Recollections of Tartar Steppes and Their InhabitantsJ. Murray, 1863 - 351 páginas |
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... seen before , and to describe the manners which characterise female society among the wild Kirghis , that I have bethought me to collect some of the letters written on the spot to friends ; and these , with slight omissions and ...
... seen before , and to describe the manners which characterise female society among the wild Kirghis , that I have bethought me to collect some of the letters written on the spot to friends ; and these , with slight omissions and ...
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... seen from a Mountain- Exploration of the Valley of Djemalouk - Extraordinary Aspects of the Scene - Crater in the Valley of Khi - yol - Rapid Rising of the Waters - Unsafe Camp- ing Ground - Kind Reception at a Bouriat Aoul ...
... seen from a Mountain- Exploration of the Valley of Djemalouk - Extraordinary Aspects of the Scene - Crater in the Valley of Khi - yol - Rapid Rising of the Waters - Unsafe Camp- ing Ground - Kind Reception at a Bouriat Aoul ...
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... seen staggering to and fro in search of horses . Nicholai received a good shaking , and was deprived of both papers and money , which are henceforth to be my care , so I am now installed in my new office of minister of finance . ' This ...
... seen staggering to and fro in search of horses . Nicholai received a good shaking , and was deprived of both papers and money , which are henceforth to be my care , so I am now installed in my new office of minister of finance . ' This ...
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... seen more of the place , but four o'clock was the dinner - hour , and we must be punctual . We were received most kindly and hospitably by the family , and were welcomed like old acquaintances . They all felt surprised to think I had ...
... seen more of the place , but four o'clock was the dinner - hour , and we must be punctual . We were received most kindly and hospitably by the family , and were welcomed like old acquaintances . They all felt surprised to think I had ...
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... with her little treasures must have been great ; but by the part- ing from them she has shown her great love . When left alone with our new friends , the conversa- tion naturally turned upon those whom they had not seen.
... with her little treasures must have been great ; but by the part- ing from them she has shown her great love . When left alone with our new friends , the conversa- tion naturally turned upon those whom they had not seen.
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