Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 168W. Blackwood, 1900 - Scotland |
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Page 73
... Persia , whose least grandilo- quent title is that of the King of Kings , to affect a demeanour in public which shall rival that of the Sphinx in impassiveness . This assumption of aloofness from the emotions of the flesh and the spirit ...
... Persia , whose least grandilo- quent title is that of the King of Kings , to affect a demeanour in public which shall rival that of the Sphinx in impassiveness . This assumption of aloofness from the emotions of the flesh and the spirit ...
Page 74
... Persia , and lies on my writing - desk at the present moment . The Zillu's Sultán , in military uniform , is sitting in a broad chair , which he fills with his amazing bulk . His right arm is thrown around his little daughter , who is ...
... Persia , and lies on my writing - desk at the present moment . The Zillu's Sultán , in military uniform , is sitting in a broad chair , which he fills with his amazing bulk . His right arm is thrown around his little daughter , who is ...
Page 77
... Persia depended . How would these pupils of his play the hands dealt out to them ? The tutor , wondering , awoke at Bahram's voice , saying , " Here is the Tálár Tavílah , sahib . " My eyes opened wide with astonishment . " That ! " I ...
... Persia depended . How would these pupils of his play the hands dealt out to them ? The tutor , wondering , awoke at Bahram's voice , saying , " Here is the Tálár Tavílah , sahib . " My eyes opened wide with astonishment . " That ! " I ...
Page 79
... Persia . this threshold with impunity ; even the king on horseback dis- mounted in token of respect ; everybody whom he delighted to honour went and kissed the stone ; and the precincts were held an inviolable sanctuary , from which ...
... Persia . this threshold with impunity ; even the king on horseback dis- mounted in token of respect ; everybody whom he delighted to honour went and kissed the stone ; and the precincts were held an inviolable sanctuary , from which ...
Page 80
... Persia who are allowed to go upstairs are the Shah , the Zillu's - Sultán , and the eunuchs of his haram . I am sorry , monsieur , but that is the custom of the country . " " You see , monsieur , " said Akbar Mirza , " if you went ...
... Persia who are allowed to go upstairs are the Shah , the Zillu's - Sultán , and the eunuchs of his haram . I am sorry , monsieur , but that is the custom of the country . " " You see , monsieur , " said Akbar Mirza , " if you went ...
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