 It was* choked with mummies, and I could not pass without putting my face in contact with that of some decayed Egyptian ; but as the passage inclined downwards, my own weight helped me on: however, I could not avoid being covered with bones, legs, arms,...  The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal - Pagina 2211821Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | 1824 - 494 pagini
...without putting my face in contact with that of tome decayed Egyptian : but as the passage incline*! downwards, my own weight helped me on : however, I could not avoid being covered with bones, legs, arois, and heads rolling from above. Thus I proceeded from . one cave to another, all full of mummies... | |
 | 1821 - 746 pagini
...choaked with mummies, and I could not pass without putting my face in contact with that of some decayed er mind afterwards — over a book. Pope was her favourite...her favourite work. She once did me the favour to amis, and heads rolling from above. Thus I proceeded from one cave to another, all full of mummies... | |
 | 1825 - 494 pagini
...decayed Egyptian ; however, as the passage inclined downwards, his own weight helped him on ; but he could not avoid being covered with bones, legs, arms, and heads rolling from above. The object of these researches was the papyri of the Egyptians, of which he found a few hidden in their... | |
 | 1824 - 628 pagini
...Thebea. Ed. BJ and contrived to sit; but when my weight bore on the body of an Egyptian, it crushed in like a bandbox. I instantly had recourse to my hands...however, I could not avoid being covered with bones, lees, arms, and heads rolling from above. Thus, I proceeded, from one cave to another, all full of... | |
 | 1828 - 390 pagini
...choked with mummies, and I could not pass without putting my face in contact with that of some decayed Egyptian ; but as the passage inclined downwards,...heads, rolling from above. Thus I proceeded from one care to another, all full of mummies piled up in various ways, some standing, some lying, and some... | |
 | Samuel Roberts - 1830 - 178 pagini
...choked with mummies, and I could not pass without putting ray face in contact with that of some decayed Egyptian ; but as the passage inclined downwards my...however I could not avoid being covered with bones, heads, arms, and legs rolling from above. Thus I proceeded from one cave to another, all full of mummies... | |
 | 1821 - 724 pagini
...putting my face in contact with some decaying Egyptian ; but as the passage inclined downwards, my awn weight helped me on ; however, I could not avoid being...heads rolling from above. Thus, I proceeded from one care to another all fall of mummies, piled up in various ways, some standing, some 'lying, and some... | |
 | 1833 - 270 pagini
...choked with mummies, and I co-uld not pass without putting my face in contact with that of some decayed Egyptian; but, as the passage inclined downwards, my own weight helped me on, and I could not avoid being covered with bones, legs, arms, and heads rolling from above. The purpose... | |
 | 1834 - 602 pagini
...choked with mummies, and 1 could not pass without putting my face in contact with that of some decayed Egyptian ; but as the passage inclined downwards, my own weight helped me on ; however, Í could not avoid being covered with bones, legs, arms, and heads rolling from above ; at the same... | |
 | Samuel Roberts - 1836 - 232 pagini
...choked with mummies, and I could not pass without putting my face in contact with that of some decayed Egyptian ; but as the passage inclined downwards my...however I could not avoid being covered with bones, heads, arms, and legs rolling from above. Thus I proceeded from one cave to another, all full of mummies... | |
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