You promised to take us over," was the answer from my side, " and an Arab never fails in his word." " God forbid," continued he; " but I cannot swim across, and have no horse." I proposed that he should ride mine, and try the ford, and we would wait until... Adventures During a Journey Overland to India: By Way of Egypt, Syria, and ... - Page 161 by Thomas Skinner - 1836 Full view -
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