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... remains open , and does not shut . And his tusks are long in order that he may defend himself against the ferocity of rapacious animals . And the hare's ears are long because his body is very tender and his skin fine — he can wrap round ...
... remains open , and does not shut . And his tusks are long in order that he may defend himself against the ferocity of rapacious animals . And the hare's ears are long because his body is very tender and his skin fine — he can wrap round ...
Page 18
... remain for some time abroad , and then return home , he forgets mother and sister , father and brother . Then where is the judgment and acuteness of sense of which you have made such great boast ? " If you had any sense at all , you 18 ...
... remain for some time abroad , and then return home , he forgets mother and sister , father and brother . Then where is the judgment and acuteness of sense of which you have made such great boast ? " If you had any sense at all , you 18 ...
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... remains for you to say . " They replied “ There are still many proofs remaining by which our claim is established ; these are some of them : -Buying and selling ( the animals ) , feeding and giving ( them ) drink , putting garments on ...
... remains for you to say . " They replied “ There are still many proofs remaining by which our claim is established ; these are some of them : -Buying and selling ( the animals ) , feeding and giving ( them ) drink , putting garments on ...
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... remain silent and say nothing . " The camel said , " When we become captives in their hands , this is our state . Having put ropes in our noses , the camel - drivers pull them ; and then lading very heavy loads upon our backs , they ...
... remain silent and say nothing . " The camel said , " When we become captives in their hands , this is our state . Having put ropes in our noses , the camel - drivers pull them ; and then lading very heavy loads upon our backs , they ...
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... remains quiet . His speed is such that the wind cannot overtake the dust of his heels . In his 1 Some read " seers , " which is nearer , though also above the mark . proud walk he is like a stately bull , his ACCOUNT OF THE HORSE,
... remains quiet . His speed is such that the wind cannot overtake the dust of his heels . In his 1 Some read " seers , " which is nearer , though also above the mark . proud walk he is like a stately bull , his ACCOUNT OF THE HORSE,
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IKHWANU-S-SAFA Ikhwan Al-Safa,Edward Backhouse 1814-1883 Eastwick,John T. (John Thompson) 1830-19 Platts No preview available - 2016 |
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