Modern Egypt, Volume 2Macmillan, 1908 - Egypt |
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Page vii
... religious belief and cere- monial - Mental and moral attributes - Seclusion of women- Polygamy - Divorce - Coarseness of literature and conversation -Filial piety - Government - Conservatism - Spirit of the laws -Language - Art - Music ...
... religious belief and cere- monial - Mental and moral attributes - Seclusion of women- Polygamy - Divorce - Coarseness of literature and conversation -Filial piety - Government - Conservatism - Spirit of the laws -Language - Art - Music ...
Page viii
... religion - Their character- Their attitude towards the English - The reform movement- The SYRIANS - Their position - Their unpopularity — Their attitude towards the English - The ARMENIANS Their sub- serviency to the Turks - Nubar Pasha ...
... religion - Their character- Their attitude towards the English - The reform movement- The SYRIANS - Their position - Their unpopularity — Their attitude towards the English - The ARMENIANS Their sub- serviency to the Turks - Nubar Pasha ...
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... religious authority was superior to his own . Further , it is said that the principal supporters of Mohammed Ben Ali's son , 2 who succeeded to the headship of the sect on his father's death , constantly pointed out to others that their ...
... religious authority was superior to his own . Further , it is said that the principal supporters of Mohammed Ben Ali's son , 2 who succeeded to the headship of the sect on his father's death , constantly pointed out to others that their ...
Page 39
... religious sincerity and the purely material element in the movement , it may be taken for granted that , as in similar religious organisations nearer home , religion and business are happily combined in such a way as to give entire ...
... religious sincerity and the purely material element in the movement , it may be taken for granted that , as in similar religious organisations nearer home , religion and business are happily combined in such a way as to give entire ...
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... religious revival , which revolted against the bloodshed and rapine of the false Mahdi of the Soudan . He had no intention or desire to inter- fere . Mohammed Ahmed and his successor must work their own salvation or destruction ; he was ...
... religious revival , which revolted against the bloodshed and rapine of the false Mahdi of the Soudan . He had no intention or desire to inter- fere . Mohammed Ahmed and his successor must work their own salvation or destruction ; he was ...
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Page 160 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Page 182 - Statesman, yet friend to Truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, served no private end, Who gained no title, and who lost no friend ; Ennobled by himself, by all approved, And praised, unenvied, by the Muse he loved.
Page 162 - And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you to-day : for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Page 197 - I shall leave a name sometimes remembered with expressions of goodwill in the abodes of those whose lot it is to labour and to earn their daily bread by the sweat of their brow, when they shall recruit their exhausted strength with abundant and untaxed food, the sweeter because it is no longer leavened by a sense of injustice.
Page 157 - With fancied roses, than the unblemished moon Before her wane begins on heaven's blue coast ; Thy Image falls to earth. Yet some, I ween, Not unforgiven the suppliant knee might bend, As to a visible Power, in which did blend All that was mixed and reconciled in Thee Of mothers love with maiden purity, Of high with low, celestial with terrene ! XXVL APOLOGY.
Page 15 - Take what he gives, since to rebel is vain ; The bad grows better, which we well sustain ; And could we choose the time, and choose aright, 'Tis best to die, our honour at the height.
Page 391 - His Britannic Majesty's Government declare that they have no intention of altering the political status of Egypt. The Government of the French Republic, for their part, declare that they will not obstruct the action of Great Britain in that country by asking that a limit of time be fixed for the British occupation or in any other manner...
Page 391 - The Government of the French Republic declare that they have no intention of altering the political status of Morocco. His Britannic Majesty's Government, for their part, recognise that it appertains to France, more particularly as a Power whose dominions are conterminous for a great distance with those of Morocco, to preserve order in that country, and to provide assistance for the purpose of all administrative...
Page 133 - Muslims and asked them why they had fled ; and one of them answered and said — ' 0 king ! we lived in ignorance, idolatry, and unchastity ; the strong oppressed the weak ; we spoke untruth ; we violated the duties of hospitality. Then a prophet arose, one whom we knew from our youth, with whose descent and conduct and good faith and morality we are all well acquainted. He told us to worship one God, to speak...
Page 116 - And whereas it is desired to give effect to the claims which have accrued to Her Britannic Majesty's Government, by right of conquest, to share in the present settlement and future working and development...