Half-hours with the Best Authors, Volume 1Charles Knight Charles Knight, 1850 - English literature |
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Page 102
... prince , duped by the artful obsequiousness of Calil - ullah , listened to his advice as though it had been sincere . He descended from the elephant , and mounted his horse ; but a quarter of an hour had not elapsed when , suspecting ...
... prince , duped by the artful obsequiousness of Calil - ullah , listened to his advice as though it had been sincere . He descended from the elephant , and mounted his horse ; but a quarter of an hour had not elapsed when , suspecting ...
Page 103
... prince from the sun ; Dara was now seen seated on a miserable and worn - out animal , covered with filth ; he no longer wore the necklace of large pearls which distinguished the princes of Hindostan , nor the rich turban and cabaïes ...
... prince from the sun ; Dara was now seen seated on a miserable and worn - out animal , covered with filth ; he no longer wore the necklace of large pearls which distinguished the princes of Hindostan , nor the rich turban and cabaïes ...
Page 123
... prince in the whole world ; for that no one could have discerned such virtues under a mean habit , and a country disguise , but himself . In a very short time her discreet behaviour and good works were the common subject of discourse ...
... prince in the whole world ; for that no one could have discerned such virtues under a mean habit , and a country disguise , but himself . In a very short time her discreet behaviour and good works were the common subject of discourse ...
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