Vathek: An Arabian Tale. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryR. Bentley, 1836 - 396 pages |
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... palace desolate , he but rarely gave way to his anger . Being much addicted to women and the pleasures of the table , he sought by his affability to procure agreeable com- panions ; and he succeeded the better as his generosity was ...
... palace desolate , he but rarely gave way to his anger . Being much addicted to women and the pleasures of the table , he sought by his affability to procure agreeable com- panions ; and he succeeded the better as his generosity was ...
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... palace was called The Eternal or unsa- tiating Banquet . The second was styled The Temple of Melody , or The Nectar of the Soul . It was inhabited by the most skilful musicians and admired poets of the time ; who not only displayed ...
... palace was called The Eternal or unsa- tiating Banquet . The second was styled The Temple of Melody , or The Nectar of the Soul . It was inhabited by the most skilful musicians and admired poets of the time ; who not only displayed ...
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... palace . Not long after this proclamation , arrived in his metro- polis a man so abominably hideous , that the very guards , who arrested him , were forced to shut their eyes as they led him along the caliph himself appeared startled at ...
... palace . Not long after this proclamation , arrived in his metro- polis a man so abominably hideous , that the very guards , who arrested him , were forced to shut their eyes as they led him along the caliph himself appeared startled at ...
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... palace . Carathis , apprehensive of leaving Vathek to himself , had him put to bed ; and , seating herself by him , endeavoured by her conversation to appease and compose him . Nor could any one have attempted it with better success ...
... palace . Carathis , apprehensive of leaving Vathek to himself , had him put to bed ; and , seating herself by him , endeavoured by her conversation to appease and compose him . Nor could any one have attempted it with better success ...
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... palace whis- pered to each other , as they ushered him in , " What a pity , oh ! what a great pity that such a beard should be burnt ! " even the caliph , when he saw it , concurred with them in opinion ; but his concern was entirely ...
... palace whis- pered to each other , as they ushered him in , " What a pity , oh ! what a great pity that such a beard should be burnt ! " even the caliph , when he saw it , concurred with them in opinion ; but his concern was entirely ...
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