| 418 pages
...prieft of his fe£L The latter carried in hisbofom a larg« ferpent, which he wss continually handling. After having recited a prayer, he delivered it to the Saadi. I obferved that the reptile's teeth had been drawn ; however, it was vety lively, arid of a dufky green... | |
| 1800 - 490 pages
...prie'lt uf hi« feft. The latter carried in his bofom a large ferpent, which he was continually handling. After having recited a prayer, he delivered it to the Saadi. I obferved that the reptile's te«th had been drawn! however, it was very lively, and of aduflcy green... | |
| Catherine Hutton - 1819 - 490 pages
...of the fact in my own apartment at Rosetta. A Saadi came, accompanied by a priest of his sect, who carried in his bosom a large serpent, of a dusky green...round his naked arm. He began to appear agitated; his eyes rolled; he uttered terrible cries ; he bit the animal on the head, and tore off a piece, which... | |
| Catherine Hutton - 1819 - 488 pages
...of the fact in my own apartment at Rosetta. A Saadi came, accompanied by a priest of his sect, who carried in his bosom a large serpent, of a dusky green...he delivered it to the Saadi. I observed that the teetli of the reptile had been extracted : it was however very lively. With a vigorous hand the Saadi... | |
| 1885 - 72 pages
...priest of his sect. The priest carried in his bosom a large serpent of a dusky green and copper-color, which he was continually handling; and after having recited a prayer, he delivered it to the Saadi. The narrative proceeds : — " With a vigorous hand the Saadi seized the serpent, which twisted itself... | |
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