Mahomet and His Successors, Volume 2

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Lippincott, 1874
 

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Página 105 - Four things come not back : the spoken word ; the sped arrow ; the past life, and the neglected opportunity.
Página 213 - The contents of those books," said he, " are in conformity with the Koran, or they are not. If they are, the Koran is sufficient without them ; if they are not, they are pernicious. Let them, therefore, be destroyed.
Página 239 - Saad entered the deserted city, he gazed with wonder and admiration at its stately edifices, surrounded by vineyards and gardens, all left to his mercy by the flying owners. In pious exultation he repeated aloud a passage of the Koran, alluding to the abandonment by Pharaoh and his troops of their habitations, when they went in pursuit of the children of Israel. " How many gardens and fountains...
Página 79 - ... the country. Finding all arguments in vain, he offered to take the lead himself, if they would venture upon another sally. His offer was accepted, and the next morning appointed for the effort. Khaled perceived a stir of preparation throughout the night, lights gleaming in the turrets and along the battlements, and exhorted his men to be vigilant, for he anticipated some desperate movement. " Let no man sleep,

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