The Asian Mystery Illustrated in the History, Religion, and Present ...
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Samuel LYDE - 1860 - Read - More editions
... caliphs of Bagdad had, as their special prerogative, seven Veils before their audience chamber, to raise and lower which was the duty of the Hadjib, or chamberlain, whose denomination was taken from his office? The term is often applied to ...
Gray's Letters & Poems: With a Life of the Author - Page 117
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Thomas Gray - 1821 - Read - More editions
Ever since she has been covered with seven veils; nevertheless, those who approach her tabernacle cast their eyes down, for fear they should spy her through all her veils. Such is the history, as I had from the lady of the house where I stood to ...
The British Poets: Gray's Letters & poems - Page 117
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Ever since'she has been covered with seven veils ; nevertheless, those who approach“ her tabernacle 'cast their eyes down,» for fear they,“ should spy her through [all her veils; Such is the history,.as [had from the lady of the house where I ...
The Works of Thomas Gray: Containing His Poems and Correspondence, ...
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Thomas Gray - 1825 - Read - More editions
Ever since she has been covered with seven veils ; nevertheless, those who approach her tabernacle cast their eyes down, for fear they should spy her through all her veils. Such is the history, as I had it from the lady of the house where I stood ...
The Works of Thomas Gray: Poems. Memoirs [including letters] Two ...
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Thomas Gray, Thomas James Mathias - 1814 - Read - More editions
... by good luck, a saint; the other was struck blind for his presumption. Ever since she has been covered with seven veils; nevertheless, those who approach her tabernacle cast their eyes down, for fear they should spy her through all her veils.
The Poems of Mr. Gray: To which are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life and ...
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Thomas Gray, William Mason - 1775 - Read - More editions
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Letters - Page 100
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Thomas Gray, Edmund Gosse - 1884 - Read - More editions
... the time it was found (for it was found in the earth in ploughing) only two people have seen it ; the one was, by good luck, a saint; the other was struck blind for his presumption. Ever since she has been covered with seven veils; nevertheless, ...
Works - Volume 2 - Page 100
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Thomas Gray - 1884 - Read - More editions
... the time it was found (for it was found in the earth in ploughing) only two people have seen it ; the one was, by good luck, a saint; the other was struck blind for his presumption. Ever since she has been covered with seven veils; nevertheless, ...
The Works of Thomas Gray: Letters - Page 100
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Thomas Gray, Edmund Gosse - 1884 - Read - More editions
... seven veils; nevertheless, those who approach her tabernacle cast their eyes down, for fear ' they should spy her through all her veils. Such is the history, as I had it from the Lady of the house where I stood to see her pass ; with many other ...
Poems and Letters - Page 367
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Thomas Gray - 1863 - Read - More editions
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Essay on Gray's Poetry ; Letters - Volume 2 - Page 140
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1858 - Read
Ever since she has been covered with seven veils; nevertheless, those who approach her tabernacle cast their eyes down, for fear they should spy her through all her veils. Such is the history, as I had it from the Lady of the house where I stood ...
Arabian Poetry for English Readers
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William Alexander Clouston - 1881 - Read - More editions
... off the seven veils in which he was enveloped during the recitations of the rival-chiefs, and caused Harith to sit beside him. For this decision there is reason to believe the King soon afterwards lost his life at the * According to Sir W. Jones' ...
Indian fairy tales, collected and tr. by M. Stokes - Page 263
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Indian fairy tales, Maive S H. Stokes - 1879 - Read - More editions
At last she begs her mistress's fate, to whom she daily carries a propitiatory offering, to intercede for her with her own fate. She is told in answer that her own fate is wrapped in seven veils and so cannot hear her prayer. Finally her mistress' fate ...
Indian Fairy Tales - Page 263
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Maive S. H. Stokes - 1879 - Read - More editions
She is told in answer that her own fate is wrapped in seven veils and so cannot hear her prayer. Finally her mistress' fate leads her to her own. In the same collection, in " Feledico und Epomata" (vol. I, p. 350), Feledico's fate plays a personal ...
The New Arabian Nights: Select Tales, Not Included by Galland Or Lane
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William Forsell Kirby - 1883 - Read - More editions
He then took leave of me and returned, but I went on to the palace, where I found a dervish with seven veils over his face, sitting on a throne. When I approached he did not salute me, but stood up, Joodar of Cairo, and Mahmood of Tunis. 1 75.
The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins
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John Milton, Edward Young, Thomas Gray - 1860 - Read - More editions
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Indian Antiquary - Volume 8 - Page 230
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1879 - Read - More editions
But before leaving the castle, where he obtained this precious liquid, he is imprudent enough to strip off Fata Mor'ga-na's seven veils and give her a kiss. “Fata Morgana was awaked by the kiss, and when she saw that her veils had been taken ...
The Folk-lore Record - Volume 1 - Page 195
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Queen Angelica is lying on a bed sleeping, covered with seven veils. He lifts the veils, and sees that she is so beautiful that he cannot refrain from kissing her. He afterwards finds the bottle containing the water which he was in search of.
The pictorial Bible, with notes by J. Kitto - Page 73
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John Kitto - 1855 - Read
The Arabic name, Bir es-Sebu, signifies ' Well of the Seven,' also ' Well of the Lion.' Some writers have regarded the name as implying seven veils ; but without the slightest historical or other ground for such a conclusion. Beersheba was the ...
The Academy - Volume 10 - Page 284
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Eventually, however, the ill-conditioned Sorte relents, and Sfurtuna becomes fortunate. In the similar story, Gonzenbaeh No. 21, Caterina's Schick- sal is a tall and beautiful lady with a wheel, whose seven veils prevent her from hearing what ...
The Academy and Literature - Volume 10 - Page 284
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Eventually, however, the ill-conditioned Sorte relents, and Sfur- tuua becomes fortunate. In the similar story, Gonzenbach No. 21, Caterina's Schick- sal is a tall and beautiful lady with a wheel, whose seven veils prevent her from hearing what ...