An historical and descriptive account of PersiaHarper & brothers, 1834 - 345 páginas |
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... empire , the author is by no means insensible to the difficulty of the task on which he enters . The subject is wide and intricate , while the sources of information are fre- quently imperfect or obscure ; but it has been his study , by ...
... empire , the author is by no means insensible to the difficulty of the task on which he enters . The subject is wide and intricate , while the sources of information are fre- quently imperfect or obscure ; but it has been his study , by ...
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... Empire - Appellation of Persia un- known to its Inhabitants - Whence derived -- Boundaries indefinite- Those of Modern Persia described - Nature of the Country - Most re- markable Features - Mountains - Rivers - Deserts - Aspect of the ...
... Empire - Appellation of Persia un- known to its Inhabitants - Whence derived -- Boundaries indefinite- Those of Modern Persia described - Nature of the Country - Most re- markable Features - Mountains - Rivers - Deserts - Aspect of the ...
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... Empire , and Death of Yez- dijird ... CHAPTER IV . ANCIENT RELIGION OF PERSIA . 73 Great Antiquity of the ancient Religion of Persia - Sabian Origin - Gene- ral Doctrines of the Zendavesta - Other Sacred Books - Dabistan and Dessateer ...
... Empire , and Death of Yez- dijird ... CHAPTER IV . ANCIENT RELIGION OF PERSIA . 73 Great Antiquity of the ancient Religion of Persia - Sabian Origin - Gene- ral Doctrines of the Zendavesta - Other Sacred Books - Dabistan and Dessateer ...
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... Empire - Appellation of Persia un known to its Inhabitants - Whence derived -- Boundaries indefinite- . Those of ... empires which have flourished in the East , that of Persia is undoubtedly one of the most remark- able and the most ...
... Empire - Appellation of Persia un known to its Inhabitants - Whence derived -- Boundaries indefinite- . Those of ... empires which have flourished in the East , that of Persia is undoubtedly one of the most remark- able and the most ...
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... empire , as to give an outline of the annals of the country properly so called , and to place before the reader a description of its most remarkable fea- tures . The appellation of Persia is unknown to its inhabitants , by whom that ...
... empire , as to give an outline of the annals of the country properly so called , and to place before the reader a description of its most remarkable fea- tures . The appellation of Persia is unknown to its inhabitants , by whom that ...
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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.