The Saracens: From the Earliest Times to the Fall of BagdadT. Fisher Unwin, 1886 - 493 Seiten |
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... gave its azure tint to the sun's rays ; it surrounded the earth as a ring surrounds a finger , and , in some way that we do not understand , it was connected with the earthquakes which , in accordance with the orders of Allah , shook ...
... gave its azure tint to the sun's rays ; it surrounded the earth as a ring surrounds a finger , and , in some way that we do not understand , it was connected with the earthquakes which , in accordance with the orders of Allah , shook ...
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... the jinns he forced them to assist in building the temple at Jerusalem , and in many of the other great works of his reign . The marvellous ring CONCEPTIONS OF PARADISE . 19 gave him power also over 18 CREATURES OF FIRE , LIGHT , AND CLAY .
... the jinns he forced them to assist in building the temple at Jerusalem , and in many of the other great works of his reign . The marvellous ring CONCEPTIONS OF PARADISE . 19 gave him power also over 18 CREATURES OF FIRE , LIGHT , AND CLAY .
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... gave him power also over winds , over birds , and even over wild beasts . It is mentioned in the “ Arabian Nights , " in the tale of the fisherman and the jinn , or genii . It was truly a wondrous ring . By it the rich owner converted ...
... gave him power also over winds , over birds , and even over wild beasts . It is mentioned in the “ Arabian Nights , " in the tale of the fisherman and the jinn , or genii . It was truly a wondrous ring . By it the rich owner converted ...
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... gave him the information he had gained , which we may still read in the sixteenth book of the geographer's great work . Five hundred years after this ( in the sixth century of our era ) , when Christianity had been introduced into the ...
... gave him the information he had gained , which we may still read in the sixteenth book of the geographer's great work . Five hundred years after this ( in the sixth century of our era ) , when Christianity had been introduced into the ...
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... gave circumstance to the duties . and ceremonies required of the pilgrim ; and the willing and superstitious Arabs hesitated not to follow his commands . When they came in after - times to perform the pilgrimage , they put on a dress ...
... gave circumstance to the duties . and ceremonies required of the pilgrim ; and the willing and superstitious Arabs hesitated not to follow his commands . When they came in after - times to perform the pilgrimage , they put on a dress ...
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Abbas Abd el Melik Abdalla Abu Bekr Abu Talib Allah allegiance Alyites angels Arabian Arabs army Ayesha Bagdad Bassora battle became Bedawins Berbers brother called camels capital caravan Christian cloth command conquered conquest Constantine VII Constantinople cried Crown 8vo Damascus death Demy 8vo desert dynasty Egypt emperor empire enemy faith father followed force gave give governor Harun heaven Heraclius holy honor Hosein hundred Irak Islam Jerusalem Jews jinns journey Kaaba Kadija Kalid kalif Koran Korassan Koreish Koreishites Kufa land London Mahomet Mamun Mansur Mecca Medina Merwan Mesopotamia Moawia Mohammed Mohammed's Moslems mosque Musa octavo Omar Omiades Othman palace Palestine Paris peace Persian pilgrimage pilgrims prayer prophet region reign religion Roman ruler sacred Saracens sent Spain story Sura sword Syria Taif Tarik thee thou thought thousand throne tion took tribes Verily victory volume Yemen Yezid Zobeir
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 130 - MAY I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence : live In pulses stirred to generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn For miserable aims that end with self. In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge man's search To vaster issues.
Seite 100 - GOD speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then He openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, that He may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Seite 101 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof...
Seite 129 - HARK ! hark, my soul ! Angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore : How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more! Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome The pilgrims of the night. 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing. " Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come ; " And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home.
Seite 148 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Seite 497 - Guardian. The Dawn of the Nineteenth Century in England : A Social Sketch of the Times. By JOHN ASHTON. Cheaper Edition, in one vol. Illustrated. Large crown 8vo., i os. 6d. " The book is one continued source of pleasure and interest, and opens up a wide field for speculation and comment, and many of us will look upon it as an important contribution to contemporary history, not easily available to others than close students.
Seite 101 - Fear came upon me and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up : it stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof : an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God ? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Seite 132 - And when Jesus the son of Mary said, ' O children of Israel ! verily, I am the apostle of God to you, verifying the law that was before me and giving you glad tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, whose name shall be A'hmed-!