The fakeer replied that he was asking a very difficult, and perhaps. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
North-western Africa, by the fakeer and prince Muley Dris, the founder. From Wordnik.com. [An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa] Reference
But when the fakeer saw the foremost of the crowd acknowledge Misnar as their. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
The Vizier went forth, and brought the fakeer bound in chains before the Sultan. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
The fakeer rose, and, making a sign to the king to follow, walked a few paces along a dark passage. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
Once upon a time there was king who, one day out hunting, came upon a fakeer in a lonely place in the mountains. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
At these words the fakeer sprang from the ground, and, running into the streets, he made the air echo with his complaints. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
Instantly he hurried off himself, and found that it was really true, and that the fakeer was even then breathing his last. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
Emperor assured him he would release him; and urged the fakeer to proceed to Mogodor, and wait there his Majesty's arrival. From Wordnik.com. [An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa] Reference
"Slaves, presume not to approach your Sultan! for know that Misnar, the idol of his people, sits here disguised as a fakeer.". From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
After a year or two had passed by, the king heard one day that the fakeer was very ill — indeed, he was believed to be dying. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
They immediately retired into a remote place, and, the strange fakeer pulling out the provision he had received, they began their repast. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
However, the king was not to be turned from his purpose, and he promised the fakeer always to provided him with food, if he, in return, would pray for him. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
As they passed through the second street from the royal palace, one habited like a fakeer, with his horn, saluted them, and asked them to partake of the alms he had received. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
Then they began to talk, and, by-and-bye, the king asked the fakeer if he could show him a glimpse of Paradise, for he found it very difficult to believe in what he could not see. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
The toad is a fakeer, and thinks the beatitude of life lies in contemplation. From Wordnik.com. [Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida] Reference
Sometimes a fakeer trusted a shade too far in the protection of his sacredness. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
He cared no more for punishment than the fakeer for his self-inflicted tortures. From Wordnik.com. [Not Pretty, but Precious] Reference
Drove off the fakeer with stones, and killed the 6 men in camp, and buried them in the grove. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
The dust settled upon you in a thick ashy layer and turned you into a fakeer, with nothing lacking to the role but the cow manure and the sense of holiness. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
A fakeer, forty miles from Lodiana, read the book, founded the community of worshippers of the Sachi Pitè Isa, and suffered much persecution in a native State. From Wordnik.com. [Life of William Carey] Reference
"Alas!" answered the fakeer, "hear me, most injured lord, for the blood of my brother presseth me sore. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
A fine campaign country of four hours 'ride: we were informed that this country was very populous; but our fakeer and guide avoided the habitations of men. From Wordnik.com. [An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa] Reference
"Alas!" answered the fakeer, "I begin to suspect that you are no true brother: you know we are communicative among ourselves, but secret to the world about us. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
To this the fakeer agreed, and so they parted. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange Fairy Book] Reference
"Next day the fakeer joined again; made him leave at Mana. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
"Leaving Doregow, the fakeer joined again, and went on in company to. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
When near it, the fakeer came again. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
Fakîr (fakeer), a religious mendicant. From Wordnik.com. [Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official] Reference
All four were strangled, including the fakeer. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
Drove off the fakeer, and killed the other three. From Wordnik.com. [Following the Equator] Reference
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