Stories from over the sea [tr. from various authors].William P. Nimmo, 1873 - 332 pages |
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... head re- main crushed for ever under the malediction of your father , unless you are able to bring back Fatma to my arms . " The unfortunate Mustapha had no need of such a command , From the first he had told himself that he had but one ...
... head re- main crushed for ever under the malediction of your father , unless you are able to bring back Fatma to my arms . " The unfortunate Mustapha had no need of such a command , From the first he had told himself that he had but one ...
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... head , I will kill the scoundrel like a dog , " cried a terrible voice . These words produced an instant silence , and the chieftain , followed by a slave leading two horses , pre- sented himself at the door of the tent where his guest ...
... head , I will kill the scoundrel like a dog , " cried a terrible voice . These words produced an instant silence , and the chieftain , followed by a slave leading two horses , pre- sented himself at the door of the tent where his guest ...
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... head against the corner of one of the tombs , if Namouna had not wound her arms round him and kept him up . " Think of thy sister ! think of thy betrothed ! " she cried . " Recall your courage , Mustapha . Listen ! Perhaps I can still ...
... head against the corner of one of the tombs , if Namouna had not wound her arms round him and kept him up . " Think of thy sister ! think of thy betrothed ! " she cried . " Recall your courage , Mustapha . Listen ! Perhaps I can still ...
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... head . Take this maiden as the reward due to your indefatigable bravery , and with her receive the bless- ing of your old father . " Then raising his aged hands to heaven , he added , in a more solemn tone : 66 ' May our town always ...
... head . Take this maiden as the reward due to your indefatigable bravery , and with her receive the bless- ing of your old father . " Then raising his aged hands to heaven , he added , in a more solemn tone : 66 ' May our town always ...
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... ladder , and perhaps to break one's shins or one's head . Furniture there was generally none but a bed , where the weary tra- veller might repose on a mattress of raw wool , and cover himself , if he pleased , with sheets that.
... ladder , and perhaps to break one's shins or one's head . Furniture there was generally none but a bed , where the weary tra- veller might repose on a mattress of raw wool , and cover himself , if he pleased , with sheets that.
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