 It was some time before the Sheikh could be prevailed upon to descend into the pit, and convince himself that the image he saw was of stone. "This is not the work of men's hands," exclaimed he, "but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace be...  Hogg's Instructor - Pàgina 611849Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1845 - 624 pàgines
...convince himself that the image he saw was of stone. " This is not the work of men's hands," exclaimed he, "but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet,...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head, in the expectation of finding a corresponding... | |
 | 1850 - 704 pàgines
...but God, and Mohammed is His Prophet ! " " This," said the sheikh, " is not the work of men's hands, but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet —...— has said that they were higher than the tallest date-tree ; this is one of the idols which Noah — peace be with him ! — cursed before the flood."... | |
 | 1849 - 602 pàgines
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. ' This ie not the work of men's bands,' exclaimed he, ' but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...they were higher than the tallest date tree ; this m one of the idols which Noah, peace be with him ! cursed befüre the flood.' In l .bis opinion, the... | |
 | 1849 - 608 pàgines
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. ' This is not the work of men's hands,' exclaimed he, ' but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...! has said that they were higher than the tallest date-tree; this is one of the idols which Noah, peace be with him ! cursed before the flood.' In this... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1849 - 480 pàgines
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. " This is not the work of men's hands," exclaimed he, " but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head, in the expectation of finding a corresponding... | |
 | 1849 - 638 pàgines
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. " This is not the work of men's hands," exclaimed he, " but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head, in the expectation of finding a corresponding... | |
 | 1849 - 492 pàgines
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. " This is not the work of men's hands," exclaimed he, " but of those infidel giants of whom the prophet, peace...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head, in the expectation of finding a corresponding... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1849 - 386 pàgines
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. " This is not the work of men's hands," exclaimed he, " but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. covery by a slaughter of sheep, of which all the Arabs near partook. As some wandering musicians chanced... | |
 | 1849 - 596 pàgines
...himself that the image he saw was of etone. ' This is not the work of men's hands,' exclaimed he, ' but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...the flood.' In this opinion, the result of a careful exuiuhnition, all the bystanders concurred. " I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head,... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1849 - 474 pàgines
...exclaimed he, " but of those infidel giants of whom To toce p*fie W, Vol I. DI8COTERY OF THE GIGANTIC HEAD. the Prophet, peace be with him ! has said, that they...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head, in the expectation of finding a corresponding... | |
| |
