... viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights. When four or five days had thus been passed,... Secret Societies of the Middle Ages - Page 73by Thomas Keightley - 1837 - 408 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1821 - 438 pages
...delicate viands and exquisite wines ; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment, amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in...more into a state of somnolency, and carried out of tbe garden. Upon their being introduced to his presence, nnd questioned by him as to where they bad... | |
| Asia - 1819 - 736 pages
...with excess of enjoyment, ami'idst actual rivulets of milk ar.d wine, he believed himself assuredly iu paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights. When four or five days had thus beeu passed, they were thrown once more into A state of somnolency, and carried out of the garden.... | |
| English literature - 1820 - 344 pages
...paradise, and felt an unwil, lingness to relinquish its delights. When four or five days hrfd thus passed, they were thrown once more into a state of...to his presence, and questioned by him as to where he had been; their answer was, " in paradise, through the favour of your highness:" and then before... | |
| John Henry Barrow - 1827 - 844 pages
...delicate viands and exquisite wines ; until, intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to resign its delights. When four or five days had thus been passed, they were thrown once more into a... | |
| World history - 1851 - 614 pages
...exquisite wines, until, intoxicated with excess of enjoyment, he believed himself really in paradise. When four or five days had thus been passed, they were thrown once more into a lethargy, and carried out of the garden. Upon being introduced into the presence of the chief, and... | |
| Marco Polo - Asia - 1854 - 586 pages
...delicate viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an vmwillingness to relinquish its delights. When four or five days had thus been passed, they were thrown... | |
| Arkon Daraul - Body, Mind & Spirit - 1962 - 260 pages
...caresses, serving him also with delicious viands and exquisite wines, until, intoxicated with excess and enjoyment, amidst actual rivers of milk and wine,...of somnolency, and carried out of the garden. Upon being carried to his presence, and questioned by him as to where they had been, their answer was 'in... | |
| Marco Polo - Biography & Autobiography - 1997 - 324 pages
...delicate viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in...more into a state of somnolency, and carried out of me garden. Upon their being introduced to his presence, and questioned by him as to where they had... | |
| Marco Polo - Biography & Autobiography - 2002 - 492 pages
...delicate foods and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in...thus been passed, they were thrown once more into a drugged state, and carried out of the garden. Upon their being introduced to his presence, and questioned... | |
| Ken Hudnall - Fiction - 2003 - 428 pages
...caresses, serving him also with delicious viands and exquisite wines, until, intoxicated with excess and enjoyment, amidst actual rivers of milk and wine,...of somnolency, and carried out of the garden. Upon being carried to his presence, and questioned by him as to where they had been, their answer was 'in... | |
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