The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 11Thomas M'Lean, 1827 |
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... captives , Timour distinguished * See the reigns of Barkok and Pharadge , in M. de Guignes ( tom . iv . 1. xxii . ) , who , from the Arabic texts of Aboulmaliasen , Ebn Schounah , and Aintabi , has added some facts to our common stock ...
... captives , Timour distinguished * See the reigns of Barkok and Pharadge , in M. de Guignes ( tom . iv . 1. xxii . ) , who , from the Arabic texts of Aboulmaliasen , Ebn Schounah , and Aintabi , has added some facts to our common stock ...
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... captive Ottoman was at the door of his tent , than he graciously stept for- wards to receive him , seated him by his side , and mingled with just reproaches a soothing pity for his rank and misfortune . " Alas ! " said the emperor ...
... captive Ottoman was at the door of his tent , than he graciously stept for- wards to receive him , seated him by his side , and mingled with just reproaches a soothing pity for his rank and misfortune . " Alas ! " said the emperor ...
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... captives of the field . The Ottoman princes were lodged in a splendid pavilion ; and the respect of the guards could be surpassed only by their vigilance . On the arrival of the haram from Boursa , Timour restored the queen Despina and ...
... captives of the field . The Ottoman princes were lodged in a splendid pavilion ; and the respect of the guards could be surpassed only by their vigilance . On the arrival of the haram from Boursa , Timour restored the queen Despina and ...
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... captive in triumph to Samarcand . An attempt to facilitate his escape , by digging a mine under the tent , provoked the Mogul emperor to impose a harsher restraint ; and in his perpetual marches , an iron cage on a waggon might be ...
... captive in triumph to Samarcand . An attempt to facilitate his escape , by digging a mine under the tent , provoked the Mogul emperor to impose a harsher restraint ; and in his perpetual marches , an iron cage on a waggon might be ...
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... captive sultan was permitted to inquire for his children , Mousa alone could be found ; and the Turkish historians , the slaves of the triumphant faction , are persuaded that his brother was confounded among the slain . If Mustapha ...
... captive sultan was permitted to inquire for his children , Mousa alone could be found ; and the Turkish historians , the slaves of the triumphant faction , are persuaded that his brother was confounded among the slain . If Mustapha ...
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