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diff --git a/54257-h/54257-h.htm b/54257-h/54257-h.htm index 6c21152..d124bb0 100644 --- a/54257-h/54257-h.htm +++ b/54257-h/54257-h.htm @@ -1,11 +1,10 @@ -<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" - "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> -<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"> +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html lang="en"> <head> - <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" /> - <title>The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night Vol IV, by Richard F. Burton</title> - <link rel="coverpage" href="images/cover.jpg" /> - <style type="text/css"> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title>The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Vol 5 (of 10) | Project Gutenberg</title> + <link rel="coverpage" href="images/cover.jpg" > + <style> body { margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 10%; } h1 { text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: xx-large; } h2 { text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: x-large; } @@ -23,11 +22,8 @@ .small { font-size: small; } .under { text-decoration: underline; } .lg-container-b { text-align: center; } - @media handheld { .lg-container-b { clear: both; } } .lg-container-l { text-align: left; } - @media handheld { .lg-container-l { clear: both; } } .linegroup { display: inline-block; text-align: left; } - @media handheld { .linegroup { display: block; margin-left: 1.5em; } } .linegroup .group { margin: 1em auto; } .linegroup .line { text-indent: -3em; padding-left: 3em; } div.linegroup > :first-child { margin-top: 0; } @@ -43,7 +39,6 @@ text-align: right; } div.pbb { page-break-before: always; } hr.pb { border: none; border-bottom: thin solid; margin-bottom: 1em; } - @media handheld { hr.pb { display: none; } } .chapter { clear: both; page-break-before: always; } .figcenter { clear: both; max-width: 100%; margin: 2em auto; text-align: center; } .figcenter img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } @@ -52,11 +47,6 @@ .id003 { width:45%; } .id004 { width:10%; } .id005 { width:20%; } - @media handheld { .id001 { margin-left:15%; width:70%; } } - @media handheld { .id002 { margin-left:30%; width:40%; } } - @media handheld { .id003 { margin-left:27%; width:45%; } } - @media handheld { .id004 { margin-left:45%; width:10%; } } - @media handheld { .id005 { margin-left:40%; width:20%; } } .ig001 { width:100%; } .table0 { margin: auto; margin-top: 2em; } .nf-center { text-align: center; } @@ -65,11 +55,6 @@ p.drop-capi1 { text-indent: 0; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; } p.drop-capi1:first-letter { color: transparent; visibility: hidden; margin-left: -1em; } - @media handheld { - img.drop-capi { display: none; visibility: hidden; } - p.drop-capi1:first-letter { color: inherit; visibility: visible; - margin-left: 0em; } - } .c000 { margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; } .c001 { margin-top: 1em; } .c002 { text-align: right; } @@ -94,7 +79,6 @@ border:1px solid silver; margin:2em 10% 0 10%; } .covernote { visibility: hidden; display: none; } div.tnotes p { text-align:left; } - @media handheld { .covernote { visibility: visible; display: block;} } div.titlepage {text-align: center; page-break-before: always; page-break-after: always; border: solid red; } div.titlepage p {text-align: center; text-indent: 0em; font-weight: bold; @@ -116,20 +100,20 @@ </div> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_grid.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_grid.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_forequote.jpg' alt='لا لابرار كلّ شي تبر' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_forequote.jpg' alt='لا لابرار كلّ شي تبر' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='nf-center-c1'> <div class='nf-center'> <div>“TO THE PURE ALL THINGS ARE PURE.”</div> - <div>(<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Puris omnia pura</span>)</div> + <div>(<span lang="la">Puris omnia pura</span>)</div> </div> </div> @@ -137,7 +121,7 @@ <div class='nf-center-c1'> <div class='nf-center'> - <div>“<span lang="it" xml:lang="it">Niuna corrotta mente intese mai sanamente parole.</span>”</div> + <div>“<span lang="it">Niuna corrotta mente intese mai sanamente parole.</span>”</div> </div> </div> @@ -146,8 +130,8 @@ <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Erubuit, posuitque meum Lucretia librum</span></div> - <div class='line in4'><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Sed coram Bruto. Brute! recede, leget.</span>”</div> + <div class='line'>“<span lang="la">Erubuit, posuitque meum Lucretia librum</span></div> + <div class='line in4'><span lang="la">Sed coram Bruto. Brute! recede, leget.</span>”</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -157,8 +141,8 @@ <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“<span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Mieulx est de ris que de larmes escripre,</span></div> - <div class='line in4'><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Pour ce que rire est le propre des hommes.</span>”</div> + <div class='line'>“<span lang="fr">Mieulx est de ris que de larmes escripre,</span></div> + <div class='line in4'><span lang="fr">Pour ce que rire est le propre des hommes.</span>”</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -171,22 +155,22 @@ part of these truly enchanting fictions.”</p> <div class='c002'>—<span class='sc'>Crichton’s</span> “<cite>History of Arabia</cite>.”</div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/i_frontis.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id003'> +<img src='images/i_frontis.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> <div class='c000'> - <img class='drop-capi' src='images/i_titlepage_dc.jpg' width='100' alt='' /> + <img class='drop-capi' src='images/i_titlepage_dc.jpg' alt='' style="width: 100px"> </div><p class='drop-capi1'> <em>A PLAIN AND LITERAL TRANSLATION OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS. NOW ENTITULED</em></p> <div> - <h1 class='c004' title='The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night Vol V'><span class='xlarge'><em>THE BOOK OF THE</em></span><br /> <span class='color_red'>Thousand Nights and a Night</span><br /> <br /> <span class='xlarge'><em>WITH INTRODUCTION EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF MOSLEM MEN AND A TERMINAL ESSAY UPON THE HISTORY OF <span class='c005'><span class='color_red'><em class='gesperrt'>THE NIGHTS</em></span></span></em><br /> <br />VOLUME V.</span></h1> + <h1 class='c004' title='The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night Vol V'><span class='xlarge'><em>THE BOOK OF THE</em></span><br > <span class='color_red'>Thousand Nights and a Night</span><br > <br > <span class='xlarge'><em>WITH INTRODUCTION EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF MOSLEM MEN AND A TERMINAL ESSAY UPON THE HISTORY OF <span class='c005'><span class='color_red'><em class='gesperrt'>THE NIGHTS</em></span></span></em><br > <br >VOLUME V.</span></h1> </div> <div class='nf-center-c1'> @@ -196,8 +180,8 @@ part of these truly enchanting fictions.”</p> </div> </div> -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/i_titlepage_a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id004'> +<img src='images/i_titlepage_a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='nf-center-c1'> @@ -207,7 +191,7 @@ part of these truly enchanting fictions.”</p> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> <div class='nf-center-c1'> @@ -270,417 +254,417 @@ reason, namely, that you are one of my best and oldest friends.</p> <h2 class='c007'>CONTENTS OF THE FIFTH VOLUME.</h2> </div> -<table class='table0' summary='CONTENTS OF THE FIFTH VOLUME.'> +<table class="table0"> <tr> <th class='c008'></th> <th class='c009'>PAGE</th> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE EBONY HORSE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c1'>1</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Lane, Vol. II., Chapt. XVII. Story of the Magic Horse: pp. 517–545.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>UNS AL-WUJUD AND THE WAZIR’S DAUGHTER ROSE-IN-HOOD</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c32'>32</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Chapt. XVIII. Story of Uns el-Wujood and El-Ward fi’l-Akmam: p. 549.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ABU NOWAS WITH THE THREE BOYS AND THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c64'>64</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ABDALLAH BIN MA’AMAR WITH THE MAN OF BASSORAH AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c69'>69</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of a Man and his Slave-Girl: p. 578.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE LOVERS OF THE BANU OZRAH</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c70'>70</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of Two Victims of Love: p. 579.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE WAZIR OF AL-YAMAN AND HIS YOUNG BROTHER</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c71'>71</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE LOVES OF THE BOY AND GIRL AT SCHOOL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c73'>73</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Love in a School: p. 580.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>AL-MUTALAMMIS AND HIS WIFE UMAYMAH</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c74'>74</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>HARUN AL-RASHID AND ZUBAYDAH IN THE BATH</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c75'>75</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>HARUN AL-RASHID AND THE THREE POETS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c77'>77</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>MUS’AB BIN AL-ZUBAYR AND AYISHAH HIS WIFE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c79'>79</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ABU AL-ASWAD AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c80'>80</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>HARUN AL-RASHID AND THE TWO SLAVE-GIRLS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c81'>81</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_viii'>viii</span>HARUN AL-RASHID AND THE THREE SLAVE-GIRLS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c81a'>81</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE MILLER AND HIS WIFE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c82'>82</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Lane, Vol. II. Anecdote of a Faithless Wife: p. 582.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE SIMPLETON AND THE SHARPER</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c83'>83</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of a Simpleton and a Sharper: p. 582.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE KAZI ABU YUSUF WITH HARUN AL-RASHID AND QUEEN ZUBAYDAH</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c85'>85</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE CALIPH AL HAKIM AND THE MERCHANT</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c86'>86</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of El-Hakim bi-amri-llah and a Merchant of Cairo: p. 583.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>KING KISRA ANUSHIRWAN AND THE VILLAGE DAMSEL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c87'>87</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of Anooshirwán: p. 884.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE WATER-CARRIER AND THE GOLDSMITH’S WIFE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c89'>89</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>KHUSRAU AND SHIRIN AND THE FISHERMAN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c91'>91</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of Khusrow and Sheereen and a Fisherman: p. 585.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>YAHYA BIN KHALID AND THE POOR MAN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c92'>92</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of Yahya el-Barmekee: p. 586.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>MOHAMMED AL-AMIN AND THE SLAVE-GIRL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c93'>93</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Mohammad el-Emeen and the Slave-Girl El-Bedr el-Kebeer: p. 587.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE SONS OF YAHYA BIN KHALID AND SAID BIN SALIM</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c94'>94</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of El-Fadl and Ja’afar the Barmekee: p. 588.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE WOMAN’S TRICK AGAINST HER HUSBAND</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c96'>96</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of a Deceitful Wife: p. 589.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE DEVOUT WOMAN AND THE TWO WICKED ELDERS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c97'>97</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>JA’AFAR THE BARMECIDE AND THE OLD BADAWI</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c98'>98</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>OMAR BIN AL-KHATTAB AND THE YOUNG BADAWI</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c99'>99</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of a Homicide: p. 589.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>AL-MAAMUN AND THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c105'>105</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE THIEF AND THE MERCHANT</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c107'>107</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of an Impudent Thief: p. 592.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>MASRUR THE EUNUCH AND IBN AL-KARIBI</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c109'>109</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Compact of Mesroor with Ibn el-Karibee: p. 594.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_ix'>ix</span>THE DEVOTEE PRINCE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c111'>111</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Lane, Vol. II. Anecdote of a Devotee Son of Harun er-Rasheed: p. 595.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE SCHOOLMASTER WHO FELL IN LOVE BY REPORT</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c117'>117</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE FOOLISH DOMINIE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c118'>118</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE ILLITERATE WHO SET UP FOR A SCHOOLMASTER</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c119'>119</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of an Illiterate Schoolmaster: p. 599.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE KING AND THE VIRTUOUS WIFE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c121'>121</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ABD AL-RAHMAN THE MAGHRIBI’S STORY OF THE RUKH</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c122'>122</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>The Rukh: p. 600.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ADI BIN ZAYD AND THE PRINCESS HIND</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c124'>124</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>DI’IBIL AL-KHUZA’I WITH THE LADY AND MUSLIM BIN AL-WALID</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c127'>127</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ISAAC OF MOSUL AND THE MERCHANT</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c129'>129</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE THREE UNFORTUNATE LOVERS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c133'>133</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>HOW ABU HASAN BRAKE WIND</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c135'>135</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE LOVERS OF THE BANU TAYY</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c137'>137</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Result of Restraint upon Two Lovers: p. 601.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE MAD LOVER</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c138'>138</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of a Distracted Lover: p. 602.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE PRIOR WHO BECAME A MOSLEM</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c141'>141</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>The Converted Prior: p. 603.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE LOVES OF ABU ISA AND KURRAT AL-AYN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c145'>145</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Aboo’Esa and Kurrat el-‘Eyn: p. 606.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>AL-AMIN AND HIS UNCLE IBRAHIM BIN AL-MAHDI</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c152'>152</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>AL-FATH BIN KHAKAN AND AL-MUTAWAKKIL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c153'>153</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE MAN’S DISPUTE WITH THE LEARNED WOMAN CONCERNING THE RELATIVE EXCELLENCE OF MALE AND FEMALE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c154'>154</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ABU SUWAYD AND THE PRETTY OLD WOMAN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c163'>163</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_x'>x</span>ALI BIN TAHIR AND THE GIRL MUUNIS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c164'>164</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE WOMAN WHO HAD A BOY AND THE OTHER WHO HAD A MAN TO LOVER</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c165'>165</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ALI THE CAIRENE AND THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN BAGHDAD</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c166'>166</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Lane, Vol. II., Chapt. XIX. Story of ‘Alee of Cairo: p. 609.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE PILGRIM MAN AND THE OLD WOMAN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c186'>186</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Anecdote of a Townsman and a Bedaweeyeh: p. 635.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ABU AL-HUSN AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL TAWADDUD</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c189'>189</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE ANGEL OF DEATH WITH THE PROUD KING AND THE DEVOUT MAN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c246'>246</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE ANGEL OF DEATH AND THE RICH KING</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c248'>248</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE ANGEL OF DEATH AND THE KING OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c250'>250</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>A Tyrannical King and the Angel of Death: p. 636.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ISKANDAR ZU AL-KARNAYN AND A CERTAIN TRIBE OF POOR FOLK</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c252'>252</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF KING ANUSHIRWAN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c254'>254</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE JEWISH KAZI AND HIS PIOUS WIFE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c256'>256</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE SHIPWRECKED WOMAN AND HER CHILD</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c259'>259</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE PIOUS BLACK SLAVE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c261'>261</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE DEVOUT TRAY-MAKER AND HIS WIFE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c264'>264</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Advantages of Piety and Industry: p. 637.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>AL-HAJJAJ BIN YUSUF AND THE PIOUS MAN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c269'>269</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE BLACKSMITH WHO COULD HANDLE FIRE WITHOUT HURT</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c271'>271</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE DEVOTEE TO WHOM ALLAH GAVE A CLOUD FOR SERVICE AND THE DEVOUT KING</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c274'>274</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_xi'>xi</span>THE MOSLEM CHAMPION AND THE CHRISTIAN DAMSEL</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c277'>277</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>Lane, Vol. II. Anecdote of a Moslem Warrior and a Christian Maiden: p. 639.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE CHRISTIAN KING’S DAUGHTER AND THE MOSLEM</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c283'>283</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE PROPHET AND THE JUSTICE OF PROVIDENCE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c286'>286</a></td> </tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='2'>(<cite>The Justice of Providence: p. 612.</cite>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE FERRYMAN OF THE NILE AND THE HERMIT</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c288'>288</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE ISLAND KING AND THE PIOUS ISRAELITE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c290'>290</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>ABU AL-HASAN AND ABU JA’AFAR THE LEPER</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c294'>294</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>THE QUEEN OF THE SERPENTS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c298'>298</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>  <em>a.</em> <span class='sc'>The Adventures of Bulukiya</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c304'>304</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'>  <em>b.</em> <span class='sc'>The Story of Janshah</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#c329'>329</a></td> @@ -689,7 +673,7 @@ reason, namely, that you are one of my best and oldest friends.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_1'>1</span> - <h2 id='c1' class='c007'>THE EBONY HORSE.<a id='r1' /><a href='#f1' class='c011'><sup>[1]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c1' class='c007'>THE EBONY HORSE.<a id='r1' href='#f1' class='c011'><sup>[1]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was once in times of yore and ages long gone before, a @@ -705,7 +689,7 @@ oppressor. He had three daughters, like full moons of shining light or flower-gardens blooming bright; and a son as he were the moon; and it was his wont to keep two festivals in the twelvemonth, those of the Nau-Roz, or New Year, and Mihrgán the Autumnal -Equinox,<a id='r2' /><a href='#f2' class='c011'><sup>[2]</sup></a> on which occasions he threw open his palaces and gave +Equinox,<a id='r2' href='#f2' class='c011'><sup>[2]</sup></a> on which occasions he threw open his palaces and gave largesse and made proclamation of safety and security and promoted his chamberlains and viceroys; and the people of his realm came in to him and saluted him and gave him joy of the holy @@ -716,12 +700,12 @@ and past masters in all manner of craft and inventions, skilled in making things curious and rare, such as confound the wit; and versed in the knowledge of occult truths and perfect in mysteries and subtleties. And they were of three different tongues and -countries, the first a Hindi or Indian,<a id='r3' /><a href='#f3' class='c011'><sup>[3]</sup></a> the second a Roumi or +countries, the first a Hindi or Indian,<a id='r3' href='#f3' class='c011'><sup>[3]</sup></a> the second a Roumi or Greek and the third a Farsi or Persian. The Indian came forwards and, prostrating himself before the King, wished him joy of the festival and laid before him a present befitting his dignity; that is to say, a man of gold, set with precious gems and jewels -<span class='pageno' id='Page_2'>2</span>of price and hending in hand a golden trumpet. When Sabur<a id='r4' /><a href='#f4' class='c011'><sup>[4]</sup></a> +<span class='pageno' id='Page_2'>2</span>of price and hending in hand a golden trumpet. When Sabur<a id='r4' href='#f4' class='c011'><sup>[4]</sup></a> saw this, he asked, “O sage, what is the virtue of this figure?”; and the Indian answered, “O my lord, if this figure be set at the gate of thy city, it will be a guardian over it; for, if an @@ -741,7 +725,7 @@ and when the month cometh to an end, it will open its mouth and thou shalt see the crescent therein.” And the King said, “An thou speak sooth, I will bring thee to thy wish and thy desire.” Then came forward the Persian sage and, prostrating -himself before the King, presented him with a horse<a id='r5' /><a href='#f5' class='c011'><sup>[5]</sup></a> of the +himself before the King, presented him with a horse<a id='r5' href='#f5' class='c011'><sup>[5]</sup></a> of the blackest ebony-wood inlaid with gold and jewels, and ready harnessed with saddle, bridle and stirrups such as befit Kings; which when Sabur saw, he marvelled with exceeding marvel and @@ -758,7 +742,7 @@ and our Lord the Beneficent, who created all creatures and feedeth them with meat and drink, an thy speech be veritable and the virtue of thy contrivance appear, I will assuredly give thee whatsoever thou lustest for and will bring thee to thy desire and thy -wish!”<a id='r6' /><a href='#f6' class='c011'><sup>[6]</sup></a> Then he entertained the sages three days, that he might +wish!”<a id='r6' href='#f6' class='c011'><sup>[6]</sup></a> Then he entertained the sages three days, that he might make trial of their gifts; after which they brought the figures before him and each took the creature he had wroughten and showed him the mystery of its movement. The trumpeter blew the @@ -778,11 +762,11 @@ you that which you wish and you desire,” and bade summon the Kazi forthright, that he might marry each of the sages to one of his daughters. Now it fortuned that the Princesses were behind a curtain, looking on; and when they heard this, the youngest -considered her husband to be and behold, he was an old man,<a id='r7' /><a href='#f7' class='c011'><sup>[7]</sup></a> an +considered her husband to be and behold, he was an old man,<a id='r7' href='#f7' class='c011'><sup>[7]</sup></a> an hundred years of age, with hair frosted, forehead drooping, eyebrows mangy, ears slitten, beard and mustachios stained and <span class='pageno' id='Page_4'>4</span>dyed; eyes red and goggle; cheeks bleached and hollow; flabby -nose like a brinjall, or egg-plant<a id='r8' /><a href='#f8' class='c011'><sup>[8]</sup></a>; face like a cobbler’s apron, teeth +nose like a brinjall, or egg-plant<a id='r8' href='#f8' class='c011'><sup>[8]</sup></a>; face like a cobbler’s apron, teeth overlapping and lips like camel’s kidneys, loose and pendulous; in brief a terror, a horror, a monster, for he was of the folk of his time the unsightliest and of his age the fright-fullest; sundry of his @@ -816,7 +800,7 @@ of him, and would, because of him, I had never come into this world!” Her brother soothed her and solaced her, then fared to his sire and said, “What be this wizard to whom thou hast given <span class='pageno' id='Page_5'>5</span>my youngest sister in marriage, and what is this present which he -hath brought thee, so that thou hast killed<a id='r9' /><a href='#f9' class='c011'><sup>[9]</sup></a> my sister with chagrin? +hath brought thee, so that thou hast killed<a id='r9' href='#f9' class='c011'><sup>[9]</sup></a> my sister with chagrin? It is not right that this should be.” Now the Persian was standing by and, when he heard the Prince’s words, he was mortified and filled with fury and the King said, “O my son, an thou sawest @@ -867,8 +851,8 @@ towards the face of the earth, while the rider became yet more cautious and careful of his life.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_004fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_004fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -916,7 +900,7 @@ swords, bows and arrows. Quoth he, “This is a goodly place,” and turned the descent-pin, whereupon the horse sank down with him like a weary bird, and alighted gently on the terrace-roof of the palace. So the Prince dismounted and ejaculating -“Alhamdolillah”—praise be to Allah<a id='r10' /><a href='#f10' class='c011'><sup>[10]</sup></a>—he began to go round +“Alhamdolillah”—praise be to Allah<a id='r10' href='#f10' class='c011'><sup>[10]</sup></a>—he began to go round about the horse and examine it, saying, “By Allah, he who fashioned thee with these perfections was a cunning craftsman, and if the Almighty extend the term of my life and restore me @@ -960,7 +944,7 @@ head of a sleeping eunuch, as he were one of the Ifrits of Solomon or a tribesman of the Jinn, longer than lumber and broader than a bench. He lay before the door, with the pommel of his sword gleaming in the flame of the candle, and at his head was a bag -of leather<a id='r11' /><a href='#f11' class='c011'><sup>[11]</sup></a> hanging from a column of granite. When the Prince +of leather<a id='r11' href='#f11' class='c011'><sup>[11]</sup></a> hanging from a column of granite. When the Prince saw this, he was affrighted and said, “I crave help from Allah the Supreme! O mine Holy One, even as Thou hast already delivered me from destruction, so vouchsafe me strength to quit @@ -976,7 +960,7 @@ drawn before it; so he raised the curtain and behold, on entering he saw a couch of the whitest ivory, inlaid with pearls and jacinths and jewels, and four slave-girls sleeping about it. He went up to the couch, to see what was thereon, and found a young lady lying -asleep, chemised with her hair<a id='r12' /><a href='#f12' class='c011'><sup>[12]</sup></a> as she were the full moon rising<a id='r13' /><a href='#f13' class='c011'><sup>[13]</sup></a> +asleep, chemised with her hair<a id='r12' href='#f12' class='c011'><sup>[12]</sup></a> as she were the full moon rising<a id='r13' href='#f13' class='c011'><sup>[13]</sup></a> over the Eastern horizon, with flower-white brow and shining hair-parting and cheeks like blood-red anemones and dainty moles thereon. He was amazed at her as she lay in her beauty and @@ -988,7 +972,7 @@ Prince standing at her head, said to him, “Who art thou and whence comest thou?” Quoth he, “I am thy slave and thy <span class='pageno' id='Page_9'>9</span>lover.” Asked she, “And who brought thee hither?” and he answered, “My Lord and my fortune.” Then said Shams -al-Nahár<a id='r14' /><a href='#f14' class='c011'><sup>[14]</sup></a> (for such was her name), “Haply thou art he who +al-Nahár<a id='r14' href='#f14' class='c011'><sup>[14]</sup></a> (for such was her name), “Haply thou art he who demanded me yesterday of my father in marriage and he rejected thee, pretending that thou wast foul of favour. By Allah, my sire lied in his throat when he spoke this thing, for thou art not other @@ -996,7 +980,7 @@ than beautiful.” Now the son of the King of Hind had sought her in marriage, but her father had rejected him, for that he was ugly and uncouth, and she thought the Prince was he. So, when she saw his beauty and grace (for indeed he was like the radiant -moon) the syntheism<a id='r15' /><a href='#f15' class='c011'><sup>[15]</sup></a> of love gat hold of her heart as it were a +moon) the syntheism<a id='r15' href='#f15' class='c011'><sup>[15]</sup></a> of love gat hold of her heart as it were a flaming fire, and they fell to talk and converse. Suddenly, her waiting-women awoke and, seeing the Prince with their mistress, said to her, “Oh my lady, who is this with thee?” Quoth she, @@ -1004,7 +988,7 @@ said to her, “Oh my lady, who is this with thee?” Quoth she, ‘tis he who seeketh me in marriage of my sire.” Quoth they, “O my lady, by Allah the All-Father, this is not he who seeketh thee in marriage, for he is hideous and this man is handsome -and of high degree. Indeed, the other is not fit to be his servant.”<a id='r16' /><a href='#f16' class='c011'><sup>[16]</sup></a> +and of high degree. Indeed, the other is not fit to be his servant.”<a id='r16' href='#f16' class='c011'><sup>[16]</sup></a> Then the handmaidens went out to the eunuch, and finding him slumbering awoke him, and he started up in alarm. Said they, “How happeneth it that thou art on guard at the palace and yet men come @@ -1014,7 +998,7 @@ and trembling. Then he went in, confounded, to his mistress and seeing the Prince sitting at talk with her, said to him, “O my lord, art thou man or Jinni?” Replied the Prince, “Woe to thee, O <span class='pageno' id='Page_10'>10</span>unluckiest of slaves: how darest thou even the sons of the royal -Chosroes<a id='r17' /><a href='#f17' class='c011'><sup>[17]</sup></a> with one of the unbelieving Satans?” And he was as +Chosroes<a id='r17' href='#f17' class='c011'><sup>[17]</sup></a> with one of the unbelieving Satans?” And he was as a raging lion. Then he took the sword in his hand and said to the slave, “I am the King’s son-in-law, and he hath married me to his daughter and bidden me go in to her.” And when the eunuch @@ -1110,7 +1094,7 @@ held the worthier and having a better title to the kingdom; or else, let me be this night and, whenas dawns the morn, draw out against me thy horsemen and footmen and servants; but first tell me their number.” Said the King, “They are forty thousand -horse, besides my own slaves and their followers,<a id='r18' /><a href='#f18' class='c011'><sup>[18]</sup></a> who are the like +horse, besides my own slaves and their followers,<a id='r18' href='#f18' class='c011'><sup>[18]</sup></a> who are the like of them in number.” Thereupon said the Prince, “When the day shall break, do thou array them against me and say to them”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her @@ -1284,7 +1268,7 @@ Prince Kamar al-Akmar, when he had risen high in air, he turned upon the beauty of the Princess and her loveliness. Now he had enquired of the King’s people the name of the city and of its King and his daughter; and men had told him that it was the city of -Sana’á.<a id='r19' /><a href='#f19' class='c011'><sup>[19]</sup></a> So he journeyed with all speed, till he drew near his +Sana’á.<a id='r19' href='#f19' class='c011'><sup>[19]</sup></a> So he journeyed with all speed, till he drew near his father’s capital and, making an airy circuit about the city, alighted on the roof of the King’s palace, where he left his horse, whilst he descended into the palace and seeing its threshold strewn with @@ -1341,7 +1325,7 @@ verses:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Deem not that absence breeds in me aught of forgetfulness; ✿ What should remember I did you fro’ my remembrance wane?</div> - <div class='line'>Time dies but never dies the fondest love for you we bear; ✿ And in your love I’ll die and in your love I’ll arise again.<a id='r20' /><a href='#f20' class='c011'><sup>[20]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Time dies but never dies the fondest love for you we bear; ✿ And in your love I’ll die and in your love I’ll arise again.<a id='r20' href='#f20' class='c011'><sup>[20]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -1379,7 +1363,7 @@ his case; but as regards the Prince, he ceased not flying on through air till he came to the city of Sana’a and alighted on the roof as before. Then he crept down stealthily and, finding the eunuch asleep, as of wont, raised the curtain and went on little by little, till -he came to the door of the Princess’s alcove<a id='r21' /><a href='#f21' class='c011'><sup>[21]</sup></a>-chamber and stopped +he came to the door of the Princess’s alcove<a id='r21' href='#f21' class='c011'><sup>[21]</sup></a>-chamber and stopped to listen; when lo! he heard her shedding plenteous tears and reciting verses, whilst her women slept round her. Presently, overhearing her weeping and wailing quoth they, “O our mistress, why @@ -1388,7 +1372,7 @@ wilt thou mourn for one who mourneth not for thee?” Quoth she, who are forgotten?” And she fell again to wailing and weeping, till sleep overcame her. Hereat the Prince’s heart melted for her and his gall-bladder was like to burst, so he entered and, seeing -her lying asleep without covering,<a id='r22' /><a href='#f22' class='c011'><sup>[22]</sup></a> touched her with his hand; +her lying asleep without covering,<a id='r22' href='#f22' class='c011'><sup>[22]</sup></a> touched her with his hand; <span class='pageno' id='Page_19'>19</span>whereupon she opened her eyes and espied him standing by her. Said he, “Why all this crying and mourning?” And when she knew him, she threw herself upon him, and took him around the @@ -1411,7 +1395,7 @@ awake. Shams al-Nahar asked him, “Whither goest thou?”; and he answered, “To my father’s house, and I plight thee my troth that I will come to thee once in every week.” But she wept and said, “I conjure thee, by Allah the Almighty, take me with thee -whereso thou wendest and make me not taste anew the bitter-gourd<a id='r23' /><a href='#f23' class='c011'><sup>[23]</sup></a> +whereso thou wendest and make me not taste anew the bitter-gourd<a id='r23' href='#f23' class='c011'><sup>[23]</sup></a> of separation from thee.” Quoth he, “Wilt thou indeed go with me?” and quoth she, “Yes.” “Then,” said he, “arise that we depart.” So she rose forthright and going to a chest, arrayed @@ -1612,7 +1596,7 @@ When she heard this, she buffeted her face and cried out, saying, “Ah, well-away! I have not won my beloved and I have lost my father and mother!” And she wept bitter tears over what had befallen her, whilst the Sage fared on with her, without -ceasing, till he came to the land of the Greeks<a id='r24' /><a href='#f24' class='c011'><sup>[24]</sup></a> and alighted in +ceasing, till he came to the land of the Greeks<a id='r24' href='#f24' class='c011'><sup>[24]</sup></a> and alighted in a verdant mead, abounding in streams and trees. Now this meadow lay near a city wherein was a King of high puissance, and it chanced that he went forth that day to hunt and divert @@ -1647,8 +1631,8 @@ turned back and made for the land of the Greeks, continuing to <span class='pageno' id='Page_25'>25</span>enquire concerning the twain as he went——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_024fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_024fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -1705,7 +1689,7 @@ and, when food came to them, he ate with them what sufficed him. As soon as they had made an end of eating, they turned to the Prince and said, “What countryman art thou?” “I come from Fars,” answered he, “the land of the Chosroës.” When they -heard this they laughed and one of them said, “O Chosroan,<a id='r25' /><a href='#f25' class='c011'><sup>[25]</sup></a> I +heard this they laughed and one of them said, “O Chosroan,<a id='r25' href='#f25' class='c011'><sup>[25]</sup></a> I have heard the talk of men and their histories and I have looked into their conditions; but never saw I or heard I a bigger liar than the Chosroan which is with us in the jail.” Quoth another, @@ -1760,12 +1744,12 @@ King, informing him that he had entered the city on the previous night, at a time when audience was impossible. Quoth the King to the Prince, “Whence comest thou and what is thy name and trade and why hast thou travelled hither?” He replied, “As to -my name I am called in Persian Harjah;<a id='r26' /><a href='#f26' class='c011'><sup>[26]</sup></a> as to my country I come +my name I am called in Persian Harjah;<a id='r26' href='#f26' class='c011'><sup>[26]</sup></a> as to my country I come from the land of Fars; and I am of the men of art and especially of the art of medicine and healing the sick and those whom the Jinns drive mad. For this I go round about all countries and cities, to profit by adding knowledge to my knowledge, and whenever -I see a patient I heal him and this is my craft.”