Travels Through Turkey in Asia, the Holy Land, Arabia, Egypt and Other Parts of the World, Tom 1J. Newberry, 1767 |
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... Towns of Lefbos , have produced Men famous for their Genius and Learning . It is reckoned there are still above a hundred Towns and Villages in this Ifland , one of which , called ... Town of Lesbos , the Ruins whereof TURKEY in ASIA . 3.
... Towns of Lefbos , have produced Men famous for their Genius and Learning . It is reckoned there are still above a hundred Towns and Villages in this Ifland , one of which , called ... Town of Lesbos , the Ruins whereof TURKEY in ASIA . 3.
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Charles Thompson. thymne , another Town of Lesbos , the Ruins whereof are vifible to this Day ; and Terpander , who was the first that fitted feven Strings to the Lyre , was also a Native of this Country . We may add to all these , upon ...
Charles Thompson. thymne , another Town of Lesbos , the Ruins whereof are vifible to this Day ; and Terpander , who was the first that fitted feven Strings to the Lyre , was also a Native of this Country . We may add to all these , upon ...
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... Town is not very large nor well built , but is defended by a pretty ftrong Caftle with a good Garrifon . Caftro , or the an- cient Mitylene , is not the only Port of the Ifland ; there are three others , namely , Jero , Caloni , and ...
... Town is not very large nor well built , but is defended by a pretty ftrong Caftle with a good Garrifon . Caftro , or the an- cient Mitylene , is not the only Port of the Ifland ; there are three others , namely , Jero , Caloni , and ...
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... Town , and hear the feveral Languages of Europe fpoken , we feem to be Father in Christendom than in Turkey , and feel a Kind of Pleasure that is not easy to be described . THE Entrance of the Port of Smyrna is defended by a fquare ...
... Town , and hear the feveral Languages of Europe fpoken , we feem to be Father in Christendom than in Turkey , and feel a Kind of Pleasure that is not easy to be described . THE Entrance of the Port of Smyrna is defended by a fquare ...
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... Town is chiefly fur- nifh'd with Water from a Stream coming from Mount Mimas , convey'd by feveral Aqueducts , two whereof are well built , with Stone Arches , crofling the Valley or deep Channel which the Brook itself has formed ...
... Town is chiefly fur- nifh'd with Water from a Stream coming from Mount Mimas , convey'd by feveral Aqueducts , two whereof are well built , with Stone Arches , crofling the Valley or deep Channel which the Brook itself has formed ...
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