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  • And shrinking as we fled from it, still it seemed to strain like some fettered Afrit from Eblis, throbbing with wrath, seeking with every malign power it possessed to break its bonds and pursue.

    The Moon Pool 2004

  • Immediately a cloud descended, which gradually dissipating, discovered Carathis on the back of an Afrit, who grievously complained of his burden.

    The History of the Caliph Vathek 2004

  • Vathek, too much cast down to express the indignation excited by such a discourse, ordered the Afrit to remove Carathis from his presence, and continued immersed in thought, which his companion durst not disturb.

    The History of the Caliph Vathek 2004

  • Having given vent to these painful expressions, he called to an Afrit, who was stirring up one of the braziers, and bade him fetch the Princess Carathis from the palace of

    The History of the Caliph Vathek 2004

  • Compare that to Afrit, where no one fears invasion or war.

    The Death of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1995

  • THE SLIM BALD man in the tan uniform steps from the carriage outside the military gate to the palace of His Imperial Majesty Stesten, Emperor of Hamor, Regent of the Gates of the Oceans, and liege lord of Afrit.

    The Death of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1995

  • "Your studies will concentrate on three things " the study of order and chaos; the basic history and cultures of Candor, Nordla, Afrit, and Recluce; and physical training.

    The Magic Engineer Modesitt, L. E. 1994

  • And shrinking as we fled from it, still it seemed to strain like some fettered Afrit from Eblis, throbbing with wrath, seeking with every malign power it possessed to break its bonds and pursue.

    The Moon Pool 1919

  • And shrinking as we fled from it, still it seemed to strain like some fettered Afrit from Eblis, throbbing with wrath, seeking with every malign power it possessed to break its bonds and pursue.

    The Moon Pool Abraham Merritt 1913

  • Some invisible Afrit of the desert seemed to come up and put iron fingers about Paul's throat.

    Wilderness Station 1903

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