The history of the caliph Vathek. Pr. verbatim from 1st ed., with the original prefaces and notes by Henley1868 |
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... hands of young Beckford at the moment , supplied the images and terms which were requisite in order to render the Eastern illusion in ' Vathek ' complete . The two kinds of Genii called Dives , or Divs and Peris masculine , and Perises ...
... hands of young Beckford at the moment , supplied the images and terms which were requisite in order to render the Eastern illusion in ' Vathek ' complete . The two kinds of Genii called Dives , or Divs and Peris masculine , and Perises ...
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... hands , the trowel and torch being associated for that purpose . This must have had a very extraordinary appearance , and we are told that it was another of those exhibitions which Mr. Beckford was fond of contemplating . He is ...
... hands , the trowel and torch being associated for that purpose . This must have had a very extraordinary appearance , and we are told that it was another of those exhibitions which Mr. Beckford was fond of contemplating . He is ...
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... hand Horace Walpole , plus two millions of money , minus what wit the gossiping Horace had . The master threw off as a tour de force a some- what rubbishing gothic romance , the " Castle of Otran to ; " his imitator did , in a like ...
... hand Horace Walpole , plus two millions of money , minus what wit the gossiping Horace had . The master threw off as a tour de force a some- what rubbishing gothic romance , the " Castle of Otran to ; " his imitator did , in a like ...
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... splendour , had besides , their several virtues described on a parchment fastened to each . There were slippers which enabled the feet to walk ; knives that cut without the motion of a hand ; sabres which dealt THE CALIPH VATHEK . 5.
... splendour , had besides , their several virtues described on a parchment fastened to each . There were slippers which enabled the feet to walk ; knives that cut without the motion of a hand ; sabres which dealt THE CALIPH VATHEK . 5.
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William Beckford. without the motion of a hand ; sabres which dealt the blow at the person they were wished to strike , and the whole enriched with gems that were hitherto unknown . The sabres , whose blades emitted a dazzling radiance ...
William Beckford. without the motion of a hand ; sabres which dealt the blow at the person they were wished to strike , and the whole enriched with gems that were hitherto unknown . The sabres , whose blades emitted a dazzling radiance ...
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Abdest admirable Afrit Alboufaki amongst amused appeared Arab Arabian Nights Bababalouk bath beautiful Beckford began beheld bosom brought Caliph camels Carathis charms cloth extra coloured commanded cried dark Deggial Dives Don Quixote dwarfs earth East Eastern Eblis Edition Emir enchanted English eunuchs exquisite eyes faithful Fakreddin fancied Fcap fell fire flowers Genii Gian Ben Gian Giaour gouls Gulchenrouz hands harem hast hath heard heart heaven Herbelot Idumæas Illustrations Inatulla Indian Koran ladies length light Mahomet Mahometans mentioned Morakanabad morocco mountain mutes negresses Nouronihar Ottoman Empire palace paradise peries Persian Poems poet portal prayers pre-adamite Prince Princess Prophet replied repose resembled rock Rocnabad sabres Samarah Santons Shaban Simurgh Small post 8vo Soliman soon sovereign story stranger subterranean Sutlememe talismans thee Thomas à Kempis thou thousand tion torches tower Vathek vizirs voice whence whilst women words
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