 I have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace ; beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting...  The Tract Magazine and Christian Miscellany - Pagina 2441883Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Edward Gibbon - 1789 - 424 pagina’s
...envy, and to tranfcribe an authentic memorial which was found in the clofet of the deceafed caliph. " I have now reigned " above fifty years in victory or peace; beloved " by my fubjecls , dreaded by my enemies -, and " refpected by my allies. Riches and honours , " power and... | |
 | 1803 - 250 pagina’s
...envy, and to tranfcribe an authentic memorial which was found in the clofet of the deceafed caliph. " I have now " reigned above fifty years in victory or peace ; beloved by " my fubjects, dreaded by my enemies, and refpectcd by my i allies. Riches and honors, power and pleafure,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 488 pagina’s
...envy, and to transcribe an authentic memorial which was found in the closet of the deceased caliph. " I have now reigned above fifty years in victory or...beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and re" spected by my allies. Riches and honours, power and plea" sure, have waited on my call, nor does... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1804 - 290 pagina’s
...• found in the closet of the deceased caliph. ' I have now reigned above fifty years in victory and peace ; beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pagina’s
...conveys a dying admonition to the pride of kings : ' I have now reigned above fifty years in victory ot peace ; beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies, lliches and honours, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear... | |
 | Alexander Beaumont - 1809 - 540 pagina’s
...decease, an authentic document was found in his closet to this effect. '" I have now reigned CHAP. v. " above fifty years in victory or peace; beloved " " by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and re" spected by my allies. Riches and honors, power " and pleasure, have waited on niy call; nor does... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 488 pagina’s
...closet of the deceased caliph. "I have "now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace ; be" loved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and "respected...my "felicity. In this situation, I have diligently number" cd the days of pure and genuine happiness which have " fallen to my lot; they amount to FOURTEEN... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1820 - 404 pagina’s
...description and plates of the Alhatubra of Grenada (Swiuburne's Travels, p. 171-188). CHAP. " spected by my allies. Riches and honours, ,„!',",..." Power...appear to have " been wanting to my felicity. In this situa" tion I have diligently numbered the days of . " pure and genuine happiness which have fal" len... | |
 | Picture gallery - 1824 - 234 pagina’s
...and to transcribe an authentic memorial, which was found in the closet of the deceased, caliph. " ' I have now reigned above fifty years, in victory or peace, beloved by my subjects, and dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honour, power and pleasure, have... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1827 - 574 pagina’s
...envy, and to transcribe an authentic memorial which was found in the closet of the deceased caliph. " I have now reigned above fifty years in victory or...my felicity. In this situation, I have diligently numCHAP. LIL Introduction of learning among the Arabians. AD 754, elc.813,etc. bered the days of pure... | |
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