The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 |
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Page 104
In the reign of king John there lived a nobleman called John de Sigonia , lord of
that place in Touraine : his brothers were Philip and ... of the French king's pages
, and served him in that quality when he was taken prisoner by the English .
In the reign of king John there lived a nobleman called John de Sigonia , lord of
that place in Touraine : his brothers were Philip and ... of the French king's pages
, and served him in that quality when he was taken prisoner by the English .
Page 105
The challenge was accepted , and time and place assigned them by the king's
appointment . Both appeared on the day prefixed , and entered the lists
completely armed amidst a great multitude of spectators . Their first encounters
were very ...
The challenge was accepted , and time and place assigned them by the king's
appointment . Both appeared on the day prefixed , and entered the lists
completely armed amidst a great multitude of spectators . Their first encounters
were very ...
Page 299
Thou wilt become the laughing - stock of those who admire and reverence thee at
present , and the king will put thee to an ignominious death . Barsisa , terrified by
this discourse , says to the devil , • What shall I do to prevent the publication of ...
Thou wilt become the laughing - stock of those who admire and reverence thee at
present , and the king will put thee to an ignominious death . Barsisa , terrified by
this discourse , says to the devil , • What shall I do to prevent the publication of ...
Page 392
Helim , who knew very well the fate of all those unhappy women who had been
thus advanced , and could not but be privy to the secret love which Abdallah bore
his daughter , ' Far be it , ' said he , from the king of Persia to contaminate the ...
Helim , who knew very well the fate of all those unhappy women who had been
thus advanced , and could not but be privy to the secret love which Abdallah bore
his daughter , ' Far be it , ' said he , from the king of Persia to contaminate the ...
Page 396
In about ten years after their abode in this place the old king died , and was
succeeded by his son Ibrahim , who , upon the supposed death of his brother ,
had been called to court , and entertained there as heir to the Persian empire .
Though ...
In about ten years after their abode in this place the old king died , and was
succeeded by his son Ibrahim , who , upon the supposed death of his brother ,
had been called to court , and entertained there as heir to the Persian empire .
Though ...
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