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... the depth of many yards : the bands of robbers con- stantly on the watch for plunder of any kind prevented the mountain paths from being kept b open , so that those who escaped from the long C 1855 ¡ innie Coroter May.
... the depth of many yards : the bands of robbers con- stantly on the watch for plunder of any kind prevented the mountain paths from being kept b open , so that those who escaped from the long C 1855 ¡ innie Coroter May.
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... kind of thing . The bazaars of Trebizond contain a good deal of rubbish , both of the human and inanimate kind . Cheese , saddles , old dangerous - looking arms , and various pedlery and provisions , were all that was to be seen . Many ...
... kind of thing . The bazaars of Trebizond contain a good deal of rubbish , both of the human and inanimate kind . Cheese , saddles , old dangerous - looking arms , and various pedlery and provisions , were all that was to be seen . Many ...
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... kind , its approach is dangerous during the prevalence of north winds , which lash the waves against the rocks with fury . Inns are as yet unknown ; there are no khans that I know of , of any size or importance as far as architecture is ...
... kind , its approach is dangerous during the prevalence of north winds , which lash the waves against the rocks with fury . Inns are as yet unknown ; there are no khans that I know of , of any size or importance as far as architecture is ...
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... they arrive at this portion of their journey . How the crockery bears it is easily understood by those who open the packages of this kind of ware at the end of the journey , when cups and saucers take the appearance 26 Chap . II ARMENIA .
... they arrive at this portion of their journey . How the crockery bears it is easily understood by those who open the packages of this kind of ware at the end of the journey , when cups and saucers take the appearance 26 Chap . II ARMENIA .
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... kind of alms- houses , built for the accommodation of a certain number of Mollahs , whose duty it was to pray around the tomb of the founder , adjoining to which they are erected . One of these stands immediately to the left hand on ...
... kind of alms- houses , built for the accommodation of a certain number of Mollahs , whose duty it was to pray around the tomb of the founder , adjoining to which they are erected . One of these stands immediately to the left hand on ...
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