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Algier, which is called Corradog, i.e. Black Mountain; and the reason of its blackness, they say, is because it did not send any part of itself towards building the temple at Mecca. 16 Between these hills is good and plain travelling, though they stand one to another.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003
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At the other extreme was Jeff Austin's Oliver Warbucks, born poor but, Horatio Algier-like, tooth-and-clawed his way to success.
James Scarborough: "Annie," Musical Theatre West James Scarborough 2010
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Pyrate attack'd us: We made what resistance we could; but they soon became our Masters, carry'd us into Algier, and there sold us for
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Pyrate attack'd us: We made what resistance we could; but they soon became our Masters, carry'd us into Algier, and there sold us for
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Algier is a city, capital of Algeria in the previous line
Archive 2006-08-01 Sun Bin 2006
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Algier is a city, capital of Algeria in the previous line
Video map: Yakko's world! Sun Bin 2006
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In litore est Algier, emporium satis nobile, at piratica infame, Christianis mancipiis refertissimum; urbs ipsa moenibus, arcibus ac tormentis bellicis adeo munita, ut inexpugnabilis credatur.
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Prophet a “bloody imposter,” eats heartily in private of hog, and is very much concerned for one of his countrymen who went home to his own country, but came again to Algier, and voluntarily, without the least force used towards him, became a
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003
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This man had endured thirty years slavery in Spain, and in the French gallies, but was afterwards redeemed and came home to Algier.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003
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Every one almost now buys a caffin, or shroud of fine linen, to be buried in (for they never use coffins for that purpose), which might have been procured at Algier, or their other respective homes, at a much cheaper rate; but they choose to buy it here, because they have the advantage of dipping it in the holy water, Zem Zem.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003
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