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He was attended by six or eight slaves, one of whom carried a small water-flask, very prettily made of leather, of Sennaar manufacture; another his sword, and a third his shield; so that his Mekship had altogether a most proud and commanding appearance.
Travels in Nubia 2004
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I steered my dromedary close up alongside of the mounted Bedouin, caused my beast to kneel down, then alighted, and keeping the end of the halter in my hand, went up to the mounted Bedouin without speaking, took hold of his water-flask, opened it, and drank long and deep from its leathern lips.
Eothen 2003
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One of the Shemites lifted a water-flask questioningly.
The Bloody Crown of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003
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There is no scarcity of water along the whole road from Belgrade to Stamboul, but the habits of our Tatar were formed by his ancestors and not by himself, so he took good care to see that his leathern water-flask was amply charged and properly strapped to the saddle, along with his blessed tchibouque.
Eothen 2003
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One of the Shemites lifted a water-flask questioningly.
The Bloody Crown Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003
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I saw that, as usual, there hung from the pack-saddle of the camel a large skin water-flask, which seemed to be well filled.
Eothen 2003
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Gracja, rubbed her down briskly with her blanket and took it, still heated from her body, back to Nikolai, and tucked it about him; then he took his water-flask from the saddle, held his head and gave him a drink.
The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992
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Gracja, rubbed her down briskly with her blanket and took it, still heated from her body, back to Nikolai, and tucked it about him; then he took his water-flask from the saddle, held his head and gave him a drink.
The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992
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One of the Shemites lifted a water-flask questioningly.
The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989
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One of the Shemites lifted a water-flask questioningly.
A Witch Shall Be Born Howard, Robert E. 1975
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