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... reached the opening that leads down to these vaulted chambers . The entrance is in about the centre of the city , and consists of a narrow but substantial stone staircase . After descend- ing about thirty feet , our friend was somewhat ...
... reached the opening that leads down to these vaulted chambers . The entrance is in about the centre of the city , and consists of a narrow but substantial stone staircase . After descend- ing about thirty feet , our friend was somewhat ...
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... reached the upper part of the city , and entered an old - looking house . We were received by an aged Turk with a venerable beard , whose dress betokened neither very great wealth , nor very great cleanliness . After being in- vited to ...
... reached the upper part of the city , and entered an old - looking house . We were received by an aged Turk with a venerable beard , whose dress betokened neither very great wealth , nor very great cleanliness . After being in- vited to ...
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... reaching nearly across it in the opposite direc- tion , our guide , in spite of all our entreaty , determined to ascend ... reached the staircase , and , much against our will , were compelled to leave this wonderful cistern , which we ...
... reaching nearly across it in the opposite direc- tion , our guide , in spite of all our entreaty , determined to ascend ... reached the staircase , and , much against our will , were compelled to leave this wonderful cistern , which we ...
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... and a lady crossing one of these bridges , and as a drove of cattle had passed just before , they ventured upon it without any hesitation . They just reached the centre when it suddenly gave way , and they BRIDGES OF ROPE -- INDIA .
... and a lady crossing one of these bridges , and as a drove of cattle had passed just before , they ventured upon it without any hesitation . They just reached the centre when it suddenly gave way , and they BRIDGES OF ROPE -- INDIA .
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... reached the narrow part , called the neck , where they planted a ladder , but which did not reach half way up the perpendicular face of the rock beyond . About a year afterwards , he resolved to attempt it again , accompanied by ...
... reached the narrow part , called the neck , where they planted a ladder , but which did not reach half way up the perpendicular face of the rock beyond . About a year afterwards , he resolved to attempt it again , accompanied by ...
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