Three Years in Constantinople: Or, Domestic Manners of the Turks in 1844, Volum 1H. Colburn, 1845 |
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Three Years in Constantinople: Or, Domestic Manners of the Turks in ..., Volum 1 Charles White Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1845 |
Three Years in Constantinople: Or, Domestic Manners of the Turks in ..., Volum 1 Charles White Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1845 |
Three years in Constantinople: Or, domestic manners of the Turks in ..., Volum 1 Charles White Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1846 |
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Side xi - E darvi sol può l'umil servo vostro. Quel ch'io vi debbo, posso di parole Pagare in parte e d'opera d'inchiostro: Né che poco io vi dia da imputar sono; Che quanto io posso dar, tutto vi dono. Voi sentirete fra i più degni Eroi, Che nominar con laude m'apparecchio, Ricordar quel Ruggier, che fu di voi E de' vostri avi illustri il ceppo vecchio.
Side 315 - Britannia. REVELATIONS OF RUSSIA; OB, THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS AND HIS EMPIRE IN 1844. BY AN ENGLISH RESIDENT. Second Edition, 2 vols., small 8vo., with Illustrations, price 24s.
Side 312 - Adventures" will comprise the facts and experiences of more than twenty years of a life spent amidst the most stirring scenes, and in immediate connexion with the most important and interesting events that have agitated Europe...
Side 67 - Sultan firmly resisted; and, upon the 3rd of January, 1843, a fit of apoplexy, or, as many believed, a cup of poisoned coffee, put an end to Achmet Fevzy's existence, and to the necessity felt by Mehemet Ali to support him in exile.
Side 59 - Ooroosh, both natives of the isle of Calymos. But as the one played a conspicuous part in recent political events, it may not be irrelevant to offer a sketch of his origin and history. The man alluded to is Achmet Fevzy, the traitor captain pacha, who betrayed his munificent benefactor, Sultan Mahmoud, in 1839, and delivered the Ottoman fleet into the hands of Mehemet Ali, of Egypt. According to received opinion, the father of this archtraitor held some menial office in the seraglio. His mother was...
Side 315 - Yates has published other journeyings and records of travel of considerable liveliness and interest. The volumes before us are not less agreeable reading. The book is instructive as well as pleasant. Reading and observation are nicely blended in it, and the writer gives us every evidence of a tasteful and accomplished woman.
Side 313 - We cordially commend this work to the patronage and perusal of all who desire to be informed of all that is necessary to be known of the countries through which the traveller passes in proceeding to India by the overland route. To ladies...
Side 314 - CONINGSBY ; OR, THE NEW GENERATION." BY B. DISRAELI, ESQ., MP 3 vols., post 8vo. " The announcement of a new novel, by the able author of ' Vivian Grey,' would be sufficient to awaken the eager expectations of those who love lively sketches of society and brilliant descriptions of
Side 163 - The guilds or corporations of Constantinople consisted of forty-six, subdivided into five hundred and fifty-four minor crafts, at the period of the last grand muster, under Mustapha III., in 1769- These subdivisions comprised every calling gaining a livelihood by science, art, commerce, or handiwork, including the church and liberal professions.
Side 119 - On the following day a firm&n was issued and read in the Jewish synagogues, commanding all Jews to wear wigs. Terrible was the confusion and running to and fro among the unfortunate Israelites of Balat and Khass Kouy. Few knew the meaning of wigs, none knew where to find them. This having quickly reached La Rose's ears, he joyously delivered his store to a broker, who disposed of the whole in a few hours, and the speculator reaped a rich harvest. He was, however, directed by his master to consider...