The history of the caliph Vathek. Pr. verbatim from 1st ed., with the original prefaces and notes by Henley1868 |
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... palace for a residence . " There thou , too , Vathek ! England's wealthiest son , Once formed thy paradise , as not aware When wanton Wealth her mightiest deeds hath done , - Meek Peace voluptuous lures was ever wont to shun . Here ...
... palace for a residence . " There thou , too , Vathek ! England's wealthiest son , Once formed thy paradise , as not aware When wanton Wealth her mightiest deeds hath done , - Meek Peace voluptuous lures was ever wont to shun . Here ...
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... Palace of Subterranean Fire . History of Prince Backiarohk , imprisoned in the Palace of Subterranean Fire . History of Prince Kahlah , and of the Princess Zulkais , shut up in the Palace of Subterranean Fire . c PREFACE TO THE FIRST ...
... Palace of Subterranean Fire . History of Prince Backiarohk , imprisoned in the Palace of Subterranean Fire . History of Prince Kahlah , and of the Princess Zulkais , shut up in the Palace of Subterranean Fire . c PREFACE TO THE FIRST ...
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... palace desolate , he but rarely gave way to his anger . Being much addicted to women and the pleasures of the table , he sought by his affability to procure agreeable companions ; and he succeeded the better as his genero- sity was ...
... palace desolate , he but rarely gave way to his anger . Being much addicted to women and the pleasures of the table , he sought by his affability to procure agreeable companions ; and he succeeded the better as his genero- sity was ...
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... palace of Alkoremmi , which his father Motassem had erected on the hill of Pied Horses , and which com- manded the whole city of Samarah , was in his idea far too scanty ; he added therefore five wings , or rather other palaces , which ...
... palace of Alkoremmi , which his father Motassem had erected on the hill of Pied Horses , and which com- manded the whole city of Samarah , was in his idea far too scanty ; he added therefore five wings , or rather other palaces , which ...
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William Beckford. word , Vathek omitted nothing in this palace that might gratify the curiosity of those who resorted to it , although he was not able to satisfy his own , for he was of all men the most curious . " The Palace of Perfumes ...
William Beckford. word , Vathek omitted nothing in this palace that might gratify the curiosity of those who resorted to it , although he was not able to satisfy his own , for he was of all men the most curious . " The Palace of Perfumes ...
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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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