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... 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 take us in dark nights along hilly and mountainous roads . In ...
... 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 take us in dark nights along hilly and mountainous roads . In ...
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... becomes submissive to him ; and in the battle - field he will , at the direction of this enemy , his new master , charge ... become their enemies . In the same way they drink the milk of animals , and are benefited by making garments of ...
... becomes submissive to him ; and in the battle - field he will , at the direction of this enemy , his new master , charge ... become their enemies . In the same way they drink the milk of animals , and are benefited by making garments of ...
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... become dark nor wane . In the same way He has given light and brightness to all the stars ; but at the same time He has also made this provision , that they are lost in the effulgence of the sun , and that all day and night they remain ...
... become dark nor wane . In the same way He has given light and brightness to all the stars ; but at the same time He has also made this provision , that they are lost in the effulgence of the sun , and that all day and night they remain ...
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... become apprised of their flight . They will then think for a certainty that it is not the work of any man , and that it cannot have been effected by any scheme of the animals , but must rather be attributed to the cunning and trickery ...
... become apprised of their flight . They will then think for a certainty that it is not the work of any man , and that it cannot have been effected by any scheme of the animals , but must rather be attributed to the cunning and trickery ...
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... become his subject ? " So , through envy and malice he became the enemy of Adam . God Almighty then directed the angels to bring Adam into the garden of Eden . When Adam came into paradise a com- mand was given by the divine Majesty ...
... become his subject ? " So , through envy and malice he became the enemy of Adam . God Almighty then directed the angels to bring Adam into the garden of Eden . When Adam came into paradise a com- mand was given by the divine Majesty ...
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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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