Vathek: An Arabian Tale. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryR. Bentley, 1836 - 396 pages |
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... daughter of the emir , who was as sprightly as an antelope , and full of wanton gaiety , beckoned one of her slaves to let down the great swing which was suspended to the ceiling by cords of silk ; and whilst this was doing , winked to ...
... daughter of the emir , who was as sprightly as an antelope , and full of wanton gaiety , beckoned one of her slaves to let down the great swing which was suspended to the ceiling by cords of silk ; and whilst this was doing , winked to ...
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... daughter , observing her pupil sit ruminating with her eyes on the ground , en- deavoured to amuse her with diverting tales ; to which Gulchenrouz , who had already forgotten his inquietudes , listened with a breathless attention . He ...
... daughter , observing her pupil sit ruminating with her eyes on the ground , en- deavoured to amuse her with diverting tales ; to which Gulchenrouz , who had already forgotten his inquietudes , listened with a breathless attention . He ...
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... daughter prevailed . She not only refused to go back , but resolved , at all hazards , to pursue the appearance . Whilst they were debating what was best to be done , the light shot forth so dazzling a blaze that they all fled away ...
... daughter prevailed . She not only refused to go back , but resolved , at all hazards , to pursue the appearance . Whilst they were debating what was best to be done , the light shot forth so dazzling a blaze that they all fled away ...
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... daughter of the Emir Fak- reddin . ' “ What , ” replied the first , " for that trifler , who consumes her time with a giddy child , immersed in softness , and who , at best , can make but a pitiful hus- band ? - " And can she ...
... daughter of the Emir Fak- reddin . ' “ What , ” replied the first , " for that trifler , who consumes her time with a giddy child , immersed in softness , and who , at best , can make but a pitiful hus- band ? - " And can she ...
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... daughter of Fak- reddin was abashed , and suffered Gulchenrouz to be borne away without adding a word . The tumult of her bosom betrayed her confusion , and Vathek becoming still more impassioned , gave a loose to his frenzy ; which had ...
... daughter of Fak- reddin was abashed , and suffered Gulchenrouz to be borne away without adding a word . The tumult of her bosom betrayed her confusion , and Vathek becoming still more impassioned , gave a loose to his frenzy ; which had ...
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