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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... become me to render , I have wholly omitted . In the remainder , I have endea- voured generally to follow the Ita- lian as closely as possible , giving , however , to his geographical recol- lections , in those countries which we ...
... become me to render , I have wholly omitted . In the remainder , I have endea- voured generally to follow the Ita- lian as closely as possible , giving , however , to his geographical recol- lections , in those countries which we ...
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... become republican in a direc- torial form , when Napoleon's sword conquered them from the Austrians ; had changed to an establishment French , for though it was still nominally independent , Ch . I. ] 5 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
... become republican in a direc- torial form , when Napoleon's sword conquered them from the Austrians ; had changed to an establishment French , for though it was still nominally independent , Ch . I. ] 5 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
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... become no better than a province . The people felt most acutely both the weight and the humiliation of this foreign yoke , yet at the same time saw that they had no power of shaking it off . In no point did it press upon them more ...
... become no better than a province . The people felt most acutely both the weight and the humiliation of this foreign yoke , yet at the same time saw that they had no power of shaking it off . In no point did it press upon them more ...
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... of my whole family was become inevitable , if I did not , of my own act , go and deliver myself up to the authorities . Besides the call of duty , which seemed in this case to be imperative upon me , two Ch . I. ] 11 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
... of my whole family was become inevitable , if I did not , of my own act , go and deliver myself up to the authorities . Besides the call of duty , which seemed in this case to be imperative upon me , two Ch . I. ] 11 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
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... becoming incorporated with a native race of hardy and warlike moun- taineers , were constantly upon the watch to annoy and obstruct every operation that was carrying on below . In our own case , no sooner was it per- ceived that troops ...
... becoming incorporated with a native race of hardy and warlike moun- taineers , were constantly upon the watch to annoy and obstruct every operation that was carrying on below . In our own case , no sooner was it per- ceived that troops ...
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2d Edit According to Mengin afterwards Albanian Ali Bey amongst ANNA MARIA PORTER appeared Arabs army arrived ATLAS Author Barusce became Bey's boards body BOTANY brought Budoa Cairo called camp Cara Lembi castle cavalry citadel command comrades Confûta continued Dalmatia desertion distance Egypt enemy Engravings escape favour fire Foolscap 8vo force forward garrison gave HISTORY horse Ibrahim Bey J. C. LOUDON Jedeed Bogaz Kaaba Mahomet Mamelukes Maps Mecca Medina MEMOIRS Mengin says ment mountains night officer once passed person pilgrims Plates port present Proofs provisions reached received regiment remained republic of Ragusa retreat round rusce scene seemed sent shewed side sight soldiers soon sooner sort speaking spot Suez suffered Taif Taifa taken Taraba tent thence tion took Tossoon Pasha troops Turkish utmost vessel village vols Wahabees whole WILLIAM JOHN BANKES Yambo