History of the Dominion of the Arabs in Spain, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... hath been related . God alone is eternal : He only is the Lord of a perpetual dominion . For the better adornment of the Aljama of Fez , the Hagib Muhamad Almanzor now commanded that an Alcoba or chapel should be erected in the centre ...
... hath been related . God alone is eternal : He only is the Lord of a perpetual dominion . For the better adornment of the Aljama of Fez , the Hagib Muhamad Almanzor now commanded that an Alcoba or chapel should be erected in the centre ...
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... hath given him , with a perfect felicity . " This work hath been executed by command of the victorious Caliph , the Sword of Islam , the servant of Allah , Hixem Ben Alhakem El Muyad Billah , whose days may God prolong , and by the ...
... hath given him , with a perfect felicity . " This work hath been executed by command of the victorious Caliph , the Sword of Islam , the servant of Allah , Hixem Ben Alhakem El Muyad Billah , whose days may God prolong , and by the ...
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... hath been said , nor ceased until the hour of dawn , the rejoicings continuing throughout the whole of the following day . Among the verses sung by the damsels on this occasion , those most applauded were the Canzonets written by Abu ...
... hath been said , nor ceased until the hour of dawn , the rejoicings continuing throughout the whole of the following day . Among the verses sung by the damsels on this occasion , those most applauded were the Canzonets written by Abu ...
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... hath just been written in such a place by such an author , and treats of so and so . " But Abulola still maintained that although he could not deny the truth of all that had been advanced by the Hagib , yet that what he had himself said ...
... hath just been written in such a place by such an author , and treats of so and so . " But Abulola still maintained that although he could not deny the truth of all that had been advanced by the Hagib , yet that what he had himself said ...
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... hath quickened . " No , " they quick reply , The grateful multitude , " still hold their pace , The circling seasons , and this miracle That wakes our wonder , scarce should cause us marvel . It comes because the power of Great Almanzor ...
... hath quickened . " No , " they quick reply , The grateful multitude , " still hold their pace , The circling seasons , and this miracle That wakes our wonder , scarce should cause us marvel . It comes because the power of Great Almanzor ...
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Abdallah Abdelaziz Abdelmelic Almudafar Abdelmumen Ben Aly Abderahman Aben Abed Aben Gania Aben Omar Aben Radmir Abu Bekir Abu Giafar Abu Meruan Abu Muhamad Abul Africa Ahmed Alameri Alcaides Alcasim Alcazar Alfonso Algarve Algezira Aljama Allah Almagreb Almeria Almohades Almondar Almoravides Aly Ben Hamud Aly Ben Juzef Ameer Andalusia army assembled Atia Azala battle besieged Cabilas Cadi called caused cavalry Cebta Christians Comarcas commanded Cordova death declared defend Edris enemy favour force fortress frontier Gallicia Gehwar Granada Hagib Muhamad Almanzor Hairan hath host Infidels inhabitants Ismail Juzef Ben Taxfin King Aly King Hixem King of Seville King of Valencia Lamtuna letters lord Malaga Medina Mehedi moon Morocco Moslemah mosque Muhamad Aben Muhamad Ben Murcia noble possession Prince Saragossa Sclavonian sent siege sovereign Spain Suleiman Ben Alhakem Tangiers territory thee thou Toledo took tribes troops Valencia victory Vizier Wadha Wali Xativa Xeques Zeiri
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