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Article NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION OF BUONAPARTE. ← Page 5 of 9 →
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Narrative Of The Expedition Of Buonaparte.
Sulieman . And the large serpent that came out from the foot of the Column of Pompey the day of thy trimphant entry into Scandelick ( Alexandria ) , and which dried up the foot of the Column , was not that another prodigy wrought by thy band ? Buonaparte . Lig hts of the Faithful , ye are destined to behold still more striking wonders ; for the days of regeneration are arrived . IbrahimThe Divine Unity looks on thee with an eye of
predi-. leftion , thou adorer of Issa , and converts thee into a prop and support of the children of the Prophet . Buonaparte . Hath net Mahomet said , that every man who adores God , and perfoims good works , whatever be his religion , shall be saved ? . Sulieman , Mubammed , Ibrahim , ( all nod assent and confesss ) lie said
so . Buonaparte . And if I have by an order from above moderated the pride of the Vicar of Issa , by curtailing his terrestrial possessions ' , in order to increase his celestial treasures , say , was it not with a view to render glory to God , whose mercy is infinite ? Muhammed . ( With an air of confusion . ) _ The Mufti of Rome was rich and powerfulbut we are but indigent Muftis .
; poor , Buonaparte . I know it—be not alarmed : you have been weighed in the scales , of Baltazard , and you have been found lig ht . This Pyramid did not then conceal any treasure , the secret , of which was entrusted to you ? Sulieman . ( With his hands crossed on his breast ) None , my Lordand by the HolCity of Mecca .
, so we swear y Buonaparte . Unhappy , thrice unhappy those who thirst after perishable wealth , and who covet gold and silver , . which arc only as mud ! Sulieman . Thou hast spared the Vicar of Issa , and thou has . treated him with kindness and clemency .
Buonaparte . He is an old man whom I respeft and honour , ( may God prosper his desires when they are guided by reason tud by truth !) but he is wrong to condemn to eternal fire all the Mussulrnen , and Allah forbids all men to be intolerant . Ibrahim- Glory be to Allah , and to his Prophet , who hath sent thee amongst us to rekindle the faith of the weak , and to open anew !
to the Faithful the gates of the seventh Paradise Buonaparte . Ye have said it , most zealous Muftis ; be faithful to Allah , the Sovereign Lord of the seven wonderful Heavens ; to Mahomet , his Vizir , who roamed through these seven Heavens in one nig ht- —be friends ofthe Francs , and Allah , Mahomet , and the Francs will reward you . his left tlie
Ibrahim . May the Prophet himself seat thee on on day of the resurrection , after the third sounding ofthe trumpet ! Buonaparte- Let him listen who hath ears to hear . The hour or political resurrection is come for all nations that groan under oppression . " Muftis , Imans , Mullahs , Dervises , Calanders , instruct the people of Egypt . Encourage them to unite with us in order to ail ;
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Narrative Of The Expedition Of Buonaparte.
Sulieman . And the large serpent that came out from the foot of the Column of Pompey the day of thy trimphant entry into Scandelick ( Alexandria ) , and which dried up the foot of the Column , was not that another prodigy wrought by thy band ? Buonaparte . Lig hts of the Faithful , ye are destined to behold still more striking wonders ; for the days of regeneration are arrived . IbrahimThe Divine Unity looks on thee with an eye of
predi-. leftion , thou adorer of Issa , and converts thee into a prop and support of the children of the Prophet . Buonaparte . Hath net Mahomet said , that every man who adores God , and perfoims good works , whatever be his religion , shall be saved ? . Sulieman , Mubammed , Ibrahim , ( all nod assent and confesss ) lie said
so . Buonaparte . And if I have by an order from above moderated the pride of the Vicar of Issa , by curtailing his terrestrial possessions ' , in order to increase his celestial treasures , say , was it not with a view to render glory to God , whose mercy is infinite ? Muhammed . ( With an air of confusion . ) _ The Mufti of Rome was rich and powerfulbut we are but indigent Muftis .
; poor , Buonaparte . I know it—be not alarmed : you have been weighed in the scales , of Baltazard , and you have been found lig ht . This Pyramid did not then conceal any treasure , the secret , of which was entrusted to you ? Sulieman . ( With his hands crossed on his breast ) None , my Lordand by the HolCity of Mecca .
, so we swear y Buonaparte . Unhappy , thrice unhappy those who thirst after perishable wealth , and who covet gold and silver , . which arc only as mud ! Sulieman . Thou hast spared the Vicar of Issa , and thou has . treated him with kindness and clemency .
Buonaparte . He is an old man whom I respeft and honour , ( may God prosper his desires when they are guided by reason tud by truth !) but he is wrong to condemn to eternal fire all the Mussulrnen , and Allah forbids all men to be intolerant . Ibrahim- Glory be to Allah , and to his Prophet , who hath sent thee amongst us to rekindle the faith of the weak , and to open anew !
to the Faithful the gates of the seventh Paradise Buonaparte . Ye have said it , most zealous Muftis ; be faithful to Allah , the Sovereign Lord of the seven wonderful Heavens ; to Mahomet , his Vizir , who roamed through these seven Heavens in one nig ht- —be friends ofthe Francs , and Allah , Mahomet , and the Francs will reward you . his left tlie
Ibrahim . May the Prophet himself seat thee on on day of the resurrection , after the third sounding ofthe trumpet ! Buonaparte- Let him listen who hath ears to hear . The hour or political resurrection is come for all nations that groan under oppression . " Muftis , Imans , Mullahs , Dervises , Calanders , instruct the people of Egypt . Encourage them to unite with us in order to ail ;