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Putnam, 1864
 

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Página 104 - Four things come not back: the spoken word; the sped arrow; the past life, and the neglected opportunity.
Página 213 - John solicited that they might be given to him. Unfortunately, the learned zeal of the Grammarian gave a consequence to the books in the eyes of Amru, and made him scrupulous of giving them away without permission of the Caliph. He forthwith wrote to Omar, stating the merits of John, and requesting to know whether the books might be given to him. The reply of Omar was laconic, but fatal. " The contents of those books," said he, " are in conformity with the Koran, or they are not. If they are, the...
Página 206 - Greeks, showed some favor to that sect, in order to make use of them in his conquest of the country. He even prevailed upon their patriarch Benjamin to emerge from his desert and hold a conference with him ; and subsequently declared that " he had never conversed with a Christian priest of more innocent manners or venerable aspect.

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