An historical and descriptive account of PersiaHarper & brothers, 1834 - 345 páginas |
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... celebrated . Enduring through a succes- sion of vicissitudes almost unparalleled for more than two thousand five hundred years , -by turns the prey of foreign enemies and the sport of internal revolution , yet ever sub- jected to ...
... celebrated . Enduring through a succes- sion of vicissitudes almost unparalleled for more than two thousand five hundred years , -by turns the prey of foreign enemies and the sport of internal revolution , yet ever sub- jected to ...
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... celebrated king Feri- doon . According to tradition , that monarch , at the termina- tion of a long and glorious reign , divided his dominions among his three sons . To Selm he gave all the possessions comprehended in modern Turkey . On ...
... celebrated king Feri- doon . According to tradition , that monarch , at the termina- tion of a long and glorious reign , divided his dominions among his three sons . To Selm he gave all the possessions comprehended in modern Turkey . On ...
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... celebrated ; and he states , that its mud walls had fallen down . Le Bruyn , after an imposing enumeration of 38 muhulehs or wards , 300 mosques , 200 baths , and so on , concludes by saying that the " greater number of the build- ings ...
... celebrated ; and he states , that its mud walls had fallen down . Le Bruyn , after an imposing enumeration of 38 muhulehs or wards , 300 mosques , 200 baths , and so on , concludes by saying that the " greater number of the build- ings ...
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... celebrated bazaar . It , however , owes its principal interest to certain objects in its vicinity ; for the tombs of Sadi and Hafiz are still to be seen close to the spot which gave them birth . But the rose - gar- dens have faded since ...
... celebrated bazaar . It , however , owes its principal interest to certain objects in its vicinity ; for the tombs of Sadi and Hafiz are still to be seen close to the spot which gave them birth . But the rose - gar- dens have faded since ...
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... celebrated by Chardin , many have fallen into decay : but the Musjed Shah , and that of Lootf Oollah in the Maidan Shah , are in perfect preservation and richly adorned . The medressa built by the mother of Shah Abbas is by far the most ...
... celebrated by Chardin , many have fallen into decay : but the Musjed Shah , and that of Lootf Oollah in the Maidan Shah , are in perfect preservation and richly adorned . The medressa built by the mother of Shah Abbas is by far the most ...
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Abbas Abbas Mirza according Afghan Aga Mohammed Ahriman ancient animals appear Ardeshir army Astrabad Azerbijan Balkh bazaars Beloochistan Bostam Cabul called capital Caspian Caspian Sea celebrated character Chardin chief conquest court crown Darius death desert district Dooranee dynasty east Eeliauts Elburz empire favour feet Futeh Ghilan hand harem head Herat History horse India inhabitants inscriptions Irak Ispahan Kerman Khan Khoosroo Khorasan king latter Mahmoud Mazunderan Mekran ment miles Mirza Mohammedan mollahs monarch Morier mosques mountains murder Mushed Nadir nation native noble Novel Ormuzd palace pass Persepolis Persia person plain plunder possess present prince principal province reign religion remarkable resemble rich rock royal ruins says scarcely Seistan Shah Shah Abbas Shapoor Shiraz Sir John Malcolm Sir R. K. Porter sovereign Suffee Tabriz throne Timur tion tomb town travellers tribes Turkomans valley villages vols whole Yezdijird Zoroaster
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Página 224 - In the same manner personal assaults are generally compromised; but if not, the lex talionis, or rule of " an eye for an eye," or " a tooth for a tooth,
Página 309 - To sum up their character in a few words," concludes the same judicious author, " their vices are, revenge, envy, avarice, rapacity, and obstinacy; on the other hand, they are fond of liberty, faithful to their friends, kind to their dependants, hospitable, brave, hardy, frugal, laborious, and prudent; and they are less disposed than the nations in their neighbourhood to falsehood, intrigue, and deceit.
Página 167 - I numbered the efforts it made to accomplish this object. The grain fell sixty-nine times to the ground; but the insect persevered, and the seventieth time it reached the top. This sight gave me courage at the moment, and I never forgot the lesson.
Página 142 - Semiramis ascended from the plain to the top of the mountain by laying the packs and fardels of the beasts that followed her one upon another.
Página 350 - Surveying. 8vo. Gibson's Surveying. Improved and enlarged. By J. RVAN. 8vo. Tables for Surveyors. Carefully prepared. 12mo. Brown's Dictionary of the Holy Bible. From the last genuine Edinburgh Edition. 8vo. Brown's (J.) Concordance. Printed on Diamond type, in the 32mo form. The Works of the Rev. JoHN WESLEY, MA With his Life.
Página 17 - My father's empire," said Cyrus to Xenophon, " is so large that people perish with cold at one extremity whilst they are suffocated with heat at the other.