New Voyages and Travels: Consisting of Originals, Translations, and Abridgements, Volume 2Sir Richard Phillips, 1819 - Voyages and travels |
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... Algiers , are not so extensive , but are equally well peopled . To the progress of an invading army , insurmountable obstacles would present themselves . The want of communications , the savage nature of the country , where not a single ...
... Algiers , are not so extensive , but are equally well peopled . To the progress of an invading army , insurmountable obstacles would present themselves . The want of communications , the savage nature of the country , where not a single ...
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... Algiers . The beys of this government , on entering into the court - yard of the dey , must alight and take off their armour . The Bey of Titre has the privilege of entering on horseback , and of ascending with his armour on to the ...
... Algiers . The beys of this government , on entering into the court - yard of the dey , must alight and take off their armour . The Bey of Titre has the privilege of entering on horseback , and of ascending with his armour on to the ...
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... Algiers , but was overcome in battle , and taken by the Lag , the head or prince of the country districts , and second minister to the Dey . This officer , the Lag , * assumes an absolute authority over the beys , whom he deposes and ...
... Algiers , but was overcome in battle , and taken by the Lag , the head or prince of the country districts , and second minister to the Dey . This officer , the Lag , * assumes an absolute authority over the beys , whom he deposes and ...
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taining a particular Account of the Icebergs and other Phenomena which | |
Narrative of the Sufferings and Adventures of Henderick Portenger | 1 |
Travels of M Burckhardt in Egypt and Nubia | 1 |
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