Vathek: An Arabian Tale. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryR. Bentley, 1836 - 396 pages |
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... arrived at its height , when having ascended , for the first time , the fifteen hundred stairs of his tower , he cast his eyes below , and beheld men not larger than pismires ; mountains , than shells ; and cities , than bee- hives ...
... arrived at its height , when having ascended , for the first time , the fifteen hundred stairs of his tower , he cast his eyes below , and beheld men not larger than pismires ; mountains , than shells ; and cities , than bee- hives ...
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... arrived to terminate a scene so indecent , to the great content of these miserable creatures : " Son ! what means all this ? " said she , panting for breath . " I thought I heard as I came up the shrieks of a thousand bats , torn from ...
... arrived to terminate a scene so indecent , to the great content of these miserable creatures : " Son ! what means all this ? " said she , panting for breath . " I thought I heard as I came up the shrieks of a thousand bats , torn from ...
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... arrived at the top , than the blaze of the flames , and the fumes of the mummies , at once overpowered their senses . It was a pity for they beheld not the agreeable smile with which the mutes and negresses adjusted the cord to their ...
... arrived at the top , than the blaze of the flames , and the fumes of the mummies , at once overpowered their senses . It was a pity for they beheld not the agreeable smile with which the mutes and negresses adjusted the cord to their ...
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... arrived at the royal apartments , by the subterranean passage . Bababalouk was parading to and fro , and issuing his man . dates with great pomp to the eunuchs , who were snuffing the lights and painting the eyes of the Circassians . No ...
... arrived at the royal apartments , by the subterranean passage . Bababalouk was parading to and fro , and issuing his man . dates with great pomp to the eunuchs , who were snuffing the lights and painting the eyes of the Circassians . No ...
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... arrived at its height ; wild beasts , who entertain no more reverence for your sacred person than for a dead ass , have beset your camels and their drivers ; thirty of the most richly laden are already become their prey , as well as ...
... arrived at its height ; wild beasts , who entertain no more reverence for your sacred person than for a dead ass , have beset your camels and their drivers ; thirty of the most richly laden are already become their prey , as well as ...
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