princess of Wales |
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... weather was dull , but very mild ( 8 ° Cent . above 0 ) ; and being 17 ° in the railway carriage , all the precautions against cold , of fur cloaks and wrap- pers , were quite unnecessary . At 11 P.M. I arrived at Elmhult , where I was ...
... weather was dull , but very mild ( 8 ° Cent . above 0 ) ; and being 17 ° in the railway carriage , all the precautions against cold , of fur cloaks and wrap- pers , were quite unnecessary . At 11 P.M. I arrived at Elmhult , where I was ...
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... weather much colder ( 5 ° Reaum . ) , and we saw ice and snow . We were all rather tired , and did not leave the hotel . We dined at seven o'clock , our dinner - party consisting of ourselves , the Duke and Duchess of Glücksburg ...
... weather much colder ( 5 ° Reaum . ) , and we saw ice and snow . We were all rather tired , and did not leave the hotel . We dined at seven o'clock , our dinner - party consisting of ourselves , the Duke and Duchess of Glücksburg ...
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... weather very cold ( 8 ° Reaum . ) . January 19. At one o'clock we went to the skat- ing place near the " Förster Haus " in the Thiergar- Berlin . 15 ten , and remained there more than 14 Journal of a Visit to Egypt , & c .
... weather very cold ( 8 ° Reaum . ) . January 19. At one o'clock we went to the skat- ing place near the " Förster Haus " in the Thiergar- Berlin . 15 ten , and remained there more than 14 Journal of a Visit to Egypt , & c .
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... the thermometer in my carriage was below zero Centi- grade , and when I awoke in the morning I found a heap of snow on my feet that had come in through the window ! January 21. Traveled all day . The weather bit- terly.
... the thermometer in my carriage was below zero Centi- grade , and when I awoke in the morning I found a heap of snow on my feet that had come in through the window ! January 21. Traveled all day . The weather bit- terly.
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... weather bit- terly cold ( 10 ° of frost , Reaumur ) . Prince Teck joined us at Breslau at 7 A.M. We breakfasted at Oderberg , and arrived at Vienna at 8 P.M. , and were met at the station by the Emperor . Drove straight to the Burg ...
... weather bit- terly cold ( 10 ° of frost , Reaumur ) . Prince Teck joined us at Breslau at 7 A.M. We breakfasted at Oderberg , and arrived at Vienna at 8 P.M. , and were met at the station by the Emperor . Drove straight to the Burg ...
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