Recollections of Tartar Steppes and Their InhabitantsJ. Murray, 1863 - 351 páginas |
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... Distance Tra- velled 108 · CHAPTER VI . A contented Spirit - Slovenly Cook - Supplicating for a Whipping- Arrival of Spring - Sultan Souk - Novel Introduction - Shock of an Earthquake - Mountain Excursions - Easter Festivities - Loan of ...
... Distance Tra- velled 108 · CHAPTER VI . A contented Spirit - Slovenly Cook - Supplicating for a Whipping- Arrival of Spring - Sultan Souk - Novel Introduction - Shock of an Earthquake - Mountain Excursions - Easter Festivities - Loan of ...
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... distance was double . Shortly after leaving the station we turned into a wooded country , where we were soon threading our way among the dark pines . To describe to you the beauty of the scenes we passed through is impossible . Some ...
... distance was double . Shortly after leaving the station we turned into a wooded country , where we were soon threading our way among the dark pines . To describe to you the beauty of the scenes we passed through is impossible . Some ...
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... distance , as also in the use of fire - arms ; however , the authorities in the town are exceedingly lenient towards them , permitting those who are fond of the chase to hunt wherever and whenever they please . These gentlemen ...
... distance , as also in the use of fire - arms ; however , the authorities in the town are exceedingly lenient towards them , permitting those who are fond of the chase to hunt wherever and whenever they please . These gentlemen ...
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... distance from the capital , relaxed in his treatment , and made associates of them , inviting one or more to partake of the meals prepared for himself . At one little place where they stopped , the officer breakfasted with one of his ...
... distance from the capital , relaxed in his treatment , and made associates of them , inviting one or more to partake of the meals prepared for himself . At one little place where they stopped , the officer breakfasted with one of his ...
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... distance when he passed this way on his road to Moscow to fetch me ; and , in his hurry to go forward , he had not been able to wait for her return . Orders were left with the post - master to have her taken care of , the dog being a ...
... distance when he passed this way on his road to Moscow to fetch me ; and , in his hurry to go forward , he had not been able to wait for her return . Orders were left with the post - master to have her taken care of , the dog being a ...
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