The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 11Thomas M'Lean, 1827 |
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... prince , less honourable perhaps , is not less lu- crative , than that of a bookseller ; nor can it be deemed incredible , that a Persian , the real author , should renounce the credit , to raise the value and price of the work . § The ...
... prince , less honourable perhaps , is not less lu- crative , than that of a bookseller ; nor can it be deemed incredible , that a Persian , the real author , should renounce the credit , to raise the value and price of the work . § The ...
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... prince . By the change of a letter or accent , it is changed into Lenc or Lame ; and a European corruption confounds the two words in the name of Tamerlane . † After relating some false and foolish tales of Timour Lenc , Arabshah is ...
... prince . By the change of a letter or accent , it is changed into Lenc or Lame ; and a European corruption confounds the two words in the name of Tamerlane . † After relating some false and foolish tales of Timour Lenc , Arabshah is ...
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... prince of Shir- wan or Albania , kissed the footstool of the imperial throne . His peace - offerings of silks , horses , and jewels , were composed , according to the Tartar fashion , each article of nine pieces ; but a critical ...
... prince of Shir- wan or Albania , kissed the footstool of the imperial throne . His peace - offerings of silks , horses , and jewels , were composed , according to the Tartar fashion , each article of nine pieces ; but a critical ...
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... prince , was entertained and protected in his court ; the ambassadors of Auruss Khan were dismissed with an haughty denial , and followed on the same day by the armies of Zagatai ; and their success established Toctamish in the Mo- gul ...
... prince , was entertained and protected in his court ; the ambassadors of Auruss Khan were dismissed with an haughty denial , and followed on the same day by the armies of Zagatai ; and their success established Toctamish in the Mo- gul ...
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... prince ; but the troops of all the pro- vinces and kingdoms of Persia were commanded to assemble at Ispahan , and wait the arrival of the im- perial standard . It was first directed against the christians of Georgia , who were strong ...
... prince ; but the troops of all the pro- vinces and kingdoms of Persia were commanded to assemble at Ispahan , and wait the arrival of the im- perial standard . It was first directed against the christians of Georgia , who were strong ...
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