The Countries of the World: Middle East ; Africa ; EuropeCassell, 1876 |
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... neighbouring sea abounds in fishes , the rivers and tiny lakes of the Colony are singularly deficient in food - supplies of this description . Sheep , cattle , and dogs have been possessed by the natives from an early date at all events ...
... neighbouring sea abounds in fishes , the rivers and tiny lakes of the Colony are singularly deficient in food - supplies of this description . Sheep , cattle , and dogs have been possessed by the natives from an early date at all events ...
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... neighbouring isles , grows in abundance . It is the Pringlea antiscorbutica of botanists , and is valuable for the qualities indicated by its name . It tastes not unlike turnip - tops . Castaways have little to fear from starvation on ...
... neighbouring isles , grows in abundance . It is the Pringlea antiscorbutica of botanists , and is valuable for the qualities indicated by its name . It tastes not unlike turnip - tops . Castaways have little to fear from starvation on ...
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... neighbouring countries it is Karadagh , or Czernagora , " the black mountain , " was the first portion of the Balkans to throw off the Turkish yoke . It also obtained accessions of territory by the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin ...
... neighbouring countries it is Karadagh , or Czernagora , " the black mountain , " was the first portion of the Balkans to throw off the Turkish yoke . It also obtained accessions of territory by the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Sultans Principal Palace on the Bosphorus | 9 |
TURKEY PROPER | 15 |
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