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... became black before his eyes ; and he said within himself , If this is the case when I have not departed from the city , what will be the conduct of this vile woman while I am sojourning with my brother ? He then drew his sword , and ...
... became black before his eyes ; and he said within himself , If this is the case when I have not departed from the city , what will be the conduct of this vile woman while I am sojourning with my brother ? He then drew his sword , and ...
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... became sallow ; and his frame , emaciated . His brother observed his altered condition , and , imagining that it was occasioned by his absence from his dominions , abstained from troubling him or asking respecting the cause , until ...
... became sallow ; and his frame , emaciated . His brother observed his altered condition , and , imagining that it was occasioned by his absence from his dominions , abstained from troubling him or asking respecting the cause , until ...
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... became troubled before them , and there arose from it a black pillar , ascending towards the sky , and approaching the meadow . Struck with fear at the sight , they climbed up into the tree , which was lofty ; and thence they gazed to ...
... became troubled before them , and there arose from it a black pillar , ascending towards the sky , and approaching the meadow . Struck with fear at the sight , they climbed up into the tree , which was lofty ; and thence they gazed to ...
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... became almost senseless and cried out , I repent : —and she kissed his hands and his feet , and repented , and went out with him ; and all the company , and her own family , rejoiced ; and they lived together in the happiest manner ...
... became almost senseless and cried out , I repent : —and she kissed his hands and his feet , and repented , and went out with him ; and all the company , and her own family , rejoiced ; and they lived together in the happiest manner ...
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... became almost senseless ; fear entered him , and terror , and violent grief , and excessive anxiety . And as the owner of the gazelle sat by his side , lo , a second sheykh approached them , with two black hounds , and inquired of them ...
... became almost senseless ; fear entered him , and terror , and violent grief , and excessive anxiety . And as the owner of the gazelle sat by his side , lo , a second sheykh approached them , with two black hounds , and inquired of them ...
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