Stories in Precious Stones. With ... IllustrationsHenry S. King & Company, 1873 - 221 páginas |
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... Hazor ; for he was wise , and was besides the king's nearest relative and heir . They went to his house with some trepidation ; for Hazor was a mis- anthrope , and they did not know what reception might await them . Now , the prince ...
... Hazor ; for he was wise , and was besides the king's nearest relative and heir . They went to his house with some trepidation ; for Hazor was a mis- anthrope , and they did not know what reception might await them . Now , the prince ...
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... Hazor shook his head sadly . ' I cannot , ' he said . ' But just now , my lords , the vanity and little- ness of my knowledge was oppressing me ; and I hailed the news of your presence , for I hoped you had come to tell me of some new ...
... Hazor shook his head sadly . ' I cannot , ' he said . ' But just now , my lords , the vanity and little- ness of my knowledge was oppressing me ; and I hailed the news of your presence , for I hoped you had come to tell me of some new ...
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... Hazor was not idle ; that is to say , not idle according to his idea ; the nobles thought him sadly neglectful of their request . Day and night he pondered on the sad subject ; he was to be met constantly pur- suing a favourite path ...
... Hazor was not idle ; that is to say , not idle according to his idea ; the nobles thought him sadly neglectful of their request . Day and night he pondered on the sad subject ; he was to be met constantly pur- suing a favourite path ...
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... Hazor , partly led by curiosity , partly to fulfil a long cherished wish , and to distract his thoughts , passed under the cold damp vault . The pathway ceased , but the water had worn a bed for itself ; and by climbing over some ...
... Hazor , partly led by curiosity , partly to fulfil a long cherished wish , and to distract his thoughts , passed under the cold damp vault . The pathway ceased , but the water had worn a bed for itself ; and by climbing over some ...
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... Hazor knew not which struck him most —the surpassing loveliness of the place , or the strange presence of the torches , which must have been placed by sentient beings . Detaching one of the tiny torches from its place , he flashed it ...
... Hazor knew not which struck him most —the surpassing loveliness of the place , or the strange presence of the torches , which must have been placed by sentient beings . Detaching one of the tiny torches from its place , he flashed it ...
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