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Page 122
... head of the religion , and who dwells in a fair palace near the Patriarchal church , depends upon the Patriarch of Alexandria , by whom he is consecrated . He names all the superiors of the monasteries , and has an absolute authority ...
... head of the religion , and who dwells in a fair palace near the Patriarchal church , depends upon the Patriarch of Alexandria , by whom he is consecrated . He names all the superiors of the monasteries , and has an absolute authority ...
Page 126
... head of a family happens to die , he seizes upon all his real estate [ biens immeubles ] ; of which he leaves two - thirds to the children as heirs . He disposes of the other third to some favourite , who by that means becomes his ...
... head of a family happens to die , he seizes upon all his real estate [ biens immeubles ] ; of which he leaves two - thirds to the children as heirs . He disposes of the other third to some favourite , who by that means becomes his ...
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... head of Mahomet ' ; from which to Tor ( which is the port of Mount Sinai ) is about seven leagues , and about the same distance from the Egyptian shore . Tor is the seaport of Mount Sinai , distant from it about 40 miles ; wherein is a ...
... head of Mahomet ' ; from which to Tor ( which is the port of Mount Sinai ) is about seven leagues , and about the same distance from the Egyptian shore . Tor is the seaport of Mount Sinai , distant from it about 40 miles ; wherein is a ...
Contents
THE JOURNEY OF WILLIAM DANIEL FROM LONDON | 51 |
DANIELS ACCOUNT OF HIS EXPENSES | 86 |
DE BRÈVEDENTS ACCOUNT OF THE JOURNEY TO SENNAR | 166 |
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