Modern Eloquence, Volume 4Thomas Brackett Reed, Rossiter Johnson, Justin McCarthy, Albert Ellery Bergh J.D. Morris, 1900 |
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Page 181
... rude times of Paganism among the Scan- dinavians in the North , we advance to a very different epoch of religion , among a very different people : Mahom- etanism among the Arabs . A great change ; what CARLYLE, THOMAS Mahomet ·
... rude times of Paganism among the Scan- dinavians in the North , we advance to a very different epoch of religion , among a very different people : Mahom- etanism among the Arabs . A great change ; what CARLYLE, THOMAS Mahomet ·
Page 182
... Arabs . A great change ; what a change and progress is indicated here , in the universal condition and thoughts of men ! The Hero is not now regarded as a God among his fellowmen ; but as one God - inspired , as a Prophet . It is the ...
... Arabs . A great change ; what a change and progress is indicated here , in the universal condition and thoughts of men ! The Hero is not now regarded as a God among his fellowmen ; but as one God - inspired , as a Prophet . It is the ...
Page 186
... Arabs Mahomet was born among are certainly a notable people . Their country itself is notable ; the fit habitation for such a race . Savage inaccessible rock- mountains , great grim deserts , alternating with beautiful strips of verdure ...
... Arabs Mahomet was born among are certainly a notable people . Their country itself is notable ; the fit habitation for such a race . Savage inaccessible rock- mountains , great grim deserts , alternating with beautiful strips of verdure ...
Page 187
... Arab character . The Persians are called the French of the East ; we will call the Arabs Oriental Italians . A gifted noble people ; a people of wild strong feelings , and of iron restraint over these : the characteristic of nobleminded ...
... Arab character . The Persians are called the French of the East ; we will call the Arabs Oriental Italians . A gifted noble people ; a people of wild strong feelings , and of iron restraint over these : the characteristic of nobleminded ...
Page 188
... Arabs one of the most ancient univer sal objects of worship was that Black Stone , still kept in the building called Caabah at Mecca . Diodorus Siculus mentions this Caabah in a way not to be mistaken , as the oldest , most honored ...
... Arabs one of the most ancient univer sal objects of worship was that Black Stone , still kept in the building called Caabah at Mecca . Diodorus Siculus mentions this Caabah in a way not to be mistaken , as the oldest , most honored ...
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