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
... perhaps in the world . But there is no one who , in the spare moments when he is not holding on to the sides of the cart lest there might be too precipitate an introduction to the Holy Land , does not feel , so strong are the memories ...
... perhaps in the world . But there is no one who , in the spare moments when he is not holding on to the sides of the cart lest there might be too precipitate an introduction to the Holy Land , does not feel , so strong are the memories ...
Page 349
... perhaps defaced . Partly church , partly mosque , it still awes one with its grand story . Some day , when no man can say , those four six - winged seraphim , all in mosaic , Gabriel , Mi- chael , Raphael , and Israel , will shine ...
... perhaps defaced . Partly church , partly mosque , it still awes one with its grand story . Some day , when no man can say , those four six - winged seraphim , all in mosaic , Gabriel , Mi- chael , Raphael , and Israel , will shine ...
Page 355
... perhaps great expectations of extension of territory had been hoped for by the modern Athenians . The dream of a great country , recalling the memories of thou- sands of years back , when Greece , with Athens as its center , gave art ...
... perhaps great expectations of extension of territory had been hoped for by the modern Athenians . The dream of a great country , recalling the memories of thou- sands of years back , when Greece , with Athens as its center , gave art ...
Page 357
... Perhaps as notable an event as can be recorded , and one which left an indelible impress on the minds of our party , was the illumination of the Parthenon . This is an honor only paid . to the most distinguished guests . evening ...
... Perhaps as notable an event as can be recorded , and one which left an indelible impress on the minds of our party , was the illumination of the Parthenon . This is an honor only paid . to the most distinguished guests . evening ...
Page 358
... Perhaps this over - coruscation brings out too the cracks and scars which have gashed and scarred the face of this much - revered old shrine . Away off in the distance , 1175 new effects produced . ATHENS . bathed in a sea of light , we ...
... Perhaps this over - coruscation brings out too the cracks and scars which have gashed and scarred the face of this much - revered old shrine . Away off in the distance , 1175 new effects produced . ATHENS . bathed in a sea of light , we ...
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