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Page 314
... Persian stands between us and ruin . The Turk would fain be upon us , but he keeps him back . This war with him affords us only a respite , not a deliverance . ' At this time the alliance of Persia and her friendship were eagerly sought ...
... Persian stands between us and ruin . The Turk would fain be upon us , but he keeps him back . This war with him affords us only a respite , not a deliverance . ' At this time the alliance of Persia and her friendship were eagerly sought ...
Page 318
... Persian Literature . If we confine our attention to Persian literature in the narrower sense of the expression , meaning only what is written in the Persian language , the field which we survey is undoubtedly less rich and varied than ...
... Persian Literature . If we confine our attention to Persian literature in the narrower sense of the expression , meaning only what is written in the Persian language , the field which we survey is undoubtedly less rich and varied than ...
Page 327
... Persian who knows the value of these celebrated jewels , on which the sorely - pressed Persian Government wished to raise a loan which the Russian Government succeeded in preventing . The franchise was not extended to the women of Persia ...
... Persian who knows the value of these celebrated jewels , on which the sorely - pressed Persian Government wished to raise a loan which the Russian Government succeeded in preventing . The franchise was not extended to the women of Persia ...
Contents
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 191617 | 33 |
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 191718 | 51 |
JACOB AND THE MANDRAKES BY J G FRAZER FELLOW OF | 57 |
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