Autobiography of James Silk Buckingham

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Voyage from Jedda by Loheia and Hodeida to Mocha Hydrographical information acquired Arrival at Mocha.—Reception at the Residency Agreeable party of seven English gentlemen Occupations and researches while at Mocha l Letter to Mr. Burckhardt on the fate of Dr. Seetzen Lines adapted to the air, “ Go where Glory waits thee ” Peculiarities at Mocha.—Head-dresses of the Samaulies Abstinence from coffee, and substitute of ghasheb Anecdote of an Indian Princess.—English tea Visit to the port of Aden.—Letter to Mr. Forbes Call at the Arabian port of Macullah Singular disease and deaths among the crew Influence of the Moon at sea.—Pythagoras and Moore Safe arrival in the harbour of Bombay

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Entrance to the noble harbour of Bombay Inquiries of Commercial Houses and their results Private acquaintances speedily formed Domesticated with intelligent and agreeable friends Competition of Hindoo and Chinese agriculturists Remarkable English women in Bombay Hospitality and gaieties of general society Excursions to the Cavern Temples of the Hindoos Basaltic pillars.—Geological Explorers Adventures with Tigers in the Island of Salsette Lines addressed to my Wife, with the rose-dew of Egypt

CHAP. XX.

Mercantile want of confidence in the Egyptian Pasha ...

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Autobiography of James Silk Buckingham

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Location:
England
Date:
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