| 单词 | ablution |
| 例句 | My father was then led to the back of the cave where an ablution ceremony was held. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It was time to perform the evening ablutions. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun browned his slender shoulders on the river bank, while bathing at the holy ablutions, at the holy sacrifices. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have to go for prayers. If you need anything, ask your cousins,” he said, taking a kettle from the stoop and beginning to perform ablution. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She’s never even uttered the word, but she’s covered all the bases regarding ablution, hair removal, and the power of kajal—the sooty black eyeliner favored by generations of South Asian women. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “In the name of Allah, I perform the ablution,” the Muslim said aloud before washing first the right hand, then the left hand. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The ablutions were good, but they were water; they did not wash sins away, they did not relieve the distressed heart. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he drags the old man out to the other part of the car to take care of the evening’s ablutions. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The title track, written by Rose Cousins as a torch song, is rendered here as a plea for collective ablution. Lizz Wright’s ‘Grace,’ an Ode to the South and to Forgiveness 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Or, what if you get caught doing the pre-prayer ablution, wudu, that requires Muslims to wash their hands and feet five times a day? Secrets of the Muslim bathroom 2012-07-10T01:00:00Z One problem, Mr. Lethem says, is that there’s rarely time to perform certain ablutions. Books of The Times: Jonathan Lethem?s ?Ecstasy of Influence? - Review 2011-11-08T23:22:25Z When a Dallas nurse was diagnosed with Ebola in 2014, area churchgoers added ablutions to their handshakes of peace. The power of Purell compels you! 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Gill both is and is not Rose, a scratchy Aussie who we meet on the morning of this fateful Thursday, doing her ablutions in the suburban flat she shares with her slacker boyfriend. Thursday - review 2013-03-01T14:02:00Z The action, relatively brief but endless in the moment, involves a girl performing a ritual of ablution. Music Review: ‘Dog Days,’ New Opera, at Peak Performances in Montclair 2012-10-03T20:58:42Z The outdoor bathrooms allow guests to perform ablutions at one with their surroundings. 10 of the best sustainable hotels in south-east Asia 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z As the water passes through the showerhead, these microbes lay down a kind of scaffolding known as biofilm to protect themselves from getting washed away with every ablution. A Book That Will Make You Terrified of Your Own House 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z It’s a tough call, but if you haven’t seen either, the choice here would be the poetic “Atlantic City,” with its great performance by Burt Lancaster and Ms. Sarandon’s lemon-slice ablution. The Week Ahead: Feb. 6 ? 12 2011-02-06T02:08:04Z The approach offers a dramatic and ever-expanding view of the sweeping roof that shelters the ablutions fountain in the foreground and the seemingly infinite repetition of domes and arches of the mosque itself. Cultured Traveler: Tracking Turkey’s First Starchitect 2012-06-08T18:10:50Z He spends his spare time at prayer and ablutions, at the imam’s modest madrasa, and on his laptop, where he watches videos about jihadist martyrs, including one of his cousins. ‘Young Ahmed’ Review: Fighting for the Soul of a Teenage Militant 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The caption read: “She seems to have fallen asleep before finishing her dental ablutions.” A Low-Brow Day in Harvard’s Backyard 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z He goes to mosque, but, in the opening episode, a fellow worshiper scolds him for rushing his ritual ablution and not washing between his toes. Review: ‘Ramy’ Is a Soulful, Funny Leap of Faith 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z What if the afterlife, such as it is, is based not on someone’s unquestioning devotion, saying the rosary, making ritual ablutions and reciting suras but instead simply on being good? Losing our religion: “The Exorcist” and “The Good Place” examine very different aspects of belief 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Throughout the production, members of the 11-person cast mill about as pilgrims, doing their ablutions and yoga. Review: Keeping the Dance Fires Burning at the Joyce 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z About morning ablutions, he writes in a bit of this novel that arrives as verse: In Ben Lerner’s ‘10:04,’ New York Is a Character 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z In another gallery are a shaver and an electric toothbrush like those he gave staff members and constituents — insinuating himself a bit creepily into their morning ablutions. Critic’s Notebook: At the LBJ Presidential Library, Giving Nuance to History 2014-04-08T22:44:54Z Its debut in May riveted audiences who watched the contestants perform Islamic ablutions on two corpses left unclaimed for weeks in a morgue. Malaysia TV completes quest for Muslim role model 2010-08-01T02:06:00Z Ted heads into the bathroom to do his ablutions while Bob, Carol and Alice kiss in slow motion before everyone ends up naked and in bed together in the film’s famous antepenultimate scene. Beyond “The Overnight”: 8 more great movies about swingers 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Dramatically widened here to cover the ablutions fountain, the design innovation was employed in rural mosques all over the Middle East. Cultured Traveler: Tracking Turkey’s First Starchitect 2012-06-08T18:10:50Z For my evening ablutions, I went to the public bathroom and waited for a sink behind a girl in “Frozen” pajamas and a mom in yoga pants. For an offbeat museum experience, have a slumber party with penguins in San Francisco 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Muslims said it was part of a fountain in the “Wazukhana,” a small water reservoir used by Muslim devotees to perform ritual ablutions before offering prayers. Indian court allows survey of a 17th-century mosque to see if it was built over a Hindu temple 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z They included eyebrow shaping, the use of other people’s hair to augment a woman’s natural hair and the application of makeup, which it said interferes with the ablutions required before offering prayers. Taliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan despite UN concern and rare public protest 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Those included eyebrow shaping, the use of other people’s hair to augment a woman’s natural hair and the application of makeup, which would interfere with the ablutions required before offering prayers, he said. The Afghan Taliban say they banned beauty salons because they offered forbidden services 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Its office, located in Long Island City, has both a wudu station where drivers can perform their ablution and a dedicated prayer room with prayer rugs. How Muslim ride-hail drivers in New York City improvise prayer spaces 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Having a couple of digital assistants helping us keep track of time cuts down on the potential for raised voices and helps them be a bit more autonomous with their morning ablutions. Going back to school is hard — make your smart home do the work 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Swimming seems like the most solitary activity imaginable, but in Page’s wistful, enchanting beach read — as in the memoirs above — we see how such collective ablutions form a very special kind of community. Take the plunge into 6 audiobooks perfect for a summer swim 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z These stones were polished and inscribed and probably intended for use in a ceremonial ritual, perhaps ablution, suggesting they originated in the seventh century. The Elusive Origin of Zero 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The court survey claimed to have discovered a similar stone inside the mosque, in a pond where Muslims perform ablutions. The mosque at the center of India’s battle over religious identity 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z According to Islamic tradition, the Ghusl is a form of ablution, or bath which involves cleansing a body from impurities. Ghusl Mayyit: Why young Muslims are learning the traditional funeral art 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z His adult cousin Naser had gone to fetch water for his ablutions, and greeted him. Times Investigation: In U.S. Drone Strike, Evidence Suggests No ISIS Bomb 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The party, which is in the throes of a government crackdown, said Gergerlioglu was detained as he was performing his ablutions for morning prayers. Turkish police detain politician staging parliament sit-in 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z Once a day, he performs ablutions at a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath, and he regularly studies religious texts with a partner. Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z At a new mosque adjacent to the tents, Muhammad Ali — who was known by his Hindu name, Rajesh, before converting last year alongside 205 others — performed ablutions before praying. Poor and Desperate, Pakistani Hindus Accept Islam to Get By 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z “Even though it is an emergency situation, we should wash the bodies, do the ablution and shroud the infectious bodies properly,” said Ridha. Burial traditions clash with coronavirus safety in Indonesia 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z People are also being advised to perform the mandatory ablution at home since washrooms at mosques will be closed, to use hand sanitizers and to bring their own prayer rugs and copies of the Quran. Mosques reopen in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem amid virus woes 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z They wash their hands to prevent the spread of the coronavirus before they perform ablutions and begin their prayers. In Aceh, Indonesians pray at mosque but bring their own rugs 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z "We will talk about hand-washing and social distancing, but also speak of how Islam encourages cleanliness, including ablutions before prayers, and how there were dangerous diseases at the time of the Prophet Muhammad." Fighting al-Shabab propaganda over coronavirus 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z He rises at five, says his prayers, attends to his ablutions and breaks his fast. The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel – read the exclusive first extract 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z Through a simple Islamic primer, Iris learns how to perform ablutions and pray. Christmas Day in a Christian-Muslim household 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z During my afternoon ablutions in Adelaide, a baptism, of sorts, I thought about the cost of cleanliness. 'It's very good': how soap made from siphoned human fat left audiences in a lather 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z He never saw anyone do the required ablutions before praying – and he was never allowed to wash himself. