United States or Marshall Islands ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Thou hast saved me from death and from dishonour; truly thou art a worthy friend of Omar's, for by thy valiant deed alone thou restorest unto him the woman he loveth." I urged her to utter no word of thanks, and pointing to the sky, rendered every moment more dark by the increasing volumes of smoke ascending from the city, said: "See!
Whether Hassan was much comforted by the last remark is a point of uncertainty; but, feeling that he was now entirely in Omar's power, and knowing that although the soldiers whom he styled his "party" were not nearly numerous or influential enough to place him on the throne, he willingly fell in with Omar's views. "When do you strike?" he asked. "To-night," said Omar. "So soon?"
This was indeed difficult, for he who had passed himself off as her son, had presented the dagger, the token of recognition, and had, moreover, as she learned, become acquainted with so much of Omar's early life from the lips of the prince himself, as to be able to play his part without betraying himself.
Ashamed, ruined as he was, the poor tailor could answer nothing: he threw himself before the prince, and tears came into his eyes. "Can you forgive me, prince?" he said. "To be true to a friend, magnanimous to a foe, is the pride of the Abassidæ!" answered the prince, raising him. "Go in peace!" "My true son!" cried the old sultan, deeply affected, and sinking upon Omar's breast.
When the Alexandrian library was burned by Amrou, at Omar's order, the four thousand baths of the city were heated for six months by ancient scrolls. I have heard that ye Feringi have greatly mourned the loss of the Arwam learning and poetry. Not all this treasure was lost, White Sheik!" The Master started, peered at Bara Miyan and forgot to chew his soothing khat leaves. "And then ?" asked he.
As soon as he received this letter and message, together with Omar's blessing, he prepared to set out on his return to the army; but suddenly he remembered that he had omitted to pay his respects at Mahomet's tomb, which it was very uncertain whether he should ever see again. Abdallah, having paid his respects to Mahomet, Ali asked him whether he did not think of going?
A look of abject bewilderment crossed Omar's features, and he turned to me, saying in English: "All is now plain, Scars. Because only the Naya herself is aware of the spot where the treasure of the Sanoms is deposited, my mother, on the eve of my departure for England, divulged to me the secret, fearing lest she should die before my return.
These are my words." "Then whither would you go from Tomboura?" asked Kouaga, apparently astonished at Omar's sudden decision. "I will only approach Mo by the Great Salt Road." "It is impossible. There is fighting in the hills, for the Karaboro and the Dagari are at war." "And what matters, pray, since they are both our allies?" Omar asked.
The expedient that had been adopted in Said's case was justifiable while he remained a younger son with no immediate prospect of succeeding to the leadership of the tribe there had always been the hope that Omar's wife would eventually provide an heir but as events had turned out it had been a mistake, totally unfitting him for the part he was now called upon to play.
"I cannot presume to do that," said he, "which the prophet himself did not do." Some suggested that he should nominate his son Abdallah. "Omar's family," said he, "has had enough in Omar, and needs no more."
Word Of The Day