The Calcutta Review, Volume 21University of Calcutta, 1853 |
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... ment rent asunder , and the flood escaping with devastating fury , spread destruction in its path . In a former paper we have seen good grounds for believing that a cause of far greater depth and extent had long been at work , paving ...
... ment rent asunder , and the flood escaping with devastating fury , spread destruction in its path . In a former paper we have seen good grounds for believing that a cause of far greater depth and extent had long been at work , paving ...
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... us , remained behind . " ( M. C. de Perceval , Vol I. , p . 217. ) These were the ornaments and armour subsequently dug up by Abd al Muttalib , Mahomet's grand - father . ment of the country for upwards of two centuries . МЕССА . 43.
... us , remained behind . " ( M. C. de Perceval , Vol I. , p . 217. ) These were the ornaments and armour subsequently dug up by Abd al Muttalib , Mahomet's grand - father . ment of the country for upwards of two centuries . МЕССА . 43.
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ment of the country for upwards of two centuries . * Still three important offices were secured by the Máaddite tribes . First , the NASI , or commutation of the holy months , and intercala- tion of the year , was held by a descendant ...
ment of the country for upwards of two centuries . * Still three important offices were secured by the Máaddite tribes . First , the NASI , or commutation of the holy months , and intercala- tion of the year , was held by a descendant ...
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... ment of Mâadd on the territory of Mecca , and his marriage with the Jorhom princess , are an exact repetition of what is reported of Ishmael his ancestor . In this double set of facts , Ishmael is undoubtedly a myth ; Máadd is probably ...
... ment of Mâadd on the territory of Mecca , and his marriage with the Jorhom princess , are an exact repetition of what is reported of Ishmael his ancestor . In this double set of facts , Ishmael is undoubtedly a myth ; Máadd is probably ...
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... ment to come . 66 The MATERIAL for a great change was here ; but it requir- ed to be wrought : and Mahomet was the WORKMAN . The fabric of Islam no more necessarily resulted from the state of Arabia , than a gorgeous texture necessarily ...
... ment to come . 66 The MATERIAL for a great change was here ; but it requir- ed to be wrought : and Mahomet was the WORKMAN . The fabric of Islam no more necessarily resulted from the state of Arabia , than a gorgeous texture necessarily ...
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