The Quarterly Review, Volume 226John Murray, 1916 |
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Page 24
... front of them ? Why should a European , when he wishes to write , put the paper on which he is writing on the table before him , whereas an Eastern rather prefers to hold the paper in one hand and to write with the other ? Why should a ...
... front of them ? Why should a European , when he wishes to write , put the paper on which he is writing on the table before him , whereas an Eastern rather prefers to hold the paper in one hand and to write with the other ? Why should a ...
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... front of the Abdin Palace , where the ceremony was to take place , was decorated with flags , the troops had been ordered out and all the important functionaries of the State had been summoned . Immediately I received the telegram I ...
... front of the Abdin Palace , where the ceremony was to take place , was decorated with flags , the troops had been ordered out and all the important functionaries of the State had been summoned . Immediately I received the telegram I ...
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Khedivial hymn was played and I stood up conspicu- ously in front of my box . No demonstration ensued . I may perhaps close this somewhat discursive article by mentioning one or two curious incidents connected with diplomatic action in ...
Khedivial hymn was played and I stood up conspicu- ously in front of my box . No demonstration ensued . I may perhaps close this somewhat discursive article by mentioning one or two curious incidents connected with diplomatic action in ...
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... front in Flanders just at the moment when the British Com- mander - in - Chief was most sorely in need of reinforce- ments . It was a great and striking incident , which is the less reason that its bearings should be obscured by clouds ...
... front in Flanders just at the moment when the British Com- mander - in - Chief was most sorely in need of reinforce- ments . It was a great and striking incident , which is the less reason that its bearings should be obscured by clouds ...
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