| 单词 | calif |
| 例句 | It was for ten generations under the rule of the Fatimite califs of Africa, who came from Kairon bringing the bones of their ancestors with them. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Salam, the traveler whom the calif sent to ascertain whether their accounts were true, traveled at the head of a caravan containing fifty men, and with camels bearing stores and provisions for a year. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series Surely there could be nothing real like it since the days of the califs of Bagdad! The Land of Thor Twenty scholars in seven years might retrieve the worst losses we experience from the bigotry of popes and califs. Notes and Queries, Number 70, March 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. And King Marsil bids me say, thou shalt not blame him that his uncle the calif comes not too, for he is dead. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) True, under the Egyptian califs its prosperity revived somewhat; for, under them, it remained the chief commercial center between the east and the west. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Mohammed applied to the calif to grant him certain privileges and powers which had occasionally been bestowed on other sultans who had rendered great services to the Mohammedan empire. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series I do not know whether the credit for such a daring structure should be given to the Armenian kings or the Greek emperors, or perhaps even to the califs. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle The fame of my skill reached the judges; I was found able to speak upon doubtful questions, and was commanded to stand at the footstool of the calif. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler "It was a foolish trick to raise thy hand against the Christian knight," said Marsil's calif, seating him once more upon his throne. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) About a mile beyond the walls of the city are the tombs of the califs. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Mohammed made this demand of the calif through the medium of an embassador whom he sent to Bagdad. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series According to general usage, final f is doubled after a single vowel, in almost all cases; as in bailiff, caitiff, plaintiff, midriff, sheriff, tariff, mastiff: yet not in calif, which is perhaps better written caliph. The Grammar of English Grammars The favour of three successive califs had filled his house with gold and silver; and, whenever he appeared, the benedictions of the people proclaimed his passage. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler The Arabian califs were, on various accounts, inclined to favour the resort of Europeans to these shrines of their faith. Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time The barber obsequiously rubbed his wet hair and bound it in a towel as in a turban, so that Babbitt resembled a plump pink calif on an ingenious and adjustable throne. Babbitt The calif, after hearing what the embassador had to say, refused to comply. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series So it was finally decided to send a message and invite him to join the calif in making war on the sultan. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series Mohammed received the calif's embassador very honorably, and in his presence concealed the anger which the answer of the calif excited in his mind. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series But before the Franks could appear in the field, the interposition of the calif had restored peace to the contending parties, both of whom immediately resumed their wonted dislike to the European invaders. Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time To this the calif replied that the emergency was so critical that they were justified in availing themselves of any means that offered to save themselves from the ruin with which they were threatened. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series But when the calif proposed his plan to his counselors, some of them objected to it very strenuously. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series To accomplish this purpose the calif resorted to a very singular device. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series |
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