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Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 · John Auldjo — chapter 5 of 19 · ~167 words · public domain

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New Regulation Soldier 99

Palace of the British Embassy 100

Scene in the Arm Bazaar 101

George Robins. Curious Weapons. Damascus Blades. Turkish Merchants 102

Swords of Khorassan. Their Temper 103

Jew Brokers. Actæon 104

Humours of a Turkish Auction 105

Slave Market 106

A Georgian Beauty. Scarcity of white Slaves 108

Price of a Female Slave. Turkish Confectionary 109

Armenian Visiteos. Residence of an Armenian Gentleman 110

Oriental Costume 111

Turks. Armenians. Greeks 112

Jew Interpreters. Flattering Compliment to the English Character 113

Oriental Politeness. Portraits 114

Decrease of Fanaticism. Persian Silk. St. John's Egypt 115

Cashmere Shawls. Angora Shalée. Ladies' Dresses 116

Hummums 117

Eastern Story-teller 121

Matthews at Constantinople. Turkish Politeness. Description of an "At Home" in Stamboul 122

Naval Banquet 128

Seven Towers 131

Tomb of Ali Pasha 134

Russian Insolence 136

Visit to Ibrahim Pasha 137

Violent Conduct of the Russians to an English Gentleman 138

Laughable Anecdote of a Turk 139

Beautiful Scene. Contrasted Manners of the Turks and Greeks 141

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