The Bachelor's Wife: A Selection of Curious and Interesting Extracts, with Cursory Observations |
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Page 35
... body . " The family of Metzou generally rose before eight o'clock . Their breakfast consisted simply of one or two cups of coffee , served up with a salver of sweet- meats , but without any more substantial food . In con- sideration to ...
... body . " The family of Metzou generally rose before eight o'clock . Their breakfast consisted simply of one or two cups of coffee , served up with a salver of sweet- meats , but without any more substantial food . In con- sideration to ...
Page 48
... body of his father lies , affords also a specimen of very splendid poetry . ” " I purify the air with odorous fume . Graves , vaults , and tombs , groan not to bear my weight . Cold flesh , bleak trunks , wrapt in your half - rot ...
... body of his father lies , affords also a specimen of very splendid poetry . ” " I purify the air with odorous fume . Graves , vaults , and tombs , groan not to bear my weight . Cold flesh , bleak trunks , wrapt in your half - rot ...
Page 64
... bodies for him to pass rivers , or to kill one another to afford him pastime and pleasure . ' " The disciple of Mahomet is educated in a haughty belief of the superiority of his own faith , and a suitable aversion towards all infidels ...
... bodies for him to pass rivers , or to kill one another to afford him pastime and pleasure . ' " The disciple of Mahomet is educated in a haughty belief of the superiority of his own faith , and a suitable aversion towards all infidels ...
Page 65
... bodies , ' says the prophet ; every wound which they bear will smell sweeter than musk in the day of judgment . ' While to Jews and Christians the alternative of conversion or tributary vassalage was held out , the idolater was doomed ...
... bodies , ' says the prophet ; every wound which they bear will smell sweeter than musk in the day of judgment . ' While to Jews and Christians the alternative of conversion or tributary vassalage was held out , the idolater was doomed ...
Page 66
... body , believing that angels cannot enter the house where these are . The pilgrim- age to Mecca is well known ; they believe that it cures all former transgressions , and hold that a man should set about it as soon as his means are ...
... body , believing that angels cannot enter the house where these are . The pilgrim- age to Mecca is well known ; they believe that it cures all former transgressions , and hold that a man should set about it as soon as his means are ...
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