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Queer things about Egypt [Electronic Version]
(Rice University, 1911)
at its Cataract Hotel. ,
that has never known a winter, has a Winter Palace—a
hotel on the same palatial scale. At the one, the
northerner, flying from winter, can have his golf, his...
on their walls. Everything has its hieroglyphic explanation painted on it.There are few more impressive moments in your life than when you enter for the first time a perfect temple of ancient Egypt...
on their walls. Everything has its hieroglyphic explanation painted on it.There are few more impressive moments in your life than when you enter for the first time a perfect temple of ancient Egypt...
Hassan in Egypt [Electronic Version]
(Rice University, 1915)
, the owner of
the caravan, turned for a last word with the Arabs on the
boat.It had fallen on Thursday, this tenth day of
September, the first day of the year in Egypt, and a happy day...
at the sound of his son's voice.“The morning is most happy for Hassan, O Abdu Effendi,” he said with a smile. “The boy has to-day, for the first time in his life, seen our great Father Nile...
at the sound of his son's voice.“The morning is most happy for Hassan, O Abdu Effendi,” he said with a smile. “The boy has to-day, for the first time in his life, seen our great Father Nile...
An account of the manners and customs of the modern egyptians. Written in Egypt during the years 1833—1835. [Electronic Version]
(Rice University, 1890)
he lived in a tomb for a fortnight, with bones,
rags, and mummies for his companions; in 1826 he ascended the Nile to the
Second Cataract; everywhere recording his exact impressions, making plans...
fourth Duke of Northumberland) munificence that first enabled this to be done. In 1842 Lane left England again, accompanied by his wife, a Greek lady whom he married in 1840, and by his sister, Mrs. Poole (author...
fourth Duke of Northumberland) munificence that first enabled this to be done. In 1842 Lane left England again, accompanied by his wife, a Greek lady whom he married in 1840, and by his sister, Mrs. Poole (author...
An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians. Volume 2. [Electronic Version]
(Rice University, 1836)
for the
first ten days; and fires are lighted only in the ovens above these. On the
eleventh day, these fires are put out, and others are lighted in the
other ovens, and fresh eggs placed in the chambers below these last...
of the operation, without having any instrument, like our thermometer, to guide him. On the twentieth day, some of the eggs first put in are hatched; but most, on the twenty-first day; that is, after the same period...
of the operation, without having any instrument, like our thermometer, to guide him. On the twentieth day, some of the eggs first put in are hatched; but most, on the twenty-first day; that is, after the same period...