Secret Societies of the Middle AgesCharles Knight & Company, 1837 - 408 páginas |
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... Empire - Eastern Empire - Persia - Arabia - Moham- med - His probable Motives - Character of his Religion -The Koran CHAPTER II . 13 Origin of the Khalifat - The first Khalifs - Extent of the Arabian Empire - Schism among the ...
... Empire - Eastern Empire - Persia - Arabia - Moham- med - His probable Motives - Character of his Religion -The Koran CHAPTER II . 13 Origin of the Khalifat - The first Khalifs - Extent of the Arabian Empire - Schism among the ...
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... empire of justice by stretching forth the arm of their own authority in substitution for that of the state , which lies paralysed and power- less , and turning to account even the superstitions and terrors of the popular imagination by ...
... empire of justice by stretching forth the arm of their own authority in substitution for that of the state , which lies paralysed and power- less , and turning to account even the superstitions and terrors of the popular imagination by ...
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... Empire- Eastern Empire — Persia — Arabia — Mohammed - His pro- bable Motives - Character of his Religion - The Koran . Ar the commencement of the 7th century of the Christian era a new character was about to be im- pressed on a large ...
... Empire- Eastern Empire — Persia — Arabia — Mohammed - His pro- bable Motives - Character of his Religion - The Koran . Ar the commencement of the 7th century of the Christian era a new character was about to be im- pressed on a large ...
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... empire were held together by the loosest and feeblest connexion , and it was apparent that a vigorous shock would suffice to dissolve the union . The mountains of Armenia and the course of the Euphrates separated the Eastern Empire from ...
... empire were held together by the loosest and feeblest connexion , and it was apparent that a vigorous shock would suffice to dissolve the union . The mountains of Armenia and the course of the Euphrates separated the Eastern Empire from ...
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... empire . But their dominion had , at the period of which we write , nearly attained the greatest limit allotted to Oriental dynas- ties ; and though Noosheerwan the Just had attained great warlike fame , and governed with a vigour and ...
... empire . But their dominion had , at the period of which we write , nearly attained the greatest limit allotted to Oriental dynas- ties ; and though Noosheerwan the Just had attained great warlike fame , and governed with a vigour and ...
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Página 162 - The imperial ensign, which, full high advanced, Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind...
Página 170 - Never, never more shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission, that dignified obedience, that subordination of the heart, which kept alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom.
Página 161 - Haram of night-flowers stealing away ; And the wind, full of wantonness, woos like a lover The young aspen-trees, till they tremble all over. When the East is as warm as the light of first hopes, And Day, with his banner of radiance unfurled, Shines in through the mountainous portal* that opes, Sublime, from that Valley of bliss to the world...
Página 71 - In order that none without his license might find their way into this delicious valley, he caused a strong and inexpugnable castle to be erected at the opening of it ; through which the entry was by a secret passage.
Página 72 - Animated to enthusiasm by words of this nature, all deemed themselves happy to receive the commands of their master, and were forward to die in his service.
Página 71 - Upon awakening from this state of lethargy, their senses were struck with all the delightful objects that have been described, and each perceived himself surrounded by lovely damsels, singing, playing, and attracting his regards by the most fascinating caresses, serving him also with delicate viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights.
Página 71 - ... viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights. When four or five days had thus been passed, they were thrown once more into a state of somnolency, and carried out of the garden.
Página 70 - Clothed in rich dresses they were seen continually sporting and amusing themselves in the garden and pavilions, their female guardians being confined within doors and never suffered to appear. The object which the chief had in view in forming a garden of this fascinating kind, was this : that Mahomet having promised to those who should obey his will the enjoyments of Paradise, where every species of sensual gratification should be found, in the society of beautiful nymphs, he was desirous of...
Página 225 - Rome, and of our father the pope, and in the name of all the brethren of the Temple, we receive to all the good works of the order which have been performed from the beginning, and shall be performed to the end, you, your father, your mother, and all of your family whom you will let have share therein. In like manner do you receive us to all the good works which you have performed and shall perform. We assure you of bread and water, and the poor clothing of the order, and labour and toil enow.
Página 347 - Vehme from wife and child — from father and mother — from sister and brother — from fire and water — from every creature upon which the sun shines, or upon which the rain falls — from every being between earth and heaven. " Another clause relates to his active duties. He further swears, that he will