Publications, Issue 3, Volume 1, Part 6Royal Asiatic Society, 1835 |
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Page 118
... wall of the city , known by the name of the White Wall , being built of white stone of the largest size , the Emperor Vasili , son of the deceased Czar Ivan , built it . The two former walls which we mentioned are of brick . This wall ...
... wall of the city , known by the name of the White Wall , being built of white stone of the largest size , the Emperor Vasili , son of the deceased Czar Ivan , built it . The two former walls which we mentioned are of brick . This wall ...
Page 119
... walls of iron for in these , breaches may be made , and they may be thrown down ; but walls of earth , of this thickness , are secure against all attempts ; and cannon- balls do but sink into them . This , then , is the description of ...
... walls of iron for in these , breaches may be made , and they may be thrown down ; but walls of earth , of this thickness , are secure against all attempts ; and cannon- balls do but sink into them . This , then , is the description of ...
Page 139
... walls of Emessa ; and it is surrounded by vast walls of new construction , coloured grey . All round it are gardens : on one part of the walls it is joined by a large city , containing a convent of Nuns , several monaste- ries ...
... walls of Emessa ; and it is surrounded by vast walls of new construction , coloured grey . All round it are gardens : on one part of the walls it is joined by a large city , containing a convent of Nuns , several monaste- ries ...
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