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... standing without the gates , at that time Basita addressed the ministers and said , " Do you perceive how the great earth is rocking as a ship borne over the waves ? And see how the sun and moon are darkened and deprived of their light ...
... standing without the gates , at that time Basita addressed the ministers and said , " Do you perceive how the great earth is rocking as a ship borne over the waves ? And see how the sun and moon are darkened and deprived of their light ...
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... standing upright on the ground , the child came forth of her right side ; there was no rent in her bosom , or side , or loins ! when the child came forth , from the air there fell beautiful garments , soft as the stuff of Kasi , sent by ...
... standing upright on the ground , the child came forth of her right side ; there was no rent in her bosom , or side , or loins ! when the child came forth , from the air there fell beautiful garments , soft as the stuff of Kasi , sent by ...
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... standing . That is the custom of the Huns : after Attila has had his share , the chiefs of the nation are allowed to take their pick of the wealthiest captives , and so Onégesh chose me . Afterwards , having dis- tinguished myself in ...
... standing . That is the custom of the Huns : after Attila has had his share , the chiefs of the nation are allowed to take their pick of the wealthiest captives , and so Onégesh chose me . Afterwards , having dis- tinguished myself in ...
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... standing behind that person's chair advanced into the center of the hall , received the cup from the hand of Attila's cup- bearer , and brought it to the guest , whom etiquette required to rise from his seat and continue standing till ...
... standing behind that person's chair advanced into the center of the hall , received the cup from the hand of Attila's cup- bearer , and brought it to the guest , whom etiquette required to rise from his seat and continue standing till ...
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... standing apart ; one of them a gentleman of - oh - ah , oh — ah , - yes ! the other a lady in a white cashmere , leaning on his shoulder . The ingenuous reader will understand that this was an internal , private , personal , sub ...
... standing apart ; one of them a gentleman of - oh - ah , oh — ah , - yes ! the other a lady in a white cashmere , leaning on his shoulder . The ingenuous reader will understand that this was an internal , private , personal , sub ...
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