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... apartment fitted up much more in the Egyptian style than in that usually adopted by the Greek or Roman inhabitants of Alexandria ; and had to Alypius a strange , and somewhat mysterious appearance . But he had no time to examine the ...
... apartment fitted up much more in the Egyptian style than in that usually adopted by the Greek or Roman inhabitants of Alexandria ; and had to Alypius a strange , and somewhat mysterious appearance . But he had no time to examine the ...
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... apartment . Her countenance was beaming with smiles , as she assisted in giving a courteous welcome to the guests . Her dress was strictly Egyptian ; and yet so tastefully was it arranged , and so gracefully was it worn , that it had ...
... apartment . Her countenance was beaming with smiles , as she assisted in giving a courteous welcome to the guests . Her dress was strictly Egyptian ; and yet so tastefully was it arranged , and so gracefully was it worn , that it had ...
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... apartment was filled with sweet odours - so sweet that the unaccustomed senses of Alypius would have been overpowered , had not the large open casements admitted a plentiful supply of fresh and balmy air from the garden and terraces ...
... apartment was filled with sweet odours - so sweet that the unaccustomed senses of Alypius would have been overpowered , had not the large open casements admitted a plentiful supply of fresh and balmy air from the garden and terraces ...
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... apartment , and loaded with every luxury which could be pro- cured at home or abroad ; but all prepared and served in the Egyptian fashion . The hall was very splendid ; the walls and floor were of marble of various colours , as a row ...
... apartment , and loaded with every luxury which could be pro- cured at home or abroad ; but all prepared and served in the Egyptian fashion . The hall was very splendid ; the walls and floor were of marble of various colours , as a row ...
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... apartments , rejoicing to escape for the present any awkward interrogatories , and full of anxiety as to the part which it was now their duty to take . To their very unpleasant meditations we must now leave them , and return to Milan ...
... apartments , rejoicing to escape for the present any awkward interrogatories , and full of anxiety as to the part which it was now their duty to take . To their very unpleasant meditations we must now leave them , and return to Milan ...
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