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Baths were rare, as was washing of hands and feet, which internees were told was equated with Islamic ablution. Chinese mass-indoctrination camps evoke Cultural Revolution 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z However, if you accidentally consume something in circumstances that could have been avoidable, for example while performing ablution before prayer, then your fast becomes void. Six common misconceptions about Ramadan 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z "While I was performing ablutions in the bathing area, they pounced on me," he says. Where reporters face beatings, threats and death 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z He is scanning live feeds from 36 closed-circuit cameras that monitor everything from the prayer hall to the ablutions room. In Brexit-Era London, a Mosque Sits Between Two Types of Hate 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z “We don’t have water for ablutions, and we don’t have enough medicine to treat our injured.” The fall of Raqqa: hunting the last jihadists in Isis's capital of cruelty 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z They must perform ablution rites in the sea, and - most controversially - be male. Japan's Okinoshima island gains Unesco World Heritage status - BBC News 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z One of the eight steps of ablution includes the rinsing of the mouth, and accidentally swallowing the water during this step would break your fast. Six common misconceptions about Ramadan 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z A pair of washing or ablution fountains in the courtyard still stand, but are shot through and through. A sad pilgrimage: Returning to Aleppo's once-gleaming mosque, now ravaged by war 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z But in a suburb without sidewalks, with lawns that stretch to the curb, where is the ablution zone? Perspective | Pickup lines: What’s the best etiquette when it comes to your dog’s droppings? 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z The Wyndham New Yorker offers regular shuttles to one show venue and a “canine club” for dog ablutions and exercise. Dog treadmills and fake fire hydrants: How hotels host Westminster show dogs 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z The first, rudimentary, covered the basics of prayer and ablutions. Surviving the Fall of ISIS Also on the board was a step-by-step guide to ablution before prayer, with a drawing of a human figure with arrows to illustrate which body parts to wash. In Coastal Libya, Islamic State Prepared to Build a Nation 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z If we have water, I perform an ablution before my morning prayer, and if not I go to the nearby mosque with a bowl to get some water. Stories from inside Aleppo: 'It feels like we are in prison' 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z I arrived just as he was finishing a daily medical ablution and found myself waiting in his studio, gawping at the new self-portrait in all its coruscant color. The Mysterious Metamorphosis of Chuck Close 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z In accordance with church practices, it was placed in an ablution bowl to dissolve. Catholic Diocese in Utah investigating ‘bleeding host’ 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Shower sure: Get a multipocket tote and fill it with flip flops, toothpaste, toothbrush, razors and other daily ablution needs. 17 Smart Gifts For College Students 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z This is a common treatment for chronic sinus infections, and is also used as ablution in some religious rituals. Summer Terrors: Brain Eating Amoebae! 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Researchers have identified honeybee undertakers that specialize in removing corpses from the hive, and they have located dedicated underground toilet chambers to which African mole rats reliably repair to perform their elaborate ablutions. Nature’s Waste Management Crews 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Ahmet explained that he was performing Muslim ablutions, but the visitors took one look at him and said, “No, no, we know who you are”—by which they meant that they knew he was Armenian. Atoning for a Genocide | The New Yorker 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z “When I was waiting for my flight, I told my friend to watch the stuff, I’m going to do ablution,” Abusalha said in one of his videos. American suicide bomber’s travels in U.S., Middle East went unmonitored His morning ablutions lasted up to five hours and drew audiences, although only the privileged few were allowed into his dressing chambers. The Suit Is Back (If It Ever Really Went Away) Another hit a bathroom where men were performing their ablutions before dawn prayers. Israeli strikes intensify, killing 16 at U.N. school-shelter in Gaza 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z The authors claim that many of these, including Christian Holy Communion, Islamic ablution and Hindu plunges into the Ganges, could potentially spread infectious agents. Spotlight falls on top 1% in science : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Plastic pots for the ablutions Muslim practice before prayer for sale at a market in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria, May 24. Boko Haram: Terror’s Insidious New Face It still went by the same name – obmyvanie, which means bathing or, more fancifully, ablution – but the term was used in a figurative sense in the frugal years under communism. Russia Starts Striking Gold 2014-02-18T02:05:23Z Islam accepts much of the Old and New Testaments, and obeys the Mosaic laws about circumcision and ablutions. A long winter for the Middle East's Christians 2013-12-20T17:26:58Z Soldiers performed their ablutions at a concrete wash station before entering the mosque. Afghans See Their Army Woo Them With Piety 2013-07-22T00:11:33Z I spent half a day with them as they carried out the final ablutions of the Islamic tradition, bathing the body and carrying it to a makeshift grave. The best photographs of 2012 - in pictures 2012-12-25T19:00:00Z One e-mail sent on May 2 described how bin Laden’s body was prepared: it was washed in an Islamic ritual of ablution, wrapped in a white sheet and then put in a weighted bag. E-mails Detail Osama bin Laden's Sea Burial 2012-11-22T21:20:24Z The sense that we have not yet gone over that brink—not quite—is what motivates us to our ablutions, our donations, our recycling, our hope. In Brazil, Attacking the Forest to Save It 2012-09-21T14:45:11.390Z Five times a day the dozens of students make their way through the stone entrance, perform ablutions, pray and return. Analysis: Fight over Islam, money and power brings violence to Volga 2012-07-27T07:16:42Z I wake up, do my ablutions and pray, then run to my computer to call her. At War Blog: In Afghanistan, a Generation of Hardship and Hope 2012-07-25T16:05:09Z When his ablutions were finished, she pinned a shawl around his shoulders, and moved his chair nearer the fire. The Misfit Christmas Puddings 2012-05-22T15:16:50.590Z Once, and once only, did the monks enjoy their ablutions, when the stream ceased to flow. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z Strong ale was ablution— Small beer persecution, A dram was memento mori; But a full flowing bowl Was the saving of his soul, And port was celestial glory. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z A spring immediately gushed forth, and setting the example, the angel taught Mohammad the rites of Purification by means of ablutions preceding all prayers. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z I will even take the raven by the claw--if you give me but time to order a basin and napkin in the adjoining room for the necessary ablution afterwards. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z The ducks got into it and went through all their ordinary ablutions. The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion 2012-04-24T02:00:19.043Z The frequent ablutions were perhaps derived from the Jewish law. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Whenever they wash they must take this off, and after their ablutions are over they replace the girdle, repeating certain prayers for each knot. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z Copying her husband, she purified herself by the ablutions and recited the prayers. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z HEMEROBAPTISTS, an ancient Jewish sect, so named from their observing a practice of daily ablution as an essential part of religion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Notwithstanding their frequent ablutions, their clothes, their hair, their fingers and nails, are disgustingly filthy. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Chastity, abstinence from animal food, ablutions, long and mysterious ceremonies of preparation or initiation, were the most prominent features of worship. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z Their habits of cleanliness and continual personal ablutions have perhaps contributed to make them the healthy race they are to-day. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z They washed their clothing, heavy with sweat, and performed their ablutions. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z There he forgot society, and neglected ablution; and therefore his soul was degraded to a condition below humanity. Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There 2012-03-27T02:00:25.647Z You hear a sound of the falling of water from the two fountains of ablution, great vases of gray marble which are just within the mosque. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Now, although the soap may be economized in personal ablution by the uncomfortable method here described, it is impossible to obtain this economy in the washing of linen. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z At the time of such ablution, and occasionally oftener, the linen and other garments of the patient are to be changed. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z When the Prophet performed his ablutions, his companions rushed to share the water he had used. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z The use of the bath was as much a necessity to Beethoven as to a Turk; and he was in the habit of submitting himself to frequent ablutions. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z Moreover, he tells us that the Egyptian priests were particularly nice and delicate in their outward habits, making constant ablutions; and abhorred blood, or any stain of gore. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z But the six Indians were not at all dirty; they had never been half so clean since they were born; they fairly shone with soap and ablutions. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z There was no sign of a stream anywhere near, and her ablutions had to be scanty. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z Prayer, preceded by ablutions, was the first duty taught to the Prophet by the celestial envoy. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Let as little ablution water as possible be given to the patient. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z Thus were the good effects of ablution, especially in wounds, attributed to some secret charm or quality conferred upon it by clerical benediction or the legitimacy of princes. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z Careful brushing, together with occasional ablutions, will best preserve this natural ornament; and I would, also, suggest the use of such pomades only as are most delicately scented. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z The snake went to the bathroom and made his ablutions, and then returned and prayed and read the Koran. Black Tales for White Children 2012-02-28T03:00:29.837Z Take care not to use it for drinking purposes; nor for your ablutions; nor for cooking your food! The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z It was not the least a melancholy feeling with which I stretched myself, all tingling with my rapid ablutions, beneath my home-blanket. