The travels of the late Charles Thompson esq; 3 vols, Tom 1 |
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... Distances . We were juft ad- mitted within the Gate , where we faw abundance of old Arms and Armour , formerly taken from the Chri- ftians ; but this was not a Place for us to gaze with Freedom . In the Middle of the Wall at the Eaft ...
... Distances . We were juft ad- mitted within the Gate , where we faw abundance of old Arms and Armour , formerly taken from the Chri- ftians ; but this was not a Place for us to gaze with Freedom . In the Middle of the Wall at the Eaft ...
Strona 6
... Distances , and is call'd Sinanie , from its Founder Sinan , a Bashaw of Damafcus , who has left feveral other publick Mo- numents of his Generofity in different Parts of the Turkish Empire . Thefe Bazars are generally crowded with ...
... Distances , and is call'd Sinanie , from its Founder Sinan , a Bashaw of Damafcus , who has left feveral other publick Mo- numents of his Generofity in different Parts of the Turkish Empire . Thefe Bazars are generally crowded with ...
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... fome Places , and flank'd with round or fquare , Towers at convenient Distances . The Patriarch of Antioch ufually refides here , and about fifteen hun- dred dred Perfons of the Greek Communion : The rest of 12 [ Turkey . The TRAVELS of.
... fome Places , and flank'd with round or fquare , Towers at convenient Distances . The Patriarch of Antioch ufually refides here , and about fifteen hun- dred dred Perfons of the Greek Communion : The rest of 12 [ Turkey . The TRAVELS of.
Strona 40
... Distances ; and on the South Side it has an old Caftle to defend it . In the Gardens round about the Town we fee many Fragments of fine Marble Pillars , and Heaps of Ruins , by which it appears to have been a large and magni- ficent ...
... Distances ; and on the South Side it has an old Caftle to defend it . In the Gardens round about the Town we fee many Fragments of fine Marble Pillars , and Heaps of Ruins , by which it appears to have been a large and magni- ficent ...
Strona 46
... Distance without the Wall are fome Remains of Mofaic Pavements , feveral Pillars of granite Pieces of polish'd Marble , and other Tokens of the former Magnificence of the City . HAVING ftaid one Day at Beroot , we purfued our Journey on ...
... Distance without the Wall are fome Remains of Mofaic Pavements , feveral Pillars of granite Pieces of polish'd Marble , and other Tokens of the former Magnificence of the City . HAVING ftaid one Day at Beroot , we purfued our Journey on ...
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