 ... The Arab tribes are in a state of almost perpetual war against each other ; it seldom happens that a tribe enjoys a moment of general peace with all its neighbours, yet the war between two tribes is scarcely ever of long duration ; peace is easily...  Travels in Palestine and Syria - Página 198por George Robinson - 1837Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Idumaea - 1799 - 204 páginas
...scarcely ever of long duration ; peace is easily made, but again broken upon the slightest pretence. The Arab warfare is that of partisans ; general battles...surprise the enemy by a sudden attack, and to plunder a camp, are the chief objects of both parties. On this account their wars are comparatively bloodless... | |
 | John Lewis Burckhardt - 1831 - 412 páginas
...scarcely ever of long duration ; peace is easily made, but again broken upon the slightest pretence. The Arab warfare is that of partisans ; general battles...surprise the enemy by a sudden attack, and to plunder a camp, are chief objects of both parties. This is the reason why their wars are bloodless ; the enemy... | |
 | 1834 - 810 páginas
...scarcely ever of long duration ; peace is easily made, but again broken upon the slightest pretence. The Arab warfare is that of partisans ; general battles...surprise the enemy by a sudden attack, and to plunder a camp, are chief objects of both parties. This is the reason why their wars are bloodless ; the enemy... | |
 | Maurice R. Davie - 2003 - 420 páginas
...is seareely ever of long duration, and eomparatively few eombatants are killed. Arab warfare is one of partisans; general battles are rarely fought. "To surprise the enemy by a sudden attaek, and to plunder a eamp are ehief objeets of both parties. This is the reason wby their wars... | |
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