<a id='r27' /><a href='#f27' class='c011'><sup>[27]</sup></a> Now when +I see a patient I heal him and this is my craft.”<a id='r27' href='#f27' class='c011'><sup>[27]</sup></a> Now when the King heard this, he rejoiced with exceeding joy and said, “O excellent Sage, thou hast indeed come to us at a time when we need thee.” Then he acquainted him with the case of the Princess, @@ -1802,7 +1786,7 @@ harm shall betide thee, O ravishment of the three worlds;” and went on to soothe her and speak her fair, till he managed to whisper, “I am Kamar al-Akmar;” whereupon she cried out with a loud cry and fell down fainting for excess of joy; but the King -thought this was epilepsy<a id='r28' /><a href='#f28' class='c011'><sup>[28]</sup></a> brought on by her fear of him, and by +thought this was epilepsy<a id='r28' href='#f28' class='c011'><sup>[28]</sup></a> brought on by her fear of him, and by her suddenly being startled. Then the Prince put his mouth to her ear and said to her, “O Shams al-Nahar, O seduction of the universe, have a care for thy life and mine and be patient and @@ -1853,7 +1837,7 @@ her forth, as she were the full moon; and, when she came into the King’s presence, she saluted him and kissed ground before him; whereupon he joyed in her with joy exceeding and said to the Prince, “O Sage, O philosopher, all this is of thy blessing. Allah -increase to us the benefit of thy healing breath!”<a id='r29' /><a href='#f29' class='c011'><sup>[29]</sup></a> The Prince +increase to us the benefit of thy healing breath!”<a id='r29' href='#f29' class='c011'><sup>[29]</sup></a> The Prince <span class='pageno' id='Page_30'>30</span>replied, “O King, for the completion of her cure it behoveth that thou go forth, thou and all thy troops and guards, to the place where thou foundest her, not forgetting the beast of black wood @@ -1904,8 +1888,8 @@ coming, whereat they were filled with solace and gladness. Then he spread great banquets for the towns-folk——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_030fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_030fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -1947,7 +1931,7 @@ of graves. And now glory be to the Living One who dieth not and in whose hand is the dominion of the worlds visible and invisible! Moreover I have heard tell the tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f1'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r1'>1</a>. </span>This tale (one of those translated, by Galland) is best and fullest in the Bresl. Edit. @@ -1968,7 +1952,7 @@ to gladden the other half of the world.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f4'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r4'>4</a>. </span>The orig. Persian word is “Sháh·púr” = King’s son: the Greeks (who had no <em>sh</em>) -(preferred <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">Σαβὼρ</span>); the Romans turned it into Sapor and the Arabs (who lack the <em>p</em>) +(preferred <span lang="el">Σαβὼρ</span>); the Romans turned it into Sapor and the Arabs (who lack the <em>p</em>) into Sábúr. See p. x. Hamzæ Ispahanensis Annalium Libri x.: Gottwaldt, Lipsiæ mdcccxlviii.</p> </div> @@ -1976,7 +1960,7 @@ mdcccxlviii.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f5'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r5'>5</a>. </span>The magic horse may have originated with the Hindu tale of a wooden Garuda (the bird of Vishnu) built by a youth for the purpose of a vehicle. It came with the “Moors” -to Spain and appears in “<span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Le Cheval de Fust</span>,” a French poem of the thirteenth +to Spain and appears in “<span lang="fr">Le Cheval de Fust</span>,” a French poem of the thirteenth Century. Thence it passed over to England as shown by Chaucer’s “Half-told tale of Cambuscan (Janghíz Khan?) bold,” as</p> @@ -2006,7 +1990,7 @@ drawn and painted.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f7'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r7'>7</a>. </span>This description of ugly old age is written with true Arab <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">verve</span></i>.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r7'>7</a>. </span>This description of ugly old age is written with true Arab <i><span lang="fr">verve</span></i>.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f8'> @@ -2020,11 +2004,11 @@ one says to a man that has done something eccentric, “Thou hast been eating br </div> <div class='footnote' id='f9'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r9'>9</a>. </span>Again to be understood <em><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Hibernice</span></em> “kilt.”</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r9'>9</a>. </span>Again to be understood <em><span lang="la">Hibernice</span></em> “kilt.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f10'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r10'>10</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> for fear of the evil eye injuring the palace and, haply, himself.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r10'>10</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> for fear of the evil eye injuring the palace and, haply, himself.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f11'> @@ -2088,7 +2072,7 @@ looked forward to filling the master’s place as knight or baron.</p> demons in the shape of Turkish soldiery and Arab caterans. According to Moslem writers Sana’a was founded by Shem son of Noah who, wandering southward with his posterity after his father’s death, and finding the site delightful, dug a well and founded -the citadel, Ghamdán, which afterwards contained a <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Maison Carrée</span></i> rivalling (or attempting +the citadel, Ghamdán, which afterwards contained a <i><span lang="fr">Maison Carrée</span></i> rivalling (or attempting to rival) the Meccan Ka’abah. The builder was Surahbíl who, says M. C. de Perceval coloured its four faces red, white, golden and green; the central quadrangle had seven stories (the planets) each forty cubits high, and the lowest was a marble hall ceiling’d with @@ -2098,7 +2082,7 @@ city’s ancient name was Azal or Uzal whom some identify with one of the thirte of Joktan (Genesis xi. 27): it took its present name from the Ethiopian conquerors (they say) who, seeing it for the first time, cried “Hazá Sana’ah!” meaning in their tongue, this is commodious, etc. I may note that the word is Kisawahili (Zanzibarian) -<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">e.g.</span></i> “Yámbo <em>sáná</em>—is the state <em>good</em>?” Sana’a was the capital of the Tabábi’ah or +<i><span lang="la">e.g.</span></i> “Yámbo <em>sáná</em>—is the state <em>good</em>?” Sana’a was the capital of the Tabábi’ah or Tobba Kings who judaized; and the Abyssinians with their Negush made it Christian while the Persians under Anushirwán converted it to Guebrism. It is now easily visited but to little purpose; excursions in the neighbourhood being deadly dangerous. Moreover @@ -2180,7 +2164,7 @@ Ahádís.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c32' class='c007'>UNS AL-WUJUD AND THE WAZIR’S DAUGHTER AL-WARD FI’L-AKMAM OR ROSE-IN-HOOD.<a id='r30' /><a href='#f30' class='c011'><sup>[30]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c32' class='c007'>UNS AL-WUJUD AND THE WAZIR’S DAUGHTER AL-WARD FI’L-AKMAM OR ROSE-IN-HOOD.<a id='r30' href='#f30' class='c011'><sup>[30]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was once, in days of yore and in ages and times long gone @@ -2199,7 +2183,7 @@ hearts to love, even as saith the poet, describing her:—</p> <div class='line'>Like moon she shines amid the starry sky, ✿ Robing in tresses blackest ink outvie.</div> <div class='line'>The morning-breezes give her boughs fair drink, ✿ And like a branch she sways with supple ply:</div> <div class='line'>She smiles in passing us. O thou that art ✿ Fairest in yellow robed, or cramoisie,</div> - <div class='line'>Thou playest with my wit in love, as though ✿ Sparrow in hand of playful boy were I.<a id='r31' /><a href='#f31' class='c011'><sup>[31]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Thou playest with my wit in love, as though ✿ Sparrow in hand of playful boy were I.<a id='r31' href='#f31' class='c011'><sup>[31]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -2208,7 +2192,7 @@ hearts to love, even as saith the poet, describing her:—</p> and tender beauty and the freshness of her brilliancy; and the King loved her in his cups because of her accomplishments and fine manners. Now it was the King’s custom yearly to gather -together all the nobles of his realm and play with the ball.<a id='r32' /><a href='#f32' class='c011'><sup>[32]</sup></a> So +together all the nobles of his realm and play with the ball.<a id='r32' href='#f32' class='c011'><sup>[32]</sup></a> So <span class='pageno' id='Page_32'>32</span>when the day came round whereon the folk assembled for ball-play, the Minister’s daughter seated herself at her lattice, to divert herself by looking on at the game; and, as they were at play, her @@ -2231,7 +2215,7 @@ heart was utterly lost to her, and he recited these lines:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Was’t archer shot me, or was’t thine eyes ✿ Ruined lover’s heart that thy charms espies?</div> - <div class='line'>Was the notchèd shaft<a id='r33' /><a href='#f33' class='c011'><sup>[33]</sup></a> from a host outshot, ✿ Or from latticed window in sudden guise?</div> + <div class='line'>Was the notchèd shaft<a id='r33' href='#f33' class='c011'><sup>[33]</sup></a> from a host outshot, ✿ Or from latticed window in sudden guise?</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -2246,10 +2230,10 @@ she improvised these couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>He missed not who dubbed thee, “World’s delight,” ✿ A world’s love conjoining to bounty’s light:<a id='r34' /><a href='#f34' class='c011'><sup>[34]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>He missed not who dubbed thee, “World’s delight,” ✿ A world’s love conjoining to bounty’s light:<a id='r34' href='#f34' class='c011'><sup>[34]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>O thou, whose favour the full moon favours, ✿ Whose charms make life and the living bright!</div> <div class='line'>Thou hast none equal amongst mankind; ✿ Sultan of Beauty, and proof I’ll cite:</div> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_33'>33</span>Thine eyebrows are likest a well-formed Nún,<a id='r35' /><a href='#f35' class='c011'><sup>[35]</sup></a> ✿ And thine eyes a Sád,<a id='r36' /><a href='#f36' class='c011'><sup>[36]</sup></a> by His hand indite;</div> + <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_33'>33</span>Thine eyebrows are likest a well-formed Nún,<a id='r35' href='#f35' class='c011'><sup>[35]</sup></a> ✿ And thine eyes a Sád,<a id='r36' href='#f36' class='c011'><sup>[36]</sup></a> by His hand indite;</div> <div class='line'>Thy shape is the soft, green bough that gives ✿ When asked to all with all-gracious sprite:</div> <div class='line'>Thou excellest knights of the world in stowre, ✿ With delight and beauty and bounty dight.</div> </div> @@ -2271,7 +2255,7 @@ Rose-in-Hood, “And what is the medicine of passion, O nurse mine?” Answered the nurse, “The medicine of passion is enjoyment.” Quoth she, “And how may one come by enjoyment?” Quoth the other, “By letters and messages, my lady; by whispered -words of compliment and by greetings before the world;<a id='r37' /><a href='#f37' class='c011'><sup>[37]</sup></a> all this +words of compliment and by greetings before the world;<a id='r37' href='#f37' class='c011'><sup>[37]</sup></a> all this bringeth lovers together and makes hard matters easy. So if thou have aught at heart, mistress mine, I am the fittest to keep thy secret and do thy desires and carry thy letters.” Now when the @@ -2301,7 +2285,7 @@ ceased to say her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King that Rose-in-Hood asked her nurse after hearing of the dream, “Tell me, canst thou keep a secret, O my nurse?”; whereto she answered, “And how -should I not keep secrecy, I that am of the flower of the free?”<a id='r38' /><a href='#f38' class='c011'><sup>[38]</sup></a> +should I not keep secrecy, I that am of the flower of the free?”<a id='r38' href='#f38' class='c011'><sup>[38]</sup></a> Then the maiden pulled out the scroll, whereon she had written the verses and said, “Carry me this my letter to Uns al-Wujud and bring me his reply.” The nurse took the letter and, repairing to @@ -2319,7 +2303,7 @@ contents, wrote on the back these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>I write you with tears of eyes, so belike ✿ They explain the love come my heart to quell;</div> <div class='line'>Allah guard a face that is veiled with charms, ✿ Whose thrall is Moon and the Stars as well:</div> <div class='line'>In her beauty I never beheld the like; ✿ From her sway the branches learn sway and swell:</div> - <div class='line'>I beg you, an ‘tis not too much of pains, ✿ To call;<a id='r39' /><a href='#f39' class='c011'><sup>[39]</sup></a> ‘twere boon without parallel.</div> + <div class='line'>I beg you, an ‘tis not too much of pains, ✿ To call;<a id='r39' href='#f39' class='c011'><sup>[39]</sup></a> ‘twere boon without parallel.</div> <div class='line'>I give you a soul you will haply take. ✿ To which Union is Heaven, Disunion Hell.</div> </div> </div> @@ -2396,9 +2380,9 @@ ceased saying her permitted say.</p> after recounting the affair of his daughter, asked his wife, “What deemest thou should be done?” And she answered, “Have patience whilst I pray the prayer for right direction.” So she -prayed a two-bow prayer according to the prophetic<a id='r40' /><a href='#f40' class='c011'><sup>[40]</sup></a> ordinance +prayed a two-bow prayer according to the prophetic<a id='r40' href='#f40' class='c011'><sup>[40]</sup></a> ordinance for seeking divine guidance; after which she said to her husband, -“In the midst of the Sea of Treasures<a id='r41' /><a href='#f41' class='c011'><sup>[41]</sup></a> standeth a mountain named +“In the midst of the Sea of Treasures<a id='r41' href='#f41' class='c011'><sup>[41]</sup></a> standeth a mountain named the Mount of the Bereaved Mother (the cause of which being so called shall presently follow in its place, Inshallah!); and thither can none have access, save with pains and difficulty and distress: @@ -2453,7 +2437,7 @@ read written thereon the verses aforesaid. At this sight, his senses lodging, where he passed the day in trouble and transports of grief, without finding ease or patience, till night darkened upon him, when his yearning and love-longing redoubled. Thereupon, by way of -concealment, he disguised himself in the ragged garb of a Fakir,<a id='r42' /><a href='#f42' class='c011'><sup>[42]</sup></a> +concealment, he disguised himself in the ragged garb of a Fakir,<a id='r42' href='#f42' class='c011'><sup>[42]</sup></a> and set out wandering at random through the glooms of night, distracted and knowing not whither he went. So he wandered on all that night and next day, till the heat of the sun waxed fierce @@ -2461,7 +2445,7 @@ and the mountains flamed like fire and thirst was grievous upon him. Presently, he espied a tree, by whose side was a thin thread of running water; so he made towards it and sitting down in the shade, on the bank of the rivulet, essayed to drink, but found that -the water had no taste in his mouth;<a id='r43' /><a href='#f43' class='c011'><sup>[43]</sup></a> and, indeed his colour had +the water had no taste in his mouth;<a id='r43' href='#f43' class='c011'><sup>[43]</sup></a> and, indeed his colour had changed and his face had yellowed, and his feet were swollen with travel and travail. So he shed copious tears and repeated these couplets:—</p> @@ -2484,9 +2468,9 @@ waste and wold, till there came out upon him a lion, with a neck buried in tangled mane, a head the bigness of a dome, a mouth wider than the door thereof and teeth like elephants’ tusks. Now when Uns al-Wujud saw him, he gave himself up for lost and, -turning<a id='r44' /><a href='#f44' class='c011'><sup>[44]</sup></a> towards the Temple of Meccah, pronounced the professions +turning<a id='r44' href='#f44' class='c011'><sup>[44]</sup></a> towards the Temple of Meccah, pronounced the professions of the faith and prepared for death. He had read in -<span class='pageno' id='Page_39'>39</span>books that whoso will flatter the lion, beguileth him,<a id='r45' /><a href='#f45' class='c011'><sup>[45]</sup></a> for that he +<span class='pageno' id='Page_39'>39</span>books that whoso will flatter the lion, beguileth him,<a id='r45' href='#f45' class='c011'><sup>[45]</sup></a> for that he is readily duped by smooth speech and gentled by being glorified; so he began and said, “O Lion of the forest! O Lord of the waste! O terrible Leo! O father of fighters! O Sultan of wild beasts! @@ -2504,7 +2488,7 @@ which when Uns al-Wujud saw, he recited these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>Lion of the wold wilt thou murther me, ✿ Ere I meet her who doomed me to slavery?</div> <div class='line'>I am not game and I bear no fat; ✿ For the loss of my love makes me sickness dree;</div> <div class='line'>And estrangement from her hath so worn me down ✿ I am like a shape in a shroud we see.</div> - <div class='line'>O thou sire of spoils,<a id='r46' /><a href='#f46' class='c011'><sup>[46]</sup></a> O thou lion of war, ✿ Give not my pains to the blamer’s gree.</div> + <div class='line'>O thou sire of spoils,<a id='r46' href='#f46' class='c011'><sup>[46]</sup></a> O thou lion of war, ✿ Give not my pains to the blamer’s gree.</div> <div class='line'>I burn with love, I am drowned in tears ✿ For a parting from lover, sore misery!</div> <div class='line'>And my thoughts of her in the murk of night ✿ For love hath made my being unbe.</div> </div> @@ -2545,10 +2529,10 @@ these couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Far is the fane and patience faileth me; ✿ How can I seek them<a id='r47' /><a href='#f47' class='c011'><sup>[47]</sup></a> o’er the abysmal sea;</div> + <div class='line'>Far is the fane and patience faileth me; ✿ How can I seek them<a id='r47' href='#f47' class='c011'><sup>[47]</sup></a> o’er the abysmal sea;</div> <div class='line'>Or how be patient, when my vitals burn ✿ For love of them, and sleep waxed insomny?</div> <div class='line'>Since the sad day they left the home and fled, ✿ My heart’s consumèd by love’s ardency:</div> - <div class='line'>Sayhun, Jayhun,<a id='r48' /><a href='#f48' class='c011'><sup>[48]</sup></a> Euphrates-like my tears, ✿ Make flood no deluged rain its like can see:</div> + <div class='line'>Sayhun, Jayhun,<a id='r48' href='#f48' class='c011'><sup>[48]</sup></a> Euphrates-like my tears, ✿ Make flood no deluged rain its like can see:</div> <div class='line'>Mine eyelids chafed with running tears remain, ✿ My heart from fiery sparks is never free;</div> <div class='line'>The hosts of love and longing pressèd me ✿ And made the hosts of patience break and flee.</div> <div class='line'>I’ve risked my life too freely for their love; ✿ And risk of life the least of ills shall be.</div> @@ -2582,7 +2566,7 @@ he groaned aloud and recited these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>Ah mercy, mercy on the lover’s heart, ✿ Doomed cup of parting and desertion drain!</div> <div class='line'>A fire is in his heart, his vitals waste, ✿ And severance made his reason vainest vain.</div> <div class='line'>How dread the day I came to her abode ✿ And saw the writ they wrote on doorway lain!</div> - <div class='line'>I wept, till gave I earth to drink my grief; ✿ But still to near and far<a id='r49' /><a href='#f49' class='c011'><sup>[49]</sup></a> I did but feign:</div> + <div class='line'>I wept, till gave I earth to drink my grief; ✿ But still to near and far<a id='r49' href='#f49' class='c011'><sup>[49]</sup></a> I did but feign:</div> <div class='line'>Then strayed I till in waste a lion sprang ✿ On me, and but for flattering words had slain:</div> <div class='line'>I soothed him: so he spared me and lent me aid, ✿ He too might haply of love’s taste complain.</div> <div class='line'>O devotee, that idlest in thy cave, ✿ Meseems eke thou hast learned Love’s might and main;</div> @@ -2593,7 +2577,7 @@ he groaned aloud and recited these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>Hardly had he made an end of these verses when, behold! the door of the cavern opened and he heard one say, “Alas, the pity -of it!”<a id='r50' /><a href='#f50' class='c011'><sup>[50]</sup></a> So he entered and saluted the devotee, who returned his +of it!”<a id='r50' href='#f50' class='c011'><sup>[50]</sup></a> So he entered and saluted the devotee, who returned his salam and asked him, “What is thy name?” Answered the young man, “Uns al-Wujud.” “And what caused thee to come hither?” quoth the hermit. So he told him his story in its entirety, @@ -2645,13 +2629,13 @@ dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> having ended his verse, rose and coming up to Uns al-Wujud embraced him, and they wept together, till the hills rang with their cries and they fell down fainting. When they revived, they -swore brotherhood<a id='r51' /><a href='#f51' class='c011'><sup>[51]</sup></a> in Allah Almighty; after which said Uns al-Wujud, -“This very night will I pray to God and seek of Him direction<a id='r52' /><a href='#f52' class='c011'><sup>[52]</sup></a> +swore brotherhood<a id='r51' href='#f51' class='c011'><sup>[51]</sup></a> in Allah Almighty; after which said Uns al-Wujud, +“This very night will I pray to God and seek of Him direction<a id='r52' href='#f52' class='c011'><sup>[52]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_43'>43</span>anent what thou shouldst do to attain thy desire.” Thus it was with them; but as regards Rose-in-Hood, when they brought her to the mountain and set her in the castle and she beheld its ordering, she wept and exclaimed, “By Allah, thou art a goodly -place, save that thou lackest in thee the presence of the beloved!”<a id='r53' /><a href='#f53' class='c011'><sup>[53]</sup></a> +place, save that thou lackest in thee the presence of the beloved!”<a id='r53' href='#f53' class='c011'><sup>[53]</sup></a> Then seeing birds in the island, she bade her people set snares for them and put all they caught in cages within the castle; and they did so. But she sat at a lattice and bethought her of what @@ -2663,12 +2647,12 @@ her, till she burst into tears and repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>O to whom now, of my desire complaining sore, shall I ✿ Bewail my parting from my fere compellèd thus to fly?</div> <div class='line'>Flames rage within what underlies my ribs, yet hide them I ✿ In deepest secret dreading aye the jealous hostile spy:</div> - <div class='line'>I am grown as lean, attenuate as any pick of tooth,<a id='r54' /><a href='#f54' class='c011'><sup>[54]</sup></a> ✿ By sore estrangement, absence, ardour, ceaseless sob and sigh.</div> + <div class='line'>I am grown as lean, attenuate as any pick of tooth,<a id='r54' href='#f54' class='c011'><sup>[54]</sup></a> ✿ By sore estrangement, absence, ardour, ceaseless sob and sigh.</div> <div class='line'>Where is the eye of my beloved to see how I’m become ✿ Like tree stripped bare of leafage left to linger and to die.</div> <div class='line'>They tyrannisèd over me whom they confined in place ✿ Whereto the lover of my heart may never draw him nigh:</div> <div class='line'>I beg the Sun for me to give greetings a thousandfold, ✿ At time of rising and again when setting from the sky,</div> <div class='line'>To the belovèd one who shames a full moon’s loveliness, ✿ When shows that slender form that doth the willow-branch outvie.</div> - <div class='line'>If Rose herself would even with his cheek, I say of her ✿ “Thou art not like it if to me my portion thou deny:”<a id='r55' /><a href='#f55' class='c011'><sup>[55]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>If Rose herself would even with his cheek, I say of her ✿ “Thou art not like it if to me my portion thou deny:”<a id='r55' href='#f55' class='c011'><sup>[55]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_44'>44</span>His honey-dew of lips is like the grateful water draught ✿ Would cool me when a fire in heart upflameth fierce and high:</div> <div class='line'>How shall I give him up who is my heart and soul of me, ✿ My malady my wasting cause, my love, sole leach of me?</div> </div> @@ -2695,9 +2679,9 @@ couplets:—</p> </div> <p class='c000'>Meanwhile, the hermit said to Uns al-Wujud, “Go down to the -palm-grove in the valley and fetch some fibre.”<a id='r56' /><a href='#f56' class='c011'><sup>[56]</sup></a> So he went and +palm-grove in the valley and fetch some fibre.”<a id='r56' href='#f56' class='c011'><sup>[56]</sup></a> So he went and returned with the palm-fibre, which the hermit took and, twisting -into ropes, made therewith a net,<a id='r57' /><a href='#f57' class='c011'><sup>[57]</sup></a> such as is used for carrying +into ropes, made therewith a net,<a id='r57' href='#f57' class='c011'><sup>[57]</sup></a> such as is used for carrying straw; after which he said, “O Uns al-Wujud, in the heart of the valley groweth a gourd, which springeth up and drieth upon its roots. Go down there and fill this sack therewith; then tie it @@ -2731,7 +2715,7 @@ him, saying, “Allah preserve thee, O thou friendly face! Ispahan is mine own country and I have there a cousin, the daughter of my father’s brother, whom I loved from my childhood and cherished with fond affection; but a people stronger than we fell upon us in -foray and taking me among other booty, cut off my yard<a id='r58' /><a href='#f58' class='c011'><sup>[58]</sup></a> and sold +foray and taking me among other booty, cut off my yard<a id='r58' href='#f58' class='c011'><sup>[58]</sup></a> and sold me for a castrato, whilst I was yet a lad; and this is how I came to be in such case.”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -2751,7 +2735,7 @@ and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> who came forth from the castle, where Rose-in-Hood was confined, told Uns al-Wujud all his tale and said:—“The raiders who captured me cut off my yard and sold me for a castrato; and this -is how I came to be in such case.”<a id='r59' /><a href='#f59' class='c011'><sup>[59]</sup></a> And after saluting him and +is how I came to be in such case.”<a id='r59' href='#f59' class='c011'><sup>[59]</sup></a> And after saluting him and wishing him long life, the eunuch carried him into the courtyard of the castle, where he saw a great tank of water, surrounded by trees, on whose branches hung cages of silver, with doors of gold, and @@ -2784,7 +2768,7 @@ and he groaned and recited these couplets:—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>I heard a ringdove chanting plaintively, ✿ “I thank Thee, O Eternal for this misery!”</div> <div class='line'>Haply, perchance, may Allah, of His grace, ✿ Send me by this long round my love to see.</div> - <div class='line'>Full oft<a id='r60' /><a href='#f60' class='c011'><sup>[60]</sup></a> she comes with honeyed lips dark red, ✿ And heaps up lowe upon love’s ardency.</div> + <div class='line'>Full oft<a id='r60' href='#f60' class='c011'><sup>[60]</sup></a> she comes with honeyed lips dark red, ✿ And heaps up lowe upon love’s ardency.</div> <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_47'>47</span>Quoth I (while longing fires flame high and fierce ✿ In heart, and wasting life’s vitality,</div> <div class='line'>And tears like gouts of blood go railing down ✿ In torrents over cheeks now pale of blee),</div> <div class='line'>“None e’er trod earth that was not born to woe, ✿ But I will patient dree mine agony,</div> @@ -2795,7 +2779,7 @@ and he groaned and recited these couplets:—</p> </div> </div> -<p class='c000'>Then he went on to the third cage, wherein he found a mocking-bird<a id='r61' /><a href='#f61' class='c011'><sup>[61]</sup></a> +<p class='c000'>Then he went on to the third cage, wherein he found a mocking-bird<a id='r61' href='#f61' class='c011'><sup>[61]</sup></a> which, when it saw him, set up a song, and he recited the following couplets:—</p> @@ -2814,7 +2798,7 @@ following couplets:—</p> </div> </div> -<p class='c000'>Then he went to the fourth cage, where he found a Bulbul<a id='r62' /><a href='#f62' class='c011'><sup>[62]</sup></a> which, +<p class='c000'>Then he went to the fourth cage, where he found a Bulbul<a id='r62' href='#f62' class='c011'><sup>[62]</sup></a> which, at sight of him, began to sway to and fro and sing its plaintive descant; and when he heard its complaint, he burst into tears and repeated these couplets:—</p> @@ -2837,7 +2821,7 @@ repeated these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>Then he walked on a little and came to a goodly cage, than which was no goodlier there, and in it a culver of the forest, that is to say, -a wood-pigeon,<a id='r63' /><a href='#f63' class='c011'><sup>[63]</sup></a> the bird renowned among birds as the minstrel of +a wood-pigeon,<a id='r63' href='#f63' class='c011'><sup>[63]</sup></a> the bird renowned among birds as the minstrel of love-longing, with a collar of jewels about its neck marvellous fine and fair. He considered it awhile and, seeing it absently brooding in its cage, he shed tears and repeated these couplets:—</p> @@ -2845,7 +2829,7 @@ in its cage, he shed tears and repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>O culver of copse,<a id='r64' /><a href='#f64' class='c011'><sup>[64]</sup></a> with salams I greet; ✿ O brother of lovers who woe must weet!</div> + <div class='line'>O culver of copse,<a id='r64' href='#f64' class='c011'><sup>[64]</sup></a> with salams I greet; ✿ O brother of lovers who woe must weet!</div> <div class='line'>I love a gazelle who is slender-slim, ✿ Whose glances for keenness the scymitar beat:</div> <div class='line'>For her love are my heart and my vitals a-fire, ✿ And my frame consumes in love’s fever-heat.</div> <div class='line'>The sweet taste of food is unlawful for me, ✿ And forbidden is slumber, unlawfullest sweet.</div> @@ -2872,7 +2856,7 @@ perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that as soon as Uns al-Wujud had ended his verse, the wood-culver awoke from its brooding and cooed a reply to his lines and shrilled and trilled -with its thrilling notes till it all but spake with human speech;<a id='r65' /><a href='#f65' class='c011'><sup>[65]</sup></a> +with its thrilling notes till it all but spake with human speech;<a id='r65' href='#f65' class='c011'><sup>[65]</sup></a> and the tongue of the case talked for it and recited these couplets:—</p> @@ -2881,7 +2865,7 @@ couplets:—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>O lover, thou bringest to thought a tide ✿ When the strength of my youth first faded and died;</div> <div class='line'>And a friend of whose form I was ‘namourèd, ✿ Seductive and dight with beauty’s pride;</div> - <div class='line'>Whose voice, as he sat on the sandhill-tree, ✿ From the Nay’s<a id='r66' /><a href='#f66' class='c011'><sup>[66]</sup></a> sweet sound turned my heart aside;</div> + <div class='line'>Whose voice, as he sat on the sandhill-tree, ✿ From the Nay’s<a id='r66' href='#f66' class='c011'><sup>[66]</sup></a> sweet sound turned my heart aside;</div> <div class='line'>A fowler snared him in net, the while ✿ “O that man would leave me at large!” he cried:</div> <div class='line'>I had hoped he might somewhat of mercy show ✿ When a hapless lover he so espied;</div> <div class='line'>But Allah smite him who tore me away, ✿ In his hardness of heart, from my lover’s side;</div> @@ -2924,12 +2908,12 @@ recited these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>When her verses were ended, she ascended to the terrace-roof of the castle after donning her richest clothes and trinkets and throwing a necklace of jewels around her neck. Then binding -together some dresses of Ba’albak<a id='r67' /><a href='#f67' class='c011'><sup>[67]</sup></a> stuff by way of rope, she tied +together some dresses of Ba’albak<a id='r67' href='#f67' class='c011'><sup>[67]</sup></a> stuff by way of rope, she tied them to the crenelles and let herself down thereby to the ground. And she fared on over wastes and waterless wilds, till she came to the shore, where she saw a fisherman plying here and there over the sea, for the wind had driven him on to the island. When he saw -her, he was affrighted<a id='r68' /><a href='#f68' class='c011'><sup>[68]</sup></a> and pushed off again, flying from her; but +her, he was affrighted<a id='r68' href='#f68' class='c011'><sup>[68]</sup></a> and pushed off again, flying from her; but she cried out and made pressing signs to him to return, versifying with these couplets:—</p> @@ -2943,7 +2927,7 @@ with these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>The fawn, that sees his glance, is fain to cry ✿ “I am his thrall” and own himself no peer:</div> <div class='line'>Beauty hath written, on his winsome cheek, ✿ Rare lines of pregnant sense for every seer;</div> <div class='line'>Who sights the light of love his soul is saved; ✿ Who strays is Infidel to Hell anear:</div> - <div class='line'>An thou in mercy show his sight, O rare!<a id='r69' /><a href='#f69' class='c011'><sup>[69]</sup></a> ✿ Thou shalt have every wish, the dearest dear,</div> + <div class='line'>An thou in mercy show his sight, O rare!<a id='r69' href='#f69' class='c011'><sup>[69]</sup></a> ✿ Thou shalt have every wish, the dearest dear,</div> <div class='line'>Of rubies and what likest are to them ✿ Fresh pearls and unions new, the sea-shell’s tear:</div> <div class='line'>My friend, thou wilt forsure grant my desire ✿ Whose heart is melted in love’s hottest fire.</div> </div> @@ -2960,9 +2944,9 @@ passion consumed him, replied with these couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>What fair excuse is this my pining plight, ✿ With wasted limbs and tears’ unceasing blight;</div> - <div class='line'>And eyelids open in the nightly murk, ✿ And heart like fire-stick<a id='r70' /><a href='#f70' class='c011'><sup>[70]</sup></a> ready fire to smite;</div> + <div class='line'>And eyelids open in the nightly murk, ✿ And heart like fire-stick<a id='r70' href='#f70' class='c011'><sup>[70]</sup></a> ready fire to smite;</div> <div class='line'>Indeed love burdened us in early youth, ✿ And true from false coin soon we learned aright:</div> - <div class='line'>Then did we sell our soul on way of love, ✿ And drunk of many a well<a id='r71' /><a href='#f71' class='c011'><sup>[71]</sup></a> to win her sight;</div> + <div class='line'>Then did we sell our soul on way of love, ✿ And drunk of many a well<a id='r71' href='#f71' class='c011'><sup>[71]</sup></a> to win her sight;</div> <div class='line'>Venturing very life to gain her grace, ✿ And make high profit perilling a mite.</div> <div class='line'>‘Tis Love’s religion whoso buys with life ✿ His lover’s grace, with highest gain is dight.</div> </div> @@ -3036,7 +3020,7 @@ on her case:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>We lived till saw we all the marvels Love can bear; ✿ Each month to thee we hope shall fair as Rajab<a id='r72' /><a href='#f72' class='c011'><sup>[72]</sup></a> fare:</div> + <div class='line'>We lived till saw we all the marvels Love can bear; ✿ Each month to thee we hope shall fair as Rajab<a id='r72' href='#f72' class='c011'><sup>[72]</sup></a> fare:</div> <div class='line'>Is it not wondrous, when I saw them march amorn ✿ That I with water o’ eyes in heart lit flames that flare?</div> <div class='line'>That these mine eyelids rain fast dropping gouts of blood? ✿ That now my cheek grows gold where rose and lily were?</div> <div class='line'>As though the safflower hue, that overspread my cheeks, ✿ Were Joseph’s coat made stain of lying blood to wear.</div> @@ -3058,7 +3042,7 @@ and bring thee to thy desire.” And he improvised these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>Fresh pods of musk I’ll send him and brocades, ✿ And silver white and gold of yellow vein:</div> <div class='line'>Yes, and a letter shall inform him eke ✿ That I of kinship with that King am fain:</div> <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_54'>54</span>And I this day will lend thee bestest aid, ✿ That all thou covetest thy soul assain.</div> - <div class='line'>I, too, have tasted love and know its taste ✿ And can excuse whoso the same cup drain.<a id='r73' /><a href='#f73' class='c011'><sup>[73]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>I, too, have tasted love and know its taste ✿ And can excuse whoso the same cup drain.