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Selections from the Poetry of the Afghans; From the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century, Literally Translated from the Original Pushto with Notices of the Different Authors, and Remarks on the Mystic Doctrine and Poetry of the S?fis

Henry George Raverty

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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1867. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... This world is a scabby sheep--then what good is there in keeping it ? The shepherd, when he findeth out its scabbiness, expelleth it from the flock. Is this a tempest or hail-storm, that both standing corn and stacks also go 2 0ut upon such a com-field as this, since an ear of corn can not be found With these eyes of mine, I have beheld the noble and massive structures of kings, Who coveted the world's dominion, but left them, all at once, behind A hundred thousand squadrons assemble, and collect the treasures of the world; Be as Sanjar* for a few generations, and then neither thou nor thy race remain. Thy house is on the face of a flood, and this thy contemptible idea is still worse; For no one would there his dwelling make, that it should be swept by the flood away. * Sultan Muezz-ud-dln Sanjar was the son of Malik Shah, sixth monarch of the race of Seljuk, and for upwards of twenty years Governor of Khurasan. His life is remarkable for the vicissitudes he suffered, having once been confined for four years in an iron cage, by the Guzzian tribe of Turkomans, but subsequently escaped. He died the 25th of Rubblahul-awal, A. H. 552, after a reign of forty-one years, paramount sovereign of Persia, and in the 73rd of his age. With him the grandeur of the race of Seljuk terminated. He has been equally praised for his piety and modesty of disposition, and for his benevolence, and the love of his people; for his respect for, and his encouragement of learning and learned men; and for his zeal and exertions to promote the advancement of his religion. Shouldst thou become a Shahdad* in the world, still calamity will remember thee; And if here thou a Paradise preparest, of what profit is such an Adenf to thee 1 He carried away along with him, this wealth ephem...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Selections from the Poetry of the Afghans; From the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century, Literally Translated from the Original Pushto with Notices of the Different Authors, and Remarks on the Mystic Doctrine and Poetry of the S?fis. To get started finding Selections from the Poetry of the Afghans; From the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century, Literally Translated from the Original Pushto with Notices of the Different Authors, and Remarks on the Mystic Doctrine and Poetry of the S?fis, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: General Books

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1150910011

Description: This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1867. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... This world is a scabby sheep--then what good is there in keeping it ? The shepherd, when he findeth out its scabbiness, expelleth it from the flock. Is this a tempest or hail-storm, that both standing corn and stacks also go 2 0ut upon such a com-field as this, since an ear of corn can not be found With these eyes of mine, I have beheld the noble and massive structures of kings, Who coveted the world's dominion, but left them, all at once, behind A hundred thousand squadrons assemble, and collect the treasures of the world; Be as Sanjar* for a few generations, and then neither thou nor thy race remain. Thy house is on the face of a flood, and this thy contemptible idea is still worse; For no one would there his dwelling make, that it should be swept by the flood away. * Sultan Muezz-ud-dln Sanjar was the son of Malik Shah, sixth monarch of the race of Seljuk, and for upwards of twenty years Governor of Khurasan. His life is remarkable for the vicissitudes he suffered, having once been confined for four years in an iron cage, by the Guzzian tribe of Turkomans, but subsequently escaped. He died the 25th of Rubblahul-awal, A. H. 552, after a reign of forty-one years, paramount sovereign of Persia, and in the 73rd of his age. With him the grandeur of the race of Seljuk terminated. He has been equally praised for his piety and modesty of disposition, and for his benevolence, and the love of his people; for his respect for, and his encouragement of learning and learned men; and for his zeal and exertions to promote the advancement of his religion. Shouldst thou become a Shahdad* in the world, still calamity will remember thee; And if here thou a Paradise preparest, of what profit is such an Adenf to thee 1 He carried away along with him, this wealth ephem...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Selections from the Poetry of the Afghans; From the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century, Literally Translated from the Original Pushto with Notices of the Different Authors, and Remarks on the Mystic Doctrine and Poetry of the S?fis. To get started finding Selections from the Poetry of the Afghans; From the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century, Literally Translated from the Original Pushto with Notices of the Different Authors, and Remarks on the Mystic Doctrine and Poetry of the S?fis, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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