The Quarterly Review, Volume 226John Murray, 1916 - English literature |
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Page 25
... ideas that an Eastern will occasionally sow first and then plough his field afterwards ? If two bargees on the Thames quarrel , they will at times curse each other vigorously . A Nile boatman will never do this . But he will thunder ...
... ideas that an Eastern will occasionally sow first and then plough his field afterwards ? If two bargees on the Thames quarrel , they will at times curse each other vigorously . A Nile boatman will never do this . But he will thunder ...
Page 28
... ideas were much more in conformity with the religion and practices of Islam than those advocated by the semi - Europeanised Moslems , whom he cordially despised and detested . He was very devout , and when he went out used to put wax ...
... ideas were much more in conformity with the religion and practices of Islam than those advocated by the semi - Europeanised Moslems , whom he cordially despised and detested . He was very devout , and when he went out used to put wax ...
Page 30
... idea which arose in his mind was that everyone would think that he had first insured his palace and then set fire to it himself in order to pocket the insurance money . It was natural that Ismail Pasha should have 30 EAST AND WEST.
... idea which arose in his mind was that everyone would think that he had first insured his palace and then set fire to it himself in order to pocket the insurance money . It was natural that Ismail Pasha should have 30 EAST AND WEST.
Page 33
... idea which was telling the truth , so I asked the Egyptian Governor , who had a wider experience than myself in dealing with such matters , to enquire into the subject and let me know the result . Shortly afterwards he in- formed me ...
... idea which was telling the truth , so I asked the Egyptian Governor , who had a wider experience than myself in dealing with such matters , to enquire into the subject and let me know the result . Shortly afterwards he in- formed me ...
Page 49
... possible courses three alone remained , and these the speech of Pompey takes in their obvious order . It was natural to think of Egypt Vol . 226.-No. 448 . E first ; but the idea is at once dismissed ( THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEIUS 49.
... possible courses three alone remained , and these the speech of Pompey takes in their obvious order . It was natural to think of Egypt Vol . 226.-No. 448 . E first ; but the idea is at once dismissed ( THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEIUS 49.
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