Vathek: An Arabian Tale. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryR. Bentley, 1836 - 396 pages |
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... light of his mind would extend beyond the reach of his sight , and extort from the stars the decrees of his destiny . With this view , the inquisitive prince passed most of his nights on the summit of his tower , till becoming an adept ...
... light of his mind would extend beyond the reach of his sight , and extort from the stars the decrees of his destiny . With this view , the inquisitive prince passed most of his nights on the summit of his tower , till becoming an adept ...
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... light that re - animates the whole creation . Here , more than any where , the mingled melodies of birds expressed the various passions which inspired them ; and the exquisite fruits which they pecked at pleasure seemed to have given ...
... light that re - animates the whole creation . Here , more than any where , the mingled melodies of birds expressed the various passions which inspired them ; and the exquisite fruits which they pecked at pleasure seemed to have given ...
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... unhappy caliph , instigated by insatiable curiosity , lavished his promises in the utmost profusion . The sky immediately brightened ; and , by the light of the planets 66 " Not which seemed almost to blaze , Vathek 18 VATHEK .
... unhappy caliph , instigated by insatiable curiosity , lavished his promises in the utmost profusion . The sky immediately brightened ; and , by the light of the planets 66 " Not which seemed almost to blaze , Vathek 18 VATHEK .
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... light over its green declivity , and the white flocks sporting upon it . No sounds were heard , save the murmurs of the four foun tains ; and the reeds and voices of shepherds , calling to each other from different eminences . The ...
... light over its green declivity , and the white flocks sporting upon it . No sounds were heard , save the murmurs of the four foun tains ; and the reeds and voices of shepherds , calling to each other from different eminences . The ...
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... light which shone over the city , arose in haste , ascended their roofs , beheld the tower on fire , and hurried , half naked , to the square . Their love for their sovereign immediately awoke ; and , apprehending him in danger of ...
... light which shone over the city , arose in haste , ascended their roofs , beheld the tower on fire , and hurried , half naked , to the square . Their love for their sovereign immediately awoke ; and , apprehending him in danger of ...
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Abellino Alfonso amongst Andreas answered appearance Arabian Arabian Nights arms attendants Bababalouk banditti beautiful behold Bianca bosom Bravo caliph Camilla Carathis castle Castle of Otranto chamber Cinthia commanded Contarino cried Manfred D'Herbelot dagger daughter death discovered doge Doge of Venice doge's door dost doubt dreadful emir eunuchs eyes Fakreddin Falieri father Flodoardo Frederic friar Giaour gondolier Gonzaga Gulchenrouz hand hath hear heard heart Heaven Hippolita hither holy honour Horace Walpole Isabella Jerome Koran Lady Isabella Lomellino look lord Mahomet Manfred's marquis Matilda Matteo melancholy Memmo Morakanabad mother murder never night Nouronihar Otranto palace Parozzi passion pre-adamite prince princess replied retired Rosabella sabres Samarah seemed silence Simurgh Soliman soon soul stranger tears tell terror thee Theodore thing thou art thou hast thought tower tremble Vathek Venetian Venice vizir voice Walpole whilst wish words young youth