Stories from over the sea [tr. from various authors].William P. Nimmo, 1873 - 332 pages |
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... horses and camels . After having unbound Mustapha , his conductors made a sign to him to get off his horse , and led him into a tent , which was larger than the rest , and the inside of which was decorated with great magnifi- cence . In ...
... horses and camels . After having unbound Mustapha , his conductors made a sign to him to get off his horse , and led him into a tent , which was larger than the rest , and the inside of which was decorated with great magnifi- cence . In ...
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... horse , and drag you through forests and rocks from the rising of the sun till its set- ting . " Mustapha felt his courage failing him . of my father which " It is the curse pursues me , " he exclaimed with tears . " And thou also ...
... horse , and drag you through forests and rocks from the rising of the sun till its set- ting . " Mustapha felt his courage failing him . of my father which " It is the curse pursues me , " he exclaimed with tears . " And thou also ...
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... pressed him to remain where he was for the night . " You and your horse , " he said , " must both be tired after a forced march of four days , and you require at B least one night's rest to enable you to continue your A BROTHER'S TASK . 17.
... pressed him to remain where he was for the night . " You and your horse , " he said , " must both be tired after a forced march of four days , and you require at B least one night's rest to enable you to continue your A BROTHER'S TASK . 17.
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... horses , pre- sented himself at the door of the tent where his guest had passed the night , and saluted him thus ... horse , which pranced and reared under him as if also im- patient to set forth . After leaving the tents behind ...
... horses , pre- sented himself at the door of the tent where his guest had passed the night , and saluted him thus ... horse , which pranced and reared under him as if also im- patient to set forth . After leaving the tents behind ...
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... horse , and showed Mustapha the road he should follow ; then holding out his hand in sign of parting , said to him : 66 ' Mustapha , our acquaintance has been made in a singular fashion ; but , be that as it may , you have at all events ...
... horse , and showed Mustapha the road he should follow ; then holding out his hand in sign of parting , said to him : 66 ' Mustapha , our acquaintance has been made in a singular fashion ; but , be that as it may , you have at all events ...
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