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... ground several times . ( compare pages 9 and 106 , 107 , and 108 ) . None of the Troglo- dytes ever used a prayer rug : possibly they did in the mosques , but at prayer times I never in- truded on their devo- tions , but out on the ...
... ground several times . ( compare pages 9 and 106 , 107 , and 108 ) . None of the Troglo- dytes ever used a prayer rug : possibly they did in the mosques , but at prayer times I never in- truded on their devo- tions , but out on the ...
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... ground , and praying to Allah to guard me in the perilous mo- ments , I descended as best I could , slowly and painfully , but finally in safety . There is wild excitement in going over an unknown country and not being sure whether one ...
... ground , and praying to Allah to guard me in the perilous mo- ments , I descended as best I could , slowly and painfully , but finally in safety . There is wild excitement in going over an unknown country and not being sure whether one ...
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... ground ( sand ) , it gives possession of the living body to the Devil . Even numbers bring good fortune ; odd numbers very bad luck . Five is an exception and a very lucky number . The sudden change in the gait of a horse may lead to ...
... ground ( sand ) , it gives possession of the living body to the Devil . Even numbers bring good fortune ; odd numbers very bad luck . Five is an exception and a very lucky number . The sudden change in the gait of a horse may lead to ...
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... ground . And the king of beasts does so even today , so say those hunters of the Great Sahara , and there is no reason to doubt their word . WHY THE TROGLODYTES LIVE IN CAVES Many letters have been written me since the publication of my ...
... ground . And the king of beasts does so even today , so say those hunters of the Great Sahara , and there is no reason to doubt their word . WHY THE TROGLODYTES LIVE IN CAVES Many letters have been written me since the publication of my ...
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... ground tunnels cut out of rock , which is quite soft and can be dug through with a spade , but it hardens on coming into con- tact with the air ( see page 7 ) . These subterranean caves are so dry that grain will keep indefinitely when ...
... ground tunnels cut out of rock , which is quite soft and can be dug through with a spade , but it hardens on coming into con- tact with the air ( see page 7 ) . These subterranean caves are so dry that grain will keep indefinitely when ...
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