Ikhwánu-s Safá, Or, Brothers of PurityTrübner, 1869 - 156 pages |
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... course , they were intent upon capturing them . When this vain assumption of theirs became known to the animals , they assembled their chiefs , attended in the Hall of Justice , and related in detail before King Bíwarásb all the story ...
... course , they were intent upon capturing them . When this vain assumption of theirs became known to the animals , they assembled their chiefs , attended in the Hall of Justice , and related in detail before King Bíwarásb all the story ...
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... courses . The meaning of which is , that He gave to every one such members as were appro- priate , and showed them the path of rectitude . 22 " What you consider beauty , and boast about , and ( when ) in your vanity , you consider ' We ...
... courses . The meaning of which is , that He gave to every one such members as were appro- priate , and showed them the path of rectitude . 22 " What you consider beauty , and boast about , and ( when ) in your vanity , you consider ' We ...
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... course seems best in your opinion ? " The wazír was a very wise and prudent man . After making his obeisance , and invoking blessings , he proceeded to say , " It seems to me preferable that the King should call to his presence all the ...
... course seems best in your opinion ? " The wazír was a very wise and prudent man . After making his obeisance , and invoking blessings , he proceeded to say , " It seems to me preferable that the King should call to his presence all the ...
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... course is for the animals to write out a statement of their circumstances , and of the op- pression they have endured at the hands of men , and to take a legal opinion thereon from the learned . If any means of de- liverance can be ...
... course is for the animals to write out a statement of their circumstances , and of the op- pression they have endured at the hands of men , and to take a legal opinion thereon from the learned . If any means of de- liverance can be ...
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... course is very much opposed to sense . It is by no means possible , because many of the animals are fastened up in durance all night , the doors of their prisons are closed , and sentinels are placed on guard : how can they all run away ...
... course is very much opposed to sense . It is by no means possible , because many of the animals are fastened up in durance all night , the doors of their prisons are closed , and sentinels are placed on guard : how can they all run away ...
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