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all the salt of Turkish life consists of politics and official intrigue.

Isabel Burton

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Isabel Burton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1831
Born: March 20
Died: 1896
Died: March 22
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London
England
Isabel Arundell
Isabel
Lady Burton
Lady Burton
Europe
Politics
Life
Turkish
Intrigue
Official
Salt
Consists
Officials

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