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Text in Korean. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Literary Criticism / Poetry; Poetry / General; Poetry / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Science / Life Sciences / Biochemistry; Science / Life Sciences / Biology / Molecular Biology; ... Read more

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An Agnostic Gospell
The word Kasidah can be translated Testament, and here it conveys several of the meanings of that word. It is a statement about what the author believes and what he does not, it is concerned with the authority and veracity of scriptures, and it is deeply concerned with the meaning and consequences of death.
Burton here melds his broad knowledge of Western philosophy and religion with a deep understanding of Eastern philosophical and metaphysical thought, and he presents it flawlessly in the poetic idiom of the Sufis. This work stands alone, incomparable, for it is truly a unique work of genius. The Way of the Sufi is here presented in Western thought, clothed in poetic Sufi garb.
The Kasidah is an Agnostic Gospel. It calls for an abandonment of argument over what can never be known an acceptance that death is a mystery that we cannot penetrate, and a shunning of bribes of heaven or threats of hell. Burton offers instead his code for living the life before us - "Do what thy manhood bids thee do/ from none but self expect applause;/ He noblest lives and noblest dies/ who makes and keeps his self-made laws."
The Kasidah expresses Burton's life philosophy, stark, with a terrible beauty. It has been called his spiritual autobiography. More than any of his many other works, it reveals the heart and mind of this brilliant and amazing man. That is more than enough reason to read this powerful book.
This book should be read by anyone with an interest in Sir Richard Burton, Sufi poetry, the philosophy of applied Agnosticism, or works of unique and powerful vision. It has my highest recommendation

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1898Original Publisher: Privately printedSubjects: Literary Criticism / PoetryPhilosophy / GeneralPhilosophy / History ... Read more

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The many adventures of a nineteenth-century Persian rogue, none of which involve honest labor. ... Read more

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Persian Book
This is a rare book to find. a great and funny story. the font is kind of unusual but still farsi so you can read it. ... Read more

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2009 Reprint,updated,printed ""on demand"" - Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah (World Political Leaders Library) ... Read more

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Happiness and misery are equally divided and distributed in the world, says this book. ... Read more

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Haji Sir Abdullah Haroon was a politically active, influential, and affluent business magnate. Written by his daughter, this book presents a balanced account of his personal and political life. It also includes some important documents that throw light on a historic period--the struggle for independence. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more