History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1888 |
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... princess . 1 Luther , in a curious passage in his Commentary on Genesis ( cap . 30 ) , attributes the origin of this practice to the monks , and it would appear that it had been derived by them from the east . " In Turcia , " says he ...
... princess . 1 Luther , in a curious passage in his Commentary on Genesis ( cap . 30 ) , attributes the origin of this practice to the monks , and it would appear that it had been derived by them from the east . " In Turcia , " says he ...
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... princess Olga ( tenth century ) according to the tradition preserved in the Chronicle of Nestor , pretends to desire peace and tribute . " What dost thou desire from us ? " the Drevliani ask , " we will gladly pay tribute in honey and ...
... princess Olga ( tenth century ) according to the tradition preserved in the Chronicle of Nestor , pretends to desire peace and tribute . " What dost thou desire from us ? " the Drevliani ask , " we will gladly pay tribute in honey and ...
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... princes to bestow . This being confirmed by the confession of the sultan's mother , he abdicates the throne in favour of the genealogist , and conscientiously wanders through the world in disguise of a dervise . The first story in Mr ...
... princes to bestow . This being confirmed by the confession of the sultan's mother , he abdicates the throne in favour of the genealogist , and conscientiously wanders through the world in disguise of a dervise . The first story in Mr ...
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... princess of the east . In recompense of some emi- nent services rendered by the king of Algarva , she is sent by her father to be espoused by that monarch . A tempest arises during the voyage , and the ship , which conveyed the destined ...
... princess of the east . In recompense of some emi- nent services rendered by the king of Algarva , she is sent by her father to be espoused by that monarch . A tempest arises during the voyage , and the ship , which conveyed the destined ...
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... princess , by an artful tale , persuades the sultan that she had austerely spent the period of her ab- sence in a convent , he scruples not to send her , according to her original destination , to the king of Algarva , who does not ...
... princess , by an artful tale , persuades the sultan that she had austerely spent the period of her ab- sence in a convent , he scruples not to send her , according to her original destination , to the king of Algarva , who does not ...
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Page 292 - As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den,* and laid me down in that place to sleep ; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back, Isa.