Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara: Who, Under the Assumed Name of Mahomet, Made the Campaigns Against the Wahabees for the Recovery of Mecca and Medina; and Since Acted as Interpreter to European Travellers in Some Parts Least Visited of Asia and AfricaJ. Murray, 1830 |
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Side 215
... Confûta , in the neighbour- hood of which we landed . It is but a small village in itself , situated close down to the water's edge ; but its principal point of strength consists in the appendage of a fort or castle , placed at one of ...
... Confûta , in the neighbour- hood of which we landed . It is but a small village in itself , situated close down to the water's edge ; but its principal point of strength consists in the appendage of a fort or castle , placed at one of ...
Side 223
... Confûta should be maintained as a military post , and a garrison established there , which was divided into three portions : one occupying the castle , one quartered in the village , and the third in cantonments , for escorting ...
... Confûta should be maintained as a military post , and a garrison established there , which was divided into three portions : one occupying the castle , one quartered in the village , and the third in cantonments , for escorting ...
Side 227
... although the issue of their obstinate and protracted resistance was , as it proved , so disastrous , it had , in point of fact , given ample time for those sent to our succour from Confûta Q2 Ch . IV . ] 227 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
... although the issue of their obstinate and protracted resistance was , as it proved , so disastrous , it had , in point of fact , given ample time for those sent to our succour from Confûta Q2 Ch . IV . ] 227 OF GIOVANNI FINATI .
Side 228
... Confûta to have arrived , had nothing intervened to deter them ; for they were not only on their march , but actually near us , when the mounted fugitives most un- fortunately met them , and representing all as already lost , and their ...
... Confûta to have arrived , had nothing intervened to deter them ; for they were not only on their march , but actually near us , when the mounted fugitives most un- fortunately met them , and representing all as already lost , and their ...
Side 231
... Confûta , and with difficulty persevered in crawling thither . All appeared in the utmost confusion , both in the castle and the village , the vessels already swarming with troops , and others wading to them eagerly , or hurrying down ...
... Confûta , and with difficulty persevered in crawling thither . All appeared in the utmost confusion , both in the castle and the village , the vessels already swarming with troops , and others wading to them eagerly , or hurrying down ...
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2d Edit According to Mengin afterwards Albanian Ali Bey amongst ANNA MARIA PORTER appeared Arabs army arrived ATLAS Author Barusce became Bey's boards body BOTANY brought Budoa Cairo called camp Cara Lembi castle cavalry citadel command comrades Confûta continued Dalmatia desertion distance Egypt enemy Engravings escape favour fire Foolscap 8vo force forward garrison gave HISTORY horse Ibrahim Bey J. C. LOUDON Jedeed Bogaz Kaaba Mahomet Mamelukes Maps Mecca Medina MEMOIRS Mengin says ment mountains night officer once passed person pilgrims Plates port present Proofs provisions reached received regiment remained republic of Ragusa retreat round rusce scene seemed sent shewed side sight soldiers soon sooner sort speaking spot Suez suffered Taif Taifa taken Taraba tent thence tion took Tossoon Pasha troops Turkish utmost vessel village vols Wahabees whole WILLIAM JOHN BANKES Yambo