Paynims

So let us draw a kindly veil over the terrors of the political reign of Wright the First, Hammer of the Paynims.

MIND MELD: If The SF/F Community Ran Hollywood... 2008

She pursued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that battle raged between the Moslems and the Paynims till the True Believers were like a white patch on a black bull.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Before they could reach the Ghul, the enemy had slain his steed and taken him prisoner; but they ceased not to charge the Infidels, till the day grew dark for dust and eyes were blinded, and the sharp sword clanged while firm stood the valiant cavalier and destruction overtook the faint-heart in his fear; till the Moslems were amongst the Paynims like a white patch on a black bull. —

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Shall nothing be attempted in his honor by those whose forefathers have so often seen him with their bodily eyes, charging in their van upon his snow-white steed, and scattering Paynims with celestial lance?

Westward Ho! 2007

Being unable to raise the sum that was a fitting ransom for such a knight, he returned to Afric, and cheerfully submitted to the tortures which the Paynims inflicted.

Roundabout Papers 2006

Should our enemies prevail, should our civilization go the way of the Roman Empire, the Paynims and Vandals who come after us will have no delight in our science, and no use for the dreams it inspires.

INTERVIEW: John C. Wright 2004

Then a time came when the Paynims from Arabia swept over the land.

Orphans of Chaos 2005

And the folk of that country, that men clepe Samaritans, were converted and baptized by the apostles; but they hold not well their doctrine, and always they hold laws by themselves, varying from Christian men, from Saracens, Jews and Paynims.

The Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

Christian men, all white within, for the Paynims and the Saracens made them white for to fordo the images of saints that were painted on the walls.

The Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

And the Paynims say that no Christian man may not long dwell ne endure with the life in that city, but die within short time; and no man knoweth not the cause.

The Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004