... that the only gam© sanctioned bv priesthoods of all beliefs. The principal piece the game derives its name, king, from the Persian Shah, rider. Many men whose names have gone down to nostcrity. «fi Charlemagne Frederick (he Great. Charles XII.. Voltaire, ...

... Palaminy . Mr the has been common among many nations one of the J. G. Stewart. Mr J. H. Wrig ht, Y. F. Rigoulet. Among new Persian shahs wore a diamond in h e N apoleon his scimitar which arrivals are Mr and Mrs Hain Lee, Comte and Comte's* was supposed to ...

... protects from enemies. This idea of THE PROTECTIVE VIRTUE OF THE DIAMOND has been common among many nations; one of the Persian Shahs wore a diamond in the hilt of his scimitar, which was supposed to render him invincible. Napoleon had _a diamond set in ...

... collection with any hope of purchase, for there are sufficient gems of regal magnificence to launch an Indian Jam, or even a Persian Shah, on his regal career with all the splendour so impressive to Orientals. The treasures will be din. played at Messrs. Christie ...

... and an explanation of some obscure points of etymology. He pointed out that the word checkmate was originally in Persian shah mats — The King is dead. The Indian game had been a representation of a battlefield, but in Europe it became rather ...

... and a atone of the angelic Powers. Among the gems of the Zodiac, it belongs to the constellation of Taurus. One of the Persian Shahs is said to have possessed a small golden casket studded with emeralds, which, blessed by the Prophet, was supposed to ...

... Tyre, and a stone of the angelic Powers. Among the gems of the Zodiac, it belongs to the constellation Taurus. One of the Persian Shahs is said to have possessed small golden casket studded with emeralds, which, blessed by the Prophet, was supposed to render ...

... lbs. And now Botha is anxious to seo this heavyweight adorning the British Crown, and the King of England outblazing the Persian Shah and competing in diamondiferous splendour with the Great Mogul, and the Transvaal Parliament has endorsed his proposal ...

... FATE OF THE PERSIAN SHAH’S GRIEF; TABRIZ ILLUMINATED. mas ASSOCIATION FORFIGN SPSCIAL.) TEHERAN, Wednesday. ticket fcrand in Ura pocket the wawin Amin-e»-SnHan were the words, Member, Nam her 41 the Society National PWais, bat no placo Tosifienco was ...

... delivered in the Msequl ou Fridays. are now foremost in denouncing the Sultan for the sutra , committed by hie subject. os Persian Sh.ahs. Mr. Wratisiaw. British Consta-Geteral at Tabriz. is proceeding to Errumiah in order to keep his Government informed of ...

... India to Persia, and passing thence to Europe, finally arrived in England from France. The name is a corruption of the Persian, ‘“‘Shah the King,”’ as is also the word check, and many of the ‘terms are Eastern. Mat or mate is a Persian word meaning dead: ...

... THE PERSIAN Shah and Parliam ent Conflict. The Times Teheran corre aa , that the Reactionaries, who have by 1,000 roughs fromftVeratnia, square and the vicinity of the committed un Tneeday mune se q' and looting. The Nationair i . &mag a have erected ...