Around the World with General Grant: A Narrative of the Visit of General U.S. Grant, Ex-president of the United States, to Various Countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in 1877, 1878, 1979 : to which are Added Certain Conversations with General Grant on Questions Connected with American Politics and History, Volume 1, Part 2American News Company, 1879 |
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Page 328
... journey , our eyes bent toward Jerusalem , and looking with quickened interest as Mr. Hardegg told us that the blue moun- tains coming in view were the mountains of Judea . Our road is toward the southeast . The rain falls , but it is ...
... journey , our eyes bent toward Jerusalem , and looking with quickened interest as Mr. Hardegg told us that the blue moun- tains coming in view were the mountains of Judea . Our road is toward the southeast . The rain falls , but it is ...
Page 333
... journey is at an end and that we are within the walls of Jerusalem . We were taken to a small hotel - the only one of any value in the town . As I lean over the balcony I look out upon an open street or market place where Arabs are ...
... journey is at an end and that we are within the walls of Jerusalem . We were taken to a small hotel - the only one of any value in the town . As I lean over the balcony I look out upon an open street or market place where Arabs are ...
Page 343
... journey through Syria . But the storm which made the visit to Bethle- hem so severe an undertaking had covered the hills with snow , and , after some discussion , it was determined to return to Jaffa , and , if possible , reach Beyrout ...
... journey through Syria . But the storm which made the visit to Bethle- hem so severe an undertaking had covered the hills with snow , and , after some discussion , it was determined to return to Jaffa , and , if possible , reach Beyrout ...
Page 346
... journey from Asiatic to European Turkey was accomplished without any great fatigue by our party , and it was on the 5th of March when the General entered ARRIVAL AT STAMBOUL . 347 Stamboul . Immediately on arrival. 346 NAMMI ...
... journey from Asiatic to European Turkey was accomplished without any great fatigue by our party , and it was on the 5th of March when the General entered ARRIVAL AT STAMBOUL . 347 Stamboul . Immediately on arrival. 346 NAMMI ...
Page 354
... journey to Athens was accom- plished without fatigue . Through the Dardanelles we sailed , making before long the Gulf of Athens and the port of Piræus , THE HAREM . some six miles from the chief city of old Greece . A short rail- road ...
... journey to Athens was accom- plished without fatigue . Through the Dardanelles we sailed , making before long the Gulf of Athens and the port of Piræus , THE HAREM . some six miles from the chief city of old Greece . A short rail- road ...
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