Vathek: An Arabian Tale. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryR. Bentley, 1836 - 396 Seiten |
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... prince passed most of his nights on the summit of his tower , till becoming an adept in the mysteries of astrology , he imagined that the planets had disclosed to him the most marvellous adven- tures , which were to be accomplished by ...
... prince passed most of his nights on the summit of his tower , till becoming an adept in the mysteries of astrology , he imagined that the planets had disclosed to him the most marvellous adven- tures , which were to be accomplished by ...
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... prince . No words can describe the amazement of the courtiers , when they beheld this rude merchant withstand the en- counter unshocked . They all fell prostrate with their faces on the ground , to avoid the risk of their lives ; and ...
... prince . No words can describe the amazement of the courtiers , when they beheld this rude merchant withstand the en- counter unshocked . They all fell prostrate with their faces on the ground , to avoid the risk of their lives ; and ...
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... prince , being thus incapacitated for the enjoyment of any pleasure , commanded the palaces of the five senses to be shut up ; forebore to appear in public , either to display his magnificence or administer justice , and retired to the ...
... prince , being thus incapacitated for the enjoyment of any pleasure , commanded the palaces of the five senses to be shut up ; forebore to appear in public , either to display his magnificence or administer justice , and retired to the ...
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... prince had been long lying in so debasing a posture , a voice , hoarse but strong , thus addressed him : - " - “ Why dost thou assimilate thyself to a dog , O caliph , proud as thou art of thy dignity and power ? ” At this apostrophe ...
... prince had been long lying in so debasing a posture , a voice , hoarse but strong , thus addressed him : - " - “ Why dost thou assimilate thyself to a dog , O caliph , proud as thou art of thy dignity and power ? ” At this apostrophe ...
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... prince , seemed to think that , as a proper acknowledgment of so distinguished a privilege , he could neither eat , drink , nor talk too much . The various dainties were no sooner served than they vanished , to the great mortification ...
... prince , seemed to think that , as a proper acknowledgment of so distinguished a privilege , he could neither eat , drink , nor talk too much . The various dainties were no sooner served than they vanished , to the great mortification ...
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Abellino Alfonso amongst Andreas answered appearance Arabian Arabian Nights arms attendants Bababalouk banditti beautiful behold Bianca bosom Bravo caliph Camilla Carathis castle Castle of Otranto chamber Cinthia commanded Contarino cried Manfred D'Herbelot dagger daughter death discovered doge Doge of Venice doge's door dost doubt dreadful emir eunuchs eyes Fakreddin Falieri father Flodoardo Frederic friar Giaour gondolier Gonzaga Gulchenrouz hand hath hear heard heart Heaven Hippolita hither holy honour Horace Walpole Isabella Jerome Koran Lady Isabella Lomellino look lord Mahomet Manfred's marquis Matilda Matteo melancholy Memmo Morakanabad mother murder never night Nouronihar Otranto palace Parozzi passion pre-adamite prince princess replied retired Rosabella sabres Samarah seemed silence Simurgh Soliman soon soul stranger tears tell terror thee Theodore thing thou art thou hast thought tower tremble Vathek Venetian Venice vizir voice Walpole whilst wish words young youth