William Ross Wallace Quotes

Who is this before whose presence idols tumble to the sod? While he cries out — Allah Akbar! and there is no god but God!

William Ross Wallace

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• Who is this before whose presence idols tumble to the sod? While he cries out — Allah Akbar! and there is no god but God!

  

  William Ross Wallace
  • God
  • Cry
  • Idols