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 |
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Pàgina 16
... quietly with them some days without the fact of my desertion being known to any body ; but so soon as the official intelligence of it was received , it became once more my fate to witness the sufferings and 16 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
... quietly with them some days without the fact of my desertion being known to any body ; but so soon as the official intelligence of it was received , it became once more my fate to witness the sufferings and 16 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
Pàgina 20
... forebodings . Indeed I can hardly say what it was that supported me , harassed thus at once both in body and mind ; but I have always felt a natural sort of elasticity of spirit , which is a great 20 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
... forebodings . Indeed I can hardly say what it was that supported me , harassed thus at once both in body and mind ; but I have always felt a natural sort of elasticity of spirit , which is a great 20 [ Ch . I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES.
Pàgina 33
... body had afterwards re- tired up into the fastnesses , and fixing there , and 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 ...
... body had afterwards re- tired up into the fastnesses , and fixing there , and 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 ...
Pàgina 43
... body of troops , and placing himself at their head , advanced towards us in order to learn our intentions and object . We could distinguish the gate opening , and this armed body , in gay colours , com- ing towards us ; and , since ...
... body of troops , and placing himself at their head , advanced towards us in order to learn our intentions and object . We could distinguish the gate opening , and this armed body , in gay colours , com- ing towards us ; and , since ...
Pàgina 44
... body drew up as if ready for an encounter , and many shots were dis- charged at us . We were thus soon made sensible of our error , and resorted to a more prudent course , in laying down our arms upon the ground , and waving our ...
... body drew up as if ready for an encounter , and many shots were dis- charged at us . We were thus soon made sensible of our error , and resorted to a more prudent course , in laying down our arms upon the ground , and waving our ...
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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara ... Giovanni Finati Visualització completa - 1830 |
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of ..., Volum 1 Giovanni Finati Previsualització no disponible - 2005 |
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