The Boy Travellers in the Far East: Adventures of two youths in a journey to Egypt and the Holy Land. Part fourthHarper & brothers, 1883 - 438 páginas |
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... give a faithful descrip- tion of Egypt and the Holy Land as they appear to - day , and during the preparation of this volume he has sent to those countries to obtain the latest information concerning the roads , modes of travel , and ...
... give a faithful descrip- tion of Egypt and the Holy Land as they appear to - day , and during the preparation of this volume he has sent to those countries to obtain the latest information concerning the roads , modes of travel , and ...
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... , Burmah , Borneo , the Philippine Islands , and India . By Thomas W. Knox . Published by Harper & Brothers , New York . HOW THE ENGLISH TOOK PERIM . 15 give him what 14 THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND .
... , Burmah , Borneo , the Philippine Islands , and India . By Thomas W. Knox . Published by Harper & Brothers , New York . HOW THE ENGLISH TOOK PERIM . 15 give him what 14 THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND .
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... give him what they thought best , as they were determined to stay . Aden is a very important station for England , as it lies conveniently between Europe and Asia , and has a fine harbor . The mail steamers stop there for coal , and the ...
... give him what they thought best , as they were determined to stay . Aden is a very important station for England , as it lies conveniently between Europe and Asia , and has a fine harbor . The mail steamers stop there for coal , and the ...
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... give the least possible chance of collision . Considering the number of steamers passing through the Canal , the number of accidents is very small . Frank could not under- stand how steamers could meet and pass each other , till the ...
... give the least possible chance of collision . Considering the number of steamers passing through the Canal , the number of accidents is very small . Frank could not under- stand how steamers could meet and pass each other , till the ...
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... if he does not do so he is sure to give the hint to others who THE NEW PART OF CAIRO . 49 swarm about you. A QUESTION OF BACKSHEESH . A STREET IN CAIRO . A CALIPH OF EGYPT ON. 48 THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND .
... if he does not do so he is sure to give the hint to others who THE NEW PART OF CAIRO . 49 swarm about you. A QUESTION OF BACKSHEESH . A STREET IN CAIRO . A CALIPH OF EGYPT ON. 48 THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND .
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