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z The ablution was then to be omitted; but, as soon as the eruption appeared, it was to be resumed and persevered in every morning and evening till the crusts should fall off. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z A more delightful way of performing one's ablutions can hardly be imagined than at the brookside with so charming a soap. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits 2012-02-17T03:00:37.163Z Salt-water-soap and the Atlantic had to content us for our ablutions, and, where possible, sea-water was employed for cooking purposes as well. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z After three ablutions, he kissed the Black Stone, whilst tears welled up in his eyes. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z He cares for no one else in time of sickness, she alone must prepare his food, administer his medicine, perform his ablutions, and spread his mat for him. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z After performing a thorough ablution, I donned the suit, and felt completely metamorphosed, and was thoroughly disguised, as my new suit had been made for a man of vastly larger physical proportions. The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z Omar quietly takes his leave from the group, does his ablutions and returns to pray in a corner of the room. Syrian Rebels Plot Their Next Moves: A TIME Exclusive 2012-02-12T05:05:00Z No other ablution is customary in the house. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z When the call of the Muazzin was heard, he rose up and asked for water wherewith to perform his ablutions, meaning to lead the prayers. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z In the course of the day the physician called to ascertain the state of his patient after his ablution, and with winning voice, inquired how he liked his “shower-bath.” Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z The milk which oozes from the tree stains of a deep black, which no ablution will remove. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z It was chiefly for this reason that Alison retired to the car platform after hasty ablutions, and, though it was very cold, she stayed there until the rest had risen. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Charmides was performing ablutions with water from an earthen jar, and talking amicably, if absent-mindedly, with his brother, who was ready dressed. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z He never troubled about his body, so far as comfort went, although he kept it in a state of perfect purity by dint of continual ablutions. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z In the morning the king first read the communications received from every quarter; then he performed his ablutions, put on his robes, and offered sacrifice to the gods. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z His baptism or ablution in the River Ganges, corresponding to Christ's baptism in Jordan. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z Not only was this so as regards their garments, but they were constantly performing ablutions, either in the inn itself during the stipulated hours of prayer, or in the magnificent public baths of the city. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Then let my slave bring to me two jars of water, that I may make my ablutions, removing from my body the dust of the way and the sand blown up from the desert. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z The Prophet was fond of perfumes; for they completed the process of purification by ablutions. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Once in the tavern, one can make his ablutions only with wine. The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z It was now noon, and the Brahman was hungry; but he could not eat without his ablutions and his prayers. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z Her devotees carried into the new priesthood the former badges of their profession, the obligation to celibacy, the tonsure, and the surplice, omitting, unfortunately, the frequent ablutions prescribed by the ancient creed. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z After every ablution these marks are painted afresh, and with much care upon the forehead, so that paint and rouge-boxes play an important part in a native household. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z The water, ever since, is revered by pilgrims who use it for drinking purposes and for their ablutions, thereby sanctifying themselves by the remembrance of their ancestors. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z It was with a long, shuddering sigh that he turned at last to his ablutions. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z The ablutions and devotions of the Brahman being now over, he came to the shop in wet clothes reciting holy texts of the Vedas. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z The victim had undergone ceremonial ablutions; her hair had been combed and oiled and her whole person scented. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z This conversation had taken place during the hasty ablutions of Ales, who had latterly grown uncommonly anxious to present 'a shining morning face' to Evan when he appeared. The Making of William Edwards or The Story of the Bridge of Beauty 2011-12-07T03:00:17.867Z Five times daily, prayer forces them by its accompanying ablutions, to call to mind the cleanliness of the body, at the same time as the purity of the soul. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z As I am not accustomed to perform my ablutions in partially dissolved ice, I fear that the process did not improve my temper. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z On the premises of the palace was a tank in which the ladies of the king’s household performed their morning and afternoon ablutions. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z The daily ablutions were but half performed; the daily worship of the household gods was omitted altogether for want of the necessary accessories—the metal image, the rice, camphor, sugar and ghee. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z He jumped up, poured the water into his bath, and began his ablutions. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z He appears to have been rather a popular person among the Norwegian peasants, and was invited one Saturday in the depth of winter to assist at the general ablution. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z It is used also for ablutions, for popular belief endows the sacred liquid with curative power. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z An old Brahman was at no great distance, performing his morning ablutions. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z Pantulu rose the following day as usual and performed his ceremonial ablutions. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z We returned from our ablutions, and found the Frenchmen engaged in conversation. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z Krishna is at present manifest in the form of wood and water, the sight and ablution of which saves mankind. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z A screened alcove concealed the bed, and a nook in the same side of the room was cut off by a partition and apportioned to the services of ablution. Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z He accordingly went to the innkeeper, gave him the new handi in charge, begged of him carefully to keep it till he returned from his ablutions and prayers. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z In addition, offences may come through using a wrong diet and omitting ceremonial ablutions and prayers. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z We feasted at our cave, and performed some very necessary ablutions. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z Then I knew that the man was one of God's saints and that he was disguising himself by his manner of livelihood and by pretending to be ignorant of the irregularity of the ablution. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z This latter court, which shuts in the Cathedral on the north side, contains the fountain at which the devout Moslems performed their ablutions. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z As they were performing their ablutions, each dwelt on her own good qualities. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z As soon as my ablutions were performed, I sought the dining hut, but my hostess was not there. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z After the needful refreshments and ablutions, he sallied forth, first inquiring for the residence of the Chaldean soothsayer, before whose door, in due time, he arrived. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z At the gate I found an old grocer performing an ablution which was not prescribed. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z The boys enjoyed this primitive method of performing their ablutions. 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z They are worn only until the ablution before the canon of the mass, after which they may not again be put on. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z One or two passengers, who had slept late and were just getting up, came in, and yawned, and stretched, and prepared to go through their ablutions. The Haunted Mine 2011-10-28T02:00:23.833Z Pure air and the enforcement of daily ablutions having been introduced into some of the English schools, the sick rate was reduced two thirds. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z "O Shaykh," I said to him, "do you, after all these years, stand beside the gate of the college among the Moslem divines and perform an irregular ablution?" A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z In personal cleanliness most Indian races are surpassed only by the Japanese; and my men were either Mohammedans or Rajputs whose religions enjoin frequent ablutions. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z She brought her some soap and an old towel, and coaxed Dickie "to feel how nice the warm water was," and when his ablutions were done, to their joy he had a long sound sleep. Mother Meg or, The Story of Dickie's Attic 2011-10-13T02:00:40.380Z Twenty-one days before the commencement of the Doorga Poojah festival, a preliminary rite, by way of purifying the body and soul by means of ablution, is performed. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z There was another serious defect in the management of the prison, and that was, the neglect to provide the means for entire ablution, which, in warm climes, becomes an imperative necessity. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z This morning the water is actually ice-cold, but I am hungry before I have finished sponging, so benefit must result from so bracing an ablution. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z This process of ablution was practiced with such zeal upon their own craft and transient passers-by, that a hogshead of rum was drawn in a short time, running in brooks over the floor. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z Instead of drinking this water he used it for the ablutions prescribed by the law. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z Precisely on the last day of the fortnight, i. e., on the Amab�shya, as if the object were attained, the rite of ablution ends, followed by another of a more comprehensive character. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Hence we may infer the effect upon the prisoners, from the want of ablution, and the means of removing the accumulating filth of their bodies. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z This water served in the morning for the prisoners' ablutions, and the rest during the day for ordinary drinking. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Her ablutions in common with those of the rest of the campers had been by piecemeal of necessity. The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z Lines of fountains are found outside the mosques for these ablutions. Turkey Peeps at Many Lands 2011-09-21T02:00:31.190Z Another sacred earthen pot is placed in the outer temple of the goddess, and a young plantain tree, with a couple of wood apples intended for the breast, is trimmed for the next morning's ablution. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Chester sat moodily on the edge of the tub until enough hot water had bubbled into it for him to perform ablutions of appalling thoroughness. The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z They plucked the helago, or hedge hyssop, barefooted, and without a knife, after ablutions, and offerings of bread and wine. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z She watered his horses and camels from the river; she carried water for his ablutions, wood for the fire; she spread the skins for his bed; she cooked his food. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z While glad to feel I was employing so many of the Turkish Army while at my ablutions, I could not but deplore their anxiety on my behalf. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z They afterwards perform the usual ablutions and return home in the same manner as they set out from the P�tsh�l�, regarding the performance as an act of great merit. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Saponaceous ablutions generally aggravate eczematous affections; but certain forms and stages of that disease are benefitted by their use.” Turkish and Other Baths A Guide to Good Health and Longevity 2011-09-08T02:00:23.090Z The votary was first purified by solemn ablutions; then, after offering sacrifice, and drinking of a water called Lethe, or oblivion, he descended by means of ladders into the first, or upper cavern. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z When he had finished his ablutions, Miss Erskine removed the basin, while he took his former seat and quietly resumed work. The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z Boys dressed in white appeared with basins of water and napkins on silver salvers for ablutions. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Suddenly he ceased his ablutions and gazed fixedly at the foot of the wall, lashing his tail lightly. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z There, as soon as they had made some ablutions, he carried them in to breakfast, and entertained them for an hour; at the same time sending breakfast and genuine coffee out to us. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z Lord Chesterfield's surprise at the duration of his son's bath still leaves us wondering how that daily ablution was performed in 1749. The Comforts of Home 2011-08-11T02:00:13.980Z “You greatly lack tact, Joseph Stagg,” said Aunty Rose, and the hardware dealer cleared his throat loudly as he went to the sink to perform his pre-supper ablutions. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z After issuing orders for the storing of the grain, king Alakesa retired to perform his morning ablutions and other religious duties. Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India 2011-08-09T02:00:29.493Z As they completed their ablutions, they disappeared, until there was but one who, upon raising his streaming face from its immersion in the trough, inquired of our friends: "You fellows had supper." The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z Here he had set his snares at the skirts of yonder wood, and here made his morning ablutions in the clear running brook. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z Her eyes bright with the excitement of new surroundings and her cheeks aglow from her recent ablutions, her loveliness was startling. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z My habit of daily ablution, and some medicine I procured, saved me from more than temporary discomfort. The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy 2011-07-22T02:00:15.747Z As soon as morning dawned, the First Minister arose, and having made the customary ablutions, proceeded to the palace. Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India 2011-08-09T02:00:29.493Z For Sarika, 16, it was like any other day when she went out to the fields for her evening ablutions with her friend Chhaya. 'So brutal' 2011-07-17T23:16:39Z So jumping suddenly out of bed with the agility of youth, she quickly set about her toilet and ablutions. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III 2011-07-16T02:00:13.547Z The two sophomores then left her to her morning ablutions. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z After the ablutions the Bishop of London said grace. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z He espied a wayside shed and a tank near his path, and entered the water to perform his evening ablution to the god of the day, who was fast going down below the horizon. Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India 2011-08-09T02:00:29.493Z Note.—Like many Philosophers, Piljosh would seem to have had no great liking for ablutions. A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,... 2011-07-13T02:00:17.950Z Bernstein donned his hat, and did not sit down to the repast before he had performed his ablutions and whispered a short prayer. Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto 2011-07-13T02:00:17.480Z Near by this sleeping community, where a ripple played over a cluster of rocks, a flock of ducks were performing their ablutions. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z So I pulled out the cork, and we performed our ablutions in the claret. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z King Alakesa left his bedchamber, bathed and made his religious ablutions, and, after breakfasting, summoned a council of all his father’s old ministers and advisers. Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India 2011-08-09T02:00:29.493Z During the ablutions certain petitions are prescribed as "while washing the hands, say," etc.; "while washing the face, say," etc. Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha 2011-07-04T02:00:25.783Z After ablution give her the drink I ordered and in the prescribed quantity. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z Every morning she went to the river and performed her ablutions. The Warden of the Plains and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west 2011-07-03T02:00:11.037Z A general ablution with cold water may be tried in desperate cases. On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment 2011-06-24T02:00:18.093Z He had just completed his morning devotions and ablutions at a little spring when the others roused themselves. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z The sun and air dried his head after his ablutions and there was nobody to ask if “he had washed behind his ears.” The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies How They Met, What Happened, and How It Ended 2011-06-14T02:00:19.837Z They performed minute ablutions upon each other in a green marble bowl communicating with the bath. Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite 2011-06-13T02:00:23.863Z She did not allow it to make any change in their previous arrangements, but punctually visited the Dudleys once a week, and carried home with her whatever stood in need of ablution. Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:26.023Z Some persons have advocated as most efficacious at this period hydro-therapia, or the Water-cure, in the form of warm and cold ablutions, vapour baths, &c. On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment 2011-06-24T02:00:18.093Z And now, O Salaam, as the night draws towards dawn, it will be well if you perform your morning ablutions and devotions and prepare to lead us forth. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z Now he went to the old-fashioned washstand, prepared for his nightly ablutions, and laid himself out a clean suit of pyjamas. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z The women were forced to perform their ablutions under the eyes of the sentinels. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z His bristly black person, and shagged breast quite open and rarely purified by any ablutions, was wrapped in a foul linen nightgown and his bushy hair dishevelled. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z But my inquiry had no reference to your ablutions—rather to your capabilities as a swimmer. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z As I went out to the spring in the morning to wash myself a purple finch flew up before me, having already performed its ablutions. Wake-Robin 2011-04-01T02:00:36.187Z A second homicide then will be forgiven you at the same price, and so of a third; and a hundred murders will cost you only a hundred black sheep and a hundred ablutions. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z Lucius was on his guard; he had no intention of sleeping that night; he made no attempt to undress; ablutions were out of the question, for the room contained neither basin nor water. The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z A spacious garden or court, called then, as now, the Court of the Oranges, planted with choice exotics and tropical trees, contained the fountains where the Moor performed the ablutions prescribed by his religion. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z We performed our ablutions each on his own side; we drank of the same sherbet, and we ate of the same rice, as if we had been two brothers. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z With some difficulty he was divested of his clothing; and, while Wiggins assisted him in performing his ablutions, Pate proceeded to his apartment and procured a change of raiment. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z I should judge, from the appearance of their persons, that they ought to be termed, so far as ablutions go, a cleanly people. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XLIII, 1670-1700 2011-02-26T03:00:46.860Z The circulation of water for the ablution of fingers caused no little diversion on the removal of the cloth; but the marasquino which followed was unhesitatingly pronounced to be a nectar fit for princes alone. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z It was immediately brought, when she performed the ablution required by the Jewish custom before engaging in prayer. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z Suddenly he paused for a moment in his ablutions, and laughed. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z The ceremony of ablution is chiefly observed by Shinto priests. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z They are Mohammedans in name only, and do not repeat the five daily prayers with their faces turned toward Mecca; neither do they take their daily ablutions in the sand, as the prophet required. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z The garment might be improved by ablution; but repose upon the hide of a bullock is no aid to purity of apparel, and it is white in comparison with those of his unwashed retinue. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The nice clean bath has no charms for this degenerate dog, although his ablutions are to be made sweet by the touch of those snowy dimpled hands now clasped in an agony of expectation. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z But my inquiry had no reference to your ablutions; rather to your capabilities as a swimmer. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z He having performed his ablutions sat down on the river bank to comb and dress his hair, which was twelve cubits long. Santal Folk Tales 2011-01-26T03:00:24.700Z After a brisk ablution at the river’s edge he came up the hill, where he found Avery making firewood. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z He gazed awhile, after he had made his ablutions, and then calling to his mare to come to him, he mounted and rode through the southern gate into the heart of the city. Khaled, A Tale of Arabia 2011-01-16T03:00:23.317Z After having performed his ablutions, Madhava saw Siva, who, lost in prayer, knelt before the image of the god. Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z He had hardly finished his ablutions when his father and the gospodar came in. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z After ablution came supper in the dining-hall, with bare beams overhead. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z He ambled out to the wash-bench and made a perfunctory ablution. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z He rose now and made ablutions and prayed, as usual, towards Mecca; that is to say, being where he was, he turned his face to the west as the sun was setting. Khaled, A Tale of Arabia 2011-01-16T03:00:23.317Z Bartelli drew up from this submarine forest, one of the largest of the latter, and having cured it in the sun, and rendered it sweet by frequent ablution, transferred it to my bath-room. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z They were not unlovely, in their loose garments and turquoise-studded bandeaus, but their instinctive hostility toward any form of ablution disqualified them from meeting Western standards of beauty. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z When we had made our meal in this happy fashion, we repaired to the farm-house from which it had been obtained, to crave permission to perform our ablutions. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z When “Red” was able to hobble about the house, it was noticed by Avery that he gave more than a passing glance at the kitchen looking-glass after his regular ablutions. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z They instantly set about their ablutions, and began to repeat the Bismillah.* Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z The circumcision of Judaism, the ablutions of Mahometanism, are the simple useful dictates of some wise man skilled in sanitary science. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z After a brief interval for ablution came supper, followed by a free-and-easy musical entertainment in the Schoolhouse hall, which included singing, a good deal of indiscriminate beer-drinking, and the famous speech of Old Brooke. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z She pushed her papers together with a regretful glance at the unfinished work, as Roddy, his face shining with its hurried ablutions, slipped in noiselessly and joined the little group. The Man with the Double Heart 2010-12-21T22:55:56.757Z They conclude that the French do not wash, or that, if they do, their ablutions are performed by means of a corner of a handkerchief dipped in water. English Pharisees and French Crocodiles and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters 2010-12-20T17:12:04.833Z The sermon being ended, and ablutions performed, they praised Alla and the Prophet, supped very indifferently, and retired to their withered leaves. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z So they guided him thither; and he performed the ablution,7 and walked with the other merchants until they arrived at the place of prayer, where they prayed over the dead. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments He was told to wash himself in the river Pactolus; he performed the necessary ablution, and the very sands were turned into gold by the touch of Midas. Heathen Mythology He poured it over his head by way of ablution, strove to rise and renew the unequal fight, and sank back feebly. The Great Mogul Birds flew to the rim of the basin, observed the girl at the table critically for an instant, then proceeded with the day's ablutions. The Trail of Conflict This conversation was cut short by Fakreddin, who came to request that Vathek would join in the prayers and ablutions, to be solemnized on a spacious meadow watered by innumerable streams. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z The ablution was necessary to qualify Ghánim for joining in the prayer over the dead. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments The subsidiary religious exercise is purificatory subsequent ablution for putting an end to the sense of unfitness from begging, living on broken food, &c. The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy But Mithra has still the attributes of guardian and saviour; he is approached with sacrifice, libation, ablution, and litany, as in the latest days of his power in the West. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The Turks, by their religion, are obliged to make repeated ablutions daily, and for this purpose there is, in every city, a public bath connected with a mosque. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Let water be brought to perform my ablutions, and let the pious Fakreddin be called to offer up his prayers with mine, and reconcile me to him. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z To perform the ablution preparatory to prayer in the expectation of almost immediate death, is a supererogatory act which, I believe, is seldom observed. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments I expect you've been swilling out that drawer in the heat of your ablutions. Witching Hill "Does he take the ablutions at the right moment?" asked Michael, twinkling. Sinister Street, vol. 2 He looked round hastily for one souvenir of Kathleen, and perceived still moist from her last quick ablution a piece of soap. Sinister Street, vol. 1 The narthex in its turn was set within an atrium or outer colonnaded court, in the centre of which was a fountain, used by worshippers for ablutions before entering the consecrated building. Architecture The closet here alluded to, being one in which ablution is performed, always contains a small trough of water, or a ewer. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments Their rooms adjoined and they conversed through the doorway while engaged in ablutions. The Moonlit Way He next performed his ablutions in an amateurish and perfunctory fashion, scrupulously observing a well-defined waterline. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus The well is a very important feature of the outfit of a Chinese village, though never the scene of ablutions as in India. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology And whereas the boys bravely splashed in the water and cast it in handfuls at their faces, drying their skin vigorously, the girls acted as women always do at their ablutions. Sulamith: A Romance of Antiquity It is frequented for the purpose of performing certain ablutions required by the religion, or by a regard for cleanliness, and for its salutary effects, and for mere luxury. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments The Prophet came noiselessly into the studio, stopped at sight of his little mistress, twitched his tail reflectively, then leaped onto a carved table and calmly began his ablutions. The Moonlit Way The eighth section consists of thirty stanzas, or 120 lines, on the rule and order of the refectory, prayers, ablutions, vespers, and the feasts and fasts of the year. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, December 1864 After ablution the patient offered sacrifices, repeating himself the words of the hymn that was chanted. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" With these three ceremonies—ablution, robing and anointing—the first and most personal section of the ritual ended. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus On the banks of this lake I saw the remains of a staircase, hewn in the rock, and used for the ceremonies of ablution. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day Having completed their ablutions, the lads set about preparing the breakfast; which, it was agreed, was to be eaten under the shade of the acacias. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa The bather lies on a bench in the suffocating atmosphere, soaps himself, and ends his ablutions with ice-cold water. Russian Life To-day For many weeks of their early married life a tin bath of hot water had been placed regularly in the kitchen each Friday night that Bindle might be thorough in his ablutions. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle Water was too scarce and precious to be wasted on personal ablutions. The Irish at the Front He went into another room to perform his ablutions, and Hepsy was left alone, her veins thrilling, her head dizzy, and all her nerves unstrung. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation But she used my wash-basin and towels for plentiful ablutions and returned to the room where I left her alone with Frances Dupont, realizing the futility of a man in such circumstances. A Top-Floor Idyl He is more liable than less holy persons to pollution, and his ablutions are therefore more frequent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends. By Right of Conquest A Novel Gradually the deck grew more populous; and men were seen lounging against the bulwarks, smoking their pipes, or performing their ablutions, a wooden tub and canvass bucket serving them for hand-basin and water-jug. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. Sigurd was hustled down to the laundry, put through merciless ablutions and rushed off to the college barn, our impromptu theater, in the snug little vehicle that our liveryman called his "coop." Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road We passed into the refectory, and he pointed out the position of the long table at which the brotherhood took their meals, and the stone fountain at which they performed their ablutions. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. Mosque of El Achraf-ynal El Ghours is near the tombs of the Caliphs, their courts are full of rubbish and plants and brambles, with its fountains for ablutions in ruins. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 However, water upon the face and temples even in limited quantity, after a long dusty night-ride in the cars, is grateful and refreshing, incomplete though the ablution may seem, and one felt duly thankful. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Jack concluded that a well-fed discretion was better than hungry haste, so he meandered down the river in search of a rabbit, while Chiquita attended to her morning ablutions. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter Even the morning ablution was comfortless and distressing; a pocket-handkerchief serving but indifferently for a towel. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. The Mahdi is gradually sinking from his half doze into a sound slumber, when Aisha very gently rouses him and tells him that the appointed time for ablutions and prayers is already passed. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 All is forgotten except the cool ablution of evening upon the separate leaves. London Impressions Etchings and Pictures in Photogravure To this latter indulgence is to be attributed the apparent indifferentism which leads to their joining Moslems in prayers and ablutions, or sprinkling themselves with holy water in Maronite churches. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" For such a hot bath is the only form of complete ablution. To Lhassa at Last Doubtless it implied 'progress,' and would assist in the much-needed ablution of the streets and kennels. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses The Mahdi's ablutions over, his son Bashra runs up to him and shows him a golden ring his mother has given him. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 This family must have been under the driving machine for some weeks, and I have no doubt they admired the very regular attention that I daily paid to my ablutions. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa The leading commandments bearing on the practice of their religion are prayer, ablutions, alms-giving, fasting, and a pilgrimage to Mecca. