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... stone of the supporting columns of his external glory . Here arises the chapel of the Holy Rock , near to Soha , and the dawning light of the morning brightens in the heaven of its holiness . But the Rock INTRODUCTION . xiii.
... stone of the supporting columns of his external glory . Here arises the chapel of the Holy Rock , near to Soha , and the dawning light of the morning brightens in the heaven of its holiness . But the Rock INTRODUCTION . xiii.
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... stone , whence a brilliant light proceeded . Upon this I said , Praise be to God who hath made this stone visible to mortals , and shown that it is of jacinth . Then it was said to me , Go to meet TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM . 21.
... stone , whence a brilliant light proceeded . Upon this I said , Praise be to God who hath made this stone visible to mortals , and shown that it is of jacinth . Then it was said to me , Go to meet TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM . 21.
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... stones of its foundation , and raised the walls ; but when the walls were raised , they were pulled down again . David then said , O Lord , thou didst command me to build a house for thee ; and now that I have raised the walls , thou ...
... stones of its foundation , and raised the walls ; but when the walls were raised , they were pulled down again . David then said , O Lord , thou didst command me to build a house for thee ; and now that I have raised the walls , thou ...
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... stones ; then write upon it the writing which is upon thy signet - ring ; then cast the pitcher into the water . Thus , then , they did ; and the pitcher fixed the foundation . Then they cast earth and stones thereupon , and built until ...
... stones ; then write upon it the writing which is upon thy signet - ring ; then cast the pitcher into the water . Thus , then , they did ; and the pitcher fixed the foundation . Then they cast earth and stones thereupon , and built until ...
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... stones ? for I hate the sound of iron in this our Mosque . Then said the Afrite unto him , I know not in the heavens a bird stronger than the eagle , nor one more acute in expedients . So he set out to examine this eagle , and found a ...
... stones ? for I hate the sound of iron in this our Mosque . Then said the Afrite unto him , I know not in the heavens a bird stronger than the eagle , nor one more acute in expedients . So he set out to examine this eagle , and found a ...
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