<a id='r73' href='#f73' class='c011'><sup>[73]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3156,7 +3140,7 @@ at the gate which was opened to them by an eunuch, who knew and found in the courtyard, among the serving-men, a Fakir, which was Uns al-Wujud, but he knew him not and said, “Whence cometh yonder wight?” Quoth they, “He is a merchant, who -hath lost his goods, but saved himself; and he is an ecstatic.”<a id='r74' /><a href='#f74' class='c011'><sup>[74]</sup></a> So +hath lost his goods, but saved himself; and he is an ecstatic.”<a id='r74' href='#f74' class='c011'><sup>[74]</sup></a> So the Wazir left him and went on into the castle, where he found no trace of his daughter and questioned her women, who answered, “We wot not how or whither she went; this place misliked her @@ -3170,7 +3154,7 @@ and repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>Till came the lover wailing for his love, ✿ And found thy doors wide open to the way;</div> <div class='line'>Would Heaven I knew where is my soul that erst ✿ Was homed in house, whose owners fared away!</div> <div class='line'>‘Twas stored with all things bright and beautiful, ✿ And showed its porters ranged in fair array:</div> - <div class='line'>They clothed it with brocades a bride become;<a id='r75' /><a href='#f75' class='c011'><sup>[75]</sup></a> ✿ Would I knew whither went its lords, ah, say!</div> + <div class='line'>They clothed it with brocades a bride become;<a id='r75' href='#f75' class='c011'><sup>[75]</sup></a> ✿ Would I knew whither went its lords, ah, say!</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3276,14 +3260,14 @@ and began these couplets to recite:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>My loved one’s name in cheerless solitude aye cheereth me ✿ And driveth off my desperance and long despondency:</div> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_59'>59</span>I have no helper<a id='r76' /><a href='#f76' class='c011'><sup>[76]</sup></a> but my tears that ever flow in fount, ✿ And as they flow, they lighten woe and force my grief to flee.</div> + <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_59'>59</span>I have no helper<a id='r76' href='#f76' class='c011'><sup>[76]</sup></a> but my tears that ever flow in fount, ✿ And as they flow, they lighten woe and force my grief to flee.</div> <div class='line'>My longing is so violent naught like it ere was seen; ✿ My love-tale is a marvel and my love a sight to see:</div> <div class='line'>I spend the night with lids of eye that never close in sleep, ✿ And pass in passion twixt the Hells and Edens heavenly.</div> <div class='line'>I had of patience fairish store, but now no more have I; ✿ And love’s sole gift to me hath been aye-growing misery:</div> <div class='line'>My frame is wasted by the pain of parting from my own, ✿ And longing changed my shape and form and made me other be.</div> <div class='line'>Mine eyelids by my torrent tears are chafed, and ulcerate, ✿ The tears, whose flow to stay is mere impossibility.</div> <div class='line'>My manly strength is sore impaired for I have lost my heart; ✿ How many griefs upon my griefs have I been doomed to dree!</div> - <div class='line'>My heart and head are like in age with similar hoariness ✿ By loss of Beauty’s lord,<a id='r77' /><a href='#f77' class='c011'><sup>[77]</sup></a> of lords the galaxy:</div> + <div class='line'>My heart and head are like in age with similar hoariness ✿ By loss of Beauty’s lord,<a id='r77' href='#f77' class='c011'><sup>[77]</sup></a> of lords the galaxy:</div> <div class='line'>Despite our wills they parted us and doomed us parted wone, ✿ While they (our lords) desire no more than love in unity.</div> <div class='line'>Then ah, would Heaven that I wot if stress of parting done, ✿ The world will grant me sight of them in union fain and free—</div> <div class='line'>Roll up the scroll of severance which others would unroll— ✿ Efface my trouble by the grace of meeting’s jubilee!</div> @@ -3322,7 +3306,7 @@ of joy and gladness, whilst she recited these couplets:—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Joyance is come, dispelling cark and care; ✿ We are united, enviers may despair.</div> <div class='line'>The breeze of union blows, enquickening ✿ Forms, hearts and vitals, fresh with fragrant air:</div> - <div class='line'>The splendour of delight with scents appears, ✿ And round us<a id='r78' /><a href='#f78' class='c011'><sup>[78]</sup></a> flags and drums show gladness rare.</div> + <div class='line'>The splendour of delight with scents appears, ✿ And round us<a id='r78' href='#f78' class='c011'><sup>[78]</sup></a> flags and drums show gladness rare.</div> <div class='line'>Deem not we’re weeping for our stress of grief; ✿ It is for joy our tears as torrents fare:</div> <div class='line'>How many fears we’ve seen that now are past! ✿ And bore we patient what was sore to bear:</div> <div class='line'>One hour of joyance made us both forget ✿ What from excess of terror grey’d our hair.</div> @@ -3372,7 +3356,7 @@ pleasant tales and anecdotes. On this wise seven days passed over them whilst they knew not night from day and it was to them, for very stress of gaiety and gladness, pleasure and possession, as if the seven days were but one day with ne’er a morrow. Nor did -they know the seventh day,<a id='r79' /><a href='#f79' class='c011'><sup>[79]</sup></a> but by the coming of the singers and +they know the seventh day,<a id='r79' href='#f79' class='c011'><sup>[79]</sup></a> but by the coming of the singers and players on instruments of music; whereat Rose-in-Hood beyond measure wondered and improvised these couplets:—</p> @@ -3409,7 +3393,7 @@ than an hundred times, and recited these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>Then they went forth and distributed to the folk alms and presents of money and raiment and rare gifts and other tokens of generosity; -after which Rose-in-Hood bade clear the bath for her<a id='r80' /><a href='#f80' class='c011'><sup>[80]</sup></a> and, turning +after which Rose-in-Hood bade clear the bath for her<a id='r80' href='#f80' class='c011'><sup>[80]</sup></a> and, turning to Uns al-Wujud said to him, “O coolth of my eyes, I have a mind to see thee in the Hammam, and therein we will be alone together.” He joyfully consented to this, and she let scent the Hammam with @@ -3425,7 +3409,7 @@ couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>Come to the Hammam, O my light of eyes, ✿ And enter Eden through Gehenna-gate!</div> <div class='line'>We’ll scent with ambergris and aloes-wood ✿ Till float the heavy clouds with fragrant freight;</div> <div class='line'>And to the World we’ll pardon all her sins ✿ And sue for mercy the Compassionate;</div> - <div class='line'>And I will cry, when I descry thee there, ✿ “Good cheer, sweet love, all blessings on thee wait!”<a id='r81' /><a href='#f81' class='c011'><sup>[81]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>And I will cry, when I descry thee there, ✿ “Good cheer, sweet love, all blessings on thee wait!”<a id='r81' href='#f81' class='c011'><sup>[81]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3437,10 +3421,10 @@ there abode in the fulness of enjoyment, till there came to them be to Him who changeth not neither ceaseth, and to whom everything returneth! And they also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f30'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r30'>30</a>. </span>Lit. “The rose in the sleeves or <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">calyces</span>.” I take my English equivalent from +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r30'>30</a>. </span>Lit. “The rose in the sleeves or <span lang="la">calyces</span>.” I take my English equivalent from Jeremy Taylor, “So I have seen a rose newly springing from the clefts of its hood,” etc.</p> </div> @@ -3532,7 +3516,7 @@ and so forth. If not famished the lion will often stalk off looking behind him a but the man will never return by the same path; “for,” says he, “haply the Father of Roaring may repent him of a wasted opportunity.” These lion-tales are very common, witness that of Androcles at Rome and a host of others. Una and her lion is another -phase. It remained for M. Jules Gérard, first the <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">chasseur</span></i> and then the <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">tueur</span></i>, <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">du lion</span></i>, +phase. It remained for M. Jules Gérard, first the <i><span lang="fr">chasseur</span></i> and then the <i><span lang="fr">tueur</span></i>, <i><span lang="fr">du lion</span></i>, to assail the reputation of the lion and the honour of the lioness.</p> </div> @@ -3622,10 +3606,10 @@ article.</p> removed; and consequently the highest valued. There are many ways of making the castrato; in some (as here) only the penis is removed, in others the testes are bruised or cut off; but in all cases the animal passion remains, for in man, unlike other animals, the -<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">fons veneris</span></i> is the brain. The story of Abelard proves this. Juvenal derided the idea +<i><span lang="la">fons veneris</span></i> is the brain. The story of Abelard proves this. Juvenal derided the idea of married eunuchs and yet almost all these neutrals have wives with whom they practise -the manifold <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">plaisirs de la petite oie</span></i> (masturbation, tribadism, irrumation, <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">tête-bêche</span>, -<span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">feuille-de-rose</span>, etc.), till they induce the venereal orgasm. Such was the account once +the manifold <i><span lang="fr">plaisirs de la petite oie</span></i> (masturbation, tribadism, irrumation, <span lang="fr">tête-bêche</span>, +<span lang="fr">feuille-de-rose</span>, etc.), till they induce the venereal orgasm. Such was the account once given to me by a eunuch’s wife; and I need hardly say that she, like her confrerie was to be pitied. At the critical moment she held up a little pillow for her husband to bite who otherwise would have torn her cheeks or breasts.</p> @@ -3652,7 +3636,7 @@ usually English the word by “nightingale;” but it is a kind of shrike or but </div> <div class='footnote' id='f63'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r63'>63</a>. </span>The “Hamám” is a <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">lieu commun</span></i> in<a id='t49'></a> Arabic poetry. I have noticed the world-wide +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r63'>63</a>. </span>The “Hamám” is a <i><span lang="fr">lieu commun</span></i> in<a id='t49'></a> Arabic poetry. I have noticed the world-wide reverence for the pigeon and the incarnation of the Third Person of the Hindu Triad (Shiva), as “Kapoteshwara (Kapota-ishwara)” = pigeon or dove-god (Pilgrimage iii. 218.)</p> @@ -3696,12 +3680,12 @@ dear he is to me.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f70'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r70'>70</a>. </span>Arab. “Zind,” and Zindah the names of the two sticks, upper and lower, hard and soft, by which fire was kindled before flint and steel were known. We find it in Al-Hariri -(Ass. of Banu Haram) “no one sought fire from my fire-stick (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> from me as a +(Ass. of Banu Haram) “no one sought fire from my fire-stick (<i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> from me as a fire-stick) and failed.” See Night dccciii.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f71'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r71'>71</a>. </span>Arab. “Názih” <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> travelled far and wide.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r71'>71</a>. </span>Arab. “Názih” <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> travelled far and wide.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f72'> @@ -3712,7 +3696,7 @@ with Muharram (or in its stead Safar), Zu ‘l-ka’adah and Zu ‘l-Hijjah (Nos The idea must have taken deep root, as Arab history records only six “impious (or sacrilegious) wars,” waged despite the law. Europeans compare it with the Treuga Dei (truce of God) a seven-years peace established about A.D. 1032, by a Bishop of Aquitaine; and -followed in A.D. 1245 by the <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Pax Regis</span> (Royal Peace) under Louis VIII. of France. +followed in A.D. 1245 by the <span lang="la">Pax Regis</span> (Royal Peace) under Louis VIII. of France. This compelled the relations of a murdered man to keep the peace for forty days after the offence was committed.</p> </div> @@ -3752,7 +3736,7 @@ and here a helper, guard, assistant.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f77'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r77'>77</a>. </span>“Lord” for lady, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> she.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r77'>77</a>. </span>“Lord” for lady, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> she.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f78'> @@ -3782,7 +3766,7 @@ bathe with her bridegroom. “Respectable” people do not.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c64' class='c007'>ABU NOWAS WITH THE THREE BOYS AND THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID.<a id='r82' /><a href='#f82' class='c011'><sup>[82]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c64' class='c007'>ABU NOWAS WITH THE THREE BOYS AND THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID.<a id='r82' href='#f82' class='c011'><sup>[82]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>Abu Nowas one day shut himself up and, making ready a richly-furnished @@ -3792,7 +3776,7 @@ seek a minion worthy of such entertainment, saying, “Allah, my Lord and my Master, I beseech Thee to send me one who befitteth this banquet and who is fit to carouse with me this day!” Hardly had he made an end of speaking when he espied three youths -handsome and beardless, as they were of the boys of Paradise,<a id='r83' /><a href='#f83' class='c011'><sup>[83]</sup></a> +handsome and beardless, as they were of the boys of Paradise,<a id='r83' href='#f83' class='c011'><sup>[83]</sup></a> differing in complexion but fellows in incomparable beauty; and all hearts yearned with desire to the swaying of their bending shapes, even to what saith the poet:—</p> @@ -3801,7 +3785,7 @@ shapes, even to what saith the poet:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>I passed a beardless pair without compare ✿ And cried, “I love you, both you ferly fair!”</div> - <div class='line'>“Money’d?” quoth one: quoth I, “And lavish too;” ✿ Then said the fair pair, <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Père, c’est notre affaire</span></i>.</div> + <div class='line'>“Money’d?” quoth one: quoth I, “And lavish too;” ✿ Then said the fair pair, <i><span lang="fr">Père, c’est notre affaire</span></i>.</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3814,7 +3798,7 @@ brightly blooming cheek, even as saith the bard:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Full many a reverend Shaykh feels sting of flesh, ✿ Loves pretty faces, shows at Pleasure’s depot:</div> - <div class='line'>Awakes in Mosul,<a id='r84' /><a href='#f84' class='c011'><sup>[84]</sup></a> land of purity; ✿ And all the day dreams only of Aleppo.<a id='r85' /><a href='#f85' class='c011'><sup>[85]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Awakes in Mosul,<a id='r84' href='#f84' class='c011'><sup>[84]</sup></a> land of purity; ✿ And all the day dreams only of Aleppo.<a id='r85' href='#f85' class='c011'><sup>[85]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3830,7 +3814,7 @@ several ways, but he stayed them, repeating these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>Old wine that shines with brightest blee ✿ Made by the monk in monastery;</div> <div class='line'>And mutton-meat the toothsomest ✿ And birds of all variety.</div> <div class='line'>Then eat of these and drink of those ✿ Old wines that bring you jollity:</div> - <div class='line'>And have each other, turn by turn, ✿ Shampooing this my tool you see.<a id='r86' /><a href='#f86' class='c011'><sup>[86]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>And have each other, turn by turn, ✿ Shampooing this my tool you see.<a id='r86' href='#f86' class='c011'><sup>[86]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3862,7 +3846,7 @@ recited the following verses:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>I’ll ransom that beauty-spot with my soul; ✿ Where’s it and where is a money-dole?<a id='r87' /><a href='#f87' class='c011'><sup>[87]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>I’ll ransom that beauty-spot with my soul; ✿ Where’s it and where is a money-dole?<a id='r87' href='#f87' class='c011'><sup>[87]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>Praise Him who hairless hath made that cheek ✿ And bid Beauty bide in that mole, that mole!</div> </div> </div> @@ -3875,7 +3859,7 @@ couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>And loveling weareth on his cheek a mole ✿ Like musk, which virgin camphor ne’er lets off it:</div> - <div class='line'>My peepers marvel such a contrast seeing; ✿ And cried the Mole to me, “Now bless the Prophet.”<a id='r88' /><a href='#f88' class='c011'><sup>[88]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>My peepers marvel such a contrast seeing; ✿ And cried the Mole to me, “Now bless the Prophet.”<a id='r88' href='#f88' class='c011'><sup>[88]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3887,10 +3871,10 @@ times repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Melted pure gold in silvern bowl to drain ✿ The youth, whose fingers wore a winey stain:</div> - <div class='line'>He with the drawers<a id='r89' /><a href='#f89' class='c011'><sup>[89]</sup></a> served one cup of wine, ✿ And served his wandering eyes the other twain.</div> - <div class='line'>A loveling, of the sons of Turks,<a id='r90' /><a href='#f90' class='c011'><sup>[90]</sup></a> a fawn ✿ Whose waist conjoins the double Mounts Honayn.<a id='r91' /><a href='#f91' class='c011'><sup>[91]</sup></a></div> - <div class='line'>Could Eve’s corrupting daughters<a id='r92' /><a href='#f92' class='c011'><sup>[92]</sup></a> tempt my heart ✿ Content with two-fold lure ‘twould bear the bane.</div> - <div class='line'>Unto Diyar-i-Bakr (“maid-land”<a id='r93' /><a href='#f93' class='c011'><sup>[93]</sup></a>) this one lures; ✿ That lures to two-mosqued cities of the plain.<a id='r94' /><a href='#f94' class='c011'><sup>[94]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>He with the drawers<a id='r89' href='#f89' class='c011'><sup>[89]</sup></a> served one cup of wine, ✿ And served his wandering eyes the other twain.</div> + <div class='line'>A loveling, of the sons of Turks,<a id='r90' href='#f90' class='c011'><sup>[90]</sup></a> a fawn ✿ Whose waist conjoins the double Mounts Honayn.<a id='r91' href='#f91' class='c011'><sup>[91]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Could Eve’s corrupting daughters<a id='r92' href='#f92' class='c011'><sup>[92]</sup></a> tempt my heart ✿ Content with two-fold lure ‘twould bear the bane.</div> + <div class='line'>Unto Diyar-i-Bakr (“maid-land”<a id='r93' href='#f93' class='c011'><sup>[93]</sup></a>) this one lures; ✿ That lures to two-mosqued cities of the plain.<a id='r94' href='#f94' class='c011'><sup>[94]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3916,7 +3900,7 @@ repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>For cup-friends cup succeeding cup assign, ✿ Brimming with grape-juice, brought in endless line,</div> - <div class='line'>By hand of brown-lipped<a id='r95' /><a href='#f95' class='c011'><sup>[95]</sup></a> Beauty who is sweet ✿ At wake as apple or musk finest fine.<a id='r96' /><a href='#f96' class='c011'><sup>[96]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>By hand of brown-lipped<a id='r95' href='#f95' class='c011'><sup>[95]</sup></a> Beauty who is sweet ✿ At wake as apple or musk finest fine.<a id='r96' href='#f96' class='c011'><sup>[96]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>Drink not the wine except from hand of fawn ✿ Whose cheek to kiss is sweeter than the wine.</div> </div> </div> @@ -3933,7 +3917,7 @@ couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>None wotteth best joyance but generous youth ✿ When the pretty ones deign with him company keep:</div> - <div class='line'>This sings to him, sings to him that, when he wants ✿ A pick-me-up<a id='r97' /><a href='#f97' class='c011'><sup>[97]</sup></a> lying there all of a heap:</div> + <div class='line'>This sings to him, sings to him that, when he wants ✿ A pick-me-up<a id='r97' href='#f97' class='c011'><sup>[97]</sup></a> lying there all of a heap:</div> <div class='line'>And when of a loveling he needeth a kiss, ✿ He takes from his lips or a draught or a nip;</div> <div class='line'>Heaven bless them! How sweetly my day with them sped; ✿ A wonderful harvest of pleasure I reap:</div> <div class='line'>Let us drink our good liquor both watered and pure, ✿ And agree to swive all who dare slumber and sleep.</div> @@ -4008,11 +3992,11 @@ committed to bring this punishment on thee?” Thereupon he answered, “None whatsoever, except that I made our lord the Caliph a present of the best of my poetry and he presented me, in return, with the best of his raiment.” When the Prince of True -Believers heard this, he laughed, from a heart full of wrath,<a id='r98' /><a href='#f98' class='c011'><sup>[98]</sup></a> and +Believers heard this, he laughed, from a heart full of wrath,<a id='r98' href='#f98' class='c011'><sup>[98]</sup></a> and pardoned Abu Nowas, and also gave him a myriad of money. And they also recount the tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f82'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r82'>82</a>. </span>Here the “Ana” begin; and they mostly date themselves. Of the following forty-nine, @@ -4044,7 +4028,7 @@ is still made in monasteries and the so-called Sinai convent is world-famous for </div> <div class='footnote' id='f87'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r87'>87</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> what a difference there is between them!</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r87'>87</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> what a difference there is between them!</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f88'> @@ -4056,7 +4040,7 @@ ii. 279).</p> <div class='footnote' id='f89'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r89'>89</a>. </span>Arab. “Sukát” (plur. of Sáki, cupbearer, our old “skinker”): the pure gold (tibr) -is the amber-coloured wine, like the <span lang="es" xml:lang="es">Vino d’oro</span> of the Libanus.</p> +is the amber-coloured wine, like the <span lang="es">Vino d’oro</span> of the Libanus.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f90'> @@ -4096,7 +4080,7 @@ slangy.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f98'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r98'>98</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r98'>98</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> @@ -4153,7 +4137,7 @@ not! And amongst stories is that of</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_69'>69</span> - <h2 id='c70' class='c007'>THE LOVERS OF THE BANU<a id='r99' /><a href='#f99' class='c011'><sup>[99]</sup></a> OZRAH.</h2> + <h2 id='c70' class='c007'>THE LOVERS OF THE BANU<a id='r99' href='#f99' class='c011'><sup>[99]</sup></a> OZRAH.</h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was once, among the Banu ‘Ozrah, a handsome and accomplished @@ -4221,7 +4205,7 @@ in his grave and with streaming eyes recited these two couplets:-</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>We lived on earth a life of fair content; ✿ And tribe and house and home of us were proud;</div> - <div class='line'>But Time in whirling flight departed us, ✿ To join us now in womb of earth and shroud.<a id='r100' /><a href='#f100' class='c011'><sup>[100]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>But Time in whirling flight departed us, ✿ To join us now in womb of earth and shroud.<a id='r100' href='#f100' class='c011'><sup>[100]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -4229,10 +4213,10 @@ in his grave and with streaming eyes recited these two couplets:-</p> <p class='c000'>Then she fell again to weeping, nor gave over shedding tears and lamenting till she fainted away; and she lay three days, senseless. Then she died and was buried in his grave. This is one of -the strange chances of love.<a id='r101' /><a href='#f101' class='c011'><sup>[101]</sup></a> And I have heard related a tale of +the strange chances of love.<a id='r101' href='#f101' class='c011'><sup>[101]</sup></a> And I have heard related a tale of the</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f99'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r99'>99</a>. </span>Europeans usually write “Beni” for “Banu;” the oblique for the nominative. I @@ -4247,7 +4231,7 @@ Night cccxi.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f101'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r101'>101</a>. </span>This phase of passion in the “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">varium et mutabile</span>” is often treated of by Oriental +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r101'>101</a>. </span>This phase of passion in the “<span lang="la">varium et mutabile</span>” is often treated of by Oriental story-tellers, and not unoften seen in real Eastern life.</p> </div> @@ -4260,7 +4244,7 @@ brother of singular beauty and kept strait watch over him; so he applied himself to seek a tutor for him and, coming upon a Shaykh of dignified and reverend aspect, chaste and religious, lodged him in a house next his own. This lasted a long time, -and he used to come daily from his dwelling to that of Sáhib<a id='r102' /><a href='#f102' class='c011'><sup>[102]</sup></a> +and he used to come daily from his dwelling to that of Sáhib<a id='r102' href='#f102' class='c011'><sup>[102]</sup></a> Badr al-Din and teach the young brother. After a while, the old man’s heart was taken with love for the youth, and longing grew upon him and his vitals were troubled, till one day, he bemoaned @@ -4269,7 +4253,7 @@ his case to the boy, who said, “What can I do, seeing that I how careful he is over me.” Quoth the Shaykh, “My lodging adjoineth thine; so there will be no difficulty, when thy brother sleepeth, to rise and entering the privy, feign thyself asleep. Then -come to the parapet<a id='r103' /><a href='#f103' class='c011'><sup>[103]</sup></a> of the terrace-roof and I will receive thee on +come to the parapet<a id='r103' href='#f103' class='c011'><sup>[103]</sup></a> of the terrace-roof and I will receive thee on the other side of the wall; so shalt thou sit with me an eye-twinkling and return without thy brother’s knowledge.” “I hear and obey,” answered the lad; and the tutor began to prepare gifts @@ -4307,7 +4291,7 @@ that, when he heard this, he said, “By Allah, I will not betray you!” And he went away and left them to their diversions. They also tell a tale concerning</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f102'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r102'>102</a>. </span>As has been said, “Sáhib” (preceding the name not following it as in India) is a @@ -4316,7 +4300,7 @@ Wazirial title in mediæval Islam.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f103'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r103'>103</a>. </span>This parapet was rendered obligatory by Moses (Deut. xxii. 8) on account of the -danger of leaving a flat roof without <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">garde-fou</span></i>. Eastern Christians neglect the precaution +danger of leaving a flat roof without <i><span lang="fr">garde-fou</span></i>. Eastern Christians neglect the precaution and often lose their children by the neglect.</p> </div> @@ -4341,7 +4325,7 @@ perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that the lad fell passionately in love with the slave-lass: so one day, when the -other boys were heedless, he took her tablet<a id='r104' /><a href='#f104' class='c011'><sup>[104]</sup></a> and wrote on it these +other boys were heedless, he took her tablet<a id='r104' href='#f104' class='c011'><sup>[104]</sup></a> and wrote on it these two couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -4401,7 +4385,7 @@ in joy and happiness, till there came to them the Destroyer of delights and the Severer of societies. And equally pleasant is the story of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f104'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r104'>104</a>. </span>Arab. “Lauh.” A bit of thin board washed white used for lessons as slates are @@ -4409,7 +4393,7 @@ amongst us, and as easily cleaned because the inks contain no minerals. It is a parallelogram with triangular ears at the short sides; and the shape must date from ages immemorial as it is found, throughout Syria and its adjoinings, in the oldest rock inscriptions to which the form serves as a frame. Hence the “abacus” or counting table -derives from the Gr. <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">ἄβαζ</span> a slab (or in Phenician “sand”), dust or sand in old days +derives from the Gr. <span lang="el">ἄβαζ</span> a slab (or in Phenician “sand”), dust or sand in old days having been strewed on a table or tablet for schoolboys’ writings and mathematical diagrams.</p> </div> @@ -4418,8 +4402,8 @@ diagrams.</p> <h2 id='c74' class='c007'>AL-MUTALAMMIS AND HIS WIFE UMAYMAH.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>It is related that Al-Mutalammis<a id='r105' /><a href='#f105' class='c011'><sup>[105]</sup></a> once fled from Al-Nu’uman -bin Munzir<a id='r106' /><a href='#f106' class='c011'><sup>[106]</sup></a> and was absent so long that folk deemed him dead. +<p class='c012'>It is related that Al-Mutalammis<a id='r105' href='#f105' class='c011'><sup>[105]</sup></a> once fled from Al-Nu’uman +bin Munzir<a id='r106' href='#f106' class='c011'><sup>[106]</sup></a> and was absent so long that folk deemed him dead. Now he had a beautiful wife, Umaymah by name, and her family urged her to marry again; but she refused, for that she loved her husband Al-Mutalammis very dearly. However, they were urgent @@ -4432,7 +4416,7 @@ pipes and tabrets and seeing signs of a wedding festival, asked replied, “They have married Umaymah wife of Al-Mutalammis, to such an one, and he goes in to her this night.” When he heard this, he planned to enter the house amongst the mob of women -and saw the twain seated on the bridal couch.<a id='r107' /><a href='#f107' class='c011'><sup>[107]</sup></a> By and by, the +and saw the twain seated on the bridal couch.<a id='r107' href='#f107' class='c011'><sup>[107]</sup></a> By and by, the bridegroom came up to her, whereupon she sighed heavily and weeping, recited this couplet:—</p> @@ -4472,7 +4456,7 @@ of life and in all its joys and jollities till death parted them. And glory be to Him at whose command the earth and the heavens shall arise! And among other tales is that of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f105'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r105'>105</a>. </span>A pre-Islamitic bard and friend of Tarafah the poet of the Suspended or “Prize @@ -4481,7 +4465,7 @@ Poem.” The tale is familiar to all the Moslem East. Tarafah’s Laura was one <div class='footnote' id='f106'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r106'>106</a>. </span>King of Hirah in Chaldæa, a drunken and bloodthirsty tyrant. When offended by -the lampoons of the two poets he sent them with <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">litteræ</span> Bellerophontiæ to the Governor +the lampoons of the two poets he sent them with <span lang="la">litteræ</span> Bellerophontiæ to the Governor of Al-Bahrayn. Al-Mutalammis “smelt a rat” and destroyed his charge, but Tarafah was mutilated and buried alive, the victim of a trick which is old as (and older than) good King David and Uriah. Of course neither poet could read.</p> @@ -4555,7 +4539,7 @@ extemporised these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>For the gazelle, who captured me ✿ Where the two lotus-trees incline:</div> <div class='line'>There was the water poured on it ✿ From ewer of the silvern mine;</div> <div class='line'>And seen me she had hidden it ✿ But ‘twas too plump for fingers fine.</div> - <div class='line'>Would Heaven that I were on it, ✿ An hour, or better two hours, li’en.<a id='r108' /><a href='#f108' class='c011'><sup>[108]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Would Heaven that I were on it, ✿ An hour, or better two hours, li’en.<a id='r108' href='#f108' class='c011'><sup>[108]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -4564,15 +4548,15 @@ extemporised these couplets:—</p> a handsome present and he went away rejoicing. And I have heard another story of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f108'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r108'>108</a>. </span>This leisurely operation of the “deed of kind” was sure to be noticed; but we do -not find in The Nights any allusion to that systematic <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">prolongatio veneris</span></i> which is so -much cultivated by Moslems under the name Imsák = retention, withholding <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the +not find in The Nights any allusion to that systematic <i><span lang="la">prolongatio veneris</span></i> which is so +much cultivated by Moslems under the name Imsák = retention, withholding <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the semen. Yet Eastern books on domestic medicine consist mostly of two parts; the first -of general prescriptions and the second of aphrodisiacs especially those <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">qui prolongent -le plaisir</span></i> as did the Gaul by thinking of <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">sa pauvre mère</span></i>. The Ananga-Ranga, by the +of general prescriptions and the second of aphrodisiacs especially those <i><span lang="fr">qui prolongent +le plaisir</span></i> as did the Gaul by thinking of <i><span lang="fr">sa pauvre mère</span></i>. The Ananga-Ranga, by the Reverend Koka Pandit before quoted, gives a host of recipes which are used, either externally or internally, to hasten the paroxysm of the woman and delay the orgasm of the man (p. <a href='#Page_27'>27</a>). Some of these are curious in the extreme. I heard of a Hindi who made @@ -4605,7 +4589,7 @@ page to her saying, “The Commander of the Faithful is about to visit thine apartment;” but she replied, “Day doth away with the promise of night.” So he said to his courtiers, make me somewhat of verse, introducing these words, “The promise of Night is effaced -by Day.” Answered they, “We hear and obey,” and Al-Rakáshi<a id='r109' /><a href='#f109' class='c011'><sup>[109]</sup></a> +by Day.” Answered they, “We hear and obey,” and Al-Rakáshi<a id='r109' href='#f109' class='c011'><sup>[109]</sup></a> came forward and recited the following couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -4653,14 +4637,14 @@ said by thine own words as to the subject of the verse; and indeed quoth Almighty Allah (and He is the truest of all speakers):—As for poets (devils pursue them!) dost thou not see that they rove as bereft of their senses through every valley and that they say that -which they do not?”<a id='r110' /><a href='#f110' class='c011'><sup>[110]</sup></a> So the Caliph forgave him and gave him +which they do not?”<a id='r110' href='#f110' class='c011'><sup>[110]</sup></a> So the Caliph forgave him and gave him two myriads of money. And another tale is that of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f109'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r109'>109</a>. </span>Abu ‘l Abbas al-Rakáshi, a poet of the time. The saying became proverbial -(Burckhardt’s A. Proverbs No. 561) and there are variants, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">e.g.</span></i> The night’s promise is +(Burckhardt’s A. Proverbs No. 561) and there are variants, <i><span lang="la">e.g.</span></i> The night’s promise is spread with butter that melteth when day ariseth.</p> </div> @@ -4674,9 +4658,9 @@ the poets,” etc.</p> <h2 id='c79' class='c007'>MUS’AB BIN AL-ZUBAYR AND AYISHAH DAUGHTER OF TALHAH.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>It is told of Mus’ab bin al-Zubayr<a id='r111' /><a href='#f111' class='c011'><sup>[111]</sup></a> that he met in Al-Medinah +<p class='c012'>It is told of Mus’ab bin al-Zubayr<a id='r111' href='#f111' class='c011'><sup>[111]</sup></a> that he met in Al-Medinah Izzah, who was one of the shrewdest of women, and said to her, -“I have a mind to marry Ayishah<a id='r112' /><a href='#f112' class='c011'><sup>[112]</sup></a> daughter of Talhah, and I +“I have a mind to marry Ayishah<a id='r112' href='#f112' class='c011'><sup>[112]</sup></a> daughter of Talhah, and I should like thee to go her-wards and spy out for me how she is made.” So she went away and returning to Mus’ab, said, “I have seen her, and her face is fairer than health; she hath large and @@ -4728,14 +4712,14 @@ came out from her, I said to her, “How canst thou do thus with thy rank and nobility and condition, and I in thy house?” Quoth she, “Verily a woman should bring her husband all of which she is mistress, by way of excitement and rare buckings -and wrigglings and motitations.<a id='r113' /><a href='#f113' class='c011'><sup>[113]</sup></a> What dislikest thou of this?” +and wrigglings and motitations.<a id='r113' href='#f113' class='c011'><sup>[113]</sup></a> What dislikest thou of this?” And I answered “I would have this by nights.” Rejoined she, “Thus is it by day and by night I do more than this; for when he seeth me, desire stirreth him up and he falleth in heat; so he putteth it out to me and I obey him, and it is as thou seest.” And there also hath reached me an account of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f111'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r111'>111</a>. </span>Half-brother of Abdullah bin al-Zubayr, the celebrated pretender.