Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile: In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, & 1773, Volume 2 |
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... Hassan ; he may be in the right . If Ali Bey , Shekh Hamam , or any body want a boat for public service , I must yield mine . Let us hear . " " Shekh Hamam and Ali Bey ! " says he ; " why it is a fool , an idiot , and an ass ; a fellow ...
... Hassan ; he may be in the right . If Ali Bey , Shekh Hamam , or any body want a boat for public service , I must yield mine . Let us hear . " " Shekh Hamam and Ali Bey ! " says he ; " why it is a fool , an idiot , and an ass ; a fellow ...
Page 18
... Hassan . " " Do you think , " says he , " I call Hagi Hassan , who is a Sherriffe , Cafr ? " " That depends upon the measure of your pru- dence , " said I , " of which , as yet , I have no proof that can enable me to judge or decide ...
... Hassan . " " Do you think , " says he , " I call Hagi Hassan , who is a Sherriffe , Cafr ? " " That depends upon the measure of your pru- dence , " said I , " of which , as yet , I have no proof that can enable me to judge or decide ...
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... Hassan to cast off his cord immedi- ately ; and , as soon as the blunderbuss appeared , a- way ran every one of them , and , before they could collect themselves to return , our vessel was in the middle of the stream . The wind was fair ...
... Hassan to cast off his cord immedi- ately ; and , as soon as the blunderbuss appeared , a- way ran every one of them , and , before they could collect themselves to return , our vessel was in the middle of the stream . The wind was fair ...
Page 21
... Hassan , " and make oranges and lemons grow on it , likewise , can't you ? You are a cheat . " " Come , sirs , " said I , " lose no time , and put him out . " I thought he had been blind and weak ; and the boat was not within three feet ...
... Hassan , " and make oranges and lemons grow on it , likewise , can't you ? You are a cheat . " " Come , sirs , " said I , " lose no time , and put him out . " I thought he had been blind and weak ; and the boat was not within three feet ...
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... Hassan , " said I , what do you think you deserve ? " " To be hang- ed , " said he ; " I deserve , and desire no better . ” Our wind , at first , was but scanty . that he thought his boat did not go and that it was growing into a tree ...
... Hassan , " said I , what do you think you deserve ? " " To be hang- ed , " said he ; " I deserve , and desire no better . ” Our wind , at first , was but scanty . that he thought his boat did not go and that it was growing into a tree ...
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