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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ...moment is almost impossible. The morning was just breaking when we reached the granite mountains, and choosing a spot which afforded some shade, and at the same time commanded a view of the plain, so that we might not lose the caravan, we dismounted from our horses, and seated ourselves under the rock. Abul Coumel (as well as myself, who had by this time acquired some Arab habits), took several pieces of coarse bread from his. wallet, and shared them with his horse. He then turned towards Mecca and said his prayers; after which he seated himself by me, wrapped his barrakhan around him, to keep him from any drifting sand, and proceeded with the tale connected with his talisman." ABUL COUMEL AND ins TALISMAN. Truth, (said Abul Coumel) is as the waters of the Zemzem well, a gift which Allah gives to those that believe in him. I delayed to tell thee, my brother, how I became possessed of this talisman, until such time as we should be amongst these rocks, because it was here that I received it, in the manner that I am about to relate. About fifteen years ago, ere the hand of time had mingled my beard with white, lwas returning from Cairo to Cossier, after having disposed of all my merchandize to Ibraham Bey, wh.o being a careful and avaricious man, bought up all the goods which.eame into Egypt, and afterwards retailed them at a great profit to his less provident companions. My heart was glad, because the road to riches was before me, and I forgot the proverb, " In the mitllt of prosperity there is danger." Accordingly, the slow journeys of the caravan became hateful in my sight, and l lingered on the green banks of the Nile, thinking, with a swift horse, to overtake the rest of my company ere they had proceeded more...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153341424 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153341425 |
| Weight | 0.34 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.23 In |
| List Price | $23.84 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 96 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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