</p> @@ -4747,7 +4731,7 @@ And there also hath reached me an account of</p> <div class='footnote' id='f113'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r113'>113</a>. </span>The Calc. Edit. by mistake reads “Izzah.” Torrens (notes i.-xi.) remarks “The -word <em>Ghoonj</em> is applied to this sort of blandishment” (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> an affected gait), and says +word <em>Ghoonj</em> is applied to this sort of blandishment” (<i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> an affected gait), and says Burckhardt (Prov. No. 685), “The women of Cairo flatter themselves that their <em>Ghoonj</em> is superior to that of all other females in the Levant.” But Torrens did not understand and Burckhardt would not explain “Ghunj” except by “assumed airs” (see No. 714). @@ -4764,7 +4748,7 @@ of the gymnastic.</p> <p class='c012'>Abu al-Aswad bought a native-born slave-girl, who was blind of an eye, and she pleased him; but his people decried her to him; whereat he wondered and, turning the palms of his -hands upwards,<a id='r114' /><a href='#f114' class='c011'><sup>[114]</sup></a> recited these two couplets:—</p> +hands upwards,<a id='r114' href='#f114' class='c011'><sup>[114]</sup></a> recited these two couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -4777,7 +4761,7 @@ hands upwards,<a id='r114' /><a href='#f114' class='c011'><sup>[114]</sup></a> r <p class='c000'>And this is also told of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f114'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r114'>114</a>. </span>When reciting the Fátihah (opening Koranic chapter), the hands are held in this @@ -4793,10 +4777,10 @@ passed down the face to distribute it over the eyes and other organs of sense.</ <p class='c012'>The Caliph Harun al-Rashid lay one night between two slave-girls, one from Al-Medinah and the other from Cufa and the Cufite rubbed his hands, whilst the Medinite rubbed his feet -and made his concern<a id='r115' /><a href='#f115' class='c011'><sup>[115]</sup></a> stand up. Quoth the Cufite, “I see +and made his concern<a id='r115' href='#f115' class='c011'><sup>[115]</sup></a> stand up. Quoth the Cufite, “I see thou wouldst keep the whole of the stock-in-trade to thyself; give me my share of it.” And the other answered, “I have been -told by Málik, on the authority of Hishám ibn Orwah,<a id='r116' /><a href='#f116' class='c011'><sup>[116]</sup></a> who had +told by Málik, on the authority of Hishám ibn Orwah,<a id='r116' href='#f116' class='c011'><sup>[116]</sup></a> who had it of his (grand) father, that the Prophet said, “Whoso quickeneth the dead, the dead belongeth to him and is his.”” But the Cufite took her unawares and, pushing her away, seized it all in her @@ -4805,7 +4789,7 @@ Khaysamah, who had it of Abdallah bin Mas’úd, that the Prophet declared, Game belongeth to him who taketh it, not to him who raiseth it.” And this is also related of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f115'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r115'>115</a>. </span>The word used is “bizá’at” = capital or a share in a mercantile business.</p> @@ -4827,7 +4811,7 @@ a Meccan, a Medinite and an Irakite. The Medinah girl put her hand to his yard and handled it, whereupon it rose and the Meccan sprang up and drew it to herself. Quoth the other, “What is this unjust aggression? A tradition was related to me -by Málik<a id='r117' /><a href='#f117' class='c011'><sup>[117]</sup></a> after Al-Zuhri, after Abdallah ibn Sálim, after Sa’íd bin +by Málik<a id='r117' href='#f117' class='c011'><sup>[117]</sup></a> after Al-Zuhri, after Abdallah ibn Sálim, after Sa’íd bin Zayd, that the Apostle of Allah (whom Allah bless and keep!) said:—Whoso enquickeneth a dead land, it is his.” And the Meccan answered, “It is related to us by Sufyán, from Abu @@ -4837,7 +4821,7 @@ starteth it.”” But the Irak girl pushed them both away and taking it to herself, said, “This is mine, till your contention be decided.” And they tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f117'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r117'>117</a>. </span>Traditionists of the seventh and eighth centuries who refer back to the “Father of @@ -4901,9 +4885,9 @@ dead. But when the sun rose, he saw his donkey lying dead and likewise his wife in the place of the treasure, and great was his rage and sore his wrath for the loss of his hoard and the death of his wife and his ass. All this came of his letting his wife into his -secret and not keeping it to himself.<a id='r118' /><a href='#f118' class='c011'><sup>[118]</sup></a> And I have heard this tale of</p> +secret and not keeping it to himself.<a id='r118' href='#f118' class='c011'><sup>[118]</sup></a> And I have heard this tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f118'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r118'>118</a>. </span>Eastern story-books abound in these instances. Pilpay says in “Kalilah wa @@ -4947,7 +4931,7 @@ not what was this ass; but I will tell thee.” So he told her the story, and she exclaimed, “Alack and alas for the punishment we shall receive from Almighty Allah! How could we have used a man as a beast of burden, all this while?” And she gave alms -by way of atonement and prayed pardon of Heaven.<a id='r119' /><a href='#f119' class='c011'><sup>[119]</sup></a> Then the +by way of atonement and prayed pardon of Heaven.<a id='r119' href='#f119' class='c011'><sup>[119]</sup></a> Then the man abode awhile at home, idle and feckless, till she said to him, “How long wilt thou sit at home doing naught? Go to the market and buy us an ass and ply thy work with it.” Accordingly, @@ -4955,17 +4939,17 @@ he went to the market and stopped by the ass-stand, where behold, he saw his own ass for sale. So he went up to it and clapping his mouth to its ear, said to it, “Woe to thee, thou ne’er-do-well! Doubtless thou hast been getting drunk again and -beating thy mother! But, by Allah, I will never buy thee more!”<a id='r120' /><a href='#f120' class='c011'><sup>[120]</sup></a> +beating thy mother! But, by Allah, I will never buy thee more!”<a id='r120' href='#f120' class='c011'><sup>[120]</sup></a> And he left it and went away. And they tell a tale concerning</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f119'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r119'>119</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> for her husband’s and her sin in using a man like a beast.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r119'>119</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> for her husband’s and her sin in using a man like a beast.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f120'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r120'>120</a>. </span>See the Second Lady’s story (<span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">tantôt Kadi, tantôt bandit</span>), pp. <a href='#Page_20'>20</a>–26 by my friend +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r120'>120</a>. </span>See the Second Lady’s story (<span lang="fr">tantôt Kadi, tantôt bandit</span>), pp. <a href='#Page_20'>20</a>–26 by my friend Yacoub Artin Pasha in the Bulletin before quoted, series ii. No. 4 of 1883. The sharpers’ trick is common in Eastern folk-lore, and the idea that underlies is always metempsychosis or metamorphosis. So, in the Kalilah was Dimnah (new Syriac), the @@ -4990,7 +4974,7 @@ whereof thou suspectest me.” So he sent for the Kazi Abú Yúsuf and acquainted him of the case. The Judge raised his eyes to the ceiling and, seeing a crack therein, said to the Caliph, “O Commander of the Faithful, in very sooth the bat hath seed like -that of a man,<a id='r121' /><a href='#f121' class='c011'><sup>[121]</sup></a> and this is bat’s semen.” Then he called for a +that of a man,<a id='r121' href='#f121' class='c011'><sup>[121]</sup></a> and this is bat’s semen.” Then he called for a spear and thrust it into the crevice, whereupon down fell the bat. In this manner the Caliph’s suspicions were dispelled——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> @@ -5020,13 +5004,13 @@ we will give our decision.” So she let bring the two kinds of fruits before him; and he ate of both. Quoth she, “What is the difference between them?” and quoth he, “As often as I think to praise one kind, the adversary putteth in its claim.” The -Caliph laughed at his answer<a id='r122' /><a href='#f122' class='c011'><sup>[122]</sup></a> and made him a rich present; and +Caliph laughed at his answer<a id='r122' href='#f122' class='c011'><sup>[122]</sup></a> and made him a rich present; and Zubaydah also gave him what she had promised him, and he went away, rejoicing. See, then the virtues of this Imám and how at his hands were manifest the truth and the innocence of the Lady Zubaydah. And amongst other stories is that of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f121'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r121'>121</a>. </span>This is the popular prejudice and it has doubtless saved many a reputation. The @@ -5043,7 +5027,7 @@ Injíl which no Evangel contains.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c86' class='c007'>THE CALIPH AL-HAKIM<a id='r123' /><a href='#f123' class='c011'><sup>[123]</sup></a> AND THE MERCHANT.</h2> + <h2 id='c86' class='c007'>THE CALIPH AL-HAKIM<a id='r123' href='#f123' class='c011'><sup>[123]</sup></a> AND THE MERCHANT.</h2> </div> <p class='c012'>The Caliph Al-Hákim bi-Amri’llah was riding out in state procession @@ -5082,7 +5066,7 @@ merchant, saying, “Use this as thy state may require; and thy generosity deserveth more than this.” Then he took horse and rode away. And I have heard a story concerning</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f123'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r123'>123</a>. </span>This Caliph, the orthodox Abbaside of Egypt (A.D. 1261) must not be confounded @@ -5092,7 +5076,7 @@ slip of Mr. Payne.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c87' class='c007'>KING KISRA ANUSHIRWAN<a id='r124' /><a href='#f124' class='c011'><sup>[124]</sup></a> AND THE VILLAGE DAMSEL.</h2> + <h2 id='c87' class='c007'>KING KISRA ANUSHIRWAN<a id='r124' href='#f124' class='c011'><sup>[124]</sup></a> AND THE VILLAGE DAMSEL.</h2> </div> <p class='c012'>The just King, Kisrà Anúshirwán one day rode forth to the @@ -5144,19 +5128,19 @@ tarried?” she answered, “Because a single sugar-cane gave not enough for thy need; so I pressed three; but they yielded not so much as did one before.” Rejoined he, “What is the cause of that?”; and she replied, “The cause of it is that when the -Sultan’s<a id='r125' /><a href='#f125' class='c011'><sup>[125]</sup></a> mind is changed against a folk, their prosperity ceaseth +Sultan’s<a id='r125' href='#f125' class='c011'><sup>[125]</sup></a> mind is changed against a folk, their prosperity ceaseth and their good waxeth less.” So Anushirwan laughed and dismissed from his mind that which he had purposed against the villagers. Moreover, he took the damsel to wife then and there, being pleased with her much wit and acuteness and the excellence of her speech. And they tell another tale of the</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f124'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r124'>124</a>. </span>The beautiful name is Persian “Anúshín-rawán” = Sweet of Soul; and the glorious title of this contemporary of Mohammed is “Al-Malik al-Adil” = the Just -King. Kisra, <em>the</em> <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Chosroë per excellentiam</span>, is also applied to the godly Guebre of +King. Kisra, <em>the</em> <span lang="la">Chosroë per excellentiam</span>, is also applied to the godly Guebre of whom every Eastern dictionary gives details.</p> </div> @@ -5168,7 +5152,7 @@ his father the Amír Al-Umará (Mayor of the Palace), Sabuktagin A.D. 974.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_88'>88</span> - <h2 id='c89' class='c007'>WATER-CARRIER<a id='r126' /><a href='#f126' class='c011'><sup>[126]</sup></a> AND THE GOLDSMITH’S WIFE.</h2> + <h2 id='c89' class='c007'>WATER-CARRIER<a id='r126' href='#f126' class='c011'><sup>[126]</sup></a> AND THE GOLDSMITH’S WIFE.</h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was once, in the city of Bokhara, a water-carrier, who @@ -5244,10 +5228,10 @@ outward and inward with her husband; contenting herself with little from him, if he cannot give her much, and taking pattern by Ayishah the Truthful and Fatimah the virgin mother (Allah Almighty accept of them twain!), that she may be of the company -of the righteous ancestry.<a id='r127' /><a href='#f127' class='c011'><sup>[127]</sup></a> And I have heard the following +of the righteous ancestry.<a id='r127' href='#f127' class='c011'><sup>[127]</sup></a> And I have heard the following tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f126'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r126'>126</a>. </span>The “Sakká” or water-carrier race is peculiar in Egypt and famed for trickery and @@ -5269,10 +5253,10 @@ family.</p> <h2 id='c91' class='c007'>KHUSRAU AND SHIRIN AND THE FISHERMAN.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>King Khusrau<a id='r128' /><a href='#f128' class='c011'><sup>[128]</sup></a> Shahinshah of Persia loved fish; and one +<p class='c012'>King Khusrau<a id='r128' href='#f128' class='c011'><sup>[128]</sup></a> Shahinshah of Persia loved fish; and one day, as he sat in his saloon, he and Shirin his wife, there came a fisherman, with a great fish, and he laid it before the King, -who was pleased and ordered the man four thousand dirhams.<a id='r129' /><a href='#f129' class='c011'><sup>[129]</sup></a> +who was pleased and ordered the man four thousand dirhams.<a id='r129' href='#f129' class='c011'><sup>[129]</sup></a> Thereupon Shirin said to the King, “Thou hast done ill.” Asked he, “And why?”, and she answered, “Because if, after this, thou give one of thy courtiers a like sum, he will disdain it and say:—He @@ -5288,7 +5272,7 @@ say, Male, say thou, We want a female, and if he say, Female, say, We want a male.” So the King sent for the fisherman, who was a man of wit and acuteness, and said to him, “Is this fish male or female?” whereupon the fisherman kissed the ground -and answered, “This fish is an hermaphrodite,<a id='r130' /><a href='#f130' class='c011'><sup>[130]</sup></a> neither male nor +and answered, “This fish is an hermaphrodite,<a id='r130' href='#f130' class='c011'><sup>[130]</sup></a> neither male nor female.” Khusrau laughed at his clever reply and ordered him other four thousand dirhams. So the fisherman went to the treasurer and, taking his eight thousand dirhams, put them in a @@ -5316,10 +5300,10 @@ at his words and approved of his wit and shrewdness, and ordered him yet other four thousand dirhams. Moreover, he bade cry abroad in his kingdom, saying, “It behoveth none to be guided by women’s counsel; for whoso followeth their advice, loseth, -with his one dirham, other twain.”<a id='r131' /><a href='#f131' class='c011'><sup>[131]</sup></a> And here is the tale they +with his one dirham, other twain.”<a id='r131' href='#f131' class='c011'><sup>[131]</sup></a> And here is the tale they tell of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f128'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r128'>128</a>. </span>Khusrau Parwiz, grandson of Anushirwan, the Guebre King who tore his kingdom @@ -5381,7 +5365,7 @@ with me to the end of his days, yet had I not stinted him of my largesse nor cut off from him the bounties of my hospitality!” For, indeed, the excellences of the Barmecides were past count nor can their virtues be committed to description, especially those -of Yahya bin Khalid, for he was an Ocean<a id='r132' /><a href='#f132' class='c011'><sup>[132]</sup></a> of noble qualities, +of Yahya bin Khalid, for he was an Ocean<a id='r132' href='#f132' class='c011'><sup>[132]</sup></a> of noble qualities, even as saith the poet of him:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -5395,7 +5379,7 @@ even as saith the poet of him:—</p> <p class='c000'>And the following is related of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f132'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r132'>132</a>. </span>Arab. “Jamm.” Heb. “Yamm.” Al-Haríri (Ass. of Sinjar and Sáwah) uses the @@ -5406,12 +5390,12 @@ rare form Yam for sea or ocean.</p> <h2 id='c93' class='c007'>MOHAMMED AL-AMIN AND THE SLAVE-GIRL.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>Ja’afar bin Musá al-Hádi<a id='r133' /><a href='#f133' class='c011'><sup>[133]</sup></a> once had a slave-girl, a lutist, +<p class='c012'>Ja’afar bin Musá al-Hádi<a id='r133' href='#f133' class='c011'><sup>[133]</sup></a> once had a slave-girl, a lutist, called Al-Badr al-Kabír, than whom there was not in her time a fairer of face nor shapelier of shape nor a more elegant of manners nor a more accomplished in the art of singing and striking the strings; she was indeed perfect in beauty and -extreme in every charm. Now Mohammed al-Amín,<a id='r134' /><a href='#f134' class='c011'><sup>[134]</sup></a> son of +extreme in every charm. Now Mohammed al-Amín,<a id='r134' href='#f134' class='c011'><sup>[134]</sup></a> son of Zubaydah, heard of her and was urgent with Ja’afar to sell her <span class='pageno' id='Page_93'>93</span>to him; but he replied, “Thou knowest it beseemeth not one of my rank to sell slave-girls nor set prices on concubines; but @@ -5441,7 +5425,7 @@ carry all this to Ja’afar’s palace. Such are the exploits of the magnanimous, Allah have mercy on them! And a tale is related of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f133'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r133'>133</a>. </span>Al-Hadi, immediate predecessor of Harun al-Rashid, called “Al-Atbik”: his upper @@ -5462,14 +5446,14 @@ royal frivolity in France.</p> <h2 id='c94' class='c007'>THE SONS OF YAHYA BIN KHALID AND SA’ID BIN SALIM AL-BAHILI.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>(Quoth Sa’íd bin Sálim al-Báhilí<a id='r135' /><a href='#f135' class='c011'><sup>[135]</sup></a>), I was once in very narrow +<p class='c012'>(Quoth Sa’íd bin Sálim al-Báhilí<a id='r135' href='#f135' class='c011'><sup>[135]</sup></a>), I was once in very narrow case, during the days of Harun al-Rashid, and debts accumulated upon me, burdening my back, and these I had no means of discharging. I was at my wits’ end what to do, for my doors were blocked up with creditors and I was without cease importuned for payment by claimants, who dunned me in crowds till at last I was sore perplexed and troubled. So I betook myself to Abdallah bin -<span class='pageno' id='Page_94'>94</span>Málik al-Khuza’í<a id='r136' /><a href='#f136' class='c011'><sup>[136]</sup></a> and besought him to extend the hand of aid +<span class='pageno' id='Page_94'>94</span>Málik al-Khuza’í<a id='r136' href='#f136' class='c011'><sup>[136]</sup></a> and besought him to extend the hand of aid with his judgment and direct me of his good counsel to the door of relief; and he said, “None can save thee from this thy strait and sorrowful state save the Barmecides.” Quoth I, “Who can @@ -5523,7 +5507,7 @@ dirhams wherewithal to order and amend thine estate.” See, then, the munificence of these magnificos: Almighty Allah have mercy on them! And a tale is told of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f135'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r135'>135</a>. </span>Afterwards governor in Khorasan under Al-Maamun.</p> @@ -5542,7 +5526,7 @@ against the end of the congregational prayers, went out to his craft and business. Meanwhile in came her friend who bade her to a wedding at his house; so she agreed and laying the fish in a jar of water, went off with him and was absent a whole week till -the Friday following;<a id='r137' /><a href='#f137' class='c011'><sup>[137]</sup></a> whilst her husband sought her from house +the Friday following;<a id='r137' href='#f137' class='c011'><sup>[137]</sup></a> whilst her husband sought her from house to house and enquired after her; but none could give him any tidings of her. Now on the next Friday she came home and he fell foul of her; but she brought out to him the fish alive from the @@ -5579,11 +5563,11 @@ shed tears in floods and recited these two couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>And a tale is related of the</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_096fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_096fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f137'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r137'>137</a>. </span>Moslem women have this advantage over their Western sisterhood: they can always @@ -5593,7 +5577,7 @@ days’ visit to their friends. But they are not expected to meet their lovers.< <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_96'>96</span> - <h2 id='c97' class='c007'>DEVOUT WOMAN AND THE TWO WICKED ELDERS.<a id='r138' /><a href='#f138' class='c011'><sup>[138]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c97' class='c007'>DEVOUT WOMAN AND THE TWO WICKED ELDERS.<a id='r138' href='#f138' class='c011'><sup>[138]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was in times of yore and in ages long gone before, a @@ -5623,7 +5607,7 @@ execution, till he came up with them and said to them, “Hasten not to stone her, till I judge between them.” So they set him a chair and he sat down and summoned the old men separately. (Now he was the first ever separated witnesses.) Then said he to -the first, “What sawest thou?”<a id='r139' /><a href='#f139' class='c011'><sup>[139]</sup></a> So he repeated to him his story, +the first, “What sawest thou?”<a id='r139' href='#f139' class='c011'><sup>[139]</sup></a> So he repeated to him his story, and Daniel asked, “In what part of the garden did this befal?” <span class='pageno' id='Page_97'>97</span>and he answered, “On the eastern side, under a pear-tree.” Then he called the other old man and asked him the same question, and he @@ -5636,7 +5620,7 @@ innocence of the damsel. Such was the first of the miracles of the Prophet Daniel, on whom be blessing and peace! And they relate a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f138'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r138'>138</a>. </span>The tale of “Susannah and the Elders” in Moslem form. Dániyál is the Arab @@ -5646,7 +5630,7 @@ Daniel, supposed to have been buried at Alexandria (Pilgrimage, i. 16).</p> <div class='footnote' id='f139'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r139'>139</a>. </span>According to Moslem law, laid down by Mohammed on a delicate occasion and evidently for a purpose, four credible witnesses are required to prove fornication, adultery, -sodomy and so forth; and they must swear that they actually saw <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">rem in re</span></i>, the +sodomy and so forth; and they must swear that they actually saw <i><span lang="la">rem in re</span></i>, the “Kohl-needle in the Kohl-étui,” as the Arabs have it. This practically prevents conviction and the sabre cuts the Gordian knot.</p> </div> @@ -5656,7 +5640,7 @@ and the sabre cuts the Gordian knot.</p> </div> <p class='c012'>The Commander of the Faithful, Harun al-Rashid, went out one -day, with Abu Ya’Kúb the cup-companion<a id='r140' /><a href='#f140' class='c011'><sup>[140]</sup></a> and Ja’afar the Barmecide +day, with Abu Ya’Kúb the cup-companion<a id='r140' href='#f140' class='c011'><sup>[140]</sup></a> and Ja’afar the Barmecide and Abu Nowas, into the desert, where they fell in with an old man, propt against his ass. The Caliph bade Ja’afar learn of him whence he came; so he asked him, “Whence comest thou?” and @@ -5680,7 +5664,7 @@ Quoth the other, “To Baghdad.” Then Ja’afar enquired “And what wilt thou do there?” and the old man replied, “I go to seek medicine for my eye.” Said the Caliph, “O Ja’afar, make thou sport with him,” and answered Ja’afar, “I shall hear what I shall -exceedingly mislike.<a id='r141' /><a href='#f141' class='c011'><sup>[141]</sup></a>” But Al-Rashid rejoined, “I charge thee +exceedingly mislike.<a id='r141' href='#f141' class='c011'><sup>[141]</sup></a>” But Al-Rashid rejoined, “I charge thee on my authority, jest with him.” Thereupon Ja’afar said to the Badawi, “If I prescribe thee a medicine that shall profit thee, what wilt thou give me in return?” Quoth the other, “Allah @@ -5697,18 +5681,18 @@ platter, and let it stand in the wind other three months; after which use of this medicine three drachms every night in thy sleep, and, Inshallah! thou shalt be healed and whole.” Now when the Badawi heard this, he stretched himself out to full length on the -donkey’s back and let fly a terrible loud fart<a id='r142' /><a href='#f142' class='c011'><sup>[142]</sup></a> and said to Ja’afar, +donkey’s back and let fly a terrible loud fart<a id='r142' href='#f142' class='c011'><sup>[142]</sup></a> and said to Ja’afar, “Take this fart in payment of thy prescription. When I have followed it, if Allah grant me recovery, I will give thee a slave-girl, who shall serve thee in thy lifetime a service, wherewith Allah shall cut short thy term; and when thou diest and the Lord hurrieth thy soul to hell-fire, she shall blacken thy face with her skite, of her mourning for thee, and shall keen and beat her face, -saying:—O frosty-beard, what a fool thou wast<a id='r143' /><a href='#f143' class='c011'><sup>[143]</sup></a>?” Thereupon +saying:—O frosty-beard, what a fool thou wast<a id='r143' href='#f143' class='c011'><sup>[143]</sup></a>?” Thereupon Harun al-Rashid laughed till he fell backward, and ordered the Badawi three thousand silver pieces. And a tale is told of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f140'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r140'>140</a>. </span>Who, in such case, would represent our equerry.</p> @@ -5721,7 +5705,7 @@ which we may fairly describe as “wut.” When you “chaff” him look out for </div> <div class='footnote' id='f142'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r142'>142</a>. </span>The answer is as old as the hills, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">teste</span></i> the tale of what happened when Amasis +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r142'>142</a>. </span>The answer is as old as the hills, <i><span lang="la">teste</span></i> the tale of what happened when Amasis (who on horseback) raised his leg, “broke wind and bade the messenger carry it back to Apries.” Herod. ii. 162. But for the full significance of the Badawi’s most insulting reply see the Tale of Abu Hasan in Night ccccxi.</p> @@ -5773,8 +5757,8 @@ of noble and illustrious qualities, worthy of the poet’s praise:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>‘Is Abu’s-Sakr of Shaybán<a id='r144' /><a href='#f144' class='c011'><sup>[144]</sup></a>?’ they asked; ✿ Quoth I, “Nay, by my life, of him’s Shaybán:</div> - <div class='line'>How many a sire rose high by a noble son, ✿ As Allah’s Prophet glorified Adnan!”<a id='r145' /><a href='#f145' class='c011'><sup>[145]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>‘Is Abu’s-Sakr of Shaybán<a id='r144' href='#f144' class='c011'><sup>[144]</sup></a>?’ they asked; ✿ Quoth I, “Nay, by my life, of him’s Shaybán:</div> + <div class='line'>How many a sire rose high by a noble son, ✿ As Allah’s Prophet glorified Adnan!”<a id='r145' href='#f145' class='c011'><sup>[145]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -5794,10 +5778,10 @@ paying the usual ceremonial compliment to the Caliph, said, “By Allah, O Commander of the Faithful, I have indeed given ear to their complaint, and they have told the truth in that which they tell, so far as they have set out what befel; and the commandment -of Allah is a decreed decree.<a id='r146' /><a href='#f146' class='c011'><sup>[146]</sup></a> But I will forthright state my case +of Allah is a decreed decree.<a id='r146' href='#f146' class='c011'><sup>[146]</sup></a> But I will forthright state my case between thy hands, and it is for thee to give commands. Know then, O Prince of the Faithful, that I am a very Arab of the -Arabies,<a id='r147' /><a href='#f147' class='c011'><sup>[147]</sup></a> the noblest of those that are beneath the skies. I grew +Arabies,<a id='r147' href='#f147' class='c011'><sup>[147]</sup></a> the noblest of those that are beneath the skies. I grew up in the dwellings of the wold and fell, till evil times my tribe befel, when I came to the outskirts of this town, with my family and whatso goods I own: and as I went along one of the paths @@ -5825,7 +5809,7 @@ I hastened from the spot; but these two young men hurried after Omar (Almighty Allah accept of him!), “Thou hast confessed what thou committedest, and of acquittal there is no possible occasion; for urgent is the law of retaliation and they cried for -mercy but it was not a time to escape.”<a id='r148' /><a href='#f148' class='c011'><sup>[148]</sup></a> The youth answered, +mercy but it was not a time to escape.”<a id='r148' href='#f148' class='c011'><sup>[148]</sup></a> The youth answered, “I hear and obey the judgment of the Imam, and I consent to all required by the law of Al-Islam; but I have a young brother, whose old father, before his decease, appointed to him @@ -5844,7 +5828,7 @@ Commander of the Faithful bowed his head awhile, then raised it and looking round upon those present, said, “Who will stand surety by me for his return to this place?” And the youth looked at the faces of those who were in company and pointing to Abu -Zarr,<a id='r149' /><a href='#f149' class='c011'><sup>[149]</sup></a> in preference to all present, said, “This man shall answer +Zarr,<a id='r149' href='#f149' class='c011'><sup>[149]</sup></a> in preference to all present, said, “This man shall answer for me and be my bail.”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> @@ -5877,7 +5861,7 @@ All-Wise King, if the three days of grace expire and the young man return not, I will fulfil my warranty and surrender my person to the Imam;” and added Omar (whom Allah accept!), “By the Lord, if the young man appear not, I will assuredly execute on -Abu Zarr that which is prescribed by the law of Al-Islam!”<a id='r150' /><a href='#f150' class='c011'><sup>[150]</sup></a> +Abu Zarr that which is prescribed by the law of Al-Islam!”<a id='r150' href='#f150' class='c011'><sup>[150]</sup></a> Thereupon the eyes of the bystanders ran over with tears; those who looked on groaned aloud and great was the clamour. Then the chiefs of the Companions urged the plaintiffs to accept the blood-wit @@ -5925,11 +5909,11 @@ and applying to their case the saying of the poet:—</p> <p class='c000'>Then he offered to pay them, from the Treasury, the blood-wit for their father; but they refused, saying, “We forgave him only -of our desire unto Allah,<a id='r151' /><a href='#f151' class='c011'><sup>[151]</sup></a> the Bountiful, the Exalted; and he who +of our desire unto Allah,<a id='r151' href='#f151' class='c011'><sup>[151]</sup></a> the Bountiful, the Exalted; and he who is thus intentioned followeth not his benefits with reproach or with -mischief.”<a id='r152' /><a href='#f152' class='c011'><sup>[152]</sup></a> And amongst the tales they relate is that of</p> +mischief.”<a id='r152' href='#f152' class='c011'><sup>[152]</sup></a> And amongst the tales they relate is that of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f144'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r144'>144</a>. </span>P. N. of the tribe, often mentioned in The Nights.</p> @@ -5956,7 +5940,7 @@ while A’arábi applies only to the Desert man, the Badawi.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f148'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r148'>148</a>. </span>Koran xxxviii. 2, speaking of the Unbelievers (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> non-Moslems) who are full of +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r148'>148</a>. </span>Koran xxxviii. 2, speaking of the Unbelievers (<i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> non-Moslems) who are full of pride and contention.</p> </div> @@ -5979,7 +5963,7 @@ it abolishes) and most valuable when administered with due discretion.</p> general belief of Al-Islam is that the essence of Allah’s corporeal form is different from man’s. The orthodox expect to “see their Lord on Doom-day as they see the full moon” (a tradition). But the Mu’atazilites deny with the existence of matter the -corporeity of Allah and hold that he will be seen only with the spiritual eyes, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of +corporeity of Allah and hold that he will be seen only with the spiritual eyes, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of reason.</p> </div> @@ -5990,7 +5974,7 @@ founded on Damon and Pythias or, perhaps, upon the Arabic.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_104'>104</span> - <h2 id='c105' class='c007'>THE CALIPH AL-MAAMUN AND THE PYRAMIDS<a id='r153' /><a href='#f153' class='c011'><sup>[153]</sup></a> OF EGYPT.</h2> + <h2 id='c105' class='c007'>THE CALIPH AL-MAAMUN AND THE PYRAMIDS<a id='r153' href='#f153' class='c011'><sup>[153]</sup></a> OF EGYPT.</h2> </div> <p class='c012'>It is told that the Caliph-al-Maamun son of Harun al-Rashid, @@ -6019,9 +6003,9 @@ the monies he had spent in the works, neither more nor less; whereat he marvelled and taking what he found there, desisted from his determination. Now the Pyramids are three, and they are one of the Wonders of the World; nor is there on the face of -earth aught like them for height and fashion and mysteries<a id='r154' /><a href='#f154' class='c011'><sup>[154]</sup></a>; for +earth aught like them for height and fashion and mysteries<a id='r154' href='#f154' class='c011'><sup>[154]</sup></a>; for they are built of huge rocks, and the builders proceeded by piercing -one block of stone and setting therein upright rods of iron<a id='r155' /><a href='#f155' class='c011'><sup>[155]</sup></a>; +one block of stone and setting therein upright rods of iron<a id='r155' href='#f155' class='c011'><sup>[155]</sup></a>; after which they pierced a second block of stone and lowered it upon the first. Then they poured melted lead upon the clamps and set the blocks in geometrical order, till the building was @@ -6032,7 +6016,7 @@ upwards to a point. The ancients say that, in the western Pyramid, are thirty chambers of parti-coloured syenite, full of precious gems and treasures galore and rare images and utensils and costly weapons which are anointed with egromantic unguents, -so that they may not rust till the day of Resurrection.<a id='r156' /><a href='#f156' class='c011'><sup>[156]</sup></a> Therein, +so that they may not rust till the day of Resurrection.<a id='r156' href='#f156' class='c011'><sup>[156]</sup></a> Therein, also, are vessels of glass which bend and break not, containing various kinds of compound drugs and sympathetic waters. In the second Pyramid are the records of the priests, written on @@ -6092,12 +6076,12 @@ among the rest, quoth one of them:—</p> <p class='c000'>And men also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f153'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r153'>153</a>. </span>Arab. “Al-Ahrám,” a word of unknown provenance. It has been suggested that the singular form (Haram), preceded by the Coptic article “Pi” (= the) suggested to -the Greeks “Pyramis.” But this word is still <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">sub judice</span></i> and every Egyptologist seems +the Greeks “Pyramis.” But this word is still <i><span lang="la">sub judice</span></i> and every Egyptologist seems to propose his own derivation. Brugsch (Egypt i. 72) makes it Greek, the Egyptian being “Abumir,” while “pir-am-us” = the edge of the pyramid, the corners running from base to apex. The great Egyptologist proves also what the Ancients either ignored @@ -6156,7 +6140,7 @@ came back, he found him seated in the shop, account-books in hand, and reckoning with his fingers; nor did he cease to do thus till point of day, when he said to the man, “Fetch me a camel-driver and his camel, to carry some goods for me.” So the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_107'>107</span>man fetched him a camel, and the thief took four bales<a id='r157' /><a href='#f157' class='c011'><sup>[157]</sup></a> of stuffs +<span class='pageno' id='Page_107'>107</span>man fetched him a camel, and the thief took four bales<a id='r157' href='#f157' class='c011'><sup>[157]</sup></a> of stuffs and gave them to the cameleer, who loaded them on his beast. Then he gave the watchman two dirhams and went away after the camel-driver, leaving the watchman believing him to be the owner @@ -6200,11 +6184,11 @@ merchant laughed and, giving him back his cloak, let him go unhindered; whereupon both went their ways. And they tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f157'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r157'>157</a>. </span>Arab. “Rizm;” hence, through the Italian <span lang="it" xml:lang="it">Risma</span> our ream (= 20 quires of paper, -etc.), which our dictionaries derive from <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">ἀριθμός</span> (!) See “frail” in Night dcccxxxviii.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r157'>157</a>. </span>Arab. “Rizm;” hence, through the Italian <span lang="it">Risma</span> our ream (= 20 quires of paper, +etc.), which our dictionaries derive from <span lang="el">ἀριθμός</span> (!) See “frail” in Night dcccxxxviii.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> @@ -6305,11 +6289,11 @@ rejoicing at the largesse. And of the tales they tell is one of</p> <p class='c012'>The Commander of the Faithful, Harun al-Rashid, had a son who, from the time he attained the age of sixteen, renounced the -world and walked in the way<a id='r158' /><a href='#f158' class='c011'><sup>[158]</sup></a> of ascetics and devotees. He was +world and walked in the way<a id='r158' href='#f158' class='c011'><sup>[158]</sup></a> of ascetics and devotees. He was wont to go out to the grave-yards and say, “Ye once ruled the world, but that saved you not from death, and now are ye come to your sepulchres! Would Heaven I knew what ye said and what -is said to you!”<a id='r159' /><a href='#f159' class='c011'><sup>[159]</sup></a> And he wept as one weepeth who is troubled +is said to you!”