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Page 56
... declared that the whole house was no longer his but our own , and himself and all his family were our humble servants . When- ever we had occasion to ask for anything , he would respond , with a most submissive bow , and both hands ...
... declared that the whole house was no longer his but our own , and himself and all his family were our humble servants . When- ever we had occasion to ask for anything , he would respond , with a most submissive bow , and both hands ...
Page 62
... declare that there was not one of this class of visitors on whom I could prevail to accept a pecuniary return for the present he made . The general request was , for some- thing to keep in remembrance of me — a knife 62 THE PEOPLE OF ...
... declare that there was not one of this class of visitors on whom I could prevail to accept a pecuniary return for the present he made . The general request was , for some- thing to keep in remembrance of me — a knife 62 THE PEOPLE OF ...
Page 72
... declared his alle- giance to him , as the caliph or successor of Mohammed . This pacificatory act was fol- lowed by the others who were present , and Abubekr was chosen to the office by the united voice of the company . Ali was not ...
... declared his alle- giance to him , as the caliph or successor of Mohammed . This pacificatory act was fol- lowed by the others who were present , and Abubekr was chosen to the office by the united voice of the company . Ali was not ...
Page 73
... declare his alle- giance to the caliph , but it is generally supposed that neither he nor his followers were sincere in this transaction . When about to die , the caliph assumed the power of nominating his successor , and the person ...
... declare his alle- giance to the caliph , but it is generally supposed that neither he nor his followers were sincere in this transaction . When about to die , the caliph assumed the power of nominating his successor , and the person ...
Page 78
... declare his allegiance to his son Yezid . This Hossein evaded for the time , and managed to retire to his own house , whence he escaped with his family to Mecca , which was faithful to him . He there received an invitation from the ...
... declare his allegiance to his son Yezid . This Hossein evaded for the time , and managed to retire to his own house , whence he escaped with his family to Mecca , which was faithful to him . He there received an invitation from the ...
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Abubekr Amer ancient appear Arabian Arabs Armenians Baghdad believe British and Foreign caliph caliphat called carpets Caspian Sea chanted chief Christ Christian courts covered death declare descendants dish Divine doctrine dove's dung earth Euphrates European faith favour give gospel grand vizier habit hand Harro Hassan honour Hossein houses imaum inhabitants Isfahan Islam Jews Justin Perkins Kerbelah kind Koran Kufah labour learned Lord Martyn Mecca medan Meerza ment Meshid missionaries Mohammed Mohammedan mollah Moslem Moslem doctors mosques nations neighbours observed occasion Omar peculiar performed Persian language Persians person plastered prayers present priest prince principles prophet racter Ramazan received regard religion religious render respect Romanist roof sacred says scarcely Scott Waring Scripture sect Sheahs sheikh-ul-islam Shiraz solemn Sooffeeism Sooffees successor Sunnees supposed thee tion translation truth Turkey Turks unclean unto usually wahi walls whole words worship Yezid
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Page 58 - And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron ; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Page 57 - I am a stranger and a sojourner with you; give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
Page 168 - And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee : Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly ; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Page 169 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth. and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Page 42 - And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Page 58 - Nay, my lord, hear me : the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee ; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.
Page 169 - And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
Page 58 - My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
Page 169 - And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels...
Page 44 - The Son of man goeth as it is written of him : but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.