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George Borrow : The Bible in Spain: or, The journeys, adventures, and imprisonments of an Englishman in an attempt to circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

'At 5 the Chelabi [?local chief] arrived with a large and picturesque following robed in white and armed with rifles. After visiting me he held a mejlis in the der. Before sunset 14 men came in from Zakhuran, all swearing they knew nothing of the matter [a robbery at the camp the previous night]. Read the "Bible in Spain" — splendid book.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Bell      Print: Book

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