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... dark little rooms , where once , probably , the evil deeds of idolatry were carried on , but which are now full of bats , spiders , snakes , and scorpions ; the fittest inhabitants of such places . It is not known at what period this ...
... dark little rooms , where once , probably , the evil deeds of idolatry were carried on , but which are now full of bats , spiders , snakes , and scorpions ; the fittest inhabitants of such places . It is not known at what period this ...
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... it was dry , and that a number of silk - twisters were plying their trade there in almost total darkness . The noise of their work and conversation sounded dismally through this sub- terranean abode ARCHES UNDER CONSTANTINOPLE .
... it was dry , and that a number of silk - twisters were plying their trade there in almost total darkness . The noise of their work and conversation sounded dismally through this sub- terranean abode ARCHES UNDER CONSTANTINOPLE .
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... streets , and from the darkness and gloom which envelope it , its area seems of great extent . It may well be called a lake . After paddling to one extremity , which we found to consist of a wall faced with ARCHES UNDER CONSTANTINOPLE .
... streets , and from the darkness and gloom which envelope it , its area seems of great extent . It may well be called a lake . After paddling to one extremity , which we found to consist of a wall faced with ARCHES UNDER CONSTANTINOPLE .
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... darkness were done by them , which only the judgment of the great day will bring to light . Those who offended them were frequently shut up without mercy in these dungeons , cold , and damp , and noisome ; being let down by cords ...
... darkness were done by them , which only the judgment of the great day will bring to light . Those who offended them were frequently shut up without mercy in these dungeons , cold , and damp , and noisome ; being let down by cords ...
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... darkness , boats shot alongside the Caroline , armed men climbed hastily and tumultuously to her decks , and , after a brief struggle , overpowered those on board , before their allies on shore could interfere . The ropes that moored ...
... darkness , boats shot alongside the Caroline , armed men climbed hastily and tumultuously to her decks , and , after a brief struggle , overpowered those on board , before their allies on shore could interfere . The ropes that moored ...
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