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" When I was a little advanced into th.e island, I saw an old man,* who appeared very weak and feeble. He sat upon the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be one who had been shipwrecked like myself. I went towards him and saluted him ; but he... "
Tales of the East: comprising the most popular romances of Oriental origin ... - Page 79
by East, Henry William Weber - 1812
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The Arabian nights entertainments. To which is added a selection ..., Volume 2

Jonathan Scott (LL.D.) - 1811 - 496 pages
...dispersed these melancholy thoughts. I got up, and walked among the trees, but not without some fears. When I was a little advanced into the island., I saw an old man, who appeared very weak and infirm. He was sitting on the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be...
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The Arabian Nights' Entertainments

1832 - 534 pages
...last voyage. These reflections carried me so far, that I began to form a design against my own life; but daylight dispersed those melancholy thoughts,...little advanced into the island, I saw an old man.* who appeared very weak and feeble. He sat upon the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be one...
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The Arabian Nights' Entertainments: Embellished with Nearly One Hundred ...

1842 - 732 pages
...last voyage. These reflections carried me so far, that I began to form a design against my own life; but daylight dispersed those melancholy thoughts,...little advanced into the island, I saw an old man,* who appeared very weak and feeble. He sat upon the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be one...
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The boys' own story-book, by the best authors, Volume 677

Boys - 1852 - 466 pages
...dispersed these melancholy thoughts. I got up, and walked among the trees, but not without sonic fears. When I was a little advanced into the island, I saw an old man, who appeared very weak and infirm. He was sitting on the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be...
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The Arabian nights' entertainments

Tales - 1859 - 604 pages
...with the tear of being alone in so desert a place. After spending great part of the night in fretting, I got up and walked among the trees, but not without...an old man, who to me seemed very weak and feeble. I went towards him, and saluted him ; but he only bowed his head a little. I asked him what he did...
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The Arabian nights' entertainments. [Followed by] Vathek, by W. Beckford

1865 - 606 pages
...last voyage. These reflections carried me so far, that 1 began to form a design against my own life; but daylight dispersed those melancholy thoughts,...advanced into the island, I saw an old man, * who appeared very weak and feeble. He sat upon the bank of a atream, and at first I took him to be one...
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The Arabian Nights' Entertainments

George Fyler Townsend - Arabian nights - 1866 - 876 pages
...ate of the fruits, which I found excellent ; and drank 01 the water, which was very light and good. When I was a little advanced into the island, I saw an old man, who appeared very weak and infirm. He was sitting on the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be...
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The Arabian nights' entertainments. Transl. New and complete ed., with ...

1867 - 568 pages
...last voyage. These reflections carried me so far, that I began to form a design against my own life ; but daylight dispersed those melancholy thoughts,...advanced into th.e island, I saw an old man,* who appeared very weak and feeble. He sat upon the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be one...
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The Arabian nights' entertainments. Illustrated, Volume 340

1869 - 422 pages
...last voyage. These reflections carried me so far, that I began to form a design against my own life; but daylight dispersed those melancholy thoughts,...got up, and walked among the trees, but not without apprehension of danger. When I was a little advanced into the island, I saw an old man, who to me seemed...
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The Arabian nights' entertainments

George Fyler Townesend - Folklore, Arabia - 1870 - 648 pages
...ate of the fruits, which I found excellent; and drank of the water, which was very light and good. When I was a little advanced into the island, I saw an old man, who appeared very weak and infirm. He was sitting on the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be...
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