The Stoddard Library: A Thousand Hours of Entertainment with the World's Great Writers, Volume 9G.L. Shuman & Company, 1911 - Literature |
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... side . Both his wives were oriental princesses , and perhaps too little has been said by historians about the influence they must have had in recommending to him Persian officers and pages . The loyalty of these people , great ...
... side . Both his wives were oriental princesses , and perhaps too little has been said by historians about the influence they must have had in recommending to him Persian officers and pages . The loyalty of these people , great ...
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... side strongly against the Greek in these matters . He is said to have retorted upon the people who advised him to run in the sprint race at Olympia , that he would do so when he found kings for competitors . But the better reason was ...
... side strongly against the Greek in these matters . He is said to have retorted upon the people who advised him to run in the sprint race at Olympia , that he would do so when he found kings for competitors . But the better reason was ...
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... side , feel that the king's genius in fighting battles was not greater than his genius in founding cities , not merely as outposts , but as marts , by which commerce and culture should spread through the world . He is reported to have ...
... side , feel that the king's genius in fighting battles was not greater than his genius in founding cities , not merely as outposts , but as marts , by which commerce and culture should spread through the world . He is reported to have ...
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... side , which was rich and fair , and there was a postern opened toward the sea , and was open without any keeping , save two lions kept the entry ; and the moon shone clear . Anon Sir Launcelot heard a voice that said : Launcelot , go ...
... side , which was rich and fair , and there was a postern opened toward the sea , and was open without any keeping , save two lions kept the entry ; and the moon shone clear . Anon Sir Launcelot heard a voice that said : Launcelot , go ...
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... side , and when thou comest there I charge thee throw my sword in that water , and come again and tell me what thou there seest . My lord , said Bedivere , your commandment shall be done , and lightly bring you word again . So Sir ...
... side , and when thou comest there I charge thee throw my sword in that water , and come again and tell me what thou there seest . My lord , said Bedivere , your commandment shall be done , and lightly bring you word again . So Sir ...
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