An Historical and Descriptive Account of Persia: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time : with a Detailed View of Its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, and the Character of Its Inhabitants, Particularly of the Wandering Tribes : Including a Description of Afghanistan and BeloochistanOliver & Boyd, 1834 - 345 páginas |
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Página 307 - 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 165 - 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 347 - English Synonymes. With copious Illustrations and Explanations, drawn from the best Writers.
Página 271 - Saladin was probably armed in the very same manner as he who now makes war upon the Persians. His breast is defended by a steel corslet inlaid with gold and silver...
Página 222 - There is no question of an eye for an eye, or a tooth for a tooth, excepting when the unfortunate offender belongs to the nation of the almond eye.
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Página 270 - She instantly sprung upon the animal, and setting off at full speed did not stop till she had reached the summit of a small hill in the vicinity, which was covered with loose stones. When there, she waved her hand over her head, and came down the hill at the same rate at which she had ascended it.
Página 113 - Herboods,* to preserve them, and neither to extinguish them in the water nor in the earth ; bid them erect in every city a temple of fire, and celebrate in honour of that element the feasts ordained by law. The brilliancy of fire is from God; and what is more beautiful than that element 1 It requires only wood and odours.