"Wayfare" Quotes from Famous Books
... yourself, here be neither Magic Carpet, nor Magic Ring. Only his papers, a few towels, a blanket, some underwear, and his coffee utensils, are here. For Khalid could forego his mojadderah, but never his coffee, the Arab that he is. But an Arab on the wayfare, if he finds himself at night far from the camp, will dig him a ditch in the sands and lie there to sleep under the living stars. Khalid could not do thus, neither in the City nor out of it. And yet, he did not lodge within doors. He hired a place ... — The Book of Khalid • Ameen Rihani
... union scattered far and wide; But deigned his Lord unite them all again, * And in the Lord is every good descried. Glory to Him whose Providence rules all * Living, as surest proofs for us decide. Near is the Near One; but no wisdom clearer * Shows him, nor distant wayfare brings Him nearer." ... — The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 5 • Richard F. Burton |