 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 - Página 611849Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | sir Austen Henry Layard - 1851 - 442 páginas
...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 with him ! lias said, that they were higher than the tallest date tree ; this is one of the idols which Noah,... | |
 | William Sandys Wright Vaux - 1851 - 568 páginas
...exclaimed, "This is not the work of men's hands, but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, p§ace be with him ! 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 ! " a judgment... | |
 | Ruins - 1852 - 464 páginas
...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." The report of the discovery filled the neighbouring town of Mosul with commotion. The Cadi made this... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1852 - 414 páginas
...whom the Prophet, peace be with him ! has said, that they were higher than the tallest date-tree ; this is one of the idols which Noah, peace be with...careful examination, all the by-standers concurred. I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head C in the expectation of finding a corresponding... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1852 - 410 páginas
...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,...! 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 - 1852 - 408 páginas
...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... | |
 | A. R. Phippen - 1854 - 472 páginas
...himself that the image which he saw was of stone. ' This is not the work of men's hands,' he exclaimed, ' but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet — peace be with him ! — has said, that they were taller than the highest date trees ; this is one. of the idols which Noah — peace be with him ! —... | |
 | Elizabeth Nicholson - 1853 - 412 páginas
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. " This is not the work of men's hand," exclaimed he, " but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. These magnifient Specimens of Assyrian art were in perfect preservation ; and I used to contemplate,... | |
 | 1853 - 442 páginas
...himself that the image he saw was of stone. " This is not the work of men's hand," exclaimed he, " but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...tree : this is one of the idols which Noah, peace bo with him ! cursed before the flood." In this opinion, the result of a careful examination, all the... | |
 | 1853 - 444 páginas
...that the image which he saw was of stone. ¡ This is not the work of men's hands,' he exclaimed, ' but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet —peace be with him ! — has said, that they wire taller than the highest date trees ; this is one of the idols which Xoah — peace be with him... | |
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