The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 9T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, 1802 - Byzantine Empire |
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Page 256
... prophet , and proclaimed the religion of the Koran . Qualifica tions of the pro- phet . According to the tradition of his companions , Mahomet was diftinguifhed by the beauty of his perfon , an outward gift which is feldom defpifed ...
... prophet , and proclaimed the religion of the Koran . Qualifica tions of the pro- phet . According to the tradition of his companions , Mahomet was diftinguifhed by the beauty of his perfon , an outward gift which is feldom defpifed ...
Page 283
... prophet to those who were most con- verfant with his infirmities as a man . Yet Cadijah believed the words , and cherished the glory , of her husband ; the obfequious and affectionate Zeid was tempted by the profpect of freedom ; the il ...
... prophet to those who were most con- verfant with his infirmities as a man . Yet Cadijah believed the words , and cherished the glory , of her husband ; the obfequious and affectionate Zeid was tempted by the profpect of freedom ; the il ...
Page 319
... prophet was a scene of clamorous for- row or filent despair : fanaticism alone could fug- geft a ray of hope and confolation . , " How can " he be dead , our witnefs , our interceffor , our " mediator with God ? By God he is not dead ...
... prophet was a scene of clamorous for- row or filent despair : fanaticism alone could fug- geft a ray of hope and confolation . , " How can " he be dead , our witnefs , our interceffor , our " mediator with God ? By God he is not dead ...
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