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... offering them no choice but of Mahometanism or death , rendered them very terrible and abhorrent to the Christians , through all the centuries of Turkish power . While as barbarians ( so all were considered who were not , either by sub ...
... offering them no choice but of Mahometanism or death , rendered them very terrible and abhorrent to the Christians , through all the centuries of Turkish power . While as barbarians ( so all were considered who were not , either by sub ...
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... offering up a devout prayer , he gave free permission to all who chose to retire from the conflict . Then throwing aside his bow and arrows , he armed himself with mace and scimitar , put on a white robe , and vowed that if defeated ...
... offering up a devout prayer , he gave free permission to all who chose to retire from the conflict . Then throwing aside his bow and arrows , he armed himself with mace and scimitar , put on a white robe , and vowed that if defeated ...
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... offering them no choice but of Mahometanism or death , rendered them very terrible and abhorrent to the Christians , through all the centuries of Turkish power . While as barbarians ( so all were considered who were not , either by sub ...
... offering them no choice but of Mahometanism or death , rendered them very terrible and abhorrent to the Christians , through all the centuries of Turkish power . While as barbarians ( so all were considered who were not , either by sub ...
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... offering up a devout prayer , he gave free permission to all who chose to retire from the conflict . Then throwing aside his bow and arrows , he armed himself with mace and scimitar , put on a white robe , and vowed that if defeated ...
... offering up a devout prayer , he gave free permission to all who chose to retire from the conflict . Then throwing aside his bow and arrows , he armed himself with mace and scimitar , put on a white robe , and vowed that if defeated ...
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... offered De Chatillon , who scorning to save his life at such an expense of honour and con- science , was beheaded on the spot . Lusignan was sent prisoner to Damascus , where he was generously treated , and obtained speedy release on ...
... offered De Chatillon , who scorning to save his life at such an expense of honour and con- science , was beheaded on the spot . Lusignan was sent prisoner to Damascus , where he was generously treated , and obtained speedy release on ...
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