Travels in the East, tr. from [Reise in den Orient] by W.E. Shuckard |
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... heart rather than my head has dictated them . He who has travelled in the East , possesses at least all that a Swiss has in his native mountains ; if he have them not before his eyes , he bears them in his heart . I say that the East ...
... heart rather than my head has dictated them . He who has travelled in the East , possesses at least all that a Swiss has in his native mountains ; if he have them not before his eyes , he bears them in his heart . I say that the East ...
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... heart , would be peculiarly adapted , not only to promote a familiarity , but also a sympathy , with the Holy Land . I shall rejoice greatly if I have succeeded . I have endeavoured to appear as little learned as possible in these pages ...
... heart , would be peculiarly adapted , not only to promote a familiarity , but also a sympathy , with the Holy Land . I shall rejoice greatly if I have succeeded . I have endeavoured to appear as little learned as possible in these pages ...
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... from that land of palms , whence the imperishable Word of Peace has resounded to every one that has a heart fitted to be its receptacle . Leipzig , 1846 . CONSTANTINE TISCHENDORFF . 1 Letter from Leghorn CONTENTS . MALTA . · Page.
... from that land of palms , whence the imperishable Word of Peace has resounded to every one that has a heart fitted to be its receptacle . Leipzig , 1846 . CONSTANTINE TISCHENDORFF . 1 Letter from Leghorn CONTENTS . MALTA . · Page.
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... heart exclaims . And , behold ! my wings are expanded . What a happy fate is mine ! Do you remember the October of the year forty ? There was then no one to believe in my creed ; nor any to cherish my hopes . But I at last succeeded in ...
... heart exclaims . And , behold ! my wings are expanded . What a happy fate is mine ! Do you remember the October of the year forty ? There was then no one to believe in my creed ; nor any to cherish my hopes . But I at last succeeded in ...
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... heart pressed to heart have seen my re- joicing eye vividly reflected in yours . Thus I go forth with cheerful confidence : it cannot be a delusion which dazzles me . Do you still ask me what I seek ? Does it not suffice to behold the ...
... heart pressed to heart have seen my re- joicing eye vividly reflected in yours . Thus I go forth with cheerful confidence : it cannot be a delusion which dazzles me . Do you still ask me what I seek ? Does it not suffice to behold the ...
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