The history of the caliph Vathek. Pr. verbatim from 1st ed., with the original prefaces and notes by Henley1868 |
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... replied , " though but little . " " Let him speak again then , " said Vathek , " and tell me who he is , from whence he came , and where he pro- cured these singular curiosities , or I swear by the ass of Balaam that I will make him rue ...
... replied , " though but little . " " Let him speak again then , " said Vathek , " and tell me who he is , from whence he came , and where he pro- cured these singular curiosities , or I swear by the ass of Balaam that I will make him rue ...
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... translates and one that invents . " Of that I have no doubt , " replied Carathis ; " but to put the ignorant to death is somewhat severe , and may be productive of dangerous effects ; content your- self THE CALIPH VATHEK .
... translates and one that invents . " Of that I have no doubt , " replied Carathis ; " but to put the ignorant to death is somewhat severe , and may be productive of dangerous effects ; content your- self THE CALIPH VATHEK .
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... replied the old man , " these sabres hold another language to - day from that they yesterday held . ” " How say you ? " returned Vathek- " but it matters not ! tell me , if you can , what they mean . ” " It is this , my Lord ...
... replied the old man , " these sabres hold another language to - day from that they yesterday held . ” " How say you ? " returned Vathek- " but it matters not ! tell me , if you can , what they mean . ” " It is this , my Lord ...
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... replied the Indian , " and promise me full proofs of thy sincerity , otherwise thou shalt never behold me again . ” The unhappy Caliph , instigated by insatiable curio- sity , lavished his promises in the utmost profusion . The sky ...
... replied the Indian , " and promise me full proofs of thy sincerity , otherwise thou shalt never behold me again . ” The unhappy Caliph , instigated by insatiable curio- sity , lavished his promises in the utmost profusion . The sky ...
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... the Indian ; " Give them me , instantly give them , or my portal shall be closed against thee for ever ! " " Not so loudly , " replied the Caliph , blushing . " I understand thee , " returned the Giaour with 26 THE HISTORY OF.
... the Indian ; " Give them me , instantly give them , or my portal shall be closed against thee for ever ! " " Not so loudly , " replied the Caliph , blushing . " I understand thee , " returned the Giaour with 26 THE HISTORY OF.
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