<a id='r159' href='#f159' class='c011'><sup>[159]</sup></a> And he wept as one weepeth who is troubled with fear and apprehension, and repeated the words of the poet:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -6337,12 +6321,12 @@ conjure thee by Him who created thee, alight upon my hand.” finger. Then quoth he, “Return to thy place;” and it did so. Presently he said, “Alight on the hand of the Commander of the Faithful;” but it refused there to perch, and he cried to his father, -“It is thou that disgracest me amongst the Holy<a id='r160' /><a href='#f160' class='c011'><sup>[160]</sup></a> Ones, by the +“It is thou that disgracest me amongst the Holy<a id='r160' href='#f160' class='c011'><sup>[160]</sup></a> Ones, by the love of the world; and now I am resolved to part from thee, never to return to thee, save in the world to come.” Then he went down to Bassorah, where he took to working with those which -wrought in clay,<a id='r161' /><a href='#f161' class='c011'><sup>[161]</sup></a> receiving, as his day’s hire, but a dirham and a -dánik;<a id='r162' /><a href='#f162' class='c011'><sup>[162]</sup></a> and with the danik he fed himself and gave alms of the +wrought in clay,<a id='r161' href='#f161' class='c011'><sup>[161]</sup></a> receiving, as his day’s hire, but a dirham and a +dánik;<a id='r162' href='#f162' class='c011'><sup>[162]</sup></a> and with the danik he fed himself and gave alms of the dirham. (Quoth Abú Amir of Bassorah) There fell down a wall in my house: so I went forth to the station of the artisans to find a man who should repair it for me, and my eyes fell on a handsome @@ -6355,11 +6339,11 @@ danik, and again when the Mu’ezzin calleth to prayer, thou shalt let me go pray with the congregation.” “It is well,” answered I and carried him to my place, where he fell to work, such work as I never saw the like of. Presently, I named to him the morning-meal; -but he said, “No;” and I knew that he was fasting.<a id='r163' /><a href='#f163' class='c011'><sup>[163]</sup></a> When +but he said, “No;” and I knew that he was fasting.<a id='r163' href='#f163' class='c011'><sup>[163]</sup></a> When he heard the call to prayer, he said to me, “Thou knowest the condition?” “Yes,” answered I. So he loosed his girdle and, applying himself to the lesser ablution, made it after a fashion -than which I never saw a fairer;<a id='r164' /><a href='#f164' class='c011'><sup>[164]</sup></a> then he went to the mosque and +than which I never saw a fairer;<a id='r164' href='#f164' class='c011'><sup>[164]</sup></a> then he went to the mosque and <span class='pageno' id='Page_112'>112</span>prayed with the congregation and returned to his work. He did the same upon the call to mid-afternoon prayer, and when I saw him fall to work again thereafterward, I said to him, “O my friend, @@ -6411,7 +6395,7 @@ God in the most eloquent of words reciting these couplets:—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Carry the trust of him whom death awaits ✿ To Al-Rashid, and God reward thy care!</div> <div class='line'>And say, “An exile who desired thy sight ✿ Long loving, from afar sends greeting fair.</div> - <div class='line'>Nor hate nor irk (No!) him from thee withdrew, ✿ Kissing thy right to Heaven brought him near.<a id='r165' /><a href='#f165' class='c011'><sup>[165]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Nor hate nor irk (No!) him from thee withdrew, ✿ Kissing thy right to Heaven brought him near.<a id='r165' href='#f165' class='c011'><sup>[165]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>But what estranged his soul, O sire, from thee ✿ Is that thy worldly joys it would not share!”</div> </div> </div> @@ -6474,7 +6458,7 @@ Faithful, what hath Allah done with my son?”; and he said to me, “Do thou tell her his case;” (as he could not speak for weeping). Accordingly, I repeated the story to her, and she began to shed tears and say in a faint and failing voice, “How I have -longed for thy sight, O solace of mine eyes!<a id='r166' /><a href='#f166' class='c011'><sup>[166]</sup></a> Would I might have +longed for thy sight, O solace of mine eyes!<a id='r166' href='#f166' class='c011'><sup>[166]</sup></a> Would I might have given thee to drink, when thou hadst none to slake thy thirst! Would I might have cheered thee, whenas thou foundest never a cheerer!” And she poured forth tears and recited these couplets:—</p> @@ -6486,7 +6470,7 @@ cheerer!” And she poured forth tears and recited these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>And after glory and glad union with his friends, ✿ He woke to desolation, friendless, lorn and lone:</div> <div class='line'>What Fortune hides a while she soon to men shall show; ✿ Death never spared a man; no, not a single one:</div> <div class='line'>O absent one, my Lord decreed thee strangerhood, ✿ Far from thy nearest friends and to long exile gone:</div> - <div class='line'>Though Death forbid my hope of meeting here again, ✿ On Doom-day’s morrow we shall meet again, my son!<a id='r167' /><a href='#f167' class='c011'><sup>[167]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Though Death forbid my hope of meeting here again, ✿ On Doom-day’s morrow we shall meet again, my son!<a id='r167' href='#f167' class='c011'><sup>[167]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -6495,7 +6479,7 @@ cheerer!” And she poured forth tears and recited these couplets:—</p> <span class='pageno' id='Page_115'>115</span>son?” Quoth he, “Yes, and indeed, before I succeeded to this office, he was wont to visit the learned and company with the devout; but, when I became Caliph, he grew estranged from me -and withdrew himself apart.<a id='r168' /><a href='#f168' class='c011'><sup>[168]</sup></a> Then said I to his mother, Verily +and withdrew himself apart.<a id='r168' href='#f168' class='c011'><sup>[168]</sup></a> Then said I to his mother, Verily this thy son hath cut the world and devoted his life to Almighty Allah, and it may be that hard times shall befal him and he be smitten with trial of evil chance; wherefore do thou give him this @@ -6527,7 +6511,7 @@ And I recited these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>And a famous tale is told of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f158'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r158'>158</a>. </span>Arab. “Taríkah” = the path trodden by ascetics and mystics in order to attain @@ -6542,7 +6526,7 @@ Sabbath-eve (Friday night). Then comes the questioning by the Angels Munkar and Nakir (vulgarly called Nákir and Nakír) for which see Lane (M. E. chapt. xviii.). In Egypt a “Mulakkin” (intelligencer) is hired to prompt and instruct the dead. Moslems are beginning to question these facts of their faith: a Persian acquaintance of mine -filled his dead father’s mouth with flour and finding it <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">in loco</span></i> on opening the grave, +filled his dead father’s mouth with flour and finding it <i><span lang="la">in loco</span></i> on opening the grave, publicly derided the belief. But the Mullahs had him on the hip, after the fashion of reverends, declaring that the answers were made through the whole body, not only by the mouth. At last the Voltairean had to quit Shiraz.</p> @@ -6569,7 +6553,7 @@ April 26, ‘79) prefers his uncle’s translation “a sixth” (what of?) to M </div> <div class='footnote' id='f163'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r163'>163</a>. </span>The devotee was “Sáim al-dahr” <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> he never ate nor drank from daylight to +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r163'>163</a>. </span>The devotee was “Sáim al-dahr” <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> he never ate nor drank from daylight to dark throughout the year.</p> </div> @@ -6580,7 +6564,7 @@ between the Wuzu of the Sunni and the Shi’ah.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f165'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r165'>165</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> by honouring his father.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r165'>165</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> by honouring his father.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f166'> @@ -6645,7 +6629,7 @@ passed by a man, singing the following distich:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Umm Amr’,<a id='r169' /><a href='#f169' class='c011'><sup>[169]</sup></a> thy boons Allah repay! ✿ Give back my heart be’t where it may!”</div> + <div class='line'>Umm Amr’,<a id='r169' href='#f169' class='c011'><sup>[169]</sup></a> thy boons Allah repay! ✿ Give back my heart be’t where it may!”</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -6685,7 +6669,7 @@ left him and fared forth, having assured myself of the weakness of the gerund-grinder’s wit. And they tell another and a similar tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f169'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r169'>169</a>. </span>Umm Amrí (written Amrú and pronounced Amr’) a matronymic, “mother of Amru.” @@ -6693,7 +6677,7 @@ This story and its terminal verse is a regular Joe Miller.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c118' class='c007'>THE FOOLISH DOMINIE.<a id='r170' /><a href='#f170' class='c011'><sup>[170]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c118' class='c007'>THE FOOLISH DOMINIE.<a id='r170' href='#f170' class='c011'><sup>[170]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>Once upon a time, a schoolmaster was visited by a man of letters @@ -6729,17 +6713,17 @@ went away, saying, “He was in the right who said:—Verily no schoolmaster who teacheth children can have a perfect wit, though he know all the sciences.” And they tell a pleasant tale of the</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f170'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r170'>170</a>. </span>Abuse and derision of schoolmaster are staple subjects in the East as in the West, -(<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Quem Dii oderunt pædagogum fecerunt</span>). Anglo-Indians will remember:</p> +(<span lang="la">Quem Dii oderunt pædagogum fecerunt</span>). Anglo-Indians will remember:</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span lang="hi" xml:lang="hi">Miyán-ji ti-ti!</span></div> - <div class='line'><span lang="hi" xml:lang="hi">Bachche-kí gánd men anguli kí thi!</span></div> + <div class='line'><span lang="hi">Miyán-ji ti-ti!</span></div> + <div class='line'><span lang="hi">Bachche-kí gánd men anguli kí thi!</span></div> <div class='line'>(Schoolmaster hum!</div> <div class='line'>Who fumbled and fingered the little boy’s bum?)</div> </div> @@ -6752,12 +6736,12 @@ he know all the sciences.” And they tell a pleasant tale of the</p> <h2 id='c119' class='c007'>ILLITERATE WHO SET UP FOR A SCHOOLMASTER.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>There was once, among the menials<a id='r171' /><a href='#f171' class='c011'><sup>[171]</sup></a> of a certain mosque, a +<p class='c012'>There was once, among the menials<a id='r171' href='#f171' class='c011'><sup>[171]</sup></a> of a certain mosque, a man who knew not how to write or even to read and who gained his bread by gulling folk. One day, it occurred to him to open a school and teach children; so he got together writing-tablets and written papers and hung them up in a high place. Then he -<span class='pageno' id='Page_119'>119</span>greatened his turband<a id='r172' /><a href='#f172' class='c011'><sup>[172]</sup></a> and sat down at the door of the school; +<span class='pageno' id='Page_119'>119</span>greatened his turband<a id='r172' href='#f172' class='c011'><sup>[172]</sup></a> and sat down at the door of the school; and when the people, who passed by, saw his huge head-gear and tablets and scrolls, they thought he must be a very learned pedagogue; so they brought him their children; and he would say to @@ -6792,7 +6776,7 @@ her after ten days.” So he rose forthright and going in to her, said, and he took it and read it; and lo! it ran as follows, “After the usual salutations, I am well and in good health and whole and will be with you all after ten days. Meanwhile, I send you a quilt and -an extinguisher.”<a id='r173' /><a href='#f173' class='c011'><sup>[173]</sup></a> So she took the letter and, returning with it +an extinguisher.”<a id='r173' href='#f173' class='c011'><sup>[173]</sup></a> So she took the letter and, returning with it <span class='pageno' id='Page_120'>120</span>to the schoolmaster, said to him, “What induced thee to deal thus with me?” And she repeated to him what her neighbour had told her of her husband’s well-being and of his having sent her a @@ -6815,9 +6799,9 @@ replied, “Verily I was at that time fashed and absent-minded and, seeing the extinguisher wrapped up in the quilt, I thought that he was dead and they had shrouded him.” The woman, not smoking the cheat, said, “Thou art excused,” and -taking the letter, went her ways.<a id='r174' /><a href='#f174' class='c011'><sup>[174]</sup></a> And they relate a story of</p> +taking the letter, went her ways.<a id='r174' href='#f174' class='c011'><sup>[174]</sup></a> And they relate a story of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f171'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r171'>171</a>. </span>Arab. “Mujawirin” = the lower servants, sweepers etc. See Pilgrimage ii. 161 @@ -6879,10 +6863,10 @@ The King understood the parable and rejoined, saying, “O man, the lion trod and trampled not thy land, and it is good for seed; so do thou till it and Allah prosper thee in it, for the lion hath done it no hurt.” Then he bade give the man and his wife a -handsome present and sent them away.<a id='r175' /><a href='#f175' class='c011'><sup>[175]</sup></a> And amongst the stories +handsome present and sent them away.<a id='r175' href='#f175' class='c011'><sup>[175]</sup></a> And amongst the stories is that of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f175'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r175'>175</a>. </span>This tale is a mere abbreviation of “The King and his Wazir’s wife,” in the @@ -6890,7 +6874,7 @@ Book of Sindibad or the Malice of Women, Night dcxxviii., which see for annotati </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c122' class='c007'>ABD AL-RAHMAN THE MAGHRIBI’S STORY OF THE RUKH.<a id='r176' /><a href='#f176' class='c011'><sup>[176]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c122' class='c007'>ABD AL-RAHMAN THE MAGHRIBI’S STORY OF THE RUKH.<a id='r176' href='#f176' class='c011'><sup>[176]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was once a man of the people of West Africa who had @@ -6950,10 +6934,10 @@ who had eaten of the young Rukh grow gray ever after. Some said the cause of the return of youth to them and the ceasing of hoariness from them was that they had heated the pot with <span class='pageno' id='Page_123'>123</span>arrow-wood, whilst others would have it that it came of eating -the Rukh-chick’s flesh; and this is indeed a wonder of wonders.<a id='r177' /><a href='#f177' class='c011'><sup>[177]</sup></a> +the Rukh-chick’s flesh; and this is indeed a wonder of wonders.<a id='r177' href='#f177' class='c011'><sup>[177]</sup></a> And a story is related of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f176'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r176'>176</a>. </span>The older “Roc” which may be written “Rukh” or “Rukhkh.” Colonel Yule, @@ -6978,7 +6962,7 @@ a daughter named Hind, who went out one Pasch, which is a feast day of the Nazarenes, to the White Church, to take the sacrament; she was eleven years old and was the loveliest woman of her age and time; and it so chanced that on the same day -came to Hírah<a id='r178' /><a href='#f178' class='c011'><sup>[178]</sup></a> a young man called ‘Adí bin Zayd<a id='r179' /><a href='#f179' class='c011'><sup>[179]</sup></a> with presents +came to Hírah<a id='r178' href='#f178' class='c011'><sup>[178]</sup></a> a young man called ‘Adí bin Zayd<a id='r179' href='#f179' class='c011'><sup>[179]</sup></a> with presents from the Chosroë to Al-Nu’uman, and he also went to the White Church, to communicate. He was tall of stature and fair of favour, with handsome eyes and smooth cheeks, and had @@ -7010,7 +6994,7 @@ these two couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>O friends of me, one favour more I pray: ✿ Unto the convents<a id='r180' /><a href='#f180' class='c011'><sup>[180]</sup></a> find once more your way:</div> + <div class='line'>O friends of me, one favour more I pray: ✿ Unto the convents<a id='r180' href='#f180' class='c011'><sup>[180]</sup></a> find once more your way:</div> <div class='line'>Turn me that so I face the land of Hind; ✿ Then go, and fairest greetings for me say.</div> </div> </div> @@ -7103,7 +7087,7 @@ retired and became a religious, weeping and bewailing her husband till she died. And her hermitage is seen to this day in the suburbs of Hirah. They also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f178'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r178'>178</a>. </span>Hírah in Mesopotamia was a Christian city and principality subject to the Persian @@ -7124,8 +7108,8 @@ equivalent to, “Address ye to the road,” etc.</p> <h2 id='c127' class='c007'>DI’IBIL AL-KHUZA’I WITH THE LADY AND MUSLIM BIN AL-WALID.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>(Quoth Di’ibil al-Khuzá’i<a id='r181' /><a href='#f181' class='c011'><sup>[181]</sup></a>), I was sitting one day at the gate of -Al-Karkh,<a id='r182' /><a href='#f182' class='c011'><sup>[182]</sup></a> when a damsel came past, never saw I a fairer faced or +<p class='c012'>(Quoth Di’ibil al-Khuzá’i<a id='r181' href='#f181' class='c011'><sup>[181]</sup></a>), I was sitting one day at the gate of +Al-Karkh,<a id='r182' href='#f182' class='c011'><sup>[182]</sup></a> when a damsel came past, never saw I a fairer faced or better formed than she, walking with a voluptuous swaying gait and ravishing all beholders with her lithe and undulating pace. Now as my eyes fell on her, I was captivated by her and my vitals @@ -7201,7 +7185,7 @@ had not thought that Fortune would vouchsafe me such occasion. Do thou follow me, not of bidding or against thy will, but of the grace of thee and thy favour to me.” Then I went on and she after me. Now at that time I had no lodging I deemed fit for the -like of her; but Muslim bin al-Walíd<a id='r183' /><a href='#f183' class='c011'><sup>[183]</sup></a> was my fast friend, and he +like of her; but Muslim bin al-Walíd<a id='r183' href='#f183' class='c011'><sup>[183]</sup></a> was my fast friend, and he had a handsome house. So I made for his abode and knocked at the door, whereupon he came out, and I saluted him, saying, “‘Tis for time like this that friends are treasured up”; and he replied, @@ -7211,7 +7195,7 @@ saying, “Carry it to the bazar and sell it and buy food and what else thou needest.” I took the handkerchief, and hastening to the market, sold it and bought what we required of victuals and other matters; but when I returned, I found that Muslim had retired -with her to an underground chamber.<a id='r184' /><a href='#f184' class='c011'><sup>[184]</sup></a> When he heard my step +with her to an underground chamber.<a id='r184' href='#f184' class='c011'><sup>[184]</sup></a> When he heard my step he hurried out and said to me, “Allah requite thee the kindness thou hast done me, O Abu Ali and reward thee in time to come and reckon it of thy good deeds on the Day of Doom!” So saying, @@ -7235,7 +7219,7 @@ other couplet”:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>One, I wish him in belt a thousand horns, ✿ Exceeding in mighty height Manáf.<a id='r185' /><a href='#f185' class='c011'><sup>[185]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>One, I wish him in belt a thousand horns, ✿ Exceeding in mighty height Manáf.<a id='r185' href='#f185' class='c011'><sup>[185]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -7245,14 +7229,14 @@ his action and his lack of honour; and he was silent never uttering a word. But, when I had finished, he smiled and said, “Out on thee, O fool! Thou hast entered my house and sold my kerchief and spent my silver: so, with whom art thou wroth, O -pimp?”<a id='r186' /><a href='#f186' class='c011'><sup>[186]</sup></a> Then he left me and went away to her, whilst I said, +pimp?”<a id='r186' href='#f186' class='c011'><sup>[186]</sup></a> Then he left me and went away to her, whilst I said, “By Allah, thou art right to twit me as nincompoop and pander!” Then I left his door and went away in sore concern, and I feel its trace in my heart to this very day; for I never had my will of her nor, indeed, ever heard of her more. And amongst other tales is that about</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f181'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r181'>181</a>. </span>Whose by name was Abu Ali, a poet under the Abbasides (eighth and ninth centuries).</p> @@ -7326,14 +7310,14 @@ they set wine before us, and the damsel came out, with a lute in her hand. She sang and we drank, till I rose to obey a call of nature. Thereupon the host questioned the two others of me, and they replied that they knew me not; whereupon quoth he, -“This is a parasite<a id='r187' /><a href='#f187' class='c011'><sup>[187]</sup></a>; but he is a pleasant fellow, so treat him courteously.” +“This is a parasite<a id='r187' href='#f187' class='c011'><sup>[187]</sup></a>; but he is a pleasant fellow, so treat him courteously.” Then I came back and sat down in my place, whilst the damsel sang to a pleasing air these two couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Say to the she-gazelle, who’s no gazelle, ✿ And Kohl’d ariel who’s no ariel.<a id='r188' /><a href='#f188' class='c011'><sup>[188]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Say to the she-gazelle, who’s no gazelle, ✿ And Kohl’d ariel who’s no ariel.<a id='r188' href='#f188' class='c011'><sup>[188]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>Who lies with male, and yet no female is, ✿ Whose gait is female most unlike the male.</div> </div> </div> @@ -7425,7 +7409,7 @@ couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Ho thou whose heart is melted down by force of Amor’s fire, ✿ And griefs from every side against thy happiness conspire:</div> - <div class='line'>Unlawful is that he who pierced my vitals with his shaft, ✿ My blood between my midriff and my breast-bone<a id='r189' /><a href='#f189' class='c011'><sup>[189]</sup></a> he desire,</div> + <div class='line'>Unlawful is that he who pierced my vitals with his shaft, ✿ My blood between my midriff and my breast-bone<a id='r189' href='#f189' class='c011'><sup>[189]</sup></a> he desire,</div> <div class='line'>‘Twas plain, upon our severance-day, that he had set his mind ✿ On an eternal parting, moved by tongue of envious liar:</div> <div class='line'>He sheds my blood he ne’er had shed except by wound of love; ✿ Will none demand my blood of him, my wreak of him require?</div> </div> @@ -7476,7 +7460,7 @@ ordered her fifty thousand dirhams, so by Allah, I profited both myself and others by my ride. And amongst the tales they tell is one of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f187'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r187'>187</a>. </span>Arab. “Tufayli,” a term before noticed; the class was as well known in Baghdad @@ -7484,9 +7468,9 @@ and Cairo as in ancient Rome.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f188'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r188'>188</a>. </span>Arab. “Jauzar” = a bubalus (<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Antilope defessa</span>), also called “Ayn” from the large +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r188'>188</a>. </span>Arab. “Jauzar” = a bubalus (<span lang="la">Antilope defessa</span>), also called “Ayn” from the large black eyes. This bovine antelope is again termed Bakar al-Wahsh (wild cattle) or -“Bos Sylvestris” (<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">incerti generis</span>, Forsk.). But Jauzar also signifies hart, so I render +“Bos Sylvestris” (<span lang="la">incerti generis</span>, Forsk.). But Jauzar also signifies hart, so I render it by “Ariel” (the well-known antelope).</p> </div> @@ -7499,7 +7483,7 @@ him’s a her.”</p> <h2 id='c133' class='c007'>THE THREE UNFORTUNATE LOVERS.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>(Quoth Al-‘Utbí,<a id='r190' /><a href='#f190' class='c011'><sup>[190]</sup></a>) I was sitting one day with a company of +<p class='c012'>(Quoth Al-‘Utbí,<a id='r190' href='#f190' class='c011'><sup>[190]</sup></a>) I was sitting one day with a company of educated men, telling stories of the folk, when the talk turned upon legends of lovers and each of us said his say thereanent. Now there was in our company an old man, who remained silent, @@ -7540,7 +7524,7 @@ couplets:—</p> Dost thou incite me to die?” Answered the girl from behind the curtain, “Yes, if thou be a true lover.” So he laid his head on a cushion and closed his eyes; and when the cup came round -to him, we shook him and behold, he was dead.<a id='r191' /><a href='#f191' class='c011'><sup>[191]</sup></a> Therewith we +to him, we shook him and behold, he was dead.<a id='r191' href='#f191' class='c011'><sup>[191]</sup></a> Therewith we all flocked to him, and our pleasure was troubled and we grieved and broke up at once. When I came home, my people took in bad part my returning before the appointed time, and I told them @@ -7558,14 +7542,14 @@ even as she did and was dead. So we buried them all three on one day, and this is the rarest tale that ever was heard of lovers. And they also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f190'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r190'>190</a>. </span>A well-known poet of the ninth century (A.D.)</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f191'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r191'>191</a>. </span>These easy deaths for love are a <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">lieu commun</span></i>: See sundry of them in the Decameron +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r191'>191</a>. </span>These easy deaths for love are a <i><span lang="fr">lieu commun</span></i>: See sundry of them in the Decameron (iv. 7, etc.); and, in the Heptameron (Nouv. lxx.), the widow who lay down and died of love and sorrow that her passion had become known. For the fainting of lovers see Nouvelle xix.</p> @@ -7600,7 +7584,7 @@ kith and kin, Olema and Fakirs; friends and foes and all his acquaintances of that country-side. The whole house was thrown open to feasting: there were rices of five several colours, and sherbets of as many more; and kids stuffed with walnuts and -almonds and pistachios and a camel-colt<a id='r192' /><a href='#f192' class='c011'><sup>[192]</sup></a> roasted whole. So they +almonds and pistachios and a camel-colt<a id='r192' href='#f192' class='c011'><sup>[192]</sup></a> roasted whole. So they ate and drank and made mirth and merriment; and the bride was displayed in her seven dresses and one more, to the women, who could not take their eyes off her. At last, the bridegroom @@ -7616,7 +7600,7 @@ saddled his mare and rode off, weeping bitterly, through the <span class='pageno' id='Page_135'>135</span>shadow of the night. In time he reached Láhej where he found a ship ready to sail for India; so he shipped on board and made Calicut of Malabar. Here he met with many Arabs, especially -Hazramís,<a id='r193' /><a href='#f193' class='c011'><sup>[193]</sup></a> who recommended him to the King; and this King +Hazramís,<a id='r193' href='#f193' class='c011'><sup>[193]</sup></a> who recommended him to the King; and this King (who was a Kafir) trusted him and advanced him to the captain-ship of his body-guard. He remained ten years in all solace and delight of life; at the end of which time he was seized with home-sickness; @@ -7636,7 +7620,7 @@ be not remembered by them!” He listened carefully for seven nights and seven days, till it so chanced that, as he was sitting at the door of a hut, he heard the voice of a young girl saying, “O my mother, tell me the day when I was born; for such an one of -my companions is about to take an omen<a id='r194' /><a href='#f194' class='c011'><sup>[194]</sup></a> for me.” And the +my companions is about to take an omen<a id='r194' href='#f194' class='c011'><sup>[194]</sup></a> for me.” And the mother answered, “Thou was born, O my daughter, on the very night when Abu Hasan farted.” Now the listener no sooner heard these words than he rose up from the bench, and fled away saying @@ -7646,16 +7630,16 @@ for ever and ever; even as the poet said:”—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>As long as palms shall shift the flower; ✿ As long as palms shall sift the flour.<a id='r195' /><a href='#f195' class='c011'><sup>[195]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>As long as palms shall shift the flower; ✿ As long as palms shall sift the flour.<a id='r195' href='#f195' class='c011'><sup>[195]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class='c000'><span class='pageno' id='Page_136'>136</span>And he ceased not travelling and voyaging and returned to India; and there abode in self-exile till he died; and the mercy -of Allah be upon him!<a id='r196' /><a href='#f196' class='c011'><sup>[196]</sup></a> And they tell another story of</p> +of Allah be upon him!<a id='r196' href='#f196' class='c011'><sup>[196]</sup></a> And they tell another story of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f192'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r192'>192</a>. </span>This is a favourite Badawi dish, but too expensive unless some accident happen to @@ -7669,7 +7653,7 @@ elect, not to the miserables who make up “humanity.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f193'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r193'>193</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i>, of the Province Hazramaut, the Biblical Hazarmaveth (Gen. x. 26). The +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r193'>193</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i>, of the Province Hazramaut, the Biblical Hazarmaveth (Gen. x. 26). The people are the Swiss of Arabia and noted for thrift and hard bargains; hence the saying, If you meet a serpent and a Hazrami, slay the Hazrami. To prove how ubiquitous they are it is related that a man, flying from their society, reached the uttermost @@ -7680,17 +7664,17 @@ patron-saint of Hazramaut). Thereupon he arose and fled and he is, they say, fly <div class='footnote' id='f194'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r194'>194</a>. </span>Arab. “Fál” alluding to the Sortes Coranicæ and other silly practices known to -the English servant-girl when curious about her future and her <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">futur</span></i>.</p> +the English servant-girl when curious about her future and her <i><span lang="fr">futur</span></i>.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f195'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r195'>195</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i>, in Arab-land (where they eat dates) and Ajam, or lands non-Arab (where bread +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r195'>195</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i>, in Arab-land (where they eat dates) and Ajam, or lands non-Arab (where bread is the staff of life); that is, all the world over.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f196'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r196'>196</a>. </span>This story is curious and ethnologically valuable. The Badawi who eructates as a -civility, has a mortal hatred to a <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">crepitus ventris</span></i>; and were a by-stander to laugh at its +civility, has a mortal hatred to a <i><span lang="la">crepitus ventris</span></i>; and were a by-stander to laugh at its accidental occurrence, he would at once be cut down as a “pundonor.” The same is the custom amongst the Highlanders of Afghanistan, and its artificial nature suggests direct derivation; for the two regions are separated by a host of tribes, Persians and @@ -7761,10 +7745,10 @@ buffeting their faces. Then I questioned the Shaykh of them, and he said, “She was my daughter and he my brother’s son; and love brought them to the pass thou seest.” I exclaimed, “Allah amend thee! but why didst thou not marry them to each -other?” Quoth he, “I feared shame<a id='r197' /><a href='#f197' class='c011'><sup>[197]</sup></a> and dishonour; and now +other?” Quoth he, “I feared shame<a id='r197' href='#f197' class='c011'><sup>[197]</sup></a> and dishonour; and now I am fallen into both.” And they tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f197'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r197'>197</a>. </span>Arab. “Al-‘Ár.” The Badawi saying is “Al-nár wa lá ‘l-‘ár” (Hell-)fire, but not @@ -7798,10 +7782,10 @@ An old Arabic poem has:—</p> <h2 id='c138' class='c007'>THE MAD LOVER.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>Quoth Abu ‘l-Abbás al-Mubarrad,<a id='r198' /><a href='#f198' class='c011'><sup>[198]</sup></a> I set out one day with a +<p class='c012'>Quoth Abu ‘l-Abbás al-Mubarrad,<a id='r198' href='#f198' class='c011'><sup>[198]</sup></a> I set out one day with a company to Al-Bárid on an occasion and, coming to the monastery -of Hirakl,<a id='r199' /><a href='#f199' class='c011'><sup>[199]</sup></a> we alighted in its shade. Presently a man -<span class='pageno' id='Page_138'>138</span>came out to us and said, “There are madmen in the monastery,<a id='r200' /><a href='#f200' class='c011'><sup>[200]</sup></a> +of Hirakl,<a id='r199' href='#f199' class='c011'><sup>[199]</sup></a> we alighted in its shade. Presently a man +<span class='pageno' id='Page_138'>138</span>came out to us and said, “There are madmen in the monastery,<a id='r200' href='#f200' class='c011'><sup>[200]</sup></a> and amongst them one who speaketh wisdom; if ye saw him, ye would marvel at his speech.” So we arose all and went into the monastery, where we saw a man seated on a skin-mat in one of @@ -7814,7 +7798,7 @@ couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>O best of race to whom gave Hawwá<a id='r201' /><a href='#f201' class='c011'><sup>[201]</sup></a> boon of birth, ✿ Except for thee the world were neither sweet nor fair!</div> + <div class='line'>O best of race to whom gave Hawwá<a id='r201' href='#f201' class='c011'><sup>[201]</sup></a> boon of birth, ✿ Except for thee the world were neither sweet nor fair!</div> <div class='line'>Thou’rt he, whose face, by Allah shown to man, ✿ Doth ward off death, decay and hoary hair.</div> </div> </div> @@ -7854,7 +7838,7 @@ came back, and he repeated these couplets:—</p> </div> <p class='c000'>Then he looked at me and said, “Say me, dost thou know what -they did?”<a id='r202' /><a href='#f202' class='c011'><sup>[202]</sup></a> Answered I, “Yes, they are dead; Almighty Allah +they did?”<a id='r202' href='#f202' class='c011'><sup>[202]</sup></a> Answered I, “Yes, they are dead; Almighty Allah have mercy on them!” At this his face changed and he sprang to his feet and cried out, “How knowest thou they be dead?;” and I replied, “Were they alive they had not left thee thus.” @@ -7882,12 +7866,12 @@ sore mourning and laid him out and buried him. And when I returned to Baghdad and went in to the Caliph Al Mutawakkil, he saw the trace of tears on my face and said to me, “What is this?” So I told him what had passed and it was grievous to -him and he cried, “What moved thee to deal thus with him?<a id='r203' /><a href='#f203' class='c011'><sup>[203]</sup></a> +him and he cried, “What moved thee to deal thus with him?<a id='r203' href='#f203' class='c011'><sup>[203]</sup></a> By Allah, if I thought thou didst not repent it and regret him I would punish thee therefor!” And he mourned for him the rest of the day. And amongst the tales they tell is one of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f198'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r198'>198</a>. </span>A grammarian and rhetorician of ninth century.</p> @@ -7920,7 +7904,7 @@ to strangers.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f203'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r203'>203</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> falsely to report the death.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r203'>203</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> falsely to report the death.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> @@ -7928,8 +7912,8 @@ to strangers.</p> <h2 id='c141' class='c007'>THE PRIOR WHO BECAME A MOSLEM.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>Quoth Abu Bakr Mohammed ibn Al-Anbári<a id='r204' /><a href='#f204' class='c011'><sup>[204]</sup></a>:—I once left Anbár -on a journey to ‘Amúríyah,<a id='r205' /><a href='#f205' class='c011'><sup>[205]</sup></a> where there came out to me the +<p class='c012'>Quoth Abu Bakr Mohammed ibn Al-Anbári<a id='r204' href='#f204' class='c011'><sup>[204]</sup></a>:—I once left Anbár +on a journey to ‘Amúríyah,<a id='r205' href='#f205' class='c011'><sup>[205]</sup></a> where there came out to me the prior of the monastery and superior of the monkery, Abd al-Masíh hight, and brought me into the building. There I found forty religious, who entertained me that night with fair guest-rite, and I @@ -7942,7 +7926,7 @@ Holy House I saw Abd al-Masih the monk also compassing the Ka’abah, and with him five of his fellows, the shavelings. Now when I was sure that it was indeed he, I accosted him, saying, “Art thou not Abd al-Masih, the Religious?” and he replied, “Nay, -I am Abdallah, the Desirous.”<a id='r206' /><a href='#f206' class='c011'><sup>[206]</sup></a> Therewith I fell to kissing his grey +I am Abdallah, the Desirous.”<a id='r206' href='#f206' class='c011'><sup>[206]</sup></a> Therewith I fell to kissing his grey hairs and shedding tears; then, taking him by the hand, I led him aside into a corner of the Temple and said to him, “Tell me the cause of thy conversion to Al-Islam;” and he made reply, @@ -7956,7 +7940,7 @@ he revived, he returned to his companions and told them what had befallen him, saying, “Go ye about your business; I may not go with you.” They chided him and exhorted him, but he paid no heed to them; so they left him whilst he entered the village and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_141'>141</span>seated himself at the door of the woman’s booth.<a id='r207' /><a href='#f207' class='c011'><sup>[207]</sup></a> She asked +<span class='pageno' id='Page_141'>141</span>seated himself at the door of the woman’s booth.