Narrative of a Ten Years' Residence at Tripoli in Africa; From the Original Correspondence in the Possession of the Family of the Late Richard Tully, Esq., the British Consul Comprising Authentic Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Reigning Bashaw, His Family
Narrative of a Ten Years' Residence at Tripoli in Africa; From the Original Correspondence in the Possession of the Family of the Late Richard Tully, Esq., the British Consul Comprising Authentic Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Reigning Bashaw, His Family,
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 Excerpt: ...at its destination, when feasting, music, and dancing continue till midnight, at which period the company retire. Blaquiere's Letters, vol. ii. p. 73. 180 PUTTING THE EYES IN PAINTING. The apartments of the two brides were entirely lined with the richest silks, A seat elevated near six feet from the ground, in the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 Excerpt: ...at its destination, when feasting, music, and dancing continue till midnight, at which period the company retire. Blaquiere's Letters, vol. ii. p. 73. 180 PUTTING THE EYES IN PAINTING. The apartments of the two brides were entirely lined with the richest silks, A seat elevated near six feet from the ground, in the alcove, the most distinguished part of the room, was prepared for the bride, where she sat concealed from the spectators by an embroidered silk veil thrown over her. Her most confidential friends only went up to speak to her, by ascending seven or eight steps placed on the right hand side for their approach; they then introduced themselves to her presence by cautiously lifting the veil that covered her, being very careful not to expose any part of her person to the spectators beneath: the etiquette was to speak but a few words, in order to afford time for other ladies to pay their court to her. Her eyelashes were deeply tinged with black; and her facet was painted red and white, but not ornamented with gold. Lilla Howisha is one of the handsomest women in Tripoli. Her dress was the same as I have already described to you, but the gold and silver jewels with which it was almost covered, left little of its texture to be seen; her slippers were brilliant, discovering her foot and ankle, which were partially died with henna;; nearly the colour of ebony; II existe dans les maisons de Tripoli un usage singulier; e'est que dang presque toutes les chainbres, qui sont ordinairement tongues et e'troites, on trouve a chacune des deux extremites une estrade de planches, a peu pres elevee de quatre pieds, sur laquelle on monte par d'e'troits echelons. Ces estrades ont une balustrade et quelques ornements en bois; on entre sous l'estradc par une petite porte. ...
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