History of the dominion of the Arabs in Spain, tr. by mrs. Jonathan Foster, Volume 2 |
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... once more through his hands . But we are deprived of these advantages , and cannot but be conscious that the remaining volumes of our work must greatly suffer from that privation . : We have , nevertheless , done what in us lay to ...
... once more through his hands . But we are deprived of these advantages , and cannot but be conscious that the remaining volumes of our work must greatly suffer from that privation . : We have , nevertheless , done what in us lay to ...
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... once , a sanguinary conflict ensued , which was maintained for some time with equal obstinacy on both sides . But Alhassan was at length the conqueror ; defeating the Andalusian forces , he compelled them to retreat , and they hastened ...
... once , a sanguinary conflict ensued , which was maintained for some time with equal obstinacy on both sides . But Alhassan was at length the conqueror ; defeating the Andalusian forces , he compelled them to retreat , and they hastened ...
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... once more into the East of Spain with a very powerful host : marching at the head of the Cordovan cavalry , he passed by Garnata , Baza , Lorca , and Tadmir , remaining for some time in the last - named city , where he hoped to be ...
... once more into the East of Spain with a very powerful host : marching at the head of the Cordovan cavalry , he passed by Garnata , Baza , Lorca , and Tadmir , remaining for some time in the last - named city , where he hoped to be ...
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... once before been granted to their house by the Me- ruans . Yet in these days , that illustrious family is living in some remote part - God only knows the place - miserable and despised like the most wretched of Alarabes . But doth not ...
... once before been granted to their house by the Me- ruans . Yet in these days , that illustrious family is living in some remote part - God only knows the place - miserable and despised like the most wretched of Alarabes . But doth not ...
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... once replied as Alhassan had desired , and despatched intelligence to Abdelmelic , the son of Almanzor , of the wish thus expressed ; then Abdelmelic , referring the matter , by swift Forenicos or couriers , to his father , the latter ...
... once replied as Alhassan had desired , and despatched intelligence to Abdelmelic , the son of Almanzor , of the wish thus expressed ; then Abdelmelic , referring the matter , by swift Forenicos or couriers , to his father , the latter ...
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