An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians: Written in Egypt During the Years 1833, -34, and -35 : Partly from Notes Made During a Former Visit to that Country in the Years 1825-28 : In Three Volumes, Volume 21846 |
Common terms and phrases
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