Vathek: An Arabian Tale. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryR. Bentley, 1836 - Всего страниц: 396 |
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... thought that a sovereign giving himself up to pleasure was as able to govern as one who declared him- self an enemy to it . But the unquiet and impetuous dis- position of the caliph would not allow him to rest there . He had studied so ...
... thought that a sovereign giving himself up to pleasure was as able to govern as one who declared him- self an enemy to it . But the unquiet and impetuous dis- position of the caliph would not allow him to rest there . He had studied so ...
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... thought of being great in the eyes of others ; and flattered himself that the light of his mind would extend beyond the reach of his sight , and extort from the stars the decrees of his destiny . With this view , the inquisitive prince ...
... thought of being great in the eyes of others ; and flattered himself that the light of his mind would extend beyond the reach of his sight , and extort from the stars the decrees of his destiny . With this view , the inquisitive prince ...
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... thought bad , but for the strange grimaces with which they were uttered . In a word , his loquacity was equal to that of a hundred astrologers ; he ate as much as a hundred porters , and ca- roused in proportion . The caliph ...
... thought bad , but for the strange grimaces with which they were uttered . In a word , his loquacity was equal to that of a hundred astrologers ; he ate as much as a hundred porters , and ca- roused in proportion . The caliph ...
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... thought of repairing thither to view it more distinctly ; but , feeling himself unable to advance , and being overcome with apprehension , he muffled up his face in the folds of his robe . Terrifying as these prodigies were , this ...
... thought of repairing thither to view it more distinctly ; but , feeling himself unable to advance , and being overcome with apprehension , he muffled up his face in the folds of his robe . Terrifying as these prodigies were , this ...
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... thought too dear for such a reward : forbear , then , to revile the Indian ; you have not fulfilled the conditions to which his services are annexed : for in- stance ; is not a sacrifice to the subterranean Genii required ? and should ...
... thought too dear for such a reward : forbear , then , to revile the Indian ; you have not fulfilled the conditions to which his services are annexed : for in- stance ; is not a sacrifice to the subterranean Genii required ? and should ...
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