Around the world with General Grant: a narrative of the visit of General , ex-president of the United States, to various countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in 1877, 1878, 1879To which are added certain conversations with General Grant on questions connected with American politics and history . OUR RESIDENCE AT JEYPORE. CHAPTER XXIV. INDIA. ^^^^UR stay in Agra was short, but it would have beenimpossible to have left India without seeing theTaj. This building is said to be the most beautifulin the world. As we came into Agra in the earlymorning the familiar lines of the Taj—familiar
Around the world with General Grant: a narrative of the visit of General , ex-president of the United States, to various countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in 1877, 1878, 1879To which are added certain conversations with General Grant on questions connected with American politics and history . OUR RESIDENCE AT JEYPORE. CHAPTER XXIV. INDIA. ^^^^UR stay in Agra was short, but it would have beenimpossible to have left India without seeing theTaj. This building is said to be the most beautifulin the world. As we came into Agra in the earlymorning the familiar lines of the Taj—familiar from study ofpictures and photographs—loomed up in the morning have a view of the building for some time before enter-ing the city. The first view was not impressive, and as welooked at the towers of the Taj, and the white marble wallsthat reflected the rays of the rising sun, it seemed to be abeautiful building as a temple, and no more. Perhaps the longnight ride may have had something to do with our indifferenceto art, for the ride had been severe and distressing, and it waspleasant to find any shelter and repose. The General and 3 . INDIA. Mrs. Grant went to the house of Mr. Laurence, the nephew ofLord Laurence, and a member of one of the ruling families ofIndia. The remainder of th
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