“The tragedy of Karbala decided not only the fate of the Caliphate, but also of Mohammadan kingdoms long after the Caliphate had waned and disappeared.” LongFateDecidedTragedyKingdomsHusseinHussain Author:William Muir
“Swift flies our time on pinions fleet, Like vapours on the breeze; The transient bliss we now call sweet, The passing moments seize. The gilded joy, the present hour, Soon wing themselves away; Departing like the fading flower That pleas'd us Yesterday.” MomentsJoyHoursSweetFlowerWingsYesterdayPassingPassingsBlissOur TimeBreezeTransientFadingGildedDepartingVapourPassing Moments Book:Poems on Various Subjects Source: Poems on Various Subjects
“The sword of Mahomet, and the Coran, are the most stubborn enemies of Civilisation, Liberty, and Truth, which the world has yet known.” WorldKnownLibertyEnemyIslamStubbornCivilisation Author:William Muir