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant The machine-made features of the face also had shared this accidental ablution, and one foot was slightly damaged. The New Warden "No other subsidiary conditions are requisite, except personal ablution, wholesome food, and abstinence from intoxicating quantities of gin, and other alcoholic fluids." Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) The women now assist him to rise, his red shoes are brought, and then he proceeds to the place of ablution, followed by four women carrying his water-bottle. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 The hunting horn having announced that the meal awaits the guests, squires or pages bear to them scented water for the customary ablutions. Women of England "Has the Sultana accomplished the prescribed ablutions?" said he. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries There was a beautiful tank of clear limpid water, supplied by a fountain in the hill above, and here the faithful performed their ablutions before worship. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches Whether the Haddington housekeepers accompany their fasting with any ablution may be doubted, since they refuse to pay 10d. in the pound for washing their town. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) When one thinks of the normal state of filth in which these honest people lived, it is not surprising if any form of ablution proved of a most supernatural benefit. Witch Stories As Crowley built the fire Buck scoured himself in the wet snow beside the door, emerging from his ablutions as cook. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure If any one wants to kill me, he might at least, I think, let me know beforehand, so that I may perform my ablutions, say my prayers, and take leave of my children. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Shortly afterwards a party of Hindus, on their way to their morning ablutions in the river, sauntered up, and stopped to gaze at the novel combination of bicycles and Sadhus. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches Its primitive use had been practical, for in Andalusia it stood at the entrance to some mezquita, and in its limpid waters the disciples of Mahomet performed their hygienic and religious ablutions. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain Their habits are very dirty, in spite of the ablutions to which they are constrained by their religion, which affect only their arms and legs. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 In reality had Bowles felt it his duty to lie a-bed all the year round, and never indulge in the simplest ablutions, it would not have given her a passing thought. Portia or By Passions Rocked "Why, certainly," said the Deacon, who had just finished his own ablutions,' and was combing his hair. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro Put them on piecework, and their prayers are got over very quickly; but pay them by the day, and even the ablutions seem interminable! Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches Ruth had to act as inspector after the youngest Kenway's ablutions,33 Tess declaring: "Dot doesn't always wash into all the corners." The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in Too many lives have been sacrificed by suppressing the monthly flux; external ablutions should be plentiful, but only sufficient, as in the case of boys, for cleanliness. Plain Talks on Avoided Subjects At daybreak the sovereign retired into his private apartments, made his ablutions, dressed, and about an hour later presented himself to receive the homage of his courtiers. Rulers of India: Akbar At our meals, our devotions, our ablutions, there they were—much amused and interested, of course. James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports And forthwith every pious Muslim hastily rises, performs the necessary ablutions, and commences the day with ascription of praise to the Creator. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches He made his ablutions slowly and very thoughtfully. The Girl in the Mirror Of course, ablutions of the external organs are perfectly right and proper and should be resorted to daily. Plain Talks on Avoided Subjects Pertao only asked that he might be allowed to mix the poison he had with him in the coffee, as it was more certain; then he blessed the sultan, performed his ablutions, prayed and died. Timar's Two Worlds Prayers are to be made thrice a day, morning, noon, evening; fasting is ordained, and ablution before meals; the sacrificial offerings consist of flowers, fruits, money. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition Both bury their dead, and purify themselves by ablution in the nearest stream when the funeral procession is over. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies On a small wooden stool stood a bowl, in which he had performed his ablutions, and a soiled towel hung from it. A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day ‘I shall keep my word,’ said the prince; ‘but may a little water be taken to the roof so that I may make my last ablution?’ The Brown Fairy Book With us the man of no complaint demands The warm ablution, just enough to clear The sluices of the skin, enough to keep The body sacred from indecent soil. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. Some take two ablutions, the first of wine, the second of wine and water mixed. The Church Handy Dictionary Our morning ablutions were usually made à la Turk: by having water poured upon the hands from a spouted vessel. Across Asia on a Bicycle He may be said to have lectured on the subject throughout his ablutions, and really Widow Thrale was not to blame, properly speaking, when he got the soap in his mouth. When Ghost Meets Ghost There was water close at hand, and the prince made his ablution, and then said: ‘O my heart! a wonderful task lies upon you.’ The Brown Fairy Book Piscina.—A stone basin with a drain pipe to carry off water used in the ablutions of the sacred vessels at the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia Besides his chain, Squanko had one other trial to endure—a thorough ablution once a week. Happy Days for Boys and Girls He who had sympathized with pagan ablutions the night before stood now with mouth agape. The Missourian I must not omit to mention that my morning ablutions were as much excepted to by the old negress as those of the preceding evening. Records of Later Life He is long at his ablutions, and takes up an hour and a half in dressing. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III Mrs. Mann, the miller’s wife, came out softly, the mark of the comb in her hair, where it had become damp at the temples during her ablution. Claim Number One I ordered the sore to be kept clean by ablutions of tepid water. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery Now you can understand why I count so much on ablution. The Missourian In the same place the bather receives copious ablutions with warm water. The Turkish Bath Its Design and Construction He rose at five, very carefully performed his ablutions, and then offered a brief prayer to a being whom he called “Powerful Goodness.” Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series I called a cab when I discovered my handkerchief scarlet, and retreated to my flat and cold ablutions. The Passionate Friends Besides adhering to the strictest rules of temperance, they are also required to observe frequent fasts of the most severe kind, and to practice regular and daily, and sometimes thrice daily ablutions. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery It bathes twice daily, and after performing its ablutions throws its delicate feathers up nearly over its head, the quills of which have a peculiar structure, enabling the bird to effect this object. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 1 January, 1897 All who would be saved must be washed in the Blood of the Lamb—a disgusting ablution! Flowers of Freethought (First Series) Unless these ablutions are done carefully according to rule, prayer is void. Our Moslem Sisters A Cry of Need from Lands of Darkness Interpreted by Those Who Heard It The men for the most part took a long time with their morning ablutions. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country There were frequent days of fasting, religious ablutions and baths, long prayers to be recited several times daily, with prayer straps around the arm and forehead, and a tasseled cloth over the head. The Social Principles of Jesus He was seen to perform ablutions far oftener than of custom; and in disputes men came to him as umpire, nor was even the losing party ever dissatisfied with his decision. Dreamers of the Ghetto Arrived at last by the side of a clear running stream, we were glad to take the opportunity of performing some much-needed ablutions, and to rest for a while. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Let us do justice to the discouragement which dogs the ablutions of such as know they will soon be dirty again. Another Sheaf Water was at hand, and after drinking and ablution, the group sat down to their morning meal, which disposed of the last remnant furnished by Vose Adams. A Waif of the Mountains Jesus was so indifferent about the religious ablutions that he was brought to book for it by the pious. The Social Principles of Jesus What else needed he—he, whose greatest joy was to make holy ablutions in the mountain waters, or to climb the summits of the mountains and to wander about wrapt in the thought of God? Dreamers of the Ghetto And, to his disgust, Sunny was forced to an unwilling ablution, which, by strategy, he had hoped to escape. The Twins of Suffering Creek This morning, having failed to elicit papa from the bed by persuasion, she made such a racket about her ablutions that he lifted his dreary lids at last. In a Little Town With a short "good morning!" to Morton he threw his jacket upon the hen-coop, proceeded to the lee gangway, drew a bucket of water, and commenced his morning's ablutions. An Old Sailor's Yarns With the same design of obviating the injurious effects of a high temperature upon the infantile system, I advise frequent ablutions with cool water, and its free employment as a beverage. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 Terraces lead from the houses to the Djeloum, where all day long people perform their ceremonial ablutions, bathe and wash their culinary utensils, which consist of a few copper pots. The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery Ten minutes after performing his primitive ablutions Wild Bill was eating breakfast in the dining-room at the store, with Minky sitting opposite to him. The Twins of Suffering Creek Bou-Akas is very strict in his religious observances; he never omits his prayers and ablutions, and has four wives, the number permitted by the Koran. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 His hands were large and coarse-grained and of a tint that no longer yields to ablutions. Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real A very severe edict, promulgated by Philip II., compelling conformity in all respects with Christian living, and—as if that were not a part of Christian living—forbidding ablutions, led to a serious revolt. A Short History of Spain We practise ablutions with gaomutra, one of the products of the cow. Les Parsis Twice afterwards he pours wine and water into the cup, and drinks off the contents, which are called the ablutions. Roman Catholicism in Spain Then he took up a pink cake of soap, and commenced his ablutions. The Tale of Timber Town He witnessed or heard of men and women making their ablutions together in public wash-houses, and he—sometimes it was a she—affected to be horrified at such a proceeding. The Empire of the East Notwithstanding the fatigue of the night, the fresh air and her ablutions, and the agitation and commotion of her mind, made Phœbe almost more animated and brilliant than usual. Phoebe, Junior With sound sleep, the rivulet for our ablutions, and a hot cup of coffee, bread, cheese, and fruit for the collazione,—what more could be wanting? Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. Christ has instituted a cleansing wholly unlike the Mosaic ablutions under the Old Testament dispensation. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost There was the sound of a foot on the narrow stairs, and Jake Ruggles appeared, his hair still damp from his morning ablutions and his face as clean as his muddy complexion would permit. The Tale of Timber Town When old Billy came to her room with a can of hot water for her morning ablutions, he found his mistress limp and forlorn. The Comings of Cousin Ann “If one poured out his first ablution, and find on his hand a splinter or small stone?” Hebrew Literature For the major ablutions, we have the ship's bucket and the sea, and a good stock of rough towels to finish with. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot The Archbishop, who rarely seemed to sleep at all, went off to the Serpentine for his morning ablutions when the clock struck five. Aladdin of London or, Lodestar Even the morning ablution was comfortless and distressing; a pocket-handkerchief serving but indifferently for a towel. p. 104Restless activity now took full possession of the prisoners. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Fascinated, she watched him at his ablutions where he squatted by the water's edge, scrubbing away as industriously as a washer-racoon. The Gay Rebellion The falling of the shadow of a low-caste person upon any Brahman in India necessitates an ablution on the part of the latter. India, Its Life and Thought Copious ablutions and clean clothes are potent restorers of muscular energy. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot Every man handed in his soiled shirt and underclothing on entering, and received a complete clean outfit after he had performed his ablutions. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders She never washed them, but encouraged them to perform their own ablutions, which they did with the end of a towel dipped in a jug. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius In Thalaba, to speak in derogation of the Arabian impostor is blasphemy; to drink wine is a crime; to perform ablutions and to pay honor to the holy cities are works of merit. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) This is probably true, so far as a multiplicity of ablutions can make them. India, Its Life and Thought We keep our fresh water, for minor ablutions, in an old wine cask from Bristol. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot As the trapper spoke, he pointed to the young girls, who, hand-in-hand, were returning from the stream—where they had been performing their ablutions. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness Aunt Victoria retired early to perform her evening ablutions, and on this occasion she had gone up just as usual, with a little bell, which she rang when she was ready for Beth to come. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius “Conduct this gentleman to the lavatory, and assist him in making his ablutions.” The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley In this they are a contrast to the Brahmans, and to some other high-class Hindus, whose ceremonial ablutions are many. India, Its Life and Thought Everybody has a fresh, wholesome look, due to repeated ablutions. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Moslem ritual requires ablutions before the stated prayers and at certain other times; every mosque has its tank of water for the convenience of worshipers. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Frequent ablutions and long periods of silent contemplation are essential. Buchanan's Journal of Man, January 1888 Volume 1, Number 12 Phineas McPhail, left alone to his ablutions, again looked round, and he had more reason than ever to ask what it was all about. The Rough Road It may as well be recorded here that the couple never did bathe in that canal, and eventually drove some miles into the country, where they performed their modest ablutions by a village well. From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India The Finn dreads fresh air as much as he dreads daily ablutions, and therefore any room a stranger enters at any hour is certain to be stuffy and oppressive. Through Finland in Carts It is apparently for this reason that, in the Eastern and warmer countries, where perspiration is very copious, ablution and bathing have assumed the rank and importance of religious observances. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes By the side of the beauty had been placed also a narrow, square sandal-wood basin in which, during her lifetime, the dead woman had performed her perfumed ablutions. The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5 The Romance of a Mummy and Egypt Without a sign of repugnance the Empress continued her task, and no sooner was the ablution concluded than the mendicant ascended heavenwards, a glory of light radiating from his body. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Hence cold ablution may be of service in fevers with weak pulse, by preventing the expenditure and producing accumulation of the sensorial power of irritation or association. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life People simply march in, and as few doors possess bolts, the consequences are sometimes appalling, especially to English people, who go through more daily ablutions than most nations, and prefer to do them in private. Through Finland in Carts To secure the benefits of bathing or ablution, a great amount of apparatus is not necessary. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes Then the splashing of the shower baths drowned other talk, and presently the players, fresh and shining from their ablutions, strolled out of the clubhouse. Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles Ludicrous as were these scenes, no one dared venture to notice them, or to disturb him while engaged in his inspiring ablutions, for these were his moments of profoundest meditation. Sketch of Handel and Beethoven Two Lectures, Delivered in the Lecture Hall of the Wimbledon Village Club, on Monday Evening, Dec. 14, 1863; and Monday Evening, Jan. 11, 1864 He has also repeatedly seen the hectic paroxysm prevented, or cut short, by external ablution of the naked body with tepid water. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life The church is preceded by an atrium, the only perfect example remaining in Rome, in the centre of which is the cantharus or fountain for ablutions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Generally speaking, ablutions may be performed in a cold room, especially where persons get through the operation quickly, and can immediately afterward take exercise in the open air. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes In such moments of baffled inquiry he would leave his books, perform the requisite ablutions, then hie to the mosque, and continue in prayer till light broke on his difficulties. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" The use of the bath was as much a necessity to Beethoven as to a Turk—and he was in the habit of submitting himself to frequent ablutions. Sketch of Handel and Beethoven Two Lectures, Delivered in the Lecture Hall of the Wimbledon Village Club, on Monday Evening, Dec. 14, 1863; and Monday Evening, Jan. 11, 1864 The first pleasure was the morning ablution, either by a wholesale dip under the waves, or a more particular toilette if the Rob Roy was then in full sail. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" It was a Jewish rule that in ablutions the water should run over and away from the parts of the body washed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Dr. Weiss, a distinguished German physician, in his remarks on this subject, says, the best time, undoubtedly, for these ablutions, is the morning. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes Near by was a small stream where they performed their ablutions, which finished, they gathered around the camp-fire, and busied themselves with preparing the breakfast of the party. The Riflemen of the Miami The sun was now high in the heaven, and he hastened to the shore to perform his ablutions. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf Betimes, upon the morn of the all-momentous day I arose, and with some difficulty mastering an inclination toward tremors, I performed the customary ablutions. Fibble, D.D. “Arctic ablutions never appeal to me,” she said when she had used the cold water freely and returned to the fire. Penny of Top Hill Trail A rough and rather coarse towel is a very useful auxiliary in such ablutions. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes Our breakfast was nearly ready, and with everything keeping warm by the fire, we now ran down to the ford, to perform our own rather tardy ablutions. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine I once asked an eminent and learned Moslem whether he thought modern European dress impeded regular observance of prayers and ablutions. Pan-Islam Water was poured on the hands of each person, and the ablutions carefully performed; scrupulous cleanliness in this respect being required, from the fact that forks were as yet things undreamed of. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 Warm and insipid, its only use, as I remember, was for our morning ablutions, which were more a matter of form than of substance. Reminiscences of two years with the colored troops Personal Narratives of events in the War of the Rebellion, being papers read before the Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society. No. 7, Second Series Cold ablutions, he adds, are fitted for all constitutions; they are best adapted for purifying and strengthening the body; for women, weak subjects, children, and old age. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes Mohammed made frequent ablutions a religious duty; and in that he was right. How To Behave: A Pocket Manual Of Republican Etiquette, And Guide To Correct Personal Habits Embracing An Exposition Of The Principles Of Good Manners; Useful Hints On The Care Of The Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-Culture, And Behavior At Home; The Etiquette Of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, The Street, The Church, Places Of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., With Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies They performed the usual rites of internal and external ablutions. The Fighting Edge The best method of keeping the skin clean and healthy, by ablution and baths, may here be alluded to. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources It was a year or two later that I saw a scissorstail performing his ablutions in the northwestern part of Arkansas. Our Bird Comrades The question of ablutions did not affect the devotions of Tommy, who heartily joined in the singing of hymns, which he said reminded him more than anything else of home. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 Here also the alms-basin is placed before the Offertory, and the cruets containing the wine and the water for the ablutions at the close of the service. The Worship of the Church and The Beauty of Holiness She then laved her face, hands, and arms, and the tresses of her long hair, in the cool, fragrant water, and found great refreshment from her ablutions. Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History He indulged himself in a thorough ablution, then sat down at the window, which was in the front of the house. The Erie Train Boy By this time Sam had finished his ablutions. Sam's Chance And How He Improved It During, and some time after convalescence, the patient should take a cool bath, or a cold ablution every morning, immediately on rising from bed, and walk after it as soon as he is dressed. Hydriatic treatment of Scarlet Fever in its Different Forms But where these are not, the tin or the India-rubber bath tub serves as well the purpose of our first ablution. