Armenia: A Year at Erzeroom, and on the Frontiers of Russia, Turkey, and Persia |
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... passing tribute to the beauty of the scenery on the south coast , that is , on the north coast of Asia Minor . Rocks and hills are its usual character near the shore , with higher mountains inland . Between the Bosphorus and Heraclea ...
... passing tribute to the beauty of the scenery on the south coast , that is , on the north coast of Asia Minor . Rocks and hills are its usual character near the shore , with higher mountains inland . Between the Bosphorus and Heraclea ...
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... the narrow streets , and passed under the long dark tunnel of the Byzantine gateway , we must have looked quite in keeping with the pic- turesque appearance of that ancient fortress . From the gloomy 18 Chap . I. ARMENIA .
... the narrow streets , and passed under the long dark tunnel of the Byzantine gateway , we must have looked quite in keeping with the pic- turesque appearance of that ancient fortress . From the gloomy 18 Chap . I. ARMENIA .
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... passed through another court , if I re- member right , till we found a number of ser- vants and officials waiting our arrival at an open door , and , having dismounted , with the assistance of numerous supporters we scrambled up a large ...
... passed through another court , if I re- member right , till we found a number of ser- vants and officials waiting our arrival at an open door , and , having dismounted , with the assistance of numerous supporters we scrambled up a large ...
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... passed out of the hands of the English into those of the Greek merchants . The steamer running from Constantinople is constantly laden with goods , and much more would be sent if additional steamers were ready to convey it . Our party ...
... passed out of the hands of the English into those of the Greek merchants . The steamer running from Constantinople is constantly laden with goods , and much more would be sent if additional steamers were ready to convey it . Our party ...
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... passing through streams and mud , over rocks , mountains , and precipices , such as I should hardly have imagined a goat could travel upon ; certainly no sensible animal would ever try to do so , unless upon urgent business . Pleasure ...
... passing through streams and mud , over rocks , mountains , and precipices , such as I should hardly have imagined a goat could travel upon ; certainly no sensible animal would ever try to do so , unless upon urgent business . Pleasure ...
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