... are living—the Duchess of Devonshire (then Duchess of Manchester), and the Duchess Dowager of Roxburghe. s . FROM THE PERSIAN. ¢ Shah’” is a Persian word meaning “King,” says the “* Manchester Guardian,” and from it are derived the English words * check ...

... standard » the Sun, whose splendour is that of the Firmament; Monarch of Armies numerous the Stars”—thorn are the titles of Persian Shah. A BOXING LESSON. The late Shah got a good deal of amusement oat his buffoons and three dwarfs, who told him atones and ...

... whole land of Iran has been vested in the monarch as his property. To fall short of despotism has been the worst fault of a Persian Shah, for it has invariably meant that for the rule of one tyrant has been substituted the rule of many. The private lives of ...

... combina idle mental toil that it is the only sanctioned by priesthoods all beliefs The principal piece in its name king the Persian Shah ruler whose names down posterity ®uch Charlemagne Frederick Great XII Voltaire’ Rousseau Benjamin Franklin been devotee® ...

... 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 ...