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... whole life for which he reproached himself was that of having thrown seven stones at the great devil of Jamrat at the time of his pilgrimage to Mecca , and he still feared the rancor of Satan whom he had stoned . Doubtless he was proud ...
... whole life for which he reproached himself was that of having thrown seven stones at the great devil of Jamrat at the time of his pilgrimage to Mecca , and he still feared the rancor of Satan whom he had stoned . Doubtless he was proud ...
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... whole hand . " Five purses are a large sum , and all that I can give . If necessary , I add to it the offer of my soul ; our common peril will answer to you for my discretion . " " Give me the five purses , then , ” returned the magi ...
... whole hand . " Five purses are a large sum , and all that I can give . If necessary , I add to it the offer of my soul ; our common peril will answer to you for my discretion . " " Give me the five purses , then , ” returned the magi ...
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... whole room , amid which Mansour fancied that he saw the in- fernal figure and flaming eyes of an Afrite.3 The der- vish seized him by the arm , and both threw themselves on the carpet , their faces buried in their hands . 66 Speak ...
... whole room , amid which Mansour fancied that he saw the in- fernal figure and flaming eyes of an Afrite.3 The der- vish seized him by the arm , and both threw themselves on the carpet , their faces buried in their hands . 66 Speak ...
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... whole room seemed in a blaze . Mansour , terrified at his own rash- ness , rushed to the door to assure himself that he was still alive and that nothing had changed in the house . While the dervish was putting on his cloak and san- dals ...
... whole room seemed in a blaze . Mansour , terrified at his own rash- ness , rushed to the door to assure himself that he was still alive and that nothing had changed in the house . While the dervish was putting on his cloak and san- dals ...
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... his hands , and , after teaching him how to sway the head and body to aid the The first chapter of the Koran , and the usual prayer of the Mussulmen . memory , made him chant the whole alphabet after him EDUCATION . 17.
... his hands , and , after teaching him how to sway the head and body to aid the The first chapter of the Koran , and the usual prayer of the Mussulmen . memory , made him chant the whole alphabet after him EDUCATION . 17.
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