 | Alistair Maclean - 1928 - 256 Seiten
...And when he dies, the Caliph Abdalrahman leaves a slip of paper at which his courtiers stare amazed : "I have diligently numbered the days of pure and genuine...! place not thy confidence in this present world." Or here is a poor Irish emigrant woman who finds America another Canaan. The old poverty and struggle... | |
 | Lawrence Murray - 2002 - 578 Seiten
...Riches and honor, power and pleasure have awaited my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to be wanting to my felicity. In this situation I have diligently...have fallen to my lot . . . They amount to fourteen. " Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III, Toledo 961 AO larisha might never forget, but she had willed herself to... | |
 | Lawrence Murray - 2002 - 598 Seiten
...MY SUBJECTS, FEARED BY MY ENEMIES, AND RESPECTED BY MY ALLIES. RICHES AND HONOR, POWER AND LEISURE HAVE WAITED ON MY CALL NOR DOES ANY EARTHLY BLESSING...HAVE BEEN WANTING TO MY FELICITY. IN THIS SITUATION HAVE I DILIGENTLY NUMBERED THE DAYS OF PURE AND GENUINE HAPPINESS WHICH HAVE FALLEN TO MY LOT. THEY... | |
 | 2003 - 136 Seiten
...peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does...man, place not thy confidence in this present world! -The Caliph Abdalrahman 247) If I may speak of myself, my happy hours have far exceeded, and far exceed,... | |
 | Jason A. Merchey - 2005 - 321 Seiten
...peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call. Nor does any earthly pleasure appear to have been wanting to my felicity. In this situation I have diligently numbered the... | |
 | Lex Sisney - 2007 - 190 Seiten
...peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does...happiness which have fallen to my lot. They amount to 14." My life after waking up is based on love and contribution and continuing to practice being more... | |
 | Lex Sisney - 2007 - 190 Seiten
...peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does...happiness which have fallen to my lot. They amount to 14." My life after waking up is based on love and contribution and continuing to practice being more... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1793 - 608 Seiten
...to my felicity ; in this lituation I have diligently numbered the days of pu;e and genuine happinefs which have fallen to my lot : they amount to fourteen : O man ! place not thy confidence in this prefsnt world." The admonition was probably read, admired, and neglected ; the fucccflbrs of Mahomet... | |
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have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace : beloved by " my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. " Riches and honours, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, " nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been... 
