However it may be, peace had already been signed

24. You hâve donc your work sooner than I should hâve thought.

I. Thanksgivings were everywhere offered for a victory which was to make true religion Iriumph in the East.

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2. Whilst the victors were rejoicing at their success, thc con(|uercd

wcre givinj^ ihemsclves up to despair.

3. Eddin, tlie Cadi of Damascus, tore his beard in ihe Caliph's

présence.