<a id='r207' href='#f207' class='c011'><sup>[207]</sup></a> She asked him what he wanted, and he told her that he was in love with her, whereupon she turned from him; but he abode in his place three days without tasting food, keeping his eyes fixed on her face. @@ -7990,7 +7974,7 @@ door of the woman’s booth, where he sat gazing on her as before. When she saw him, she came out to him and said, “By Allah, thou movest me to pity! wilt thou enter my faith that I may marry thee?” He cried, “Allah forbid that I should put off the -faith of Unity and enter that of Plurality!”<a id='r208' /><a href='#f208' class='c011'><sup>[208]</sup></a> Quoth she, “Come +faith of Unity and enter that of Plurality!”<a id='r208' href='#f208' class='c011'><sup>[208]</sup></a> Quoth she, “Come in with me to my house and take thy will of me and wend thy ways in peace.” Quoth he, “Not so, I will not waste the worship of twelve years for the lust of an eye-twinkle.” Said she, “Then @@ -7999,7 +7983,7 @@ me to do that;” whereupon she turned her countenance from him. Presently the boys found him out and began to pelt him with stones; and he fell on his face, saying, “Verily, Allah is my protector, who sent down the Book of the Koran; and He protecteth -<span class='pageno' id='Page_142'>142</span>the Righteous!”<a id='r209' /><a href='#f209' class='c011'><sup>[209]</sup></a> At this I sallied forth and driving away the +<span class='pageno' id='Page_142'>142</span>the Righteous!”<a id='r209' href='#f209' class='c011'><sup>[209]</sup></a> At this I sallied forth and driving away the boys, lifted his head from the ground and heard him say, “Allah mine, unite me with her in Paradise!” Then I carried him to the monastery; but he died, before I could reach it, and I bore @@ -8069,7 +8053,7 @@ this and fetched the forty monks, who heartened one another, and came to her to lift her, but could not. Then we tied a great rope round her middle and haled at it; but the rope broke in sunder, and she stirred not; and the villagers came and did the like, but -could not move her from her place.<a id='r210' /><a href='#f210' class='c011'><sup>[210]</sup></a> At last, when all means +could not move her from her place.<a id='r210' href='#f210' class='c011'><sup>[210]</sup></a> At last, when all means failed, we said to one of the two Shaykhs, “Come thou and lift her.” So he went up to the grave and, covering her with his mantle, said, “In the name of Allah the Compassionating, the @@ -8081,7 +8065,7 @@ Then the two elders bore her to her Moslem lover’s grave and prayed over her and buried her by his side and went their ways. Now we were eye-witnesses of all this; and, when we were alone <span class='pageno' id='Page_144'>144</span>with one another, we said, “‘In sooth, the truth is most worthy to -be followed;’<a id='r211' /><a href='#f211' class='c011'><sup>[211]</sup></a> and indeed the verity hath been made manifest to us, +be followed;’<a id='r211' href='#f211' class='c011'><sup>[211]</sup></a> and indeed the verity hath been made manifest to us, nor is there a proof more patent of the truth of Al-Islam than that we have seen this day with our eyes.” So I and all the monks became Moslems and on like wise did the villagers; and @@ -8092,7 +8076,7 @@ the rites of prayer and the tenets of the faith; and we are now in ease abounding; so to Allah be the praise and the thanks! And they also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f204'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r204'>204</a>. </span>A famous grammarian, etc., of the tenth century.</p> @@ -8141,9 +8125,9 @@ the city. Lane notices it, Mod. E. chapt. xxviii.</p> <h2 id='c145' class='c007'>THE LOVES OF ABU ISA AND KURRAT AL-AYN.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>Quoth Amrú bin Masa’dah:<a id='r212' /><a href='#f212' class='c011'><sup>[212]</sup></a>—Abú Isá, son of Al-Rashíd and +<p class='c012'>Quoth Amrú bin Masa’dah:<a id='r212' href='#f212' class='c011'><sup>[212]</sup></a>—Abú Isá, son of Al-Rashíd and brother to Al-Maamun, was enamoured of one Kurrat al-Ayn, a -slave-girl belonging to Ali bin Hishám,<a id='r213' /><a href='#f213' class='c011'><sup>[213]</sup></a> and she also loved him; +slave-girl belonging to Ali bin Hishám,<a id='r213' href='#f213' class='c011'><sup>[213]</sup></a> and she also loved him; but he concealed his passion, complaining of it to none neither discovering his secret to anyone, of his pride and magnanimity; for he had used his utmost endeavour to purchase her of her @@ -8191,7 +8175,7 @@ with the goodliest of reception, and kissed the earth before the King. Then he brought them into his mansion and opened to them a saloon than which seer never saw a goodlier. Its floors, pillars and walls were of many-coloured marbles, adorned with -Greek paintings: and it was spread with matting of Sind<a id='r214' /><a href='#f214' class='c011'><sup>[214]</sup></a> whereon +Greek paintings: and it was spread with matting of Sind<a id='r214' href='#f214' class='c011'><sup>[214]</sup></a> whereon were carpets and tapestry of Bassorah make, fitted to the length and breadth of the room. So the Caliph sat awhile, examining the house and its ceilings and walls, then said, “Give us somewhat @@ -8219,7 +8203,7 @@ crowns of gold on their heads; and they passed along the room till they sat down on the stools, when sang they sundry songs. Al-Maamun looked at one of them; and, being captivated by her elegance and fair favour, asked her, “What is thy name, O -damsel?”; and she answered, “My name is Sajáhí,<a id='r215' /><a href='#f215' class='c011'><sup>[215]</sup></a> O Commander +damsel?”; and she answered, “My name is Sajáhí,<a id='r215' href='#f215' class='c011'><sup>[215]</sup></a> O Commander of the Faithful,” and he said, “Sing to us, O Sajahi!” So she played a lively measure and sang these couplets:—</p> @@ -8235,21 +8219,21 @@ So she played a lively measure and sang these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>Quoth the Caliph, “Thou hast done well, O damsel! whose are these lines?” She answered, “Written by Amru bin Ma’di -Karib al-Zubaydi,<a id='r216' /><a href='#f216' class='c011'><sup>[216]</sup></a> and the air is Ma’abid’s.”<a id='r217' /><a href='#f217' class='c011'><sup>[217]</sup></a> Then the Caliph +Karib al-Zubaydi,<a id='r216' href='#f216' class='c011'><sup>[216]</sup></a> and the air is Ma’abid’s.”<a id='r217' href='#f217' class='c011'><sup>[217]</sup></a> Then the Caliph and Abu Isa and Ali drank and the damsels went away and were succeeded by other ten, all clad in flowered silk of Al-Yaman, brocaded with gold, who sat down on the chairs and sang various songs. The Caliph looked at one of the concubines, who was like a wild heifer of the waste, and said to her, “What is thy name, O damsel?” She replied, “My name is -Zabiyah,<a id='r218' /><a href='#f218' class='c011'><sup>[218]</sup></a> O Commander of the Faithful;” and he, “Sing to us, +Zabiyah,<a id='r218' href='#f218' class='c011'><sup>[218]</sup></a> O Commander of the Faithful;” and he, “Sing to us, Zabiyah;” so she warbled like a bird with many a trill and sang these two couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_147'>147</span>Houris, and high-born Dames who feel no fear of men; ✿ Like Meccan game forbidden man to slam:<a id='r219' /><a href='#f219' class='c011'><sup>[219]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_147'>147</span>Houris, and high-born Dames who feel no fear of men; ✿ Like Meccan game forbidden man to slam:<a id='r219' href='#f219' class='c011'><sup>[219]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>Their soft sweet voices make you deem them whores, ✿ But bars them from all whoring Al-Islam.</div> </div> </div> @@ -8271,7 +8255,7 @@ ceased to say her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the slave-girl finished her song, Al-Maamun cried, “Favoured of Allah -art thou! Whose is this verse?” and she answered, “Jarír’s<a id='r220' /><a href='#f220' class='c011'><sup>[220]</sup></a> and +art thou! Whose is this verse?” and she answered, “Jarír’s<a id='r220' href='#f220' class='c011'><sup>[220]</sup></a> and the air is by Ibn Surayj.” Then the Caliph and his company drank, whilst the girls went away and there came forth yet other ten, as they were rubies, robed in red brocade inwoven @@ -8301,7 +8285,7 @@ stars, clad in flowered silk embroidered with red gold and girt with jewelled zones. They sat down and sang various motives; and the Caliph asked one of them, who was like a wand of willow, “What is thy name, O damsel?”; and she answered, -“My name is Rashaa<a id='r221' /><a href='#f221' class='c011'><sup>[221]</sup></a>, O Commander of the Faithful.” “Sing +“My name is Rashaa<a id='r221' href='#f221' class='c011'><sup>[221]</sup></a>, O Commander of the Faithful.” “Sing to us, O Rashaa,” quoth he; so she played a lively measure and sang these couplets:—</p> @@ -8403,7 +8387,7 @@ she played a merry measure and carolled these couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>If thou should please a friend who pleaseth thee ✿ Frankly, in public practise secrecy.</div> - <div class='line'>And spurn the slanderer’s tale, who seldom<a id='r222' /><a href='#f222' class='c011'><sup>[222]</sup></a> seeks ✿ Except the severance of true love to see.</div> + <div class='line'>And spurn the slanderer’s tale, who seldom<a id='r222' href='#f222' class='c011'><sup>[222]</sup></a> seeks ✿ Except the severance of true love to see.</div> <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_150'>150</span>They say, when lover’s near, he tires of love, ✿ And absence is for love best remedy:</div> <div class='line'>Both cures we tried and yet we are not cured, ✿ Withal we judge that nearness easier be:</div> <div class='line'>Yet nearness is of no avail when he ✿ Thou lovest lends thee love unwillingly.</div> @@ -8428,7 +8412,7 @@ ceased to say her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when Kurrat al-Ayn had finished her verse, Abu Isa said, “O Commander of the Faithful, though we endure disgrace, we shall be -at ease.<a id='r223' /><a href='#f223' class='c011'><sup>[223]</sup></a> Dost thou give me leave to reply to her?” Quoth the +at ease.<a id='r223' href='#f223' class='c011'><sup>[223]</sup></a> Dost thou give me leave to reply to her?” Quoth the Caliph, “Yes, say what thou wilt to her.” So he swallowed his tears and sang these two distichs:—</p> @@ -8480,10 +8464,10 @@ tarried for Kurrat al-Ayn, whom he took and carried to his own house, his breast swelling with joy. See then the generosity of Ali son of Hisham! And they tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f212'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r212'>212</a>. </span>One of the Wazirs of Al-Maamun; Kurrat al-Ayn = “coolness (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> delight) of the +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r212'>212</a>. </span>One of the Wazirs of Al-Maamun; Kurrat al-Ayn = “coolness (<i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> delight) of the eyes.” Ali bin Hishám surnamed Abu ‘l-Hasan, was prefect of Baghdad under the same reign.</p> </div> @@ -8547,7 +8531,7 @@ in Moslem astrology and meteorology.</p> <h2 id='c152' class='c007'>AL AMIN SON OF AL-RASHID AND HIS UNCLE IBRAHIM BIN AL-MAHDI.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>Al-Amin<a id='r224' /><a href='#f224' class='c011'><sup>[224]</sup></a>, brother of Al-Maamun, once entered the house of his +<p class='c012'>Al-Amin<a id='r224' href='#f224' class='c011'><sup>[224]</sup></a>, brother of Al-Maamun, once entered the house of his uncle Ibrahim bin Al-Mahdi, where he saw a slave-girl playing upon the lute; and, she being one of the fairest of women, his heart inclined to her. Ibrahim, seeing how it was with him, sent @@ -8604,7 +8588,7 @@ her and appointed her a separate lodging in his palace. Moreover, he thanked his uncle for this and bestowed on him the government of Rayy. And a tale is told of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f224'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r224'>224</a>. </span>Sixth Abbaside, A.D. 809–813.</p> @@ -8614,9 +8598,9 @@ of Rayy. And a tale is told of</p> <h2 id='c153' class='c007'>AL FATH BIN KHAKAN AND THE CALIPH AL-MUTAWAKKIL.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>Al-Mutawakkil<a id='r225' /><a href='#f225' class='c011'><sup>[225]</sup></a> was once taking medicine, and folk sent him +<p class='c012'>Al-Mutawakkil<a id='r225' href='#f225' class='c011'><sup>[225]</sup></a> was once taking medicine, and folk sent him by way of solace all sorts of presents and rarities and things -costly and precious. Amongst others, Al-Fath bin Khákán<a id='r226' /><a href='#f226' class='c011'><sup>[226]</sup></a> +costly and precious. Amongst others, Al-Fath bin Khákán<a id='r226' href='#f226' class='c011'><sup>[226]</sup></a> sent him a virgin slave, high-breasted, of the fairest among women of her time, and with her a vase of crystal, containing ruddy wine, and a goblet of red gold, whereon were graven in black @@ -8627,12 +8611,12 @@ these couplets:—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_153'>153</span>Since our Imam came forth from medicine, ✿ Which made him health and heartiness rewin,</div> <div class='line'>There is no healing draught more sovereign ✿ Than well-boiled wine this golden goblet in:</div> - <div class='line'>Then let him break the seal for him secured; ✿ ‘Tis best prescription after medicine.<a id='r227' /><a href='#f227' class='c011'><sup>[227]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Then let him break the seal for him secured; ✿ ‘Tis best prescription after medicine.<a id='r227' href='#f227' class='c011'><sup>[227]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> -<p class='c000'>Now when the damsel entered, the physician Yohanná<a id='r228' /><a href='#f228' class='c011'><sup>[228]</sup></a> was with +<p class='c000'>Now when the damsel entered, the physician Yohanná<a id='r228' href='#f228' class='c011'><sup>[228]</sup></a> was with the Caliph, and as he read the couplets, he smiled and said, “By Allah, O Commander of the Faithful, Fath is better versed than I in the art of healing: so let not the Prince of True @@ -8641,7 +8625,7 @@ the recipe contained in the poetry and was made whole by the blessing of Allah and won his every wish. And among tales they tell is one of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f225'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r225'>225</a>. </span>Ala’llah, tenth Abbaside, A. H. 232–47 (847–61), grandson of Al-Rashid who succeeded @@ -8676,9 +8660,9 @@ taking the girl’s maidenhead.</p> <p class='c012'>Quoth a certain man of learning, I never saw amongst woman-kind one wittier, and wiser, better read and by nature more generously bred; and in manners and morals more perfected -than a preacher of the people of Baghdad, by name Sitt al-Mashá’ikh.<a id='r229' /><a href='#f229' class='c011'><sup>[229]</sup></a> +than a preacher of the people of Baghdad, by name Sitt al-Mashá’ikh.<a id='r229' href='#f229' class='c011'><sup>[229]</sup></a> It chanced that she came to Hamah-city in the -year of the Flight five hundred and sixty and one<a id='r230' /><a href='#f230' class='c011'><sup>[230]</sup></a>; and there +year of the Flight five hundred and sixty and one<a id='r230' href='#f230' class='c011'><sup>[230]</sup></a>; and there delivered salutary exhortations to the folk from the professorial chair. Now there used to visit her house a number of students of divinity and persons of learning and polite letters, who would discuss @@ -8723,10 +8707,10 @@ and reasonable. The authoritative part deriveth from the Koran and the Traditions of the Apostle. As for the first we have the very words of Almighty Allah, ‘Men shall have the pre-eminence above women because of those advantages wherein Allah -hath caused the one of them to excel the other;’<a id='r231' /><a href='#f231' class='c011'><sup>[231]</sup></a> and again, ‘If -there be not two men, let there be one man and two women;’<a id='r232' /><a href='#f232' class='c011'><sup>[232]</sup></a> +hath caused the one of them to excel the other;’<a id='r231' href='#f231' class='c011'><sup>[231]</sup></a> and again, ‘If +there be not two men, let there be one man and two women;’<a id='r232' href='#f232' class='c011'><sup>[232]</sup></a> and again, when treating of inheritance, ‘If there be brothers and -sisters let a male have as much as the portion of two females.’<a id='r233' /><a href='#f233' class='c011'><sup>[233]</sup></a> +sisters let a male have as much as the portion of two females.’<a id='r233' href='#f233' class='c011'><sup>[233]</sup></a> Thus Allah (extolled and exalted be He!) hath in these places preferred the male over the female and teacheth that a woman is <span class='pageno' id='Page_155'>155</span>as the half of a man, for that he is worthier than she As for @@ -8734,7 +8718,7 @@ the Sunnah-traditions, is it not reported of the Prophet (whom Allah save and assain!) that he appointed the blood-money for a woman to be half that of a man? And as for the evidence of reason, the male is the agent and active and the female the -patient and passive.”<a id='r234' /><a href='#f234' class='c011'><sup>[234]</sup></a> Rejoined she, “Thou hast said well, O my +patient and passive.”<a id='r234' href='#f234' class='c011'><sup>[234]</sup></a> Rejoined she, “Thou hast said well, O my lord, but, by Allah, thou hast proved my contention with thine own lips and hast advanced evidence which telleth against thee, and not for thee. And thus it is: Allah (extolled and exalted @@ -8759,7 +8743,7 @@ what they traditionally report of the Prophet (whom Allah bless and preserve!) that he said, ‘Stay not thy gaze upon the beardless, for in them is a momentary eye-glance at the black-eyed girls of Paradise.’ Nor indeed is the superiority of the lad over the lass -hidden to any of mankind, and how well saith Abu Nowas:<a id='r235' /><a href='#f235' class='c011'><sup>[235]</sup></a>—</p> +hidden to any of mankind, and how well saith Abu Nowas:<a id='r235' href='#f235' class='c011'><sup>[235]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -8816,13 +8800,13 @@ every rede, pleasant of converse and manners, inclining to assent rather than dissent, especially when his side-face is newly down’d and his upper lip is first embrowned, and the purple lights of youth on his cheeks abound, so that he is like the full moon sound; and -how goodly is the saying of Abu Tammám<a id='r236' /><a href='#f236' class='c011'><sup>[236]</sup></a>:—</p> +how goodly is the saying of Abu Tammám<a id='r236' href='#f236' class='c011'><sup>[236]</sup></a>:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>The slanderers said There’s hair upon his cheeks; ✿ Quoth I, Exceed not; that’s no blemish there.</div> - <div class='line'>When he could bear that haling of his hips ✿ And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio-hair;<a id='r237' /><a href='#f237' class='c011'><sup>[237]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>When he could bear that haling of his hips ✿ And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio-hair;<a id='r237' href='#f237' class='c011'><sup>[237]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, ✿ From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare,</div> <div class='line'>I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, ✿ And they who answered me his eyebrows were.</div> <div class='line'>He’s even fairer than thou knewest him, ✿ And cheek-down guards from all would overdare.</div> @@ -8832,7 +8816,7 @@ how goodly is the saying of Abu Tammám<a id='r236' /><a href='#f236' class='c01 </div> </div> -<p class='c000'>And quoth Al-Hariri<a id='r238' /><a href='#f238' class='c011'><sup>[238]</sup></a> and quoth excellently well:—</p> +<p class='c000'>And quoth Al-Hariri<a id='r238' href='#f238' class='c011'><sup>[238]</sup></a> and quoth excellently well:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -8862,7 +8846,7 @@ how goodly is the saying of Abu Tammám<a id='r236' /><a href='#f236' class='c01 <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Slim-waisted one, whose looks with down of cheek ✿ In slaughtering mankind each other hurtle:</div> - <div class='line'>With the Narcissus-blade he sheddeth blood, ✿ The baldrick of whose sheath is freshest myrtle.<a id='r239' /><a href='#f239' class='c011'><sup>[239]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>With the Narcissus-blade he sheddeth blood, ✿ The baldrick of whose sheath is freshest myrtle.<a id='r239' href='#f239' class='c011'><sup>[239]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -8872,7 +8856,7 @@ how goodly is the saying of Abu Tammám<a id='r236' /><a href='#f236' class='c01 <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Not with his must I’m drunk, but verily ✿ Those curls turn manly heads like newest wine<a id='r240' /><a href='#f240' class='c011'><sup>[240]</sup></a>:</div> + <div class='line'>Not with his must I’m drunk, but verily ✿ Those curls turn manly heads like newest wine<a id='r240' href='#f240' class='c011'><sup>[240]</sup></a>:</div> <div class='line'>Each of his beauties envies each, and all ✿ Would be the silky down on side-face li’en.</div> </div> </div> @@ -8883,7 +8867,7 @@ and they more than suffice to give those the preference over these.” She replied, “Allah give thee health! verily, thou hast imposed the debate upon thyself; and thou hast spoken and hast not stinted and hast brought proofs to support every assertion. -But, ‘Now is the truth become manifest;’<a id='r241' /><a href='#f241' class='c011'><sup>[241]</sup></a> so swerve thou not from +But, ‘Now is the truth become manifest;’<a id='r241' href='#f241' class='c011'><sup>[241]</sup></a> so swerve thou not from the path thereof; and, if thou be not content with a summary of evidence, I will set it before thee in fullest detail. Allah upon thee, where is the youth beside the girl and who shall compare @@ -8941,7 +8925,7 @@ man for them hath offended his Maker and called down on himself the wrath of his father and mother! And all this because of the conquest of their love over hearts. Knowest thou not, O wretched one, that for them are built pavilions, and slave-girls are -for sale;<a id='r242' /><a href='#f242' class='c011'><sup>[242]</sup></a> that for them tear-floods rail and for them are collected +for sale;<a id='r242' href='#f242' class='c011'><sup>[242]</sup></a> that for them tear-floods rail and for them are collected jewels of price and ambergris and musk odoriferous; and armies are arrayed and pleasaunces made and wealth heaped up and smitten off is many a head?” And indeed he spoke sooth in the words, ‘Whoso @@ -8957,20 +8941,20 @@ contrary: boys are likened to girls; for folk say, Yonder boy is like a girl. As for what proof thou quotest from the poets, the verses were the product of a complexion unnatural in this respect; and as for the habitual sodomites and catamites, offenders against -religion, Almighty Allah hath condemned them in His Holy Book,<a id='r243' /><a href='#f243' class='c011'><sup>[243]</sup></a> +religion, Almighty Allah hath condemned them in His Holy Book,<a id='r243' href='#f243' class='c011'><sup>[243]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_160'>160</span>wherein He denounceth their filthy practices, saying, Do ye approach -unto the males among mankind<a id='r244' /><a href='#f244' class='c011'><sup>[244]</sup></a> and leave your wives +unto the males among mankind<a id='r244' href='#f244' class='c011'><sup>[244]</sup></a> and leave your wives which your Lord hath created for you? Surely ye are a people who transgress! These it is that liken girls to boys, of their exceeding profligacy and ungraciousness and inclination to follow -the fiend and own lusts, so that they say, She is apt for two tricks;<a id='r245' /><a href='#f245' class='c011'><sup>[245]</sup></a> +the fiend and own lusts, so that they say, She is apt for two tricks;<a id='r245' href='#f245' class='c011'><sup>[245]</sup></a> and these are all wanderers from the way of right and the righteous. Quoth their chief Abu Nowas:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Slim-waist and boyish wits delight ✿ Wencher, as well as Sodomite,<a id='r246' /><a href='#f246' class='c011'><sup>[246]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Slim-waist and boyish wits delight ✿ Wencher, as well as Sodomite,<a id='r246' href='#f246' class='c011'><sup>[246]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -8986,7 +8970,7 @@ into ugliness; (quoting these couplets):—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>That sprouting hair upon his face took wreak ✿ For lovers’ vengeance, all did vainly seek.</div> <div class='line'>I see not on his face a sign fuli- ✿ genous, except his curls are hue of reek.</div> - <div class='line'>If so his paper<a id='r247' /><a href='#f247' class='c011'><sup>[247]</sup></a> mostly be begrimed ✿ Where deemest thou the reed shall draw a streak?</div> + <div class='line'>If so his paper<a id='r247' href='#f247' class='c011'><sup>[247]</sup></a> mostly be begrimed ✿ Where deemest thou the reed shall draw a streak?</div> <div class='line'>If any raise him other fairs above, ✿ This only proves the judge of wits is weak.</div> </div> </div> @@ -9023,7 +9007,7 @@ the solace of my eyes in prayer. Verily Allah hath appointed boys to serve his prophets and saints in Paradise, because Paradise is the abode of joy and delight, which could not be complete without the service of youths; but, as to the use of them for aught -but service, it is Hell’s putridity<a id='r248' /><a href='#f248' class='c011'><sup>[248]</sup></a> and corruption and turpitude. +but service, it is Hell’s putridity<a id='r248' href='#f248' class='c011'><sup>[248]</sup></a> and corruption and turpitude. How well saith the poet:”—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -9031,11 +9015,11 @@ How well saith the poet:”—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Men’s turning unto bums of boys is bumptious; ✿ Whoso love noble women show their own noblesse.</div> <div class='line'>How many goodly wights have slept the night, enjoying ✿ Buttocks of boys, and woke at morn in foulest mess;</div> - <div class='line'>Their garments stained by safflower, which is yellow <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">merde</span> ✿ Their shame proclaiming, showing colour of distress.</div> + <div class='line'>Their garments stained by safflower, which is yellow <span lang="fr">merde</span> ✿ Their shame proclaiming, showing colour of distress.</div> <div class='line'>Who can deny the charge, when so bewrayed are they ✿ That e’en by daylight shows the dung upon their dress?</div> <div class='line'>What contrast wi’ the man, who slept a gladsome night ✿ By Houri-maid for glance a mere enchantress,</div> <div class='line'>He rises off her borrowing wholesome bonny scent; ✿ That fills the house with whiffs of perfumed goodliness.</div> - <div class='line'>No boy deserved place by side of her to hold; ✿ Canst even aloes-wood with what fills pool of cess!<a id='r249' /><a href='#f249' class='c011'><sup>[249]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>No boy deserved place by side of her to hold; ✿ Canst even aloes-wood with what fills pool of cess!<a id='r249' href='#f249' class='c011'><sup>[249]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -9045,14 +9029,14 @@ How well saith the poet:”—</p> talk of chambering and wantonness, which beseemeth not people of learning. But the breasts of free-borns are the sepulchres of secrets, and such conversations are in confidence. Moreover, -actions are according to intentions,<a id='r250' /><a href='#f250' class='c011'><sup>[250]</sup></a> and I crave pardon of Allah +actions are according to intentions,<a id='r250' href='#f250' class='c011'><sup>[250]</sup></a> and I crave pardon of Allah for myself and you and all Moslems, seeing that He is the Pardoner and the Compassionate.” Then she held her peace and thereafter would answer us of naught; so we went our way, rejoicing in that we had profited by her contention and yet sorrowing to part from her. And among the tales they tell is one of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f229'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r229'>229</a>. </span>Lady of Shaykhs, elders in the faith and men of learning.</p> @@ -9078,12 +9062,12 @@ them.”</p> <div class='footnote' id='f234'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r234'>234</a>. </span>The secondary meaning is “Fá’il” = the active sodomite and Mafa’úl = the passive, a catamite: the former is not an insulting word, the latter is a most injurious -expression. “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Novimus et qui <em>te</em>!</span>”</p> +expression. “<span lang="la">Novimus et qui <em>te</em>!</span>”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f235'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r235'>235</a>. </span>It is an unpleasant fact that almost all the poetry of Háfiz is addressed to youths, as -we see by the occasional introduction of Arabic (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">e.g.</span></i>, Afáka’lláh). Persian has no +we see by the occasional introduction of Arabic (<i><span lang="la">e.g.</span></i>, Afáka’lláh). Persian has no genders properly so called, hence the effect is less striking. Sa’di, the “Persian Moralist” begins one of the tales, “A certain learned man fell in love with a beautiful <em>son</em> of a blacksmith,” which Gladwin, translating for the general, necessarily changed to @@ -9095,7 +9079,7 @@ Moralist” begins one of the tales, “A certain learned man fell in love with </div> <div class='footnote' id='f237'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r237'>237</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i>, teeth under the young mustachio.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r237'>237</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i>, teeth under the young mustachio.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f238'> @@ -9117,7 +9101,7 @@ this baldrick is the young whisker.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f240'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r240'>240</a>. </span>The conceit of “Suláfat” (ptisane, grape juice allowed to drain on the slabs) and “Sawálif” (tresses, locks) has been explained. The newest wine is the most inebriating, -a fact not much known in England, but familiar to the drinker of “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Vino novo</span>.”</p> +a fact not much known in England, but familiar to the drinker of “<span lang="la">Vino novo</span>.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f241'> @@ -9138,7 +9122,7 @@ his son.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f244'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r244'>244</a>. </span>Koran xxvi. 165 <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">et seq.</span></i> The Lord speaks to the “people of Lot” (Sodomites). +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r244'>244</a>. </span>Koran xxvi. 165 <i><span lang="la">et seq.</span></i> The Lord speaks to the “people of Lot” (Sodomites). Mr. Payne renders “Min al-álamína,” “from the four corners of the world.”</p> </div> @@ -9150,11 +9134,11 @@ Mr. Payne renders “Min al-álamína,” “from the four corners of the world. <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r246'>246</a>. </span>Arab. “Lúti,” (plur. Lawáti), much used in Persian as a buffoon, a debauchee, a rascal. The orig. sig. is “One of (the people of) Lot.” The old English was Ingle or Yngle (a bardachio, a catamite, a boy kept for sodomy), which Minsheu says is, -“<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Vox hispanica et significat Latinè Inguen</span>” (the groin). Our vulgar modern word -like the Italian <span lang="it" xml:lang="it">bugiardo</span> is pop. derived from Fr. Bougre, alias Bulgarus, a Bulgarian, a +“<span lang="la">Vox hispanica et significat Latinè Inguen</span>” (the groin). Our vulgar modern word +like the Italian <span lang="it">bugiardo</span> is pop. derived from Fr. Bougre, alias Bulgarus, a Bulgarian, a heretic: hence Boulgrin (Rabelais i. chapt. ii.) is popularly applied to the Albigeois (Albigenses, whose persecution began shortly after A.D. 1200) and the Lutherans. I -cannot but think that “<span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">bougre</span>” took its especial modern signification after the French +cannot but think that “<span lang="fr">bougre</span>” took its especial modern signification after the French became acquainted with the Brazil, where the Huguenots (in A.D. 1555) were founding a Nouvelle France, alias Equinoctiale, alias Antarctique, and whence the savages were carried as curiosities to Paris. Their generic name was “Bugre” (properly a tribe in @@ -9193,7 +9177,7 @@ a garden one day to buy somewhat of fruit; and we saw in a corner an old woman, who was bright of face, but her head-hair was white, and she was combing it with an ivory comb. We stopped before her, yet she paid no heed to us neither veiled her -face: so I said, to her, “O old woman,<a id='r251' /><a href='#f251' class='c011'><sup>[251]</sup></a> wert thou to dye thy +face: so I said, to her, “O old woman,<a id='r251' href='#f251' class='c011'><sup>[251]</sup></a> wert thou to dye thy hair black, thou wouldst be handsomer than a girl: what hindereth thee from this?” She raised her head towards me——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say @@ -9228,7 +9212,7 @@ sincere art thou in thine after-pine for forbidden pleasures and how false is thy pretence of repentance from frowardness! And another tale is that of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f251'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r251'>251</a>. </span>Arab. “Ya ‘l-Ajúz” (in Cairo “Agooz” pronounce “Ago-o-oz”): the address is @@ -9236,7 +9220,7 @@ now insulting and would elicit “The old woman in thine eye” (with fingers ex In Egypt the polite address is “O lady (Sitt), O pilgrimess, O bride, and O daughter” (although she be the wrong side of fifty). In Arabia you may say “O woman (Imraah)” but in Egypt the reply would be “The woman shall see Allah cut out thy heart!” -So in Southern Italy you address “<span lang="it" xml:lang="it">bella fé</span>” (fair one) and cause a quarrel by “<span lang="it" xml:lang="it">vecchiarella</span>.”</p> +So in Southern Italy you address “<span lang="it">bella fé</span>” (fair one) and cause a quarrel by “<span lang="it">vecchiarella</span>.”</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> @@ -9244,10 +9228,10 @@ So in Southern Italy you address “<span lang="it" xml:lang="it">bella fé</spa </div> <p class='c012'>Once on a time was displayed for sale to Ali bin Mohammed -bin Abdallah bin Táhir<a id='r252' /><a href='#f252' class='c011'><sup>[252]</sup></a> a slave-girl called Muunis who was +bin Abdallah bin Táhir<a id='r252' href='#f252' class='c011'><sup>[252]</sup></a> a slave-girl called Muunis who was superior to her fellows in beauty and breeding, and to boot an accomplished poetess; and he asked her of her name. Replied -she, “Allah advance the Emir, my name is Muunis.”<a id='r253' /><a href='#f253' class='c011'><sup>[253]</sup></a> Now he +she, “Allah advance the Emir, my name is Muunis.”<a id='r253' href='#f253' class='c011'><sup>[253]</sup></a> Now he knew this before; so he bowed his head awhile, then raising his eyes to her, recited this verse:—</p> @@ -9272,16 +9256,16 @@ in reply:—</p> <p class='c000'>She pleased him: so he bought her for seventy thousand dirhams and begat on her Obayd’ Allah bin Mohammed, afterwards minister -of Police.<a id='r254' /><a href='#f254' class='c011'><sup>[254]</sup></a> And we are told by Abu al-Ayná<a id='r255' /><a href='#f255' class='c011'><sup>[255]</sup></a> a tale of</p> +of Police.<a id='r254' href='#f254' class='c011'><sup>[254]</sup></a> And we are told by Abu al-Ayná<a id='r255' href='#f255' class='c011'><sup>[255]</sup></a> a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f252'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r252'>252</a>. </span>Governor of Egypt, Khorasan, etc. under Al-Maamun.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f253'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r253'>253</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> a companion, a solacer: it is also a man’s name (vol. i. xxiv.)</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r253'>253</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> a companion, a solacer: it is also a man’s name (vol. i. xxiv.)</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f254'> @@ -9305,10 +9289,10 @@ the other, “O my sister, how canst thou bear with patience the harshness of thy lover’s beard as it falleth on thy breast, when he busseth thee and his mustachios rub thy cheek and lips?” Replied the other, “Silly that thou art, what decketh the tree -save its leaves and the cucumber but its warts?<a id='r256' /><a href='#f256' class='c011'><sup>[256]</sup></a> Didst ever +save its leaves and the cucumber but its warts?<a id='r256' href='#f256' class='c011'><sup>[256]</sup></a> Didst ever see in the world aught uglier than a scald-head bald of his beard? Knowest thou not that the beard is to men as the sidelocks to -women; and what is the difference between chin and cheek?<a id='r257' /><a href='#f257' class='c011'><sup>[257]</sup></a> +women; and what is the difference between chin and cheek?<a id='r257' href='#f257' class='c011'><sup>[257]</sup></a> Knowest thou not that Allah (extolled and exalted be He!) hath created an angel in Heaven, who saith:—Glory be to Him who ornamenteth men with beards and women with long hair? @@ -9323,7 +9307,7 @@ The boy’s leman was edified by her speech and said, “I forswear my lover by the lord of the Ka’abah!” And amongst tales is one of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f256'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r256'>256</a>. </span>Arab. “Zaghab” = the chick’s down; the warts on the cucumber which sometimes @@ -9366,7 +9350,7 @@ the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> Jeweller, the Baghdadi, fell sick and made sure of death, he called to him his son, named Ali of Cairo, and said, “O my son, verily this world passeth away; but the next world endureth for aye. -Every soul shall taste of death;<a id='r258' /><a href='#f258' class='c011'><sup>[258]</sup></a> and now, O my son, my decease +Every soul shall taste of death;<a id='r258' href='#f258' class='c011'><sup>[258]</sup></a> and now, O my son, my decease is at hand and I desire to charge thee with a charge, which if thou observe, thou shalt abide in safety and prosperity, till thou meet Almighty Allah; but if thou follow it not, there shall befal @@ -9380,7 +9364,7 @@ so that wert thou each day to spend thereof five hundred dinars, thou wouldst miss naught of it. But, O my son, look that thou <span class='pageno' id='Page_166'>166</span>live in the fear of Allah and follow His Chosen One, Mustafa, (whom may He bless and preserve!) in whatso he is reported to -have bidden and forbidden in his traditional law.