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Page 159
... rock , and detached everywhere except at its base ; it was rounded at the inner end , where seemed to be the seat of honour . A stone bench ran all round it , which equally formed part of the native rock . The roof was flat , and about ...
... rock , and detached everywhere except at its base ; it was rounded at the inner end , where seemed to be the seat of honour . A stone bench ran all round it , which equally formed part of the native rock . The roof was flat , and about ...
Page 193
... Rock of Van , Raven's Rock , Meherr . ' The voice stopped speaking . Meherr rose sobbing to his feet , mounted his horse , and rode off to find the Rock , praying on his way : ' O merciful God Take pity on me Let me get to Van And to ...
... Rock of Van , Raven's Rock , Meherr . ' The voice stopped speaking . Meherr rose sobbing to his feet , mounted his horse , and rode off to find the Rock , praying on his way : ' O merciful God Take pity on me Let me get to Van And to ...
Page 194
... Rock , on Tospa's hill . Swinging his mace he said with tears in his eyes : ' If I can split this rock open , I am not guilty . If I cannot , I am guilty . ' He struck , and split the Rock wide open . God took him in . He rode into the ...
... Rock , on Tospa's hill . Swinging his mace he said with tears in his eyes : ' If I can split this rock open , I am not guilty . If I cannot , I am guilty . ' He struck , and split the Rock wide open . God took him in . He rode into the ...
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