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men By meditation, prayer, and mortification, frequent ablutions, and strict attention to the laws of ceremonial purity, they hoped to reach the highest stage of communion with God. John the Baptist So are the men; who superadd to that mode of ablution a hasty use of the common brush and comb. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete There was, therefore, no temptation for him to linger, and a few brief minutes sufficed him to complete his ablutions and return to his cabin, rousing the professor as he went. With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Daily ablutions of the head with warm soap suds, and keeping it covered, are absolutely essential. An Epitome of the Homeopathic Healing Art Containing the New Discoveries and Improvements to the Present Time We will look at East London engaged in the interesting process of performing its ablutions. Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis A road has been made the whole length of The Gully, and the whole way is occupied by our troops, especially Indians, many of whom were engaged in their ablutions as I passed. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" Not always was it possible to secure sufficient for ablution purposes, and at one time—during November—the issue was restricted to quarter gallon per diem per man for all purposes. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula He put up at the principal inn—refreshed himself by a general ablution—and sate down with a good appetite to his beef-steak and pint of port. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after having performed its ablutions, throws its delicate feathers up nearly over the head.... In Nesting Time The Tennessee Shad, sighing audibly, continued his ablutions, dressed and sat down. The Varmint After the needful refreshments and ablutions he sallied forth, first inquiring for the residence of the Chaldean soothsayer, before whose door, in due time, he arrived. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 He had not enjoyed it for a week, before the water with which he performed his daily ablutions was insinuated by a cunning contrivance through the ceiling, and dismissed afterwards, as cleverly, through the floor. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Having discarded his sword and pistols, he performed the necessary ablutions, and then approached the grave to recite the prayers for the dead. Modern Saints and Seers "Is it ye, Alec?" said Tam, suspending his ablutions to open the door of his "bunk." Tam o' the Scoots The court is well proportioned and contains an artistic fountain for ablution. Travels in the Far East Then Bill turned and left him to his ablutions. The Snowshoe Trail Little Nilo quickly recovered his strength, all the more quickly, probably, from the unwonted care I insisted on bestowing on his ablutions and diet. The Grateful Indian And other Stories He performed his ablutions with the utmost care, paying particular attention to his wounded head. Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World Thereupon the Brahmin got up and went home to his wife, who only said: “How quickly you have performed your ablutions this morning!” The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology In the centre is a marble tank for ablutions, and a marble cloister runs around three of its sides. Travels in the Far East A thorough ablution in the public wash basin reduced the color, but left the skin very soft and smooth; in fact, as a lotion for the skin it is excellent. Woodcraft There were no remains of sleep about Saxe’s eyes after his ablutions, and they walked back towards the chalet, meeting Melchior. The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps One source of evil arises from the large ablutions which their working underground necessitates. The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account "You ought to have a bath or something," said Bones, severely; but it was not until an hour later that he found a forest pool in which to perform the ablution. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country On the contrary they laughed heartily, and chatted to me all the time their ablutions went forward, and wished me a sound sleep as soon as they were finished. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II It is evident they are not engaged in mere ablution, so important for health and comfort in that hot climate. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 Blood-stains of the martyrs no ablution need, Some mistakes are better than a cautious creed, Once within the Kaaba,57 wheresoe'er men turn, Is it much to Him Who spirits doth discern? Mystics and Saints of Islam Nor do the tiny toilet jugs and basins of Staffordshire ware that date from the first part of this century point to any very elaborate ablutions. Customs and Fashions in Old New England Even in a warm atmosphere, care should be taken, both after and during the ablution, that the wet skin of the infant be not exposed to the air. The Physical Life of Woman: Advice to the Maiden, Wife and Mother A pathetic figure, fleshless and worn and neurotic; yet in the sands of the desert he had performed his ablutions before prayer, as prescribed by the Prophet in the Holy Book. There was a King in Egypt He picked up a blue saucer from the floor and stood, for a moment, watching Selima's quick paw, engaged in ablutions. Old Valentines A Love Story He made his ablutions, resumed his Moslem garb, and departed for Mecca, where he and his old disciples embraced with tears of joy. Mystics and Saints of Islam The two men passed the length of the room to the wash-bench, where a few loiterers still splashed noisily at their ablutions. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest Sweet Luz! with its babbling crystal brook, in which tribes of pigs undergo sanitary ablutions; and its inn, famous for good cookery and active fleas. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 456 Volume 18, New Series, September 25, 1852 I recall one occasion when, the need for a sudden superficial ablution having arisen, I ran over to the liquor-shop tent and bought a bottle of soda-water for the purpose. Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer “What a magnificent day!” said George, rubbing his hands, and slapping himself preparatory to ablutions; “I will shoot.” Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication "The ablutions of love must be made in blood," he replied. Mystics and Saints of Islam It is fond, moreover, of frequent ablutions, and no animal is more clean and tidy in its habits. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Perhaps in all cases the temple on shore was not visited, but, at all events, the oaths were administered to the seamen on board, ablutions were performed, and sacrifices offered up. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 An ablution is a washing or cleansing; especially a religious rite. Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois When he washed he puffed, and gasped, and rubbed, and made such a noise, that one might have supposed a walrus was engaged in its ablutions. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication "Feyther," approaching the door, showed himself a burly individual, with traces of coal-dust in all comers not to be reached by hurried and not too fastidious ablutions. "Seth" He has already made his ablutions, and is now giving the finish to his toilet, by putting his hair, whiskers, moustache, teeth, and even his nails, in order. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire We recognise in the duckings, the sacrificial ablutions, and in the shaving and fining, the oaths and the penalty. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 An ablution is the act of washing away, or cleansing. Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois Once on a time, while living thus, he went To bathe where through the wood the river flows: And his ablutions done, he sat him down Upon the shelving bank to muse and pray. Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan The facilities for copious ablutions were not abundant, but one thing the minister noted with pleasure: the towel, which was rough and hurt his skin, was, nevertheless, scrupulously clean. Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day Stepping down the slope, he stoops to perform his ablutions. The Death Shot A Story Retold The bathings, anointings, ablutions, in the coldest weather, are never neglected by the Indians, and, like the Jews of old, they anoint themselves with bear’s oil. Diary in America, Series Two Washing one’s face and hands in ice-cold water of a winter morning, is little better than no ablution at all. Diary in America, Series One It was to provide—on the principle of “first come, first served”—for the ablutions of all the five young ladies, though each had her personal towel. A Forgotten Hero Not for Him Having been fastidiously purified by repeated scourings and ablutions, it proved very useful in preparing our meals, of which fresh fish frequently formed the principal part. The Island Home He wiped her face, which looked fairer than ever after the ablution, and then first one and then the other of her trembling hands, for they still trembled from nervous agitation. Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel “The universal practice of ‘solus cam solo’ of the women, ablution and anointing with bear’s grease, is strikingly similar to the Jewish custom. Diary in America, Series Two Finally the three little girls, with both the maids, habited in readiness to dip the unwilling ones, finished the morning ablutions. Yr Ynys Unyg The Lonely Island From the day when he first became a Wet Bob at Eton he had never wavered in his devotion to matutinal and vespertinal ablutions. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 18, 1914 In fact, the whole morning glided away with a geographical, zoological, and statistical overture to his tour; so that, when the hour of prayer and ablution arrived, Mami-de-Yong had not yet reached Timbuctoo! Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver After sundown, at the hour called "maghrib," when the sky was turning green, having performed their ceremonial ablutions, they prayed. Sacrifice It is in the nature of expiation of sin, of full confession, penitence, and prayer; and is preceded by ablution and preparation of morning prayer for some time. Diary in America, Series Two Several nations of Asia and America have attributed such a power to ablutions of this kind; nor were the Romans without the custom, though they did not wholly confine it to new-born infants. The Superstitions of Witchcraft I have, since I am at confession, sometimes in very bad weather been tempted into bed after this ablution, when such an hour's nap awaits one! Impressions of America During the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume I. Forty-eight hours of rest, ablution, exercise and feeding, served to recruit the gang and steady their gait. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver I have often seen the culprit after an ablution of this character strike out on the deck until his hands or his head came in contact with something harder than either, and made consciousness revive. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century From these pots or jars the water was drawn off as required; they were reservoirs holding the supply, not vessels used in the actual ablution. Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern It prescribes prayers, almsgivings, fasting, pilgrimages, and ablutions, besides various rules to be observed in all the domestic and social relations. Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia But the son of Atreus ordered the armies to purify themselves; 38 and they were purified, and cast forth the ablutions into the sea. The Iliad of Homer (1873) These meals occur twice daily,—at ten in the morning and four in the afternoon,—and are terminated by another ablution. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver |
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