Turkey and Russia: their races, history, and wars, Zväzok 1;Zväzok 2491878 |
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Strana 2
... called into existence as a distinctive nation under the influence of Mohammedanism . After their conversion to the faith of the Prophet of Arabia , the Tartar tribes were welded together into a compact unity by a religious zeal that ...
... called into existence as a distinctive nation under the influence of Mohammedanism . After their conversion to the faith of the Prophet of Arabia , the Tartar tribes were welded together into a compact unity by a religious zeal that ...
Strana 8
... called Akindji , thus completely masking the centre of his main army , which , as the post of honour , was termed the " Sultan's station . " Ertogrul held the centre himself at the head of the 444 horsemen who were his own original ...
... called Akindji , thus completely masking the centre of his main army , which , as the post of honour , was termed the " Sultan's station . " Ertogrul held the centre himself at the head of the 444 horsemen who were his own original ...
Strana 11
... means the " bone - breaker , " and the first famous Turkish prince so called made it abundantly evident that in his case the name was not misapplied . His arms were turned in the first instance against the rival Emir of ( 11 )
... means the " bone - breaker , " and the first famous Turkish prince so called made it abundantly evident that in his case the name was not misapplied . His arms were turned in the first instance against the rival Emir of ( 11 )
Strana 14
... called into existence an organised military force of infantry and cavalry regularly paid and liable to be called up at any time for active service or for training . This paid and trained force is the first " standing army known in ...
... called into existence an organised military force of infantry and cavalry regularly paid and liable to be called up at any time for active service or for training . This paid and trained force is the first " standing army known in ...
Strana 15
... called Yeni Tscheri - young troops . Their faces shall be white ( victorious ) and shining , their right arms shall be strong , their sabres shall be keen , and their arrows sharp . They shall be fortunate in fight , and they shall ...
... called Yeni Tscheri - young troops . Their faces shall be white ( victorious ) and shining , their right arms shall be strong , their sabres shall be keen , and their arrows sharp . They shall be fortunate in fight , and they shall ...
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Andronicus arms army artillery Asia Minor assailants Austrian Azoff Bajazet battle became Belgrade Bosphorus boyards brother Byzantine Byzantine Empire camp campaign capital captured character Charles Christian Church command conquered conqueror conquest Constantinople Cossacks Crimea Czar Danube death defeat defenders dominions Emperor enemy Ertogrul Europe faith father favour fleet force fortress fortune garrison gave Grand Vizier Greek grivnas hand head honour hundred Hungarian Hungary imperial inhabitants Ivan Janissaries Khan King Kiuperli knights Koran Mameluke marched military Mohammed Mohammed II Mohammedan monarch Moscow Murad Mustapha nation once Orkhan Othman Ottoman Empire Ottoman Turks palace Pasha peace Persia person Peter Poland Polish possession Prince prisoners Prophet provinces race reign religion retired Russian Selim sent Servian siege soon sovereign success successor Suleiman Sultan Sweden sword Tartars territory thousand throne tion took treaty tribes troops Turkey Turkish Turks victory whole Zriny
Populárne pasáže
Strana 31 - GOD having secretly predetermined not only the adverse and prosperous fortune of every person in this world, in the most minute particulars, but also his faith or infidelity, his obedience or disobedience, and consequently his everlasting happiness or misery after death ; which fate or predestination it is not possible, by any foresight or wisdom, to avoid.
Strana 16 - On the death of that emperor his testament was publicly read in the senate. He bequeathed, as a valuable legacy to his successors, the advice of confining the empire within those limits which nature seemed to have placed as its permanent bulwarks and boundaries...
Strana 28 - This argument is most powerfully addressed to a devout Arabian, whose mind is attuned to faith and rapture, whose ear is delighted by the music of sounds, and whose ignorance is incapable of comparing the productions of human genius.
Strana 220 - Transfusing into them their dunghill soul. How did they rivet, with gigantic piles, Thorough the centre their new-catched miles, And to the stake a struggling country bound, Where barking waves still bait the forced ground, Building their watery Babel far more high To reach the sea, than those to scale the sky.
Strana 31 - Houris, or black-eyed girls, of resplendent beauty, blooming youth, virgin purity, and exquisite sensibility, will be created for the use of the meanest believer ; a moment of pleasure will be prolonged to a thousand years, and his faculties will be increased a hundred fold, to render him worthy of his felicity.
Strana 58 - Second performed the namaz of prayer and thanksgiving on the great altar, where the Christian mysteries had so lately been celebrated before the last of the Caesars.
Strana 31 - It is natural enough that an Arabian prophet should dwell with rapture on the groves, the fountains, and the rivers of paradise ; but instead of inspiring the blessed inhabitants with a liberal taste for harmony and science, conversation and friendship, he idly celebrates the pearls and diamonds, the robes of silk, palaces of marble, dishes of gold, rich wines, artificial dain ties, numerous attendants, and the whole train of sensual and costly luxury, which becomes insipid to the owner, even in...
Strana 31 - Let them therefore fight for the religion of God, who part with the present life in exchange for that which is to come ; for whosoever fighteth for the religion of God, whether he be slain, or be victorious, we will surely give him a great reward.
Strana 30 - ... your neighbour who is a stranger, and to your familiar companion, and the traveller, and the captives whom your right hands shall possess ; for GOD loveth not the proud or vain-glorious, who are covetous, and recommend covetousness unto men, and conceal that which GOD of his bounty hath given them...
Strana 4 - It was foretold, that to him should the gathering of the people be ; and that God would give him the Heathen for his inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for his possession, which was punctually fulfilled by the wonderful success of the gospel, and its universal propagation throughout the world.