The Fall of Constantinople: Being the Story of the Fourth CrusadeLongmans, Green and Company, 1885 - 413 páginas The Fall of Constantinople: Being the Story of the Fourth Crusade by Edwin Pears, first published in 1885, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... received it has been followed by a remarkable access of fight- ing power . The central fact which Moslem teaching insists upon in regard to God is His greatness . Christian teaching calls attention rather to His goodness . The daily ...
... received it has been followed by a remarkable access of fight- ing power . The central fact which Moslem teaching insists upon in regard to God is His greatness . Christian teaching calls attention rather to His goodness . The daily ...
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... received new strength from an irruption of fresh hordes from the East , who knew no other occupation than war , no other wealth than plunder , and , on the other , their power was strengthened by the appearance of another pre- tender to ...
... received new strength from an irruption of fresh hordes from the East , who knew no other occupation than war , no other wealth than plunder , and , on the other , their power was strengthened by the appearance of another pre- tender to ...
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... receiving provisions by the lake , the Crusaders , in the seventh week of the siege , transported a considerable number of boats overland from Civitot , the modern Guemlik , into the lake . The besieged were at once astonished and ...
... receiving provisions by the lake , the Crusaders , in the seventh week of the siege , transported a considerable number of boats overland from Civitot , the modern Guemlik , into the lake . The besieged were at once astonished and ...
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... received , indeed , with too much honour , according to the opinion of the inhabitants— and promised to assist the Emperor in future . No sooner had he quitted Constantinople than he broke his promise , and commenced a series of attacks ...
... received , indeed , with too much honour , according to the opinion of the inhabitants— and promised to assist the Emperor in future . No sooner had he quitted Constantinople than he broke his promise , and commenced a series of attacks ...
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... their side , were soon able to reopen the war and to recapture several cities . The whole country Emperor received from the Turks . Sultan was com- In 1180 the Emperor Manuel died , and there commenced PROGRESS OF THE SELJUKS . 45.
... their side , were soon able to reopen the war and to recapture several cities . The whole country Emperor received from the Turks . Sultan was com- In 1180 the Emperor Manuel died , and there commenced PROGRESS OF THE SELJUKS . 45.
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