Secret Societies of the Middle AgesCharles Knight & Company, 1837 - 408 páginas |
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... means of investigating historically the origin of Secret Societies , we should probably find that they began to be formed almost as soon as any knowledge had been accumulated by particular indi- viduals beyond what constituted the ...
... means of investigating historically the origin of Secret Societies , we should probably find that they began to be formed almost as soon as any knowledge had been accumulated by particular indi- viduals beyond what constituted the ...
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... means of secret associations , which , besides ex- cluding the multitude from a participation in the thing thus fenced round and hidden , answered also divers other convenient purposes . They afforded opportunities of free conference ...
... means of secret associations , which , besides ex- cluding the multitude from a participation in the thing thus fenced round and hidden , answered also divers other convenient purposes . They afforded opportunities of free conference ...
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... means are fairly available for its overthrow which are not morally objectionable , the simple rule for their ap- plication being that it shall be directed by considera- tions of prudence and discretion . In such a case a secret ...
... means are fairly available for its overthrow which are not morally objectionable , the simple rule for their ap- plication being that it shall be directed by considera- tions of prudence and discretion . In such a case a secret ...
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... means , and that he deemed it lawful to feign a vision and a commission from God in order to procure from men a hearing for the truth . Whatever the ideas and projects of Mohammed may originally have been , he waited till he had ...
... means , and that he deemed it lawful to feign a vision and a commission from God in order to procure from men a hearing for the truth . Whatever the ideas and projects of Mohammed may originally have been , he waited till he had ...
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... , beyond what any other town can claim , a degree of romantic celebrity by means of the inimitable Thousand and One Nights . Such is the ennobling power of genius ! opinions . They held , as we are told , c 3 THE ASSASSINS . 29 29.
... , beyond what any other town can claim , a degree of romantic celebrity by means of the inimitable Thousand and One Nights . Such is the ennobling power of genius ! opinions . They held , as we are told , c 3 THE ASSASSINS . 29 29.
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Aboo accused afterwards Ala-ed-deen Alamoot appear Archbishop Archbishop of Cologne Assassins atabeg bishop brethren brother brought called castle cause celebrated chapter charge chief Christ Christian church command confessed council count court crimes Crusade dagger death declared defend doctrine East Egypt emperor empire faith father Fatimite favour Fedavee Fehm Fehm-courts Fehm-gerichte Fehm-tribunals Feridoon forfehmed France gave Germany Görlitz great-prior guilt Hassan Sabah head held Henry the Lion Holy Land honour Hoolagoo Hospitallers Hugh de Payens imam Ismaïl Ismaïlites Jerusalem Keäh khalif king kingdom of Jerusalem knights lord manner marquis Massyat Master Mohammed Molay monarch Mongol murder Noor-ed-deen obedience Persia person Philip pope possessions present prince prison proceeded Prophet province religion Rukn-ed-deen Sabah Saladin schöppen secret sect sent serving-brethren sheikh Sinan society successor sultan Sultan Sanjar summons Syria Templars Temple thou tion took torture town tribunal truth vizir Westphalia Zohak
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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