The Quarterly review, Volume 13Murray, 1815 |
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... object . They deserted wives , children , friends and fortune to follow Buonaparte , and for this reason only , that Buonaparte was to be their guide . M. Miot affirms that every thing indicated Egypt for its destina- tion ; that the ...
... object . They deserted wives , children , friends and fortune to follow Buonaparte , and for this reason only , that Buonaparte was to be their guide . M. Miot affirms that every thing indicated Egypt for its destina- tion ; that the ...
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... objects , and Denon . began his graphic labour by taking a view of the isle of Elba as they past it , ―little thinking that his hero , who was now playing the part of Alexander , would one day be banished to its rocky shores . Our fleet ...
... objects , and Denon . began his graphic labour by taking a view of the isle of Elba as they past it , ―little thinking that his hero , who was now playing the part of Alexander , would one day be banished to its rocky shores . Our fleet ...
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... object was to intercept the caravan from Mecca , but Ibrahim , with the con- genial feelings of a Mameluke , had anticipated this pious intention , and plundered it himself . * Buonaparte had with him a large part of La vérité ...
... object was to intercept the caravan from Mecca , but Ibrahim , with the con- genial feelings of a Mameluke , had anticipated this pious intention , and plundered it himself . * Buonaparte had with him a large part of La vérité ...
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... object was to seize on the caravan of Mecca , of which Ibrahim Bey had possessed himself : this expedition has totally failed , and we are returned with the loss of a number of our new mounted hussars . ' " It may be easily seen why M ...
... object was to seize on the caravan of Mecca , of which Ibrahim Bey had possessed himself : this expedition has totally failed , and we are returned with the loss of a number of our new mounted hussars . ' " It may be easily seen why M ...
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... object of my contemplation . I love the Prophet , and I hope ere long to see and honour his tomb in the holy city . But my mission is first to exterminate the Ma- melukes . If Egypt be their portion , let them shew me the lease which ...
... object of my contemplation . I love the Prophet , and I hope ere long to see and honour his tomb in the holy city . But my mission is first to exterminate the Ma- melukes . If Egypt be their portion , let them shew me the lease which ...
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