 | 1809 - 612 sider
...to the pride of kings.. " In my youth," said Alp Arslan, " I was advised by a sage to humble myself before God, to distrust my own strength, and never to despise the most contemptible enemies ; I have neglec ed these lessons ; and my neglect has been deservedly pun. ished. Yesterday... | |
 | Ezra Sampson - 1818 - 432 sider
...myself before God, to dis\ trust my own strength, and never to despise the most V contemptible enemy. I have neglected these lessons ; and my neglect has been deservedly punished. Yesterday from an eminence I beheld the numbers, the discipline, and the spirit of my armies : the earth seemed... | |
 | Ezra Sampson - 1823 - 286 sider
...the pride of kings — " In my youth," said Alp Arslan, " I was advised by a sage, to humble myself before God, to distrust my own strength, and never to despise the most contemptible enemy. I have neglected these lessons ; and my neglect has been deservedly punished. Yesterday, from... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 542 sider
...to the pride of kings. " In my youth," said Alp Arslan, " I was advised by a sage to humble " myself before God ; to distrust my own strength ; " and never...deservedly punished. Yesterday, as from " an eminence I beheld the numbers, the discipline, " and spirit of my armies, the earth seemed to trem" ble under... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1831 - 418 sider
...pride of kings. " In my youth," said Alp Arslan, " I was advised by a sage to humble myself before my God, to distrust my own strength, and never to despise the most contemptible enemy. I have neglected these lessons, and my neglect has been deservedly punished. Yesterday from... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1841 - 520 sider
...pride of kings. ' In my youth,' said Alp Arslan, ' I was advised by a sage to humble myself before my God, to distrust my own strength, and never to despise the most contemptible enemy. I have neglected these lessons, and my neglect has been deservedly punished. Yesterday from... | |
 | P A. Beddome - 1844 - 280 sider
...he bequeath to kings? " In my youth," said Alp Arslan, " I was advised by a sage, to humble myself before God ; to distrust my own strength ; and never...deservedly punished. Yesterday, as from an eminence I beheld the numbers, the discipline, and the spirit of my armies, the earth seemed to tremble under... | |
 | William Sandys Wright Vaux - 1850 - 488 sider
...said the Sultan, as he was borne into another tent to die, " I was advised by a sage to humble myself before God, to distrust my own strength, and never...have neglected these lessons, and my neglect has been severely punished. Yesterday, as from an eminence I beheld the numbers, the discipline, and the spirit... | |
 | Wilson Armistead - 1851 - 362 sider
...pride of Kings. ' In my youth,' said Alp Arslan, ' I was advised by a sage to humble myself before my God, to distrust my own strength, and never to despise the most contemptible enemy. I have neglected these lessons, and my neglect has been deservedly punished. Yesterday, from... | |
 | M A. Meredith - 1852 - 194 sider
...an assassin had been plunged in his breast ; " In my youth, I was advised by a sage to humble myself before God, to distrust my own strength, and never...foe. I have neglected these lessons, and my neglect hasjbeen severely punished. Yesterday, * Alp Arslan means " valiant lion." as from an eminence I beheld... | |
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I was advised by a sage to humble myself before God; to distrust my own strength ; and never to despise the most contemptible foe. I have neglected these lessons ; and my neglect has been deservedly punished. Yesterday, as from an eminence I beheld the... 
