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Side 4
... of the enemy , the minifter of Conftan- tine was occupied , like that of Muftapha , in finding two Canary birds , who should fing precifely the fame note . their LII . their magazine of spoil and provisions . So 4 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... of the enemy , the minifter of Conftan- tine was occupied , like that of Muftapha , in finding two Canary birds , who should fing precifely the fame note . their LII . their magazine of spoil and provisions . So 4 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
Side 9
... should evacuate the city : the public granaries and arfenals were abundantly re- plenifhed ; the walls were reftored and ftrength- ened ; and the engines for casting stones , or darts , or fire , were ftationed along the ramparts , or ...
... should evacuate the city : the public granaries and arfenals were abundantly re- plenifhed ; the walls were reftored and ftrength- ened ; and the engines for casting stones , or darts , or fire , were ftationed along the ramparts , or ...
Side 11
... should feize the oppor- tunity , or apprehend the fnare , the ministers of de- struction were at hand . The firefhips of the Greeks were launched against them , the Arabs , their arms , and veffels , were involved in the fame flames ...
... should feize the oppor- tunity , or apprehend the fnare , the ministers of de- struction were at hand . The firefhips of the Greeks were launched against them , the Arabs , their arms , and veffels , were involved in the fame flames ...
Side 29
... should be afterwards ' mounted by a male . Twelve hundred mules or camels were re- quired for his kitchen furniture ; and the daily confumption amounted to three thoufand cakes , an hundred fheep , befides oxen , poultry , & c ...
... should be afterwards ' mounted by a male . Twelve hundred mules or camels were re- quired for his kitchen furniture ; and the daily confumption amounted to three thoufand cakes , an hundred fheep , befides oxen , poultry , & c ...
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... should deduct fome myriads from the hundred and thirty thousand horfes of the royal ftables ; and the expence of the armament was computed at four millions fterling , or one hun- dred thousand pounds of gold . From Tarfus , the place of ...
... should deduct fome myriads from the hundred and thirty thousand horfes of the royal ftables ; and the expence of the armament was computed at four millions fterling , or one hun- dred thousand pounds of gold . From Tarfus , the place of ...
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