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... horse - power . The morning was unpleasant ; light showery clouds driven by the wind covered the sun , and I was wet through before I reached the vessel . Here all was bustle and activity : while the roaring and hissing of the steam ...
... horse - power . The morning was unpleasant ; light showery clouds driven by the wind covered the sun , and I was wet through before I reached the vessel . Here all was bustle and activity : while the roaring and hissing of the steam ...
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... horses and camels . After tedious altercations we at length commenced our voyage . An Arab steersman , and two rowers of the same nation , aided by four horses , set the gondola in motion , and a man stationed in the fore - part spoke ...
... horses and camels . After tedious altercations we at length commenced our voyage . An Arab steersman , and two rowers of the same nation , aided by four horses , set the gondola in motion , and a man stationed in the fore - part spoke ...
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... -caravans , riders on horses or asses - post - mes- sengers the working of the telegraphs along the banks , and between whiles the boatmen enjoying the pleasure of swimming . I was particularly struck with the 16 NAVIGATION ON THE NILE .
... -caravans , riders on horses or asses - post - mes- sengers the working of the telegraphs along the banks , and between whiles the boatmen enjoying the pleasure of swimming . I was particularly struck with the 16 NAVIGATION ON THE NILE .
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... horse - power , was ready to receive us , and where our luggage , which had just arrived , was being put on board . Atfeh ranks among the largest and best constructed of the Egyptian villages ; it has a covered bazar , and even an inn ...
... horse - power , was ready to receive us , and where our luggage , which had just arrived , was being put on board . Atfeh ranks among the largest and best constructed of the Egyptian villages ; it has a covered bazar , and even an inn ...
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... horses ; we learnt afterwards that he had hitherto gained his livelihood as a tailor and hair - dresser , and now wished to better his condition by breaking - in horses . His setting out did not inspire us with con- fidence in his skill ...
... horses ; we learnt afterwards that he had hitherto gained his livelihood as a tailor and hair - dresser , and now wished to better his condition by breaking - in horses . His setting out did not inspire us with con- fidence in his skill ...
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