Now, therefore, be not offended ; I boast of no knowledge that I have not received ; as the sands of the desert drink up the drops of rain, or the dew of the morning; so do I also, who am but dust, imbibe the instructions of the Prophet. Believe then... The British Essayists;: Adventurer - Page 248by Alexander Chalmers - 1808Full view - About this book
| 1773 - 394 pages
...therefore, be not offended ; I boaft of no knowledge that I have not received ; as the fands of the defart drink up the drops of rain, or the dew of the morning, fo do I alfo who am but duft, imbibe the inftruftions of the Prophet. Believe then that it is he who... | |
| Addison (pseud.) - 1795 - 616 pages
...therefore, be not offended ; I b'oaft of no knowledge that I have not received : as the fands of the defart drink up the drops of rain, or the dew of the morning, fo do I alfo, who am but duft, imbibe the inftruftions of the Prophet. Believe, then, that it is he... | |
| 302 pages
...therefore, be not offended ; I boaft of no knowledge .that _J hare not received ; as the fands of the defert drink up the drops of rain, or the dew of the morning, fo do I alfo, who am but duft, imbibe the inftruQions of the Prophet. Believe, then, that it is he... | |
| 1803 - 240 pages
...the sacred vestments ; I grew " eminent beyond rny merit ; and it was the pleasure " of the king that I should stand before him. Now, " therefore, be not...desert " drink up the drops of rain, or the dew of the morn" ing ; so do I also, who am but dust, imbibe the in" structions of the prophet. Believe then,... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...the sacred vestments ; I grew " eminent beyond my merit ; and it was " the pleasure of the king that I should " stand before him. Now, therefore, be "...morning, so do I also, " who am but dust, imbibe the instrnc" tions of the Prophet. Believe then that " it is he who tells thee, all knowledge " is profane,... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1816 - 298 pages
...therefore, be not offended ; I boaft ol no knowledge that I have not received. As the fantls of the defert drink up the drops of rain, or the dew of the morning, fo do I alfo, who am btu duft, imbibe the inftructions of the Prophet. Believe then that it is he who... | |
| Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 650 pages
...on the sacred vestments ; I grew eminent beyond my merit ; and it was the pleasure of the king that I should stand before him. Now, therefore, be not...that I have not received ; as the sands of the desert Hri'nt no the drops of rain, or the dew of the morning; so do I also, who am but dust, imbibe the instructions... | |
| 1844 - 288 pages
...the diseases of the soul. I grew eminent beyond my merit ; and it was the pleasure of the king that I should stand before him. Now, therefore, be not...boast of no knowledge that I have not received. As th» sands of the desert drink up the drops of rain, or the dew of the morning, so do I also, who am... | |
| James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 424 pages
...guide, Which, though it trembles as it lowly lies, Points to the light that changes not, in Heaven." " Be not offended : I boast of no knowledge that I have...received. As the sands of the desert drink up the drops of the rain, or the dew of the morning, so do I also, who am but dust, imbibe the instructions of the... | |
| 1847 - 312 pages
...to the light that changes not, — in heaven." 2. — [CosRon's ADDRESS TO MIRZA.] — Hamksmorth. " Be not offended : I boast of no knowledge that I have...received. As the sands of the desert drink up the drops of the rain, or the dew of the morning, so do I also, who am but dust, imbibe the instructions of the... | |
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