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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... world . When we were told that the morn- ing we arrived was the only morning for weeks that had known a calm sea , there was no disposition to murmur at the rain , which ARRIVAL AT JAFFA . 323 came in soft - flowing. 322 THE HOLY LAND .
... world . When we were told that the morn- ing we arrived was the only morning for weeks that had known a calm sea , there was no disposition to murmur at the rain , which ARRIVAL AT JAFFA . 323 came in soft - flowing. 322 THE HOLY LAND .
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... told was the house of Simon the Tanner . You know the story of Tabitha , by interpretation called Dorcas , the woman full of good works and alms - deeds ; how she became ill and died , and how Peter knelt down and prayed , and turning ...
... told was the house of Simon the Tanner . You know the story of Tabitha , by interpretation called Dorcas , the woman full of good works and alms - deeds ; how she became ill and died , and how Peter knelt down and prayed , and turning ...
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... 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 not an exact- ing shower . The General has found a horse , and when offered the affectation of ...
... 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 not an exact- ing shower . The General has found a horse , and when offered the affectation of ...
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... told that this is the village of Kirjath Jearim , about which you may read in the Bible , where , as Samuel informs us , the ark remained twenty years . If we stopped long enough we might see an interesting church , but we are just now ...
... told that this is the village of Kirjath Jearim , about which you may read in the Bible , where , as Samuel informs us , the ark remained twenty years . If we stopped long enough we might see an interesting church , but we are just now ...
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... told us we were expected . Well , there was no help for it , for there were cavalry , and the music , and the dragomans of all nations , in picturesque cos- tumes , and the American flag floating , and our consul the proudest man in ...
... told us we were expected . Well , there was no help for it , for there were cavalry , and the music , and the dragomans of all nations , in picturesque cos- tumes , and the American flag floating , and our consul the proudest man in ...
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