According to the tradition of his companions, Mahomet was distinguished by the beauty of his person, an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections... The Quarterly Review - Pagina 42geredigeerd door - 1830Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 488 pagina’s
...refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic...that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the familiar offices of life he scrupulously... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 526 pagina’s
...refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic...his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing * I copy the honourable testimony of Abu Taleb to his family and nephew. Laus Dei, qui noa a stirpe... | |
| George Stanley Faber - 1808 - 592 pagina’s
...countenance ; whereas Mohammed, according to the traditions of his companions, was distinguished for his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression... | |
| George Stanley Faber - 1808 - 304 pagina’s
...countenance ; whereas Mohammed, according to the traditions of his companions, was distinguished for his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression... | |
| William Jones - 1816 - 500 pagina’s
...of his person. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of his audience, who applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect,...that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the familiar offices of life, he scrupulously... | |
| William Jones - 1816 - 500 pagina’s
...of his person. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of his audience, who applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect,...flowing beard, his countenance that painted every * The story of this extraordinary man, the pretended Arabian prophet, has been written by the author... | |
| David Ramsay - 1819 - 386 pagina’s
...spoke, his appearance and address engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic...that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. His respectful attention to the rich and powerful,... | |
| William Jones - 1819 - 626 pagina’s
...features of the portrait. he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of his audience, who applauded his commanding presence,, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his Sowing beard, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1820 - 528 pagina’s
...Before he spoke, the orator engaged ph*^' on his side the affection of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic...his countenance that painted every sensation of the sonl, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the familiar offices of life... | |
| Thomas Zouch, Francis Wrangham - 1820 - 558 pagina’s
...are there described in language the most appropriate and distinct. t Vertot's Knights of Malta, I. 4. aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his...that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue*." — " By the charms of his conversation, and... | |
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