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Islamism, Its Rise and Its Progress; Or, the Present and Past Condition of the Turks. Its Rise and Its Progress, Or, the Present and Past Condition of the Turks

Islamism, Its Rise and Its Progress; Or, the Present and Past Condition of the Turks. Its Rise and Its Progress, Or, the Present and Past Condition of the Turks


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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1854. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXXIV. Misfortunes of Charles the Fifth's army--Sufferings from heat-- Distress of the troops--Their refreshment--March of the army--Violent storm--Danger of the soldiers--Dismay of Charles V.--Destruction of the fleet--Attack of the Arabs-- Narrative of Doria--Retreat of the army--Their disasters and great loss. If the sufferings of the Christian army under Charles had been intense during their voyage, these were slight in comparison with the horrors that met their landing on the unhospitable and sultry shores of Algiers. Hitherto the galleys tossed to and fro upon a tempestuous ocean, had, at least, afforded shelter from the intense heat of the sun--from the copious dews and violent showers that fell at that season during the night; they had, moreover, rest for their limbs, a hard but dry couch, one on which they might at least repose, however fierce were the elements, secure from blood-thirsty enemies. But when they had once set foot on the African shore, they had a fearful combination of evils to contend withal. Wearied and exhausted from the effects of seasickness, and a long, cramped and dangerous voyage, these brave Christians needed a few hours', if not a few days', repose, ere they could resist, much less attack the foe whom they had come thus far to DISTRESS OF THE TROOPS. 359 encounter. But this respite was impossible. Drawn up under a broiling sun upon a beach whose every sand glittered in the sun's rays, whilst the glare from the now smooth ocean seared, as with a burning glass, their unaccustomed brows, they leaned wearily upon their lances till the whole force had been disembarked; through many long hours of an intolerably hot day, thirst was not their least agony, occasioned partly by their sufferings upon the voyage--partly by t...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781153923378
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 96
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1153923378
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 186 gr


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