Egypt Cyprus And Asiatic Turkey
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tiling is wanting, that the rule of the Turkish Pashas should cease, and a reign of law, justice, and liberty should take its place. Then would revive the ancient grandeur of the Khalifs. The Tigris and Euphrates would again water cities equal to the Nineveh and Babylon that once stood upon their banks. A new Tadmor would rival the glories of Palmyra. The Orontes would carry treasures to a restored Antioch, the "Star of the East. " Smyrna would once more become the "Gem of Asia;" and the mariti...me cities of Syria would recall the splendours of Sidon and of Tyre.
CHAPTER XII.
RAILWAYS IN ASIATIC TURKEY.
IT is hardly possible to point to an instance in which the injury caused by defective appliances for the transport of merchandise exceeds that from which Asiatic Turkey is at present suffer- ing. In its effects, the state of the transit has the same tendency as the inland and export duties, in narrowing the circle of the country's productive capabilities. Hence wheat and other commodities which might, under more favourable circumstances, be brought down to the ports, have, in some places, a mere local value.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
tiling is wanting, that the rule of the Turkish Pashas should cease, and a reign of law, justice, and liberty should take its place. Then would revive the ancient grandeur of the Khalifs. The Tigris and Euphrates would again water cities equal to the Nineveh and Babylon that once stood upon their banks. A new Tadmor would rival the glories of Palmyra. The Orontes would carry treasures to a restored Antioch, the "Star of the East. " Smyrna would once more become the "Gem of Asia;" and the mariti...me cities of Syria would recall the splendours of Sidon and of Tyre.
CHAPTER XII.
RAILWAYS IN ASIATIC TURKEY.
IT is hardly possible to point to an instance in which the injury caused by defective appliances for the transport of merchandise exceeds that from which Asiatic Turkey is at present suffer- ing. In its effects, the state of the transit has the same tendency as the inland and export duties, in narrowing the circle of the country's productive capabilities. Hence wheat and other commodities which might, under more favourable circumstances, be brought down to the ports, have, in some places, a mere local value.
What to read after Egypt Cyprus And Asiatic Turkey?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by James Lewis Farley to read onlineMoreLess
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