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... took me where it was – into a marble room , wet , slippery , and steamy , and laid me out on a raised platform in the center . It was very warm . Presently my man sat me down by a tank of hot water , drenched me well , gloved his hand ...
... took me where it was – into a marble room , wet , slippery , and steamy , and laid me out on a raised platform in the center . It was very warm . Presently my man sat me down by a tank of hot water , drenched me well , gloved his hand ...
Page 156
... took the form of tales , like parables . Naturally , many of the Dervish tales were set in Konya , like this one which tells of Rumi's wisdom . The Merchant and the Christian Dervish A rich merchant of Tabriz came to Konia , looking for ...
... took the form of tales , like parables . Naturally , many of the Dervish tales were set in Konya , like this one which tells of Rumi's wisdom . The Merchant and the Christian Dervish A rich merchant of Tabriz came to Konia , looking for ...
Page 185
... took our places , they served up a great banquet followed by fruits and sweetmeats , after which they began to sing and to dance . We were filled with admiration and were greatly astonished at their openhandedness and generosity . We took ...
... took our places , they served up a great banquet followed by fruits and sweetmeats , after which they began to sing and to dance . We were filled with admiration and were greatly astonished at their openhandedness and generosity . We took ...
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Alexander Anatolia ancient appears Armenian arms Asia beautiful body brought building built called castle century Christian church close column Constantinople covered described earth Emperor Empire entered Ephesus eyes face fall famous feet followed foot four gate give Greek hand head hill horse hundred John king Konya land leave legend letter light living look marble mosque mountain nature never night once palace pass Persian pieces plain present remains rest returned rise river rock Roman round ruins scene seems seen seven side spring stands statue stone stood taken tell temple things thousand tomb took towers town travellers trees Turkey Turkish Turks turned village visited walls whole wind