 In the desert," saith an Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The Crusader was totally indifferent whether the infidel, who now approached on his gallant barb as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came as friend or foe ; perhaps, as a vowed champion...  The talisman - Page 6by Walter Scott - 1825Full view - About this book
 | 1825 - 362 pages
...saith an Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The crusader was totally indifferent whether (he infidel, who now approached on his gallant barb, as...borne on the wings of an eagle, came as friend or 1'oe — perhaps, as a vowed champion of the- cross, he might rather have preferred the latter. He... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 870 pages
...approach, showed to be a Saracen cavalier. "In the desert." saith an Eastern proverb, "no man meets a friend. The Crusader was totally indifferent whether...barb, as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came as fnend or foe— perhaps, asa vowed champion of the Cross, he might rather have preferred the latter.... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1862 - 610 pages
...Saracen cavalier.* " In the desert," saith an Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The crusader waa totally indifferent whether the infidel, who now approached...gallant barb, as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came an friend or foe—perhaps, as a vowed champion of the cross, lie might rather have preferred the latter.... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1876 - 622 pages
...approach, proved to be a Saracen cavalier.* " In the desert," saith an Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The crusader was totally indifferent whether...barb, as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came as * This 8iiracen cavalier turns out, in the course of the story, (Tha T i<i;m«u) to be the celebrated... | |
 | Moffatt and Paige - 1880 - 414 pages
...The crusader was totally 2 indifferent whether the infidel, who now approached on his gallant 4barb, as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came as friend...preferred the latter. He disengaged his lance from the saddle, seized it with the right hand, placed it in rest, with its point half elevated, gathered... | |
 | William Swinton - 1880 - 694 pages
...approach, proved to be a Saracen cavalier.* " In the desert," saith an Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The crusader was totally indifferent whether...barb* as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came as 95 friend or foe — perhaps, as a vowed champion of the cross, he LITERARY ANALYSIS. — 66-73. ins... | |
 | Improved illustrated reader - 1885 - 266 pages
...approach, showed to be a Saracen cavalier. 2. "In the desert," saith an Eastern proverb, "no man meets a friend." The Crusader was totally indifferent whether...barb, as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came as a friend or a foe. He disengaged his lance from the saddle, seized it with the right hand, placed it... | |
 | William Swinton - 1886 - 690 pages
...approach, proved to be a Saracen cavalier.* " In the desert," saith an Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The crusader was totally indifferent whether...barb* as if borne on the wings of an eagle, came as 95 friend or foe — perhaps, as a vowed champion of the cross, he LITERART ANALYSIS. — 66-73. His... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1887 - 200 pages
...Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The Crusader was totally indifferent whether the infidel, 165 who now approached on his gallant barb, as if borne...seized it with the right hand, placed it in rest* 170 with its point half elevated, gathered up the reins in the left, waked his horse's mettle with... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1887 - 184 pages
...Eastern proverb, " no man meets a friend." The Crusader was totally indifferent whether the infidel, 165 who now approached on his gallant barb, as if borne...seized it with the right hand, placed it in rest" 170 with its point half elevated, gathered up the reins in the left, waked his horse's mettle with... | |
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