Travels in European Turkey, in 1850, Том 1 |
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... Mahometan rulers . What a vital question is then the future destiny of these people for the other countries of Europe ; here we have , so to speak , the molten ore of which nations are cast in fusion at our very door . Let the statesmen ...
... Mahometan rulers . What a vital question is then the future destiny of these people for the other countries of Europe ; here we have , so to speak , the molten ore of which nations are cast in fusion at our very door . Let the statesmen ...
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... Mahometan , whether European or Asiatic , is still exclusive - still regards a Giaour with contempt ; when he meets , however , with a Frank who speaks his language , and possesses some quality that recommends him to his notice , he ...
... Mahometan , whether European or Asiatic , is still exclusive - still regards a Giaour with contempt ; when he meets , however , with a Frank who speaks his language , and possesses some quality that recommends him to his notice , he ...
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... Mahometan Arnouts and Bosnians , supported by an army of thirty thousand men , were ready to cross the frontier , the Russian envoyé protested , in the name of the Tzar , against the military preparations of Tzerni George . In vain the ...
... Mahometan Arnouts and Bosnians , supported by an army of thirty thousand men , were ready to cross the frontier , the Russian envoyé protested , in the name of the Tzar , against the military preparations of Tzerni George . In vain the ...
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... character , would find it their interest to join in any movement which might have for its object their emancipation from the rule of a Mahometan sove- reign . It must , therefore , be evident , that should SERVIA . 105.
... character , would find it their interest to join in any movement which might have for its object their emancipation from the rule of a Mahometan sove- reign . It must , therefore , be evident , that should SERVIA . 105.
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... Mahometan theology and the law , and passed an exami- nation , is recommended to the vacant office by the Nazivi ( inspector - general ) , and receives the appointment from the Scheick - Islam or Moufti , who is at once the head both of ...
... Mahometan theology and the law , and passed an exami- nation , is recommended to the vacant office by the Nazivi ( inspector - general ) , and receives the appointment from the Scheick - Islam or Moufti , who is at once the head both of ...
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