Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo

by William Makepeace Thackeray

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From this scene we rushed off somewhat discomposed to make a breakfast off red mullets and grapes, melons, pomegranates, and Smyrna wine, at a dirty little comfortable inn, to which we were recommended: and from the windows of which we had a fine cheerful view of the gulf and its busy craft, and the loungers and merchants along the shore. There were camels unloading at one wharf, and piles of melons much bigger than the Gibraltar cannon-balls at another.
  • ISBN10 1442945834
  • ISBN13 9781442945838
  • Publish Date 15 August 2008 (first published 5 May 2002)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint ReadHowYouWant
  • Format eBook
  • Language English