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... robber tribe on a journey to Mecca , and I escaped three days ago secretly from my captivity . The Great Prophet allowed me to hear the bells of your caravan from afar , and thus came I to meet you . Allow me to travel in your company ...
... robber tribe on a journey to Mecca , and I escaped three days ago secretly from my captivity . The Great Prophet allowed me to hear the bells of your caravan from afar , and thus came I to meet you . Allow me to travel in your company ...
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... robbers . " Well , sir ! " replied the chief of the watch , " If they were merely such rabble , one might lie down in peace , but lately the terrible Orbasan has turned up again , and in that case , one must be on the look out . " The ...
... robbers . " Well , sir ! " replied the chief of the watch , " If they were merely such rabble , one might lie down in peace , but lately the terrible Orbasan has turned up again , and in that case , one must be on the look out . " The ...
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... robber and thief . " " That you cannot maintain , " replied Lezah , one of the merchants . Although he may be a robber , yet he is of noble dis- position , and as such he has proved himself by the way he treated my brother , as I could ...
... robber and thief . " " That you cannot maintain , " replied Lezah , one of the merchants . Although he may be a robber , yet he is of noble dis- position , and as such he has proved himself by the way he treated my brother , as I could ...
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... robbers , " for it must soon be decided whether this dog is to die or be ransomed , and the Chief is better able to decide this than thou . " The little man drew himself up with a dignified air , and tried to reach with his fingers his ...
... robbers , " for it must soon be decided whether this dog is to die or be ransomed , and the Chief is better able to decide this than thou . " The little man drew himself up with a dignified air , and tried to reach with his fingers his ...
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... robbers , binding his hands behind his back ; " thou hadst better not remain here long , for the Chief is biting his lip and clutching his dagger . If thou wouldst live another night , follow us . ' " " Just as the robbers were leading ...
... robbers , binding his hands behind his back ; " thou hadst better not remain here long , for the Chief is biting his lip and clutching his dagger . If thou wouldst live another night , follow us . ' " " Just as the robbers were leading ...
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