Journeys through bookland; a new and original plan for reading (1912)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve company · leaf 55
forming a kind of barbican, through whichpassed the main entrance to the fortress. Thisportal is called the Gate of Justice, from thetiiibunal held within its porch during the Moslemdomination, for the immediate trial of pettvcauses; a custom common to the Oriental nations,and occasionally alluded… … THE GATE OF JUSTICE tower. On the keystone of this arch is engravena gigantic hand. Within the vestibule, on the key-stone of the portal, is engraven, in like manner, agigantic key. Those \yho pretend to someknowledge of Mohammedan symbols affirm thatthe hand is the emblem of doctrine, and the key…
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