Stories from over the sea [tr. from various authors].William P. Nimmo, 1873 - 332 pages |
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... hand the eye was able to track a long line of coast , waving among an endless succession of rocky bays and wooded hills ; on the other rose the town in all its beauty , with its white houses ranging on the hill side in the form of an ...
... hand the eye was able to track a long line of coast , waving among an endless succession of rocky bays and wooded hills ; on the other rose the town in all its beauty , with its white houses ranging on the hill side in the form of an ...
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... journey without meeting with any adventure , when , on the evening of the fourth day , three horsemen , sword in hand , started from an ambush , and threw themselves upon him so suddenly that he had not time A BROTHER'S TASK . 9.
... journey without meeting with any adventure , when , on the evening of the fourth day , three horsemen , sword in hand , started from an ambush , and threw themselves upon him so suddenly that he had not time A BROTHER'S TASK . 9.
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... ardly lie will avail you ! This slave who lived long years in your service , recognises you in a moment . I despise you too much to stain my hand with your ignoble blood ; but to - morrow morning , I 14 TALES FROM OVER THE SEA .
... ardly lie will avail you ! This slave who lived long years in your service , recognises you in a moment . I despise you too much to stain my hand with your ignoble blood ; but to - morrow morning , I 14 TALES FROM OVER THE SEA .
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... ceded , however , in restraining the outward display of his passion , and without saying a word , made a sign to remove the pacha . Then , approaching Mustapha with his own hand he cut his bonds and invited 16 TALES FROM OVER THE SEA .
... ceded , however , in restraining the outward display of his passion , and without saying a word , made a sign to remove the pacha . Then , approaching Mustapha with his own hand he cut his bonds and invited 16 TALES FROM OVER THE SEA .
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Stories. with his own hand he cut his bonds and invited the amazed young man to sit beside him . " By the Prophet , " cried Mebrouk , when they were alone , " it is a strange chance , I must confess , which threw you into the hands of my ...
Stories. with his own hand he cut his bonds and invited the amazed young man to sit beside him . " By the Prophet , " cried Mebrouk , when they were alone , " it is a strange chance , I must confess , which threw you into the hands of my ...
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