This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...fears;--While Europe groping in the ages dark Sought at this Paynim shrine the heavenly spark, (And sought it not in vain) to light the fire Where Greek and Roman embers low expire, ----That time and place tradition doth disclose Dwelt a disciple of famed Averroes. Haroun al Hakim--blessed be the name--(Two Moslem ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...fears;--While Europe groping in the ages dark Sought at this Paynim shrine the heavenly spark, (And sought it not in vain) to light the fire Where Greek and Roman embers low expire, ----That time and place tradition doth disclose Dwelt a disciple of famed Averroes. Haroun al Hakim--blessed be the name--(Two Moslem heroes once had worn the same)--Was one of noble birth and gently bred, --The wreath of twenty summers crowned his head; Long had he listened in Cordovan walls To Learning as she lectured in her halls;--Night after night, when others were asleep, Had delved in lore and logic long and deep; Skilled with alembic--in the starry space The purpose of the Master's mind to trace, And in the paths philosophy had trod To look past priests and bibles up to God. Held ever in his breast this glowing youth The hope that he might find and know the truth;--That truth so tempered to the mortal mind To cure the ills and follies of mankind;--And in his heart another dear desire Lit up its chambers with a vestal fire--Another hope of early years--to prove The meaning and the mystery of love. Though many a classic face with winning smiles Had met his gaze in academic aisles, And many an earnest heart and kindly hand Been linked with his in friendship's sacred band, --. Through all his veins there poured the thrilling tide Of blood that burned, yet was unsatisfied, And every secret fibre of his brain Still throbbed for love and truth with ardent pain. Forth from his mountain college in the west Haroun al Hakim went upon his quest--Knight-errant, challenging the world to give That truth and love which he must find to live. $ $ Hn:: $:: %:::::: fi Weeks passed before his aching Arab feet First trod the Roman city's sacred street, Where on the ruins of a world o'erthrown Sa...
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