 To the Jews and' Christians was left the somewhat milder alternative, of subjection and tribute, if they persisted in their own religion, or of an equal participation in the rights and liberties, the honours and privileges, of the faithful, if they embraced...  The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Stran 388avtor: Edward Gibbon - 1901Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Edward William Whitaker - 1795 - 318 strani
...offer of peace made by the Greeks and recorded by Mr. Gibbon, will ferve as a proof; ";Ye chriftian dogs, you know your " option; the Koran, the Tribute, or the " Sword. We are a people whofe de" light is in war, raiher than in peace; " and we defpife your pitiful Alms, fince " we fhall... | |
 | Charles Wilkinson - 1806 - 484 strani
...with a liberal offer of peace. A smile of indignation expressed the refusal of the Saracen chief. " Ye Christian dogs, you know your option — the koran,...are a people whose delight is in war, rather than peace; and we despise your pitiful arms, since we shall be speedily masters of your wealth, your families,... | |
 | William Paley - 1810 - 436 strani
...liberties, the honours and privileges, of the faithful, if they embraced the religion of their conquerors. " Ye Christian dogs, you know your option ; the Koran, the tribute, or the sword§." The corrupted state of Christianity in the seventh century, and the contentions of its sects, unhappily... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 416 strani
...liberties, the honours and privileges, of the faithful, if they embraced the religion of their conquerors. " Ye Christian dogs, you know your option ; the Koran, the tribute, or the sword :£." The corrupted state of Christianity in the seventh century, and the contentions of its sects,... | |
 | William Blair - 1819 - 288 strani
...the ends of their enemies' fingers, and to kill idolaters wherever they arc found ;" and he says, " Ye Christian Dogs, you know your option — the Koran, the Tribute, or the Sword:" but, such precepts and injunctions form part of the Mahomedans' RELIGION, and they too might petition... | |
 | William Paley - 1824 - 408 strani
...liberties, the honours and privileges, of the faithful, if they embraced the religion of their conquerors. " Ye Christian dogs, you know your option ; the Koran, the tribute, or * Mod. Unir. Hilt. vO], ir 255- t <.ibb°n. vol. « p. 255. ; Sate'B Koran, t. nii. p. HOi || 'bc il.... | |
 | William Paley - 1824 - 426 strani
...liberties, the honours and privileges, of the faithful, if they embraced the religion of their conquerors. " Ye Christian dogs, you know your option ; the Koran, the tribute, or, * Mod. Unir. Hixi. vo1. ir 266. t Gibboo, rol. ii p. 2.K. ' Sale--. Koran, e. viii. p. 140. I: Ib.... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - 454 strani
...liberties, the honours and privileges of the faithful, if they embraced the religion of their conquerors. " Ye Christian dogs, you know your option; the Koran, the tribute, or the sword ss ." The corrupted state of Christianity in the seventh century, and the contentions of its sects,... | |
 | George Stanley Faber - 1828 - 484 strani
...same chieftain's energetic language 1 Hist. of Dec!. vol. ix. p. 294, 295. to the prostrate Greeks. Ye Christian dogs, you know your option : the Koran,...masters of your wealth, your families, and your persons '. As for the mighty, whom it destroyed, and the people of the Holy Ones whom it massacred, every page... | |
 | John Rogers Pitman - 1828 - 606 strani
...liberties, the honours and privileges, of the faithful, if they embraced the religion of their conquerors. ' Ye Christian dogs, you know your option ; the Koran, the tribute, or the sword.' The corrupted state of Christianity in the seventh century, and the contentions of its sects, unhappily... | |
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