Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara: Who, Under the Assumed Name of Mahomet, Made the Campaigns Against the Wahabees for the Recovery of Mecca and Medina; and Since Acted as Interpreter to European Travellers in Some Parts Least Visited of Asia and AfricaJ. Murray, 1830 - Middle East |
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... Albanian soldiery - Successes against the Mamelukes - Preparations for the War in Arabia - Massacre of the Mamelukes- Author's marriage - Thieves in the Camp- Fatal mistake there - and consequences- Marching orders under Tossoon Pasha ...
... Albanian soldiery - Successes against the Mamelukes - Preparations for the War in Arabia - Massacre of the Mamelukes- Author's marriage - Thieves in the Camp- Fatal mistake there - and consequences- Marching orders under Tossoon Pasha ...
Page 38
... Albanian merchant faithfully to all those in our secret , by whom it was generally approved , and , all remaining quite steady in their purpose of desertion , as a preparatory step we swore fidelity to one another , and that we would ...
... Albanian merchant faithfully to all those in our secret , by whom it was generally approved , and , all remaining quite steady in their purpose of desertion , as a preparatory step we swore fidelity to one another , and that we would ...
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... in remaining there , so strongly had an impression of - the necessity of the case taken hold of my mind . To do the Albanians justice , I had found much good and received much kindness amongst them ; they Ch . I. ] 63 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
... in remaining there , so strongly had an impression of - the necessity of the case taken hold of my mind . To do the Albanians justice , I had found much good and received much kindness amongst them ; they Ch . I. ] 63 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
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... such bril- liant and high - coloured accounts of Egypt , from all with whom I spoke on the subject , that I felt a great curiosity and wish to be there . Albanians were daily flocking thither to the 66 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
... such bril- liant and high - coloured accounts of Egypt , from all with whom I spoke on the subject , that I felt a great curiosity and wish to be there . Albanians were daily flocking thither to the 66 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
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... Albanians were daily flocking thither to the army , and sent home the most inviting descriptions both of the cheap- ness of the living , and the regularity and largeness of their pay . Wars were also continually talked of , that were to ...
... Albanians were daily flocking thither to the army , and sent home the most inviting descriptions both of the cheap- ness of the living , and the regularity and largeness of their pay . Wars were also continually talked of , that were to ...
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