 ... feet. The caliph did not despise the little gift brought to him with so much trouble. He ordered some of the water to be poured into a cup, drank it, and thanking the Arab with a smile, ordered him to be presented with a reward. The courtiers around...  Try again, and other stories, by A.L.O.E. - Pàgina 102per Charlotte Maria Tucker - 1872Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1873 - 398 pàgines
...ordered him to be presented with a reward. The courtiers around pressed forward, eager to taste of the wonderful water ; but, to the surprise of all, the caliph forbade them to touch a single drop. thus explained his conduct : " During the travels of the Arab, " said he, " the water... | |
 | 1859 - 396 pàgines
...pressed forward, eager to taste of the wonderful water; but. to the surprise of nil, the caliph forbaib them to touch even a single drop. After the poor Arab had quitted Ihe, royal presence, with a light and joyful heart, the caliph turned to 1ш courtieit, and thus explained... | |
 | 1867 - 912 pàgines
...eager to taste of the wonderful water; but, to the surprise of all, the calif forbade them to touch a single drop. After the poor Arab had quitted the royal presence with a light and joyful heart, the calif turned to his courtiers and thus explained the motives of his conduct: " During the travels of... | |
 | 1872 - 444 pàgines
...ordered him to be presented with a reward. The courtiers around pressed forward, eager to taste of the wonderful water; but, to the surprise of all, the Caliph forbade them to touch a single drop. After the poor Arab had quitted the royal presence with a light and joyful heart, the... | |
 | E S. P - 1874 - 588 pàgines
...ordered him to be presented with a reward. The courtiers around pressed forward, eager to taste of the wonderful water; but, to the surprise of all, the caliph forbade them to touch a single drop. After the poor Arab had departed, the caliph thus explained the motives of his conduct.... | |
 | William Meynell Whittemore - 1875 - 512 pàgines
...presented with a reward. The courtiers around pressed forward, eager to taste of the wonderful irater; but, to the surprise of all, the caliph forbade them to touch a single drop. After the poor Arab had departed, the caliph thus explained the motives of his conduct.... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1878 - 404 pàgines
...rrll .. n л j, jt AI. ln those who are The courtiers around pressed forward, eager to taste of the wonderful water : but. to the surprise of all. the caliph forbade them to touch a single drop. After the poor Arab had departed, the who aYe'° icS caliph thus explained the motives... | |
 | 1907 - 546 pàgines
...ordered him to be presented with a reward. The courtiers around pressed forward, eager to taste the wonderful water ; but, to the surprise of all, the Caliph forbade them to touch a single drop. After the poor Arab had quitted the royal presence with a joyful heart, the Caliph turned... | |
 | 1879
...eager to taste of the wonderful water; but, to the surprise of all, the kaliph forbade them to taste even a single drop ! After the poor Arab had quitted...royal presence with a light and joyful heart, the kaliph turned to his courtiers, and thus explained the motives of his conduct :— " During the travels... | |
 | 1867 - 540 pàgines
...ordered him to be presented with a reward. The courtiers around pressed forward, eager to taste of the wonderful water ; but, to the surprise of all, the caliph forbade them to touch a single drop. After the poor Arab had quitted the royal presence with a light and joyful heart, the... | |
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