<a id='r259' /><a href='#f259' class='c011'><sup>[259]</sup></a> Be thou constant +have bidden and forbidden in his traditional law.<a id='r259' href='#f259' class='c011'><sup>[259]</sup></a> Be thou constant in alms-deeds and the practice of beneficence and in consorting with men of worth and piety and learning; and look that thou have a care for the poor and needy and shun avarice and @@ -9390,7 +9374,7 @@ family, and also upon thy wife, for she is of the daughters of the great and is big with child by thee; haply Allah will vouchsafe thee virtuous issue by her.” And he ceased not to exhort him thus, weeping and saying, “O my son, I beseech -Allah the Bountiful, the Lord of the glorious Empyrean<a id='r260' /><a href='#f260' class='c011'><sup>[260]</sup></a> to +Allah the Bountiful, the Lord of the glorious Empyrean<a id='r260' href='#f260' class='c011'><sup>[260]</sup></a> to deliver thee from all straits that may encompass thee and grant thee His ready relief!” Thereupon his son wept with sore weeping and said, “O my father, I am melted by thy words, @@ -9401,7 +9385,7 @@ professions of the Faith and to reciting verses of the Koran, until the appointed hour arrived, when he said, “Draw near unto me, O my son.” So Ali drew near and he kissed him; then he sighed and his soul departed his body and he went to the mercy -of Almighty Allah.<a id='r261' /><a href='#f261' class='c011'><sup>[261]</sup></a> Therewith great grief fell upon Ali; the +of Almighty Allah.<a id='r261' href='#f261' class='c011'><sup>[261]</sup></a> Therewith great grief fell upon Ali; the clamour of keening arose in his house and his father’s friends flocked to him. Then he betook himself to preparing the body for burial and made him a splendid funeral. They bore his @@ -9475,8 +9459,8 @@ and drinking, till they said to him, “Our turns are ended, and now it is thy turn.” “Well come, and welcome and fair cheer!” cried he; so on the morrow, he made ready all that the case called for of meat and drink, two-fold what they had provided, -and taking cooks and tent-pitchers and coffee-makers,<a id='r262' /><a href='#f262' class='c011'><sup>[262]</sup></a> repaired -with the others to Al-Rauzah<a id='r263' /><a href='#f263' class='c011'><sup>[263]</sup></a> and the Nilometer, where they +and taking cooks and tent-pitchers and coffee-makers,<a id='r262' href='#f262' class='c011'><sup>[262]</sup></a> repaired +with the others to Al-Rauzah<a id='r263' href='#f263' class='c011'><sup>[263]</sup></a> and the Nilometer, where they abode a whole month, eating and drinking and hearing music and making merry. At the end of the month, Ali found that he had spent a great sum of money; but Iblis the Accursed @@ -9499,7 +9483,7 @@ that, the man who had bought the house came to him and said So he bethought himself and, finding that he had no want of a house, except for his wife, who had borne him a son and daughter (he had not a servant left), he hired a large room in one of the -mean courts<a id='r264' /><a href='#f264' class='c011'><sup>[264]</sup></a> and there took up his abode, after having lived in +mean courts<a id='r264' href='#f264' class='c011'><sup>[264]</sup></a> and there took up his abode, after having lived in honour and luxury, with many eunuchs and much wealth; and he soon came to want one day’s bread. Quoth his wife, “Of this I warned thee and exhorted thee to obey thy father’s charge, and @@ -9534,7 +9518,7 @@ and receiving her kindly, wept and said, “What hath befallen you?” So she told her all that her husband had done, and the other replied, “Well come and welcome and fair cheer!; whatever thou needest, seek it of me, without price.” Quoth she, “Allah -<span class='pageno' id='Page_170'>170</span>requite thee abundantly!”<a id='r265' /><a href='#f265' class='c011'><sup>[265]</sup></a> Then her friend gave her as much +<span class='pageno' id='Page_170'>170</span>requite thee abundantly!”<a id='r265' href='#f265' class='c011'><sup>[265]</sup></a> Then her friend gave her as much provision as would suffice herself and her family a whole month, and she took it and returned to her lodging. When her husband saw her, he wept and asked, “Whence hadst thou that?”; and @@ -9542,11 +9526,11 @@ she answered, “I got it of such a woman; for, when I told her what had befallen us, she failed me not in aught, but said, Seek of me all thou needest.” Whereupon her husband rejoined, “Since thou hast this much I will betake myself to a place I have in my -mind; peradventure Allah Almighty will bring us relief.”<a id='r266' /><a href='#f266' class='c011'><sup>[266]</sup></a> With +mind; peradventure Allah Almighty will bring us relief.”<a id='r266' href='#f266' class='c011'><sup>[266]</sup></a> With these words he took leave of her and kissed his children and went out, not knowing whither he should go, and he continued walking on till he came to Bulák, where he saw a ship about to sail for -Damietta.<a id='r267' /><a href='#f267' class='c011'><sup>[267]</sup></a> Here he met a man, between whom and his father +Damietta.<a id='r267' href='#f267' class='c011'><sup>[267]</sup></a> Here he met a man, between whom and his father there had been friendship, and he saluted him and said to him, “Whither now?” Replied Ali, “To Damietta: I have friends there, whom I would enquire after and visit them and then return.” @@ -9647,13 +9631,13 @@ Quoth Ali, “So be it;” whereupon the merchant fetched an assessor from the Kazi’s court and, taking the prescribed acknowledgment, delivered to him the key wherewith he entered the house. The merchant sent him bedding by a blackamoor -who spread it for him on the built bench behind the door<a id='r268' /><a href='#f268' class='c011'><sup>[268]</sup></a> +who spread it for him on the built bench behind the door<a id='r268' href='#f268' class='c011'><sup>[268]</sup></a> and walked away. Presently Ali went about and, seeing in the inner court a well with a bucket, let this down and drew water, wherewith he made the lesser ablution and prayed the obligatory prayers. Then he sat awhile, till the slave brought him the evening meal from his master’s house, together with a lamp, a candle -<span class='pageno' id='Page_173'>173</span>and candlestick, a basin and ewer and a gugglet<a id='r269' /><a href='#f269' class='c011'><sup>[269]</sup></a>; after which he +<span class='pageno' id='Page_173'>173</span>and candlestick, a basin and ewer and a gugglet<a id='r269' href='#f269' class='c011'><sup>[269]</sup></a>; after which he left him and returned home. Ali lighted the candle, supped at his ease and prayed the night-prayer; and presently he said to himself, “Come, take the bedding and go upstairs and sleep there; @@ -9691,9 +9675,9 @@ was about to go away, when Ali said to him, “I have one other need to ask of thee;” and he, “What is that?” Quoth Ali, “I have a wife and children at Cairo in such a place; thou needs must fetch them to me, at their ease and without their unease.” -<span class='pageno' id='Page_174'>174</span>Quoth he, “I will bring them to thee in a mule-litter<a id='r270' /><a href='#f270' class='c011'><sup>[270]</sup></a> and much +<span class='pageno' id='Page_174'>174</span>Quoth he, “I will bring them to thee in a mule-litter<a id='r270' href='#f270' class='c011'><sup>[270]</sup></a> and much state, with a train of eunuchs and servants, together with the -treasure from Al-Yaman, Inshallah!”<a id='r271' /><a href='#f271' class='c011'><sup>[271]</sup></a> Then he took of him leave +treasure from Al-Yaman, Inshallah!”<a id='r271' href='#f271' class='c011'><sup>[271]</sup></a> Then he took of him leave of absence for three days, when all this should be with him, and vanished. As soon as it was morning Ali went round about the saloon, seeking a place wherein to store the gold, and saw on the edge @@ -9725,7 +9709,7 @@ house-owner’s black slave returned and knocked at the door, Ali the Cairene, son of the merchant Hasan, opened it to him and the negro, seeing him comfortably sitting, returned in haste to his master with the good tidings, saying, “O my Lord, the merchant, -who is lodged in the house inhabited by the Jinn,<a id='r272' /><a href='#f272' class='c011'><sup>[272]</sup></a> is alive and +who is lodged in the house inhabited by the Jinn,<a id='r272' href='#f272' class='c011'><sup>[272]</sup></a> is alive and well and sitteth on the bench behind the door.” Then the merchant rose joyfully and went to the house, taking breakfast with him; and, when he saw Ali, he embraced him and kissed him @@ -9899,7 +9883,7 @@ him a shop in the merchants’ bazar and, stocking it with a somewhat of jewels and bullion, sat therein with his children and white servants. Presently he became the most considerable of the merchants of Baghdad, and his report reached the King of that -city,<a id='r273' /><a href='#f273' class='c011'><sup>[273]</sup></a> who sent a messenger to command his attendance, saying, +city,<a id='r273' href='#f273' class='c011'><sup>[273]</sup></a> who sent a messenger to command his attendance, saying, “Answer the summons of the King who requireth thee.” He replied, “I hear and obey,” and straightway prepared his present and he took four trays of red gold and, filling them with jewels @@ -10059,7 +10043,7 @@ Quoth he, “Since the case is thus, bring the Kazi of the Holy Law and all the Chamberlains and Viceroys and Officers of state before me to-morrow, and we will order the affair after the goodliest fashion.” “We hear and we obey,” answered they and withdrawing, -notified all the Olema,<a id='r274' /><a href='#f274' class='c011'><sup>[274]</sup></a> the doctors of the law and the +notified all the Olema,<a id='r274' href='#f274' class='c011'><sup>[274]</sup></a> the doctors of the law and the chief personages among the Emirs. So when the morrow dawned, they came up to the Divan and having craved and obtained permission to enter, they saluted the King, saying, “Here are we all @@ -10090,10 +10074,10 @@ gainsay thou not the King’s commandment and that of thy brethren.” And Hasan hung his head abashed before the King and his father. Then said the King to the Emirs, “Do ye all accept of him?” “We do,” answered they and recited thereupon seven -Fátihahs.<a id='r275' /><a href='#f275' class='c011'><sup>[275]</sup></a> So the King said, “O Kazi, draw up a legal instrument +Fátihahs.<a id='r275' href='#f275' class='c011'><sup>[275]</sup></a> So the King said, “O Kazi, draw up a legal instrument testifying of these Emirs that they are agreed to make King over them my daughter’s husband Hasan.” The Kazi wrote the act and -made it binding on all men,<a id='r276' /><a href='#f276' class='c011'><sup>[276]</sup></a> after they had sworn in a body the +made it binding on all men,<a id='r276' href='#f276' class='c011'><sup>[276]</sup></a> after they had sworn in a body the oath of fealty to Hasan. Then the King did likewise and bade him take his seat on the throne of kingship; whereupon they all arose and kissed King Hasan’s hands and did homage to him, and @@ -10130,7 +10114,7 @@ vouchsafed him of his advancement to the kingship, and his father charged him to fear Allah and to deal mercifully with his subjects. He passed the night in glee and gladness, and on the morrow, having prayed the obligatory prayers ending with the -usual short chapters<a id='r277' /><a href='#f277' class='c011'><sup>[277]</sup></a> of the Koran, he went up to the Divan, +usual short chapters<a id='r277' href='#f277' class='c011'><sup>[277]</sup></a> of the Koran, he went up to the Divan, whither came all his officers and dignitaries. He passed the day in dispensing justice among the folk, bidding to graciousness and forbidding ungraciousness and appointing to place and displacing, @@ -10162,7 +10146,7 @@ societies. And glory be to Him who is eternal and in whose hand are annulling and confirming. And of the tales they tell is one of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f258'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r258'>258</a>. </span>And We will prove you with evil, and with good, for a trial of you; and unto Us @@ -10183,7 +10167,7 @@ is not coined.”</p> <div class='footnote' id='f260'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r260'>260</a>. </span>Arab. “Arsh” = the ninth Heaven, the Throne of the Deity, above the Seven -Heavens of the planets and the <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Primum</span> Mobile which, in the Ptolemaic system, sets +Heavens of the planets and the <span lang="la">Primum</span> Mobile which, in the Ptolemaic system, sets them all in motion.</p> </div> @@ -10214,7 +10198,7 @@ channel through which Allah sends him what he wants and prays for more to come. Thus “May your shadow never be less” means, May you increase in prosperity so that I may gain thereby! And if a beggar is disposed to be insolent (a very common case), he will tell you his mind pretty freely on the subject, and make it evident to you that all -you have is also his and that <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">La propriété</span> (when not shared) <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">est le vol</span>.</p> +you have is also his and that <span lang="fr">La propriété</span> (when not shared) <span lang="fr">est le vol</span>.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f266'> @@ -10255,7 +10239,7 @@ bin Tahir,” etc. Night ccccxxiv.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f274'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r274'>274</a>. </span>Plur. of Álim = one learned in the law, a D.D. Mohammed did his best to abolish -the priest and his craft by making each Moslem paterfamilias a <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">pontifex</span> in his own +the priest and his craft by making each Moslem paterfamilias a <span lang="la">pontifex</span> in his own household and he severely condemned monkery and celibacy. But human nature was too much for him: even before his death ascetic associations began to crop up. Presently the Olema in Al-Islam formed themselves into a kind of clergy; with the single but @@ -10270,7 +10254,7 @@ he could convert, to the Unitarian Faithful whom he could not.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f275'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r275'>275</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> they recited seven times (an unusual number), for greater solemnity, the opening +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r275'>275</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> they recited seven times (an unusual number), for greater solemnity, the opening Chapter of the Koran which does general duty on such occasions as making covenants and swearing fealty. This proclaiming a King by acclamation suggests the origin of the old and venerable Portuguese institution.</p> @@ -10285,7 +10269,7 @@ tobacco.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f277'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r277'>277</a>. </span>Arab. “Wird” = the twenty-five last chapters of the Koran which are repeated, -one or more at a time, after the end of the “Farz,” or obligatory prayers and <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ad libitum</span></i> +one or more at a time, after the end of the “Farz,” or obligatory prayers and <i><span lang="la">ad libitum</span></i> with the Sunnat or customary, and the Náfilah or supererogatory.</p> </div> @@ -10306,7 +10290,7 @@ thee and catch some; fear not.” So she went with him, followed by the dog, to the valley and, catching a sufficient number of serpents, proceeded to broil them. He saw nothing for it (saith the story teller) but to eat, in fear of hunger and exhaustion; so -he ate of the serpents.<a id='r278' /><a href='#f278' class='c011'><sup>[278]</sup></a> Then he was athirst and asked for water +he ate of the serpents.<a id='r278' href='#f278' class='c011'><sup>[278]</sup></a> Then he was athirst and asked for water to drink; and she answered, “Go to the spring and drink.” Accordingly, he went to the spring and found the water thereof bitter; yet needs must he drink of it despite its bitterness, because of @@ -10347,7 +10331,7 @@ dainty-hood and gifts however good, with tyranny and oppression, are but a searching poison, while our coarse meat which in freedom and safety we eat is a healthful medicine. Hast thou not heard that the best of boons, after Al-Islam, the true Faith, -are sanity and security?”<a id='r279' /><a href='#f279' class='c011'><sup>[279]</sup></a> Now such boons (quoth he who +are sanity and security?”<a id='r279' href='#f279' class='c011'><sup>[279]</sup></a> Now such boons (quoth he who telleth the tale) may be by the just rule of the Sultan, Vice-regent of Allah on His earth, and the goodness of his polity. The Sultan of time past needed but little awfulness, for when @@ -10389,7 +10373,7 @@ delivered from oppression, with these your ill deeds; for the Almighty hath created like unto me many an one. If it be not I, ‘twill be one more mischievous than I and a mightier in oppression and a more merciless in his majesty; even as saith -the poet:<a id='r280' /><a href='#f280' class='c011'><sup>[280]</sup></a>—</p> +the poet:<a id='r280' href='#f280' class='c011'><sup>[280]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -10405,7 +10389,7 @@ the poet:<a id='r280' /><a href='#f280' class='c011'><sup>[280]</sup></a>—</p> <p class='c000'>Tyranny is feared: but justice is the best of all things. We beg Allah to better our case!” And among tales is that of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f278'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r278'>278</a>. </span>The sensible creed of Al-Islam freely allows anthropophagy when it saves life; a @@ -10428,7 +10412,7 @@ of variety.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_188'>188</span> - <h2 id='c189' class='c007'>ABU AL-HUSN AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL TAWADDUD.<a id='r281' /><a href='#f281' class='c011'><sup>[281]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c189' class='c007'>ABU AL-HUSN AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL TAWADDUD.<a id='r281' href='#f281' class='c011'><sup>[281]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was once in Baghdad a man of consequence and rich in @@ -10453,7 +10437,7 @@ months and, casting her burden, bore a male child as he were a slice of the moon; whereupon the merchant fulfilled his vows in his gratitude to Allah, (to whom be honour and glory!) and gave alms and clothed the widow and the orphan. On the -seventh night after the boy’s birth, he named him Abu al-Husn,<a id='r282' /><a href='#f282' class='c011'><sup>[282]</sup></a> +seventh night after the boy’s birth, he named him Abu al-Husn,<a id='r282' href='#f282' class='c011'><sup>[282]</sup></a> and the wet-nurses suckled him and the dry-nurses dandled him and the servants and the slaves carried him and handled him, till he shot up and grew tall and throve greatly and learnt @@ -10487,7 +10471,7 @@ even to thy son’s son, of monies and mansions, farms and gardens; wherefore, fear thou Almighty Allah, O my son, in dealing with that which I bequeath to thee and follow none but those who will help thee to the Divine favour.” Not long after, he sickened and -died; so his son ordered his funeral,<a id='r283' /><a href='#f283' class='c011'><sup>[283]</sup></a> after the goodliest wise, and +died; so his son ordered his funeral,<a id='r283' href='#f283' class='c011'><sup>[283]</sup></a> after the goodliest wise, and burying him, returned to his house and sat mourning for him many days and nights. But behold, certain of his friends came in to him and said to him, “Whoso leaveth a son like thee is not @@ -10519,7 +10503,7 @@ breaking the seals of wine-flasks and listening to the giggle of the daughter of the vine, as she gurgled from the flagon and enjoying the jingle of the singing-girls; nor did he give over this way of life, till his wealth was wasted and the case worsened and all his -goods went from him and he bit his hands<a id='r284' /><a href='#f284' class='c011'><sup>[284]</sup></a> in bitter penitence. +goods went from him and he bit his hands<a id='r284' href='#f284' class='c011'><sup>[284]</sup></a> in bitter penitence. For of a truth he had nothing left, after that which he had squandered, but a concubine, a slave-girl whom his father had bequeathed to him with the rest of his estate: and she had no equal in beauty @@ -10527,12 +10511,12 @@ and loveliness and brightness and liveliness and symmetric stature and perfect grace. She was past mistress in every manner of arts and accomplishments and endowed with many excellences, surpassing all the folk of her age and time. She was grown more -notorious than a way-mark,<a id='r285' /><a href='#f285' class='c011'><sup>[285]</sup></a> for her seductive genius, and outdid +notorious than a way-mark,<a id='r285' href='#f285' class='c011'><sup>[285]</sup></a> for her seductive genius, and outdid the fair both in theory and practice, and she was noted for her swimming gait, flexile and delicate, albeit she was full five feet in height and by all the boons of fortune deckt and dight, with strait arched brows twain, as they were the crescent moon of -Sha’abán,<a id='r286' /><a href='#f286' class='c011'><sup>[286]</sup></a> and eyes like gazelles’ eyne; and nose like the edge +Sha’abán,<a id='r286' href='#f286' class='c011'><sup>[286]</sup></a> and eyes like gazelles’ eyne; and nose like the edge of scymitar fine and cheeks like anemones of blood-red shine; and mouth like Solomon’s seal and sign and teeth like necklaces of pearls in line; and navel holding an ounce of oil of benzoin @@ -10546,20 +10530,20 @@ after his saying who saith:—</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_191'>191</span>Her fair shape ravisheth, if face to face she did appear, ✿ And if she turn, for severance from her she slayeth sheer.</div> <div class='line'>Sun-like, full-moon-like, sapling-like, unto her character ✿ Estrangement no wise appertains nor cruelty austere.</div> - <div class='line'>Under the bosom of her shift the garths of Eden are ✿ And the full-moon revolveth still upon her neck-rings’ sphere.<a id='r287' /><a href='#f287' class='c011'><sup>[287]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Under the bosom of her shift the garths of Eden are ✿ And the full-moon revolveth still upon her neck-rings’ sphere.<a id='r287' href='#f287' class='c011'><sup>[287]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class='c000'>She seemed a full moon rising and a gazelle browsing, a girl of -nine plus five<a id='r288' /><a href='#f288' class='c011'><sup>[288]</sup></a> shaming the moon and sun, even as saith of her +nine plus five<a id='r288' href='#f288' class='c011'><sup>[288]</sup></a> shaming the moon and sun, even as saith of her the sayer eloquent and ingenious:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Semblance of full-moon Heaven bore, ✿ When five and five are conjoined by four;</div> - <div class='line'>‘Tis not my sin if she made of me ✿ Its like when it riseth horizon o’er.<a id='r289' /><a href='#f289' class='c011'><sup>[289]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>‘Tis not my sin if she made of me ✿ Its like when it riseth horizon o’er.<a id='r289' href='#f289' class='c011'><sup>[289]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -10572,17 +10556,17 @@ her, describing her:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Scented with sandal<a id='r290' /><a href='#f290' class='c011'><sup>[290]</sup></a> and musk, right proudly doth she go, ✿ With gold and rose and saffron-colour aglow.</div> - <div class='line'>A flower in a garden she is, a pearl in an ouch of gold ✿ Or an image in chapel<a id='r291' /><a href='#f291' class='c011'><sup>[291]</sup></a> set for worship of high and low.</div> + <div class='line'>Scented with sandal<a id='r290' href='#f290' class='c011'><sup>[290]</sup></a> and musk, right proudly doth she go, ✿ With gold and rose and saffron-colour aglow.</div> + <div class='line'>A flower in a garden she is, a pearl in an ouch of gold ✿ Or an image in chapel<a id='r291' href='#f291' class='c011'><sup>[291]</sup></a> set for worship of high and low.</div> <div class='line'>Slender and shapely she is; vivacity bids her arise, ✿ But the weight of her hips says, “Sit, or softly and slowly go.”</div> <div class='line'>Whenas her favours I seek and sue for my heart’s desire, ✿ “Be gracious,” her beauty says; but her coquetry answers, “No.”</div> - <div class='line'>Glory to Him who made beauty her portion, and that ✿ Of her lover to be the prate of the censurers, heigho!<a id='r292' /><a href='#f292' class='c011'><sup>[292]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Glory to Him who made beauty her portion, and that ✿ Of her lover to be the prate of the censurers, heigho!<a id='r292' href='#f292' class='c011'><sup>[292]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class='c000'>She captivated all who saw her, with the excellence of her beauty -<span class='pageno' id='Page_192'>192</span>and the sweetness of her smile,<a id='r293' /><a href='#f293' class='c011'><sup>[293]</sup></a> and shot them down with the +<span class='pageno' id='Page_192'>192</span>and the sweetness of her smile,<a id='r293' href='#f293' class='c011'><sup>[293]</sup></a> and shot them down with the shafts she launched from her eyes; and withal she was eloquent of speech and excellently skilled in verse. Now when Abu al-Husn had squandered all his gold, and his ill-plight all could @@ -10615,7 +10599,7 @@ Now her owner knew not her worth nor that she had no equal in her day; but he carried her to the Caliph and set her in the presence and repeated what she had bidden him say. The Caliph asked her, “What is thy name?”; to which she answered, “My -name is Tawaddud.”<a id='r294' /><a href='#f294' class='c011'><sup>[294]</sup></a> He then enquired, “O Tawaddud, in what +name is Tawaddud.”<a id='r294' href='#f294' class='c011'><sup>[294]</sup></a> He then enquired, “O Tawaddud, in what branches of knowledge dost thou excel?”; and she replied, “O my lord, I am versed in syntax and poetry and jurisprudence and exegesis and philosophy; and I am skilled in music and the @@ -10626,7 +10610,7 @@ seven, the ten and the fourteen modes. I know the number of <span class='pageno' id='Page_193'>193</span>its chapters and versets and sections and words; and its halves and fourths and eighths and tenths; the number of prostrations which occur in it and the sum total of its letters; and I know what there -is in it of abrogating and abrogated<a id='r295' /><a href='#f295' class='c011'><sup>[295]</sup></a>; also what parts of it were +is in it of abrogating and abrogated<a id='r295' href='#f295' class='c011'><sup>[295]</sup></a>; also what parts of it were revealed at Al-Medinah and what at Meccah and the cause of the different revelations. I know the Holy Traditions of the Apostle’s sayings, historical and legendary, the established and those whose @@ -10637,7 +10621,7 @@ fond of poetry. I can play the lute and know its gamut and notes and notation and the crescendo and diminuendo. If I sing and dance, I seduce, and if I dress and scent myself, I slay. In fine, I have reached a pitch of perfection such as can be estimated -only by those of them who are firmly rooted in knowledge.”<a id='r296' /><a href='#f296' class='c011'><sup>[296]</sup></a> +only by those of them who are firmly rooted in knowledge.”<a id='r296' href='#f296' class='c011'><sup>[296]</sup></a> Now when the Caliph heard these words spoken by one so young, he wondered at her eloquence, and turning to Abu al-Husn, said, “I will summon those who shall discuss with her all @@ -10655,7 +10639,7 @@ arrived at the palace of the Caliphate, knowing not what was to do, and the Caliph sent for them to his sitting-chamber and ordered them to be seated. So they sat down and he bade bring the damsel Tawaddud, who came and unveiling, showed herself, as she were -a sparkling star.<a id='r297' /><a href='#f297' class='c011'><sup>[297]</sup></a> The Caliph set her a stool of gold; and she +a sparkling star.<a id='r297' href='#f297' class='c011'><sup>[297]</sup></a> The Caliph set her a stool of gold; and she <span class='pageno' id='Page_194'>194</span>saluted, and speaking with an eloquent tongue, said, “O Commander of the Faithful, bid the Olema and the doctors of law and leaches and astrologers and scientists and mathematicians and all @@ -10709,10 +10693,10 @@ brain and there become fixed. (¿) “How knowest thou the Prophet of Allah?”—By the reading of Allah’s Holy Book and by signs and proofs and portents and miracles! (¿) “What are the obligations and the immutable ordinances?”—The obligations -are five, (1) Testification that there is no iláh<a id='r298' /><a href='#f298' class='c011'><sup>[298]</sup></a> but Allah, no god +are five, (1) Testification that there is no iláh<a id='r298' href='#f298' class='c011'><sup>[298]</sup></a> but Allah, no god but <em>the</em> God alone and One, which for partner hath none, and that Mohammed is His servant and His apostle. (2) The -standing in prayers.<a id='r299' /><a href='#f299' class='c011'><sup>[299]</sup></a> (3) The payment of the poor-rate. (4) +standing in prayers.<a id='r299' href='#f299' class='c011'><sup>[299]</sup></a> (3) The payment of the poor-rate. (4) Fasting Ramazan. (5) The Pilgrimage to Allah’s Holy House for all to whom the journey is possible. The immutable ordinances are four; to wit, night and day and sun and moon, the @@ -10725,12 +10709,12 @@ pray?”—To express the devout intent of the slave acknowledging the Deity. (¿) “What are the obligatory conditions which precede standing in prayer?”—Purification, covering the shame, avoidance of soiled clothes, standing on a clean place, fronting the -Ka’abah, an upright posture, the intent<a id='r300' /><a href='#f300' class='c011'><sup>[300]</sup></a> and the pronouncing -“Allaho Akbar” of prohibition.<a id='r301' /><a href='#f301' class='c011'><sup>[301]</sup></a> (¿) “With what shouldest thou +Ka’abah, an upright posture, the intent<a id='r300' href='#f300' class='c011'><sup>[300]</sup></a> and the pronouncing +“Allaho Akbar” of prohibition.<a id='r301' href='#f301' class='c011'><sup>[301]</sup></a> (¿) “With what shouldest thou go forth from thy house to pray?”—With the intent of worship mentally pronounced. (¿) “With what intent shouldest thou enter the mosque?”—With an intent of service. (¿) “Why do we -front the Kiblah<a id='r302' /><a href='#f302' class='c011'><sup>[302]</sup></a>?”—In obedience to three Divine orders and one +front the Kiblah<a id='r302' href='#f302' class='c011'><sup>[302]</sup></a>?”—In obedience to three Divine orders and one <span class='pageno' id='Page_196'>196</span>Traditional ordinance. (¿) “What are the beginning, the consecration and the end of prayer?”—Purification beginneth prayer, saying the Allaho Akbar of prohibition consecrateth, and the @@ -10769,17 +10753,17 @@ of faith?”—Trust in the Lord. (¿) “What is the key of trust in the Lord?”—Hope. (¿) “What is the key of hope?”—Obedience. (¿) “What is the key of obedience?”—The confession of the Unity and the acknowledgment of the divinity of Allah. (¿) “What are -the Divine ordinances of Wuzu, the minor ablution?”<a id='r303' /><a href='#f303' class='c011'><sup>[303]</sup></a>—They are +the Divine ordinances of Wuzu, the minor ablution?”<a id='r303' href='#f303' class='c011'><sup>[303]</sup></a>—They are six, according to the canon of the Imam al-Sháfi’í Mohammed bin Idris (of whom Allah accept!); (1) intent while washing the face; (2) washing the face; (3) washing the hands and fore-arms; (4) wiping part of the head; (5) washing the feet and heels; and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_197'>197</span>(6) observing due order.<a id='r304' /><a href='#f304' class='c011'><sup>[304]</sup></a> And the traditional statutes are ten, +<span class='pageno' id='Page_197'>197</span>(6) observing due order.<a id='r304' href='#f304' class='c011'><sup>[304]</sup></a> And the traditional statutes are ten, (1) nomination; (2) and washing the hands before putting them -into the water-pot; (3) and mouth-rinsing; (4) and snuffing;<a id='r305' /><a href='#f305' class='c011'><sup>[305]</sup></a> +into the water-pot; (3) and mouth-rinsing; (4) and snuffing;<a id='r305' href='#f305' class='c011'><sup>[305]</sup></a> (5) and wiping the whole head; (6) and wetting the ears within and without with fresh water; (7) and separating a thick beard; -(8) and separating the fingers and toes;<a id='r306' /><a href='#f306' class='c011'><sup>[306]</sup></a> (9) and washing the right +(8) and separating the fingers and toes;<a id='r306' href='#f306' class='c011'><sup>[306]</sup></a> (9) and washing the right foot before the left and (10) doing each of these thrice and all in unbroken order. When the minor ablution is ended, the worshipper should say, I testify that there is no god but <em>the</em> God, the One, which @@ -10794,7 +10778,7 @@ this prayer, the eight gates of Paradise are open to him; he shall enter at which he pleaseth. (¿) “When a man purposeth ablution, what betideth him from the angels and the devils?”—When a man prepareth for ablution, the angels come and stand on his right and -the devils on his left hand.<a id='r307' /><a href='#f307' class='c011'><sup>[307]</sup></a> If he name Almighty Allah at the +the devils on his left hand.<a id='r307' href='#f307' class='c011'><sup>[307]</sup></a> If he name Almighty Allah at the beginning of the ablution, the devils flee from him and the angels hover over him with a pavilion of light, having four ropes, to each <span class='pageno' id='Page_198'>198</span>an angel glorifying Allah and craving pardon for him, so long as @@ -10810,12 +10794,12 @@ one who is not pure by ablution; verily and assuredly let him blame none but himself. (¿) “What should a man do when he awaketh from sleep?”—He should wash his hands thrice, before putting them into the water vessel. (¿) “What are the Koranic -and traditional orders anent Ghusl, the complete ablution<a id='r308' /><a href='#f308' class='c011'><sup>[308]</sup></a>?”—The -divine ordinances are intent and ‘crowning’<a id='r309' /><a href='#f309' class='c011'><sup>[309]</sup></a> the whole body +and traditional orders anent Ghusl, the complete ablution<a id='r308' href='#f308' class='c011'><sup>[308]</sup></a>?”—The +divine ordinances are intent and ‘crowning’<a id='r309' href='#f309' class='c011'><sup>[309]</sup></a> the whole body with water, that is, the liquid shall come at every part of the hair and skin. Now the traditional ordinances are the minor ablution as preliminary; rubbing the body; separating the hair and deferring -in words<a id='r310' /><a href='#f310' class='c011'><sup>[310]</sup></a> the washing of the feet till the end of the +in words<a id='r310' href='#f310' class='c011'><sup>[310]</sup></a> the washing of the feet till the end of the ablution.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> @@ -10837,7 +10821,7 @@ or making the ablution with sand and dust; and what are the ordinances thereof, divine and human?”—The reasons are seven, viz., want of water; fear lest water lack; need thereto; going astray on a march; sickness; having broken bones in splints and having -<span class='pageno' id='Page_199'>199</span>open wounds.<a id='r311' /><a href='#f311' class='c011'><sup>[311]</sup></a> As for its ordinances, the divine number four, viz., +<span class='pageno' id='Page_199'>199</span>open wounds.<a id='r311' href='#f311' class='c011'><sup>[311]</sup></a> As for its ordinances, the divine number four, viz., intent, dust, clapping it to the face and clapping it upon the hands; and the human number two, nomination and preferring the right before the left hand. (¿) “What are the conditions, the pillars or @@ -10847,7 +10831,7 @@ parts; (3) observing the proper hours, either of certainty or to the best of one’s belief; (4) fronting the Kiblah; and (5) standing on a clean place. The pillars or essentials number twelve, (1) intent; (2) the Takbír or magnification of prohibition; (3) standing when -able to stand<a id='r312' /><a href='#f312' class='c011'><sup>[312]</sup></a>; (4) repeating the Fatihah or opening chapter of +able to stand<a id='r312' href='#f312' class='c011'><sup>[312]</sup></a>; (4) repeating the Fatihah or opening chapter of the Koran and saying, In the name of Allah, the Compassionating the Compassionate! with a verse thereof according to the canon of the Imam Al-Shafi’i; (5) bowing the body and keeping it @@ -10856,16 +10840,16 @@ for the time requisite; (7) prostration and permanence therein; (8) sitting between two prostrations and permanence therein; (9) repeating the latter profession of the Faith and sitting up therefor; (10) invoking benediction on the Prophet (whom Allah bless -and preserve!); (11) the first Salutation,<a id='r313' /><a href='#f313' class='c011'><sup>[313]</sup></a> and (12) the intent of +and preserve!); (11) the first Salutation,<a id='r313' href='#f313' class='c011'><sup>[313]</sup></a> and (12) the intent of making an end of prayer expressed in words. But the traditional statutes are the call to prayer; the standing posture; raising the hands (to either side of the face) whilst pronouncing the prohibition; uttering the magnification before reciting the Fatihah; -seeking refuge with Allah<a id='r314' /><a href='#f314' class='c011'><sup>[314]</sup></a>; saying, ‘Amen’; repeating the chapter +seeking refuge with Allah<a id='r314' href='#f314' class='c011'><sup>[314]</sup></a>; saying, ‘Amen’; repeating the chapter of the Koran after the Fatihah, repeating the magnifications during change of posture; saying, May Allah hear him who praiseth Him! and O our Lord, to Thee be the praise!; praying -aloud in the proper place<a id='r315' /><a href='#f315' class='c011'><sup>[315]</sup></a> and praying under the breath +aloud in the proper place<a id='r315' href='#f315' class='c011'><sup>[315]</sup></a> and praying under the breath prayers so prescribed; the first profession of unity and sitting up thereto; blessing the Prophet therein; blessing his family in <span class='pageno' id='Page_200'>200</span>the latter profession and the second Salutation. (¿) “On what @@ -10874,7 +10858,7 @@ silver and camels and oxen and sheep and wheat and barley and holcus and millet and beans and vetches and rice and raisins and dates. (¿) “What is the Zakát or poor-rate on gold?”