Voltairiana. Selected and tr. by M.J. Young, المجلد 3 |
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الصفحة 110
... bird of extraordinary beauty . The guards were amazed that one who looked like a divinity should come to the lists without the least state . The spectators all arose to gaze at the stranger ; the princess even lifted up her eyes , and ...
... bird of extraordinary beauty . The guards were amazed that one who looked like a divinity should come to the lists without the least state . The spectators all arose to gaze at the stranger ; the princess even lifted up her eyes , and ...
الصفحة 111
... spectators . He took his seat in the first row of the amphitheatre , the bird perched upon his shoulder . His es- quire , who carried a little bag , placed him- self by his side , and the two unicorns lay VOLTAIRIANA . 111.
... spectators . He took his seat in the first row of the amphitheatre , the bird perched upon his shoulder . His es- quire , who carried a little bag , placed him- self by his side , and the two unicorns lay VOLTAIRIANA . 111.
الصفحة 114
... his ivory tablet with a pencil of gold . He then presented the bow and the tablet to the princess with a grace which enchanted the beholders , and mo- destly returned immediately to his esquire and the bird . 114 VOLTAIRIANA .
... his ivory tablet with a pencil of gold . He then presented the bow and the tablet to the princess with a grace which enchanted the beholders , and mo- destly returned immediately to his esquire and the bird . 114 VOLTAIRIANA .
الصفحة 115
... bird . Formosanta was agreeably surprised when she read upon the ivory tablet , written in good Chaldean , the following verses : L'arc de Nimrod est celui de la guerre ; L'arc de l'amour est celui du bonheur ; Vous le portez . Par vous ...
... bird . Formosanta was agreeably surprised when she read upon the ivory tablet , written in good Chaldean , the following verses : L'arc de Nimrod est celui de la guerre ; L'arc de l'amour est celui du bonheur ; Vous le portez . Par vous ...
الصفحة 116
... BIRD . The king of Babylon , after consulting with his wise men , declared that although the three sovereigns had been unsuccessful in the first trial , his daughter should wed the king who conquered 116 VOLTAIRIANA .
... BIRD . The king of Babylon , after consulting with his wise men , declared that although the three sovereigns had been unsuccessful in the first trial , his daughter should wed the king who conquered 116 VOLTAIRIANA .
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afflicted Albion Amazan amiable Antropokaies arrived baronet Batavia beautiful Princess beheld beloved Belus Betica bird blessing bow of Nimrod brave brother carriage Chaise charms Cimmerian Collin conversation court cousin daughter dear despair diamonds distress dreadful Eloisa emperor Emperor of China equerry exclaimed eyes father flew Formo Formosanta Gangaridian Gangarids gave Gordon greatly happy heart heaven honour hundred immediately Irla Jansenist Jeannot Kerkabon Khan of Scythia King of Babylon King of Egypt King of India lady letter lettre de cachet Louvois Lovechace lover Lower Britanny Madame Facile Mademoiselle majesty marchioness Memnon monarch never oracle Paris phoenix poor Pouange presented Princess Aldea Princess of Babylon prior prison racter render royal Seven Mountains shepherd Sincerus Sir Topal soul sovereign stranger surprised tears thee thing thou thought thousand throne told unicorns Vascques venerable warriors wine wish young marquis youth Yves
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الصفحة 253 - I have lost my kingdom twice, but Providence has given me another state in which I have done more good than all the kings of...
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الصفحة 36 - Get affreux chateau, palais de la vengeance, Qui renferme souvent le crime et 1'innocence.