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... extended to his bosom . But though the door of Carazan was never open- ed by hospitality , nor his hand by compassion , yet fear led him constantly to the mosque at the stated hours of prayer ; he performed all the rites of THE.
... extended to his bosom . But though the door of Carazan was never open- ed by hospitality , nor his hand by compassion , yet fear led him constantly to the mosque at the stated hours of prayer ; he performed all the rites of THE.
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... hours of prayer ; he performed all the rites of de- votion with the most scrupulous punctuality , and had thrice paid his vows at the temple of the prophet . That devotion which arises from the love of God , and necessarily includes the ...
... hours of prayer ; he performed all the rites of de- votion with the most scrupulous punctuality , and had thrice paid his vows at the temple of the prophet . That devotion which arises from the love of God , and necessarily includes the ...
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... hours of eternity , and darkness aggra- vate the horrors of despair . ' At the moment I was driven by some secret and irresistable power through the glowing system of creation , and pass- ed innumerable worlds in a moment . As I ap ...
... hours of eternity , and darkness aggra- vate the horrors of despair . ' At the moment I was driven by some secret and irresistable power through the glowing system of creation , and pass- ed innumerable worlds in a moment . As I ap ...
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... hour when I first thought of going out to gather simples . ' Next day he went to church , assisted with much ... hours , and to drive 12 THE AMUSING COMPANION .
... hour when I first thought of going out to gather simples . ' Next day he went to church , assisted with much ... hours , and to drive 12 THE AMUSING COMPANION .
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... hours , and to drive away melancholy , diverts himself with the making of boots . I will prove it , for the king ... hour when I first thought of going out to gather simples . ' With a look , furious as Othello's , he cast his eyes ...
... hours , and to drive away melancholy , diverts himself with the making of boots . I will prove it , for the king ... hour when I first thought of going out to gather simples . ' With a look , furious as Othello's , he cast his eyes ...
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Page 39 - I observed some with scimitars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trapdoors which did not seem to lie in their way, and which they might have escaped had they not been thus forced upon them. ' The genius seeing me indulge myself in this melancholy prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it : "Take thine eyes off the bridge," said he, " and tell me if thou yet seest anything thou dost not comprehend." Upon looking up,
Page 36 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Page 36 - Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst I was thus musing, I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand.
Page 41 - ... of fountains, or resting on beds of flowers ; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats ; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Page 40 - I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural force, or dissipated part of the mist that was before too thick for the eye to penetrate) I saw the valley opening at the...
Page 40 - ... vast ocean planted with innumerable islands, that were covered with fruits and flowers, and interwoven with a thousand little shining seas that ran among them. I could see persons dressed in glorious habits with garlands upon their heads, passing among the trees, lying down by the sides of fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments.
Page 42 - The genius making me no answer, I turned about to address myself to him a second time, but I found that he had left me; I then turned again to the vision which I had been so long contemplating, but instead of the rolling tide, the arched bridge, and the happy islands, I saw nothing but the long hollow valley of Bagdat, with oxen, sheep, and camels grazing upon the sides of it.
Page 38 - I see a bridge, said I, standing in the midst of the tide. The bridge thou seest, said he, is Human Life ; consider it attentively. Upon a more leisurely survey of it, I found that it consisted of threescore and ten entire arches, with several broken arches, which added to those that were entire made up the number about an hundred.
Page 36 - I had been often told that the rock before me was the haunt of a genius; and that several had been entertained with music who had passed by it, but never heard that the musician had before made himself visible. When he had raised my thoughts by those transporting airs...
Page 38 - As I was counting the arches, the Genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand arches; but that a great flood swept away the rest, and left the bridge in the ruinous condition I now beheld it: But tell me further, said he, what thou discoverest on it.