Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality. By Mr. Addison |
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Page 138
... Caliph Almalic , whose memory be blessed , first came privately to worship in the temple of the holy city . The bleffings which he petitioned of the prophet , as the prophet's vicegerent , he was diligent to dispense ; in the intervals ...
... Caliph Almalic , whose memory be blessed , first came privately to worship in the temple of the holy city . The bleffings which he petitioned of the prophet , as the prophet's vicegerent , he was diligent to dispense ; in the intervals ...
Page 141
... Caliph left me , I began · to regret that my behaviour had intercepted his bounty ; and accused that cheerfulness of folly , ' which was the concomitant of poverty and labour . I now repined at the obfcurity of my station , which my ...
... Caliph left me , I began · to regret that my behaviour had intercepted his bounty ; and accused that cheerfulness of folly , ' which was the concomitant of poverty and labour . I now repined at the obfcurity of my station , which my ...
Page 142
... Caliph ; yet I was confounded at his presence , and throwing myself at his feet , I laid my hand upon my head , and was fpeechlefs . " Haffan , " faid he , " what canft thou have loft , whofe wealth " was the labour of thy own hand ...
... Caliph ; yet I was confounded at his presence , and throwing myself at his feet , I laid my hand upon my head , and was fpeechlefs . " Haffan , " faid he , " what canft thou have loft , whofe wealth " was the labour of thy own hand ...
Page 300
... join the regiment . AN ARABIAN ANECDOTE . THE HE Caliph Mottawakel had a physician be- longing to him , who was a Chriftian , named Homain . One day , after fome incidental conver- fation , fation , " I would have thee , " faid [ 300 ]
... join the regiment . AN ARABIAN ANECDOTE . THE HE Caliph Mottawakel had a physician be- longing to him , who was a Chriftian , named Homain . One day , after fome incidental conver- fation , fation , " I would have thee , " faid [ 300 ]
Page 301
... Caliph's prefence , and still perfifting in his ig- norance , though threatened with death , the Caliph smiled upon him , and faid , " Be of good cheer , we " were only willing to try thee , that we might have " the greater confidence ...
... Caliph's prefence , and still perfifting in his ig- norance , though threatened with death , the Caliph smiled upon him , and faid , " Be of good cheer , we " were only willing to try thee , that we might have " the greater confidence ...
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