The string of pearls, by the author of 'Darnley'.

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Strana 64 - HIIMANO capiti cervicem pictor equinam Jungere si velit, et varias inducere plumas Undique collatis membris, ut turpiter atrum Desinat in piscem mulier formosa superne, Spectatum admissi risum teneatis, amici...
Strana 121 - About two months ago, there was found at daybreak, not very far from my house, the bleeding body of a young woman, naked, only wrapped in a coarse sheet, with two wounds of a knife, one in her side and another in her breast. She was not quite cold, and was so surprisingly beautiful, that there were very few men in Pera that did not go to look upon her ; but it was not possible for any body to know her, no woman's face being known.
Strana 167 - The Huma, a bird peculiar to the East. It is supposed to fly constantly in the air, and never touch the ground ; it is looked upon as a bird of happy omen ; and that every head it overshades will in time wear a crown.
Strana 12 - Caaba has a double roof, supported internally by three octangular pillars of aloes wood, between which on a bar of iron hangs a row of silver lamps ; the outside is covered with rich black damask, adorned with an embroidered band of gold ; this hanging...
Strana 174 - God has no partner in his wisdom ; doubt not, therefore, though thou understandest not." The second, "Greatness followeth no man, but goeth before him, and he that is assiduous shall overtake fortune." The third was written, " Hope is always as much better than fear, as courage is superior to cowardice...
Strana 127 - The sabres especially, the blades of which emitted a dazzling radiance, fixed, more than all the rest, the caliph's attention; who promised himself to decipher, at his leisure, the uncouth characters engraven on their sides. Without, therefore, demanding their price, he ordered all the coined gold to be brought from his treasury, and commanded the merchant to take what he pleased. The stranger obeyed, took little, and remained silent.
Strana 174 - Justice came from God's wisdom, but mercy from his love; therefore, as thou hast not his wisdom, be pitiful to merit his affection." The seventh, " Man is mixed of virtues and of vices ; love his virtues in others, but abhor his vices in, thyself.
Strana 12 - The Caaba has a double roof, supported within by three octangular pillars of aloes wood: between which, on a bar of iron, hang some silver lamps. The outside is covered with rich black damask, adorned with an embroidered band of gold, which is changed every year, and was formerly sent by the Khalifs, afterwards by the SoltAns of Egypt, and is now provided by the Turkish emperors.
Strana 10 - Mohajfah, was fitted up for common use. This is formed of two boxes, about four feet in length, and eighteen or twenty inches in breadth. One of these is slung on each side of the camel ; and, by means of uprights or posts fixed at the outside corners, a canvas covering is thrown over them, and shades the travellers from the extreme heat of the sun.
Strana 73 - ... he fell into a profound sleep, from which he did not wake till dawn on the following morning.

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