—Below twenty miskals or dinars, nothing; but on that amount -half a dinar for every score and so on proportionally.<a id='r316' /><a href='#f316' class='c011'><sup>[316]</sup></a> (¿) “On +half a dinar for every score and so on proportionally.<a id='r316' href='#f316' class='c011'><sup>[316]</sup></a> (¿) “On silver?”—Under two hundred dirhams nothing, then five dirhams on every two hundred and so forth. (¿) “On camels?”—For every five, an ewe, or for every twenty-five a pregnant camel. (¿) “On @@ -10888,7 +10872,7 @@ appearance, brought by a trustworthy person and commending itself as truth to the hearer’s heart; and among its requisites is that the intent be pronounced at nightfall. The traditional ordinances of fasting are, hastening to break the fast at sundown; -deferring the fore dawn meal,<a id='r317' /><a href='#f317' class='c011'><sup>[317]</sup></a> and abstaining from speech, save +deferring the fore dawn meal,<a id='r317' href='#f317' class='c011'><sup>[317]</sup></a> and abstaining from speech, save for good works and for calling on the name of Allah and reciting the Koran. (¿) “What things vitiate not the fast?”—The use of unguents and eye-powders and the dust of the road and the undesigned @@ -10897,8 +10881,8 @@ pollution or at the sight of a strange woman and blooding and cupping; none of these things vitiates the fast. (¿) “What are the prayers of the two great annual Festivals?”—Two one-bow prayers, which be a traditional ordinance, without call to prayer or -standing up to pronounce the call;<a id='r318' /><a href='#f318' class='c011'><sup>[318]</sup></a> but let the Moslem say, Prayer -is a collector of all folk!<a id='r319' /><a href='#f319' class='c011'><sup>[319]</sup></a> and pronounce ‘Allaho Akbar’ seven times +standing up to pronounce the call;<a id='r318' href='#f318' class='c011'><sup>[318]</sup></a> but let the Moslem say, Prayer +is a collector of all folk!<a id='r319' href='#f319' class='c011'><sup>[319]</sup></a> and pronounce ‘Allaho Akbar’ seven times <span class='pageno' id='Page_201'>201</span>in the first prayer, besides the Takbir of prohibition; and, in the second, five times, besides the magnification of rising up (according to the doctrine of the Imam Al-Shafi’i, on whom Allah have @@ -10932,48 +10916,48 @@ edge downwards and pray and supplicate. (¿) “What are the Witr, the additional or occasional prayers?”—The least is a one-bow prayer and the most eleven. (¿) “What is the forenoon prayer?”—At least, two one-bow prayers and at most, twelve. -(¿) “What hast thou to say of the I’itikáf or retreat<a id='r320' /><a href='#f320' class='c011'><sup>[320]</sup></a>?”—It is a +(¿) “What hast thou to say of the I’itikáf or retreat<a id='r320' href='#f320' class='c011'><sup>[320]</sup></a>?”—It is a matter of traditional ordinance. (¿) “What are its conditions?”—(1) intent; (2) not leaving the mosque save of necessity; (3) not having to do with a woman; (4) fasting; and (5) abstaining -from speech. (¿) “Under what conditions is the Hajj or Pilgrimage<a id='r321' /><a href='#f321' class='c011'><sup>[321]</sup></a> +from speech. (¿) “Under what conditions is the Hajj or Pilgrimage<a id='r321' href='#f321' class='c011'><sup>[321]</sup></a> obligatory?”—Manhood, and understanding and being a Moslem and practicability; in which case it is obligatory on <span class='pageno' id='Page_202'>202</span>all, once before death. (¿) “What are the Koranic statutes of the Pilgrimage?”—(1) The Ihrám or pilgrim’s habit; (2) the standing at Arafat; (3) circumambulating the Ka’abah; (4) -running between Safá and Marwah<a id='r322' /><a href='#f322' class='c011'><sup>[322]</sup></a>; and (5) shaving or clipping -the hair. (¿) “What are the Koranic statutes of the ‘Umrah<a id='r323' /><a href='#f323' class='c011'><sup>[323]</sup></a> +running between Safá and Marwah<a id='r322' href='#f322' class='c011'><sup>[322]</sup></a>; and (5) shaving or clipping +the hair. (¿) “What are the Koranic statutes of the ‘Umrah<a id='r323' href='#f323' class='c011'><sup>[323]</sup></a> or lesser pilgrimage?”—Assuming the pilgrim’s habit and compassing and running. (¿) “What are the Koranic ordinances -of the assumption of the pilgrim’s habit?”<a id='r324' /><a href='#f324' class='c011'><sup>[324]</sup></a>—Doffing +of the assumption of the pilgrim’s habit?”<a id='r324' href='#f324' class='c011'><sup>[324]</sup></a>—Doffing sewn garments, forswearing perfume and ceasing to shave the head or pare the nails, and avoiding the killing of game, and eschewing carnal copulation. (¿) “What are the traditional statutes of the pilgrimage?”—(1) The crying out “Labbay’ka, -Adsum, Here am I, O our Lord, here am I!”;<a id='r325' /><a href='#f325' class='c011'><sup>[325]</sup></a> (2) the -Ka’abah-circuitings<a id='r326' /><a href='#f326' class='c011'><sup>[326]</sup></a> of arrival and departure; (3) the passing +Adsum, Here am I, O our Lord, here am I!”;<a id='r325' href='#f325' class='c011'><sup>[325]</sup></a> (2) the +Ka’abah-circuitings<a id='r326' href='#f326' class='c011'><sup>[326]</sup></a> of arrival and departure; (3) the passing the night at the Mosque of Muzdalifah and in the valley of -Mina, and (4) the lapidation.<a id='r327' /><a href='#f327' class='c011'><sup>[327]</sup></a> (¿) “What is the Jihád or Holy +Mina, and (4) the lapidation.<a id='r327' href='#f327' class='c011'><sup>[327]</sup></a> (¿) “What is the Jihád or Holy War and its essentials?”—Its essentials are (1) the descent of the Infidels upon us; (2) the presence of the Imam; (3) a state of preparation and (4) firmness in meeting the foe. Its traditional ordinance is incital to battle, in that the Most High hath said, -“O thou my Prophet, incite the faithful to fight!”<a id='r328' /><a href='#f328' class='c011'><sup>[328]</sup></a> (¿) “What +“O thou my Prophet, incite the faithful to fight!”<a id='r328' href='#f328' class='c011'><sup>[328]</sup></a> (¿) “What are the ordinances of buying and selling?”—The Koranic are (1) offer and acceptance and (2) if the thing sold be a white slave, by whom one profiteth, all possible endeavour to convert him to Al-Islam; and (3) to abstain from usury: the traditional -<span class='pageno' id='Page_203'>203</span>are making void<a id='r329' /><a href='#f329' class='c011'><sup>[329]</sup></a> and option before not after separating, according +<span class='pageno' id='Page_203'>203</span>are making void<a id='r329' href='#f329' class='c011'><sup>[329]</sup></a> and option before not after separating, according to his saying (whom Allah bless and preserve!), “The parties to a sale shall have the option of cancelling or altering terms whilst they are yet unseparated.” (¿) “What is it forbidden to sell for what?”—On this point I mind me of an authentic -tradition, reported by Náf’i<a id='r330' /><a href='#f330' class='c011'><sup>[330]</sup></a> of the Apostle of Allah, that he +tradition, reported by Náf’i<a id='r330' href='#f330' class='c011'><sup>[330]</sup></a> of the Apostle of Allah, that he forbade the barter of dried dates for fresh and fresh figs for dry and jerked for fresh meat and cream for clarified butter; in fine, all eatables of one and the same kind, it is unlawful to buy or -barter some for other some.<a id='r331' /><a href='#f331' class='c011'><sup>[331]</sup></a> Now when the doctor of law heard +barter some for other some.<a id='r331' href='#f331' class='c011'><sup>[331]</sup></a> Now when the doctor of law heard her words and knew that she was wit-keen, penetrative, ingenious and learned in jurisprudence and the Traditions and the interpretation of the Koran and what not else, he said in his mind, @@ -11011,7 +10995,7 @@ she said, “What are the arrows of the Faith?” Answered he, that is, defensive armour; (5) Pilgrimage, that is, the Law; (6) Fighting for the Faith, that is, a general duty; (7) Bidding to beneficence and (8) Forbidding from frowardness, both of which -are a man’s honour; (9) Commune,<a id='r332' /><a href='#f332' class='c011'><sup>[332]</sup></a> that is, sociableness of the +are a man’s honour; (9) Commune,<a id='r332' href='#f332' class='c011'><sup>[332]</sup></a> that is, sociableness of the Faithful; and (10) Seeking knowledge, that is, the praiseworthy path.” She rejoined, “Thou hast replied aright and now remaineth but one question, What be the roots or fundamentals of @@ -11029,7 +11013,7 @@ Highest; (2) taking example by His Apostle (whom Allah bless and preserve!); (3) abstaining from evil doing; (4) eating what is lawful and (5) avoiding what is unlawful; (6) restitution of things wrongfully taken; (7) repentance; (8) knowledge of the Law; (9) -love of the Friend,<a id='r333' /><a href='#f333' class='c011'><sup>[333]</sup></a> (10) and of the followers of the true Revelation; +love of the Friend,<a id='r333' href='#f333' class='c011'><sup>[333]</sup></a> (10) and of the followers of the true Revelation; (11) belief in the apostles of Al-Islam; (12) fear of apostacy; (13) preparation for departing this life; (14) force of conviction; (15) mercy on all possible occasions; (16) strength in time of @@ -11051,9 +11035,9 @@ the eater and giveth him meat and drink, with thanksgiving to Him therefor. (¿) “What is thanksgiving?”—The use by the creature of that which the Creator vouchsafeth to him, according as it was created for the creature. (¿) “What are the traditional -canons of eating?”—The Bismillah<a id='r334' /><a href='#f334' class='c011'><sup>[334]</sup></a> and washing both hands; +canons of eating?”—The Bismillah<a id='r334' href='#f334' class='c011'><sup>[334]</sup></a> and washing both hands; sitting on the left of the hind part; eating with three fingers, and -eating of that which hath been duly masticated.<a id='r335' /><a href='#f335' class='c011'><sup>[335]</sup></a> (¿) “What are +eating of that which hath been duly masticated.<a id='r335' href='#f335' class='c011'><sup>[335]</sup></a> (¿) “What are good manners in eating?”—Taking small mouthfuls and looking little at one’s table-companion.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -11071,7 +11055,7 @@ dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the damsel had answered concerning good manners in eating, the doctor who was trying her, rejoined, “Thou hast replied aright. -Now tell me what are the stays of the heart and their supports?”<a id='r336' /><a href='#f336' class='c011'><sup>[336]</sup></a>—The +Now tell me what are the stays of the heart and their supports?”<a id='r336' href='#f336' class='c011'><sup>[336]</sup></a>—The stays and supports both number three; (1) holding fast to the Faith, the support whereof is the shunning of infidelity; (2) holding fast to the Traditional Law, and its support the shunning @@ -11082,18 +11066,18 @@ Wuzu?”—(1) being a Moslem; (2) discernment of good and evil; impediments. (¿) “What is belief?”—It is divided into nine parts, (1) belief in the One worshipped; (2) belief in the condition of slavery of the worshipper; (3) belief in the personality of the -Deity; (4) belief in the Two Handfuls;<a id='r337' /><a href='#f337' class='c011'><sup>[337]</sup></a> (5) belief in Providence +Deity; (4) belief in the Two Handfuls;<a id='r337' href='#f337' class='c011'><sup>[337]</sup></a> (5) belief in Providence which allotteth to man his lot; (6) belief in the Abrogating and (7) in the Abrogated; (8) belief in Allah, His angels and apostles; and (9) in fore-ordained Fate, general and individual, its good and ill, its sweet and bitter. (¿) “What three things do away other -three?”—It is told of Sufyán al-Saurí<a id='r338' /><a href='#f338' class='c011'><sup>[338]</sup></a> that he said, “Three things +three?”—It is told of Sufyán al-Saurí<a id='r338' href='#f338' class='c011'><sup>[338]</sup></a> that he said, “Three things do away with other three. Making light of the pious doth away the future life, making light of Kings doth away this life, and, making light of expenditure doth away wealth.” (¿) “What are the keys of the heavens, and how many gates have they?”—Quoth Almighty Allah, “And the heaven shall be opened and -be full of portals;”<a id='r339' /><a href='#f339' class='c011'><sup>[339]</sup></a> and quoth he whom Allah bless and preserve!, +be full of portals;”<a id='r339' href='#f339' class='c011'><sup>[339]</sup></a> and quoth he whom Allah bless and preserve!, “None knoweth the number of the gates of heavens, save He who created the heavens, and there is no son of Adam but hath two gates allotted to him in the heavens, one whereby his @@ -11102,7 +11086,7 @@ ascend. The first gate is not closed, save when his term of life cometh to an end, nor the gate of works, good and evil, till his soul ascend for judgment.” (¿) “Tell me of a thing and a half thing and a no-thing.”—The thing is the Moslem; the half thing -the hypocrite,<a id='r340' /><a href='#f340' class='c011'><sup>[340]</sup></a> and the no-thing the miscreant. (¿) “Tell me of +the hypocrite,<a id='r340' href='#f340' class='c011'><sup>[340]</sup></a> and the no-thing the miscreant. (¿) “Tell me of various kinds of hearts.”—There is the whole heart, the sick heart, the contrite heart, the vowed heart and the enlightened heart. Now the whole heart is that of Abraham, the Friend of Allah; @@ -11142,7 +11126,7 @@ he, “Religion is confession of Faith with the tongue and conviction with the heart and correspondent action with the members. He (upon whom be blessings and peace!) hath said:—The believer is not perfect in belief, except he perfect himself in -five qualities, namely, trust in Allah,<a id='r341' /><a href='#f341' class='c011'><sup>[341]</sup></a> committal of his affair to +five qualities, namely, trust in Allah,<a id='r341' href='#f341' class='c011'><sup>[341]</sup></a> committal of his affair to Allah, submission to the commands of Allah, acquiescence in the decrees of Allah; and that all he doth be done for sake of Allah; so is he of those who are acceptable to the Deity, and who give @@ -11159,10 +11143,10 @@ and give them to her. Said she, “O doctor, the Koranic ordinance which is the initiative of all others, is the testifying there is no god but <em>the</em> God and Mohammed is the Apostle of God; that, of which all others have need, is the Wuzu-ablution; that, which -compriseth all others, is the Ghusl-ablution from defilement<a id='r342' /><a href='#f342' class='c011'><sup>[342]</sup></a>: the +compriseth all others, is the Ghusl-ablution from defilement<a id='r342' href='#f342' class='c011'><sup>[342]</sup></a>: the Traditional ordinance that entereth into the Koranic, is the -separation of the fingers and the thick beard;<a id='r343' /><a href='#f343' class='c011'><sup>[343]</sup></a> and that, wherewith -all Koranic ordinances are completed, is circumcision.”<a id='r344' /><a href='#f344' class='c011'><sup>[344]</sup></a> +separation of the fingers and the thick beard;<a id='r343' href='#f343' class='c011'><sup>[343]</sup></a> and that, wherewith +all Koranic ordinances are completed, is circumcision.”<a id='r344' href='#f344' class='c011'><sup>[344]</sup></a> Therewith was made manifest the defeat of the doctor, who rose to his feet and said, “I call Allah to witness, O Commander of the Faithful, that this damsel is more learned than I in theology @@ -11187,7 +11171,7 @@ many birds are mentioned in it?” Replied she, “O my lord, its chapters are an hundred and fourteen, whereof seventy were revealed at Meccah and forty-four at Al-Medinah; and it containeth six hundred and twenty-one decades; six thousand three -hundred and thirty-six versets;<a id='r345' /><a href='#f345' class='c011'><sup>[345]</sup></a> seventy-nine thousand four hundred +hundred and thirty-six versets;<a id='r345' href='#f345' class='c011'><sup>[345]</sup></a> seventy-nine thousand four hundred and thirty-nine words and three hundred and twenty-three thousand and six hundred and seventy letters; and to the reader thereof, for every letter, are given ten benefits. The acts of prostration @@ -11207,16 +11191,16 @@ the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the professor of Koranic exegesis questioned the damsel, she continued, “As regards the Prophets named in the Book there be -five-and-twenty, to wit, Adam, Noah,<a id='r346' /><a href='#f346' class='c011'><sup>[346]</sup></a> Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, -Jacob, Joseph, Lot, Elisha, Jonah, Salih,<a id='r347' /><a href='#f347' class='c011'><sup>[347]</sup></a> or Heber, Húd,<a id='r348' /><a href='#f348' class='c011'><sup>[348]</sup></a> Shua’yb -or Jethro,<a id='r349' /><a href='#f349' class='c011'><sup>[349]</sup></a> David, Solomon, Zú’l-kafl or Joshua, Idrís, Elias, +five-and-twenty, to wit, Adam, Noah,<a id='r346' href='#f346' class='c011'><sup>[346]</sup></a> Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, +Jacob, Joseph, Lot, Elisha, Jonah, Salih,<a id='r347' href='#f347' class='c011'><sup>[347]</sup></a> or Heber, Húd,<a id='r348' href='#f348' class='c011'><sup>[348]</sup></a> Shua’yb +or Jethro,<a id='r349' href='#f349' class='c011'><sup>[349]</sup></a> David, Solomon, Zú’l-kafl or Joshua, Idrís, Elias, Yahyá or John the Baptist, Zacharias, Job, Moses, Aaron, Jesus and -Mohammed,<a id='r350' /><a href='#f350' class='c011'><sup>[350]</sup></a> the peace of Allah and His blessing be on them +Mohammed,<a id='r350' href='#f350' class='c011'><sup>[350]</sup></a> the peace of Allah and His blessing be on them all! Moreover, nine flying things are mentioned in the Koran, namely, the gnat, the bee, the fly, the ant, the hoopoe, the crow, -<span class='pageno' id='Page_210'>210</span>the locust, the swallow and the bird of Jesus<a id='r351' /><a href='#f351' class='c011'><sup>[351]</sup></a> (on whom be +<span class='pageno' id='Page_210'>210</span>the locust, the swallow and the bird of Jesus<a id='r351' href='#f351' class='c011'><sup>[351]</sup></a> (on whom be peace!), to wit, the bat.” (¿) “Which is the most excellent chapter -of the Koran?”—That of The Cow.<a id='r352' /><a href='#f352' class='c011'><sup>[352]</sup></a> (¿) “Which is the most +of the Koran?”—That of The Cow.<a id='r352' href='#f352' class='c011'><sup>[352]</sup></a> (¿) “Which is the most magnificent verse?”—That of The Throne; it hath fifty words, bearing in each fifty blessings. (¿) “What sign or verse hath in it nine signs or wonders?”—That in which quoth Allah @@ -11227,36 +11211,36 @@ and in the rain-water which God sendeth down from Heaven, quickening thereby the dead ground and replenishing the same with all sorts of cattle; and in the change of winds and in the clouds that are compelled to do service between the Heaven and -the Earth;<a id='r353' /><a href='#f353' class='c011'><sup>[353]</sup></a>—are signs to people of understanding.” (¿) “Which +the Earth;<a id='r353' href='#f353' class='c011'><sup>[353]</sup></a>—are signs to people of understanding.” (¿) “Which verse is the most just?”—That in which Allah saith, “Verily, Allah enjoineth justice and the doing of good, and the giving unto kindred what shall be necessary; and He forbiddeth wickedness -and iniquity and oppression.”<a id='r354' /><a href='#f354' class='c011'><sup>[354]</sup></a> (¿) “Which is the most +and iniquity and oppression.”<a id='r354' href='#f354' class='c011'><sup>[354]</sup></a> (¿) “Which is the most greedy?”—That in which quoth Allah, “Is it that every man of -them greedeth to enter the Garden of Delight?”<a id='r355' /><a href='#f355' class='c011'><sup>[355]</sup></a> (¿) “Which +them greedeth to enter the Garden of Delight?”<a id='r355' href='#f355' class='c011'><sup>[355]</sup></a> (¿) “Which is the most hopeful?”—That in which quoth Almighty Allah, “Say: ‘O my servants who have transgressed against your own souls, despair not of the mercy of Allah; seeing, that Allah forgiveth -all sins; aye Gracious, Merciful is He.’”<a id='r356' /><a href='#f356' class='c011'><sup>[356]</sup></a> (¿) “By what +all sins; aye Gracious, Merciful is He.’”<a id='r356' href='#f356' class='c011'><sup>[356]</sup></a> (¿) “By what school of intonation dost thou read?”—By that of the people of Paradise, to wit, the version of Náf’i. (¿) “In which verse doth -Allah make prophets lie?”<a id='r357' /><a href='#f357' class='c011'><sup>[357]</sup></a>—In that wherein He saith, “They +Allah make prophets lie?”<a id='r357' href='#f357' class='c011'><sup>[357]</sup></a>—In that wherein He saith, “They <span class='pageno' id='Page_211'>211</span>(the brothers of Joseph) brought his inner garment stained with -false blood.”<a id='r358' /><a href='#f358' class='c011'><sup>[358]</sup></a> (¿) “In which doth He make unbelievers speak +false blood.”<a id='r358' href='#f358' class='c011'><sup>[358]</sup></a> (¿) “In which doth He make unbelievers speak the truth?”—In that wherein He saith, “The Jews say, ‘The Christians are grounded on nothing,’ and the Christians say, ‘The -Jews are grounded on nothing’; and yet they both read the Scriptures;”<a id='r359' /><a href='#f359' class='c011'><sup>[359]</sup></a> +Jews are grounded on nothing’; and yet they both read the Scriptures;”<a id='r359' href='#f359' class='c011'><sup>[359]</sup></a> and, so saying, all say sooth. (¿) “In which doth God speak in his own person?”—In that in which he saith, “I have not created Genii and men for any other end than that they -should serve me.”<a id='r360' /><a href='#f360' class='c011'><sup>[360]</sup></a> (¿) “In which verse do the angels speak?”—In +should serve me.”<a id='r360' href='#f360' class='c011'><sup>[360]</sup></a> (¿) “In which verse do the angels speak?”—In that which saith, “But we celebrate Thy praise and extol -Thy holiness.”<a id='r361' /><a href='#f361' class='c011'><sup>[361]</sup></a> (¿) “What sayest thou of the formula:—I seek +Thy holiness.”<a id='r361' href='#f361' class='c011'><sup>[361]</sup></a> (¿) “What sayest thou of the formula:—I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the Stoned?”—It is obligatory by commandment of Allah on all before reading the Koran, as appeareth by His saying, “When thou readest the Koran, seek -refuge with Allah from Satan the Stoned.”<a id='r362' /><a href='#f362' class='c011'><sup>[362]</sup></a> (¿) “What signify -the words ‘seeking refuge’<a id='r363' /><a href='#f363' class='c011'><sup>[363]</sup></a> and what are the variants of the +refuge with Allah from Satan the Stoned.”<a id='r362' href='#f362' class='c011'><sup>[362]</sup></a> (¿) “What signify +the words ‘seeking refuge’<a id='r363' href='#f363' class='c011'><sup>[363]</sup></a> and what are the variants of the formula?”—Some say, “I take refuge with Allah the All-hearing and All-knowing,” and others, “With Allah the Strong;” but the best is that whereof the Sublime Koran speaketh and the Traditions @@ -11268,18 +11252,18 @@ the night to pray, to say aloud, Allaho Akbar; God is Most Great, with all Majesty! Praise be to Allah abundantly! Glory to Allah morn and even be!” Then would he say, “I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the Stoned and from the delusions of the Devils -and their evil suggestions.” And it is told of Ibn Abbas<a id='r364' /><a href='#f364' class='c011'><sup>[364]</sup></a> (of +and their evil suggestions.” And it is told of Ibn Abbas<a id='r364' href='#f364' class='c011'><sup>[364]</sup></a> (of whom Allah accept!) that he said, “The first time Gabriel came down to the Prophet with revelation he taught him the ‘seeking refuge,’ saying:—O Mohammed, say, I seek refuge with Allah the <span class='pageno' id='Page_212'>212</span>All-hearing and All-knowing; then say:—In the name of Allah the Compassionating, the Compassionate! Read, in the name of -thy Lord who created;—created man of blood-clots.”<a id='r365' /><a href='#f365' class='c011'><sup>[365]</sup></a> Now +thy Lord who created;—created man of blood-clots.”<a id='r365' href='#f365' class='c011'><sup>[365]</sup></a> Now when the Koranist heard her words he marvelled at her expressions, her eloquence, her learning, her excellence, and said, “O damsel, what sayst thou of the verse “In the name of Allah, the Compassionating, the Compassionate? Is it one of the verses of -the Koran?””—Yes; it is a verset of “The Ant”<a id='r366' /><a href='#f366' class='c011'><sup>[366]</sup></a> occurring also +the Koran?””—Yes; it is a verset of “The Ant”<a id='r366' href='#f366' class='c011'><sup>[366]</sup></a> occurring also at the head of the first and between every two following chapters; and there is much difference of opinion, respecting this, among the learned.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased @@ -11299,12 +11283,12 @@ saying her permitted say.</p> damsel had told the professor concerning the difference of opinion among the learned touching the ‘Basmalah,’ he said, “Thou hast replied aright: now tell me why is not the formula written at the -head of the chapter of Immunity<a id='r367' /><a href='#f367' class='c011'><sup>[367]</sup></a>?”; and she answered, “When +head of the chapter of Immunity<a id='r367' href='#f367' class='c011'><sup>[367]</sup></a>?”; and she answered, “When this chapter was revealed from on high for the dissolution of the alliance between the Prophet and the idolaters, He (whom Allah -bless and preserve!) sent Ali<a id='r368' /><a href='#f368' class='c011'><sup>[368]</sup></a> ibn Abí Tálib (whose face Allah +bless and preserve!) sent Ali<a id='r368' href='#f368' class='c011'><sup>[368]</sup></a> ibn Abí Tálib (whose face Allah honour!) therewith, and he read the chapter to them, but did not -read the Basmalah.”<a id='r369' /><a href='#f369' class='c011'><sup>[369]</sup></a> (¿) “What of the excellence of the formula +read the Basmalah.”<a id='r369' href='#f369' class='c011'><sup>[369]</sup></a> (¿) “What of the excellence of the formula and its blessing?”—It is told of the Prophet that he said, “Never is the Basmalah pronounced over aught, but there is a blessing in it;” <span class='pageno' id='Page_213'>213</span>and it is reported, on authority of Him (whom Allah bless and @@ -11331,10 +11315,10 @@ the mercifuls!” (¿) “What was the origin of the use of the Basmalah?”—When Allah sent down from Heaven the Koran, they wrote, “In Thy name, O my God!”; when Allah revealed the words, “Say: Call upon Allah, or call upon the Compassionating, what -days ye pray, for hath He the most excellent names,”<a id='r370' /><a href='#f370' class='c011'><sup>[370]</sup></a> they wrote, +days ye pray, for hath He the most excellent names,”<a id='r370' href='#f370' class='c011'><sup>[370]</sup></a> they wrote, “In the name of Allah, the Compassionating, the Compassionate;” and, when He revealed the words, “Your God is one God, there is -no God but He, the Compassionating, the Compassionate,”<a id='r371' /><a href='#f371' class='c011'><sup>[371]</sup></a> they +no God but He, the Compassionating, the Compassionate,”<a id='r371' href='#f371' class='c011'><sup>[371]</sup></a> they wrote, “In the name of Allah, the Compassionating, the Compassionate!” Now when the Koranist heard her reply, he hung down his head and said to himself, “This be a marvel of marvels! How @@ -11348,10 +11332,10 @@ Prophets, by detached versets; bidding and forbidding, covenanting and comminating, and containing advices and instances in the course of twenty years as occasion called for it.” (¿) “Which chapter was first revealed?”—According to Ibn Abbas, that entituled -Congealed Blood:<a id='r372' /><a href='#f372' class='c011'><sup>[372]</sup></a> and, according to Jábir bin Abdillah,<a id='r373' /><a href='#f373' class='c011'><sup>[373]</sup></a> -that called ‘The Covered’ which preceded all others.<a id='r374' /><a href='#f374' class='c011'><sup>[374]</sup></a> (¿) “Which -verset was the last revealed?”—That of Usury,<a id='r375' /><a href='#f375' class='c011'><sup>[375]</sup></a> and it is also said, -the verse, “When there cometh Allah’s succour and victory.”<a id='r376' /><a href='#f376' class='c011'><sup>[376]</sup></a>——And +Congealed Blood:<a id='r372' href='#f372' class='c011'><sup>[372]</sup></a> and, according to Jábir bin Abdillah,<a id='r373' href='#f373' class='c011'><sup>[373]</sup></a> +that called ‘The Covered’ which preceded all others.<a id='r374' href='#f374' class='c011'><sup>[374]</sup></a> (¿) “Which +verset was the last revealed?”—That of Usury,<a id='r375' href='#f375' class='c011'><sup>[375]</sup></a> and it is also said, +the verse, “When there cometh Allah’s succour and victory.”<a id='r376' href='#f376' class='c011'><sup>[376]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -11371,22 +11355,22 @@ the damsel told the Koranist which was the last verse he said, who collected the Koran, in the lifetime of the Apostle of Allah.” And she answered, “They were four, Ubay ibn Ka’ab, Zayd ibn Sábit, Abú Obaydah ‘Aamir bin Jarráh, and Othmán bin -Affán,<a id='r377' /><a href='#f377' class='c011'><sup>[377]</sup></a> (Allah accept of them one and all!)” (¿) “Who are the +Affán,<a id='r377' href='#f377' class='c011'><sup>[377]</sup></a> (Allah accept of them one and all!)” (¿) “Who are the readers, from whom the accepted reading of the Koran is taken?”—They number four, Abdallah bin Mas’úd, Ubay bin Ka’ab, Ma’az bin Jabal and Sálim bin Abdillah. (¿) “What sayest thou of the words of the Most High, ‘That which is sacrificed to -stones’”?<a id='r378' /><a href='#f378' class='c011'><sup>[378]</sup></a>—The stones are idols, which are set up and worshipped, +stones’”?<a id='r378' href='#f378' class='c011'><sup>[378]</sup></a>—The stones are idols, which are set up and worshipped, <span class='pageno' id='Page_215'>215</span>instead of Allah the Most High, and from this we seek refuge with Allah. (¿) “What sayest thou of the words of the Most High, Thou knowest what is in my soul, and I know not what is in Thy -soul”?<a id='r379' /><a href='#f379' class='c011'><sup>[379]</sup></a>—They mean, “Thou knowest the truth of me and what is +soul”?<a id='r379' href='#f379' class='c011'><sup>[379]</sup></a>—They mean, “Thou knowest the truth of me and what is in me, and I know not what is in Thee; and the proof of this are -His words,<a id='r380' /><a href='#f380' class='c011'><sup>[380]</sup></a> ‘Thou art He who wottest the hidden things’”; and it +His words,<a id='r380' href='#f380' class='c011'><sup>[380]</sup></a> ‘Thou art He who wottest the hidden things’”; and it is said, also, “Thou knowest my essence, but I know not Thine essence.” (¿) “What sayst thou of the words of the Most High, ‘O true believers, forbid not yourselves the good things which Allah -hath allowed you?’”<a id='r381' /><a href='#f381' class='c011'><sup>[381]</sup></a>—My Shaykh (on whom Allah have mercy!) +hath allowed you?’”<a id='r381' href='#f381' class='c011'><sup>[381]</sup></a>—My Shaykh (on whom Allah have mercy!) told me that the Companion Al-Zahhák related:—There was a people of the True-believers who said, “We will dock our members masculine and don sackcloth;” whereupon this verse was revealed. @@ -11395,11 +11379,11 @@ sundry Companions of the Apostle of Allah, namely, Ali ibn Abí Tálib and Othmán bin Musa’ab and others, who said, “We will geld ourselves and don hair cloth and make us monks.” (¿) “What sayest thou of the words of the Most Highest, ‘And Allah -took Abraham for His friend’”?<a id='r382' /><a href='#f382' class='c011'><sup>[382]</sup></a>—The friend of Allah is the needy, +took Abraham for His friend’”?<a id='r382' href='#f382' class='c011'><sup>[382]</sup></a>—The friend of Allah is the needy, the poor, and (according to another saying) he is the lover, he who is detached from the world in the love of Allah Almighty and in whose attachment there is no falling away. Now when the -Koranist<a id='r383' /><a href='#f383' class='c011'><sup>[383]</sup></a> saw her pass on in speech with the passage of the clouds +Koranist<a id='r383' href='#f383' class='c011'><sup>[383]</sup></a> saw her pass on in speech with the passage of the clouds and that she stayed not in reply, he rose to his feet and said, “I take Allah to witness, O Commander of the Faithful, that this damsel is more learned than I in Koranic exegesis and what pertaineth @@ -11408,21 +11392,21 @@ thou answer it is well; but if thou answer not, I will strip off thy clothes.” Quoth the Commander of the Faithful, “Ask on,” and she enquired, “Which verset of the Koran hath in it three-and-twenty Káfs, which sixteen Míms, which an hundred and forty -<span class='pageno' id='Page_216'>216</span>‘Ayns<a id='r384' /><a href='#f384' class='c011'><sup>[384]</sup></a> and which section<a id='r385' /><a href='#f385' class='c011'><sup>[385]</sup></a> lacketh the formula, ‘To Whom belong -glory and glorification and majesty<a id='r386' /><a href='#f386' class='c011'><sup>[386]</sup></a>?’” The Koranist could not +<span class='pageno' id='Page_216'>216</span>‘Ayns<a id='r384' href='#f384' class='c011'><sup>[384]</sup></a> and which section<a id='r385' href='#f385' class='c011'><sup>[385]</sup></a> lacketh the formula, ‘To Whom belong +glory and glorification and majesty<a id='r386' href='#f386' class='c011'><sup>[386]</sup></a>?’” The Koranist could not reply, and she said to him, “Put off thy clothes.” So he doffed them, and she continued, “O Commander of the Faithful, the verset of the sixteen Mims is in the chapter Húd and is the saying of the Most High, ‘It was said, O Noah, go down in peace from us, -and blessing upon thee!’;<a id='r387' /><a href='#f387' class='c011'><sup>[387]</sup></a> that of the three-and-twenty Kafs is the +and blessing upon thee!’;<a id='r387' href='#f387' class='c011'><sup>[387]</sup></a> that of the three-and-twenty Kafs is the verse called of the Faith, in the chapter of The Cow; that of the -hundred and forty Ayns is in the chapter of Al-A’aráf,<a id='r388' /><a href='#f388' class='c011'><sup>[388]</sup></a> where the +hundred and forty Ayns is in the chapter of Al-A’aráf,<a id='r388' href='#f388' class='c011'><sup>[388]</sup></a> where the Lord saith, ‘And Moses chose seventy men of his tribe to attend -our appointed time;<a id='r389' /><a href='#f389' class='c011'><sup>[389]</sup></a> to each man a pair of eyes.’<a id='r390' /><a href='#f390' class='c011'><sup>[390]</sup></a> And the lesson, +our appointed time;<a id='r389' href='#f389' class='c011'><sup>[389]</sup></a> to each man a pair of eyes.’<a id='r390' href='#f390' class='c011'><sup>[390]</sup></a> And the lesson, which lacketh the formula, ‘To Whom be glory and glorification,’ is that which comprises the chapters, The Hour draweth nigh and -the Moon shall be cloven in twain<a id='r391' /><a href='#f391' class='c011'><sup>[391]</sup></a>; The Compassionate and The -Event.”<a id='r392' /><a href='#f392' class='c011'><sup>[392]</sup></a> Thereupon the professor departed in confusion.——And +the Moon shall be cloven in twain<a id='r391' href='#f391' class='c011'><sup>[391]</sup></a>; The Compassionate and The +Event.”<a id='r392' href='#f392' class='c011'><sup>[392]</sup></a> Thereupon the professor departed in confusion.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> @@ -11454,13 +11438,13 @@ and the mouth, and two passages, before and behind. The eyes were made the seat of the sight-sense, the ears the seat of the hearing-sense, the nostrils the seat of the smell-sense, the mouth the seat of the taste-sense and the tongue to utter what is in the -heart of man.<a id='r393' /><a href='#f393' class='c011'><sup>[393]</sup></a> Now Adam was made of a compound of the four +heart of man.<a id='r393' href='#f393' class='c011'><sup>[393]</sup></a> Now Adam was made of a compound of the four elements, which be water, earth, fire and air. The yellow bile is the humour of fire, being hot-dry; the black bile that of earth, being cold-dry; the phlegm that of water, being cold-moist, and -the blood that of air, being hot-moist.<a id='r394' /><a href='#f394' class='c011'><sup>[394]</sup></a> There were made in man +the blood that of air, being hot-moist.<a id='r394' href='#f394' class='c011'><sup>[394]</sup></a> There were made in man three hundred and sixty veins, two hundred and forty-nine bones, -and three souls<a id='r395' /><a href='#f395' class='c011'><sup>[395]</sup></a> or spirits, the animal, the rational and the natural, +and three souls<a id='r395' href='#f395' class='c011'><sup>[395]</sup></a> or spirits, the animal, the rational and the natural, to each of which is allotted its proper function. Moreover, Allah made him a heart and spleen and lungs and six intestines and a liver and two kidneys and buttocks and brain and bones and skin @@ -11495,11 +11479,11 @@ the extremities. The head is divided into calvarium and face. The skull is constructed of eight bones, and to it are attached the four osselets of the ear. The face is furnished with an upper jaw of eleven bones and a lower jaw of one; and to these are added the -teeth two-and-thirty in number, and the os hyoides.<a id='r396' /><a href='#f396' class='c011'><sup>[396]</sup></a> The trunk is +teeth two-and-thirty in number, and the os hyoides.<a id='r396' href='#f396' class='c011'><sup>[396]</sup></a> The trunk is divided into spinal column, breast and basin. The spinal column is made up of four-and-twenty bones, called Fikár or vertebræ; the breast, of the breast-bone and the ribs, which are four-and-twenty in -number, twelve on each side; and the basin of the hips, the sacrum<a id='r397' /><a href='#f397' class='c011'><sup>[397]</sup></a> +number, twelve on each side; and the basin of the hips, the sacrum<a id='r397' href='#f397' class='c011'><sup>[397]</sup></a> and the os coccygis. The extremities are divided into upper and lower, arms and legs. The arms are again divided firstly into shoulder, comprising shoulder blades and collar bone; secondly @@ -11518,10 +11502,10 @@ of three phalanges except the big toe which hath only two.” (¿) “Which is the root of the veins?”—The aorta, from which they ramify, and they are many, none knoweth the tale of them save He who created them; but I repeat, it is said that they -number three hundred and sixty.<a id='r398' /><a href='#f398' class='c011'><sup>[398]</sup></a> Moreover, Allah hath appointed +number three hundred and sixty.<a id='r398' href='#f398' class='c011'><sup>[398]</sup></a> Moreover, Allah hath appointed the tongue as interpreter for the thought, the eyes to serve as lanterns, the nostrils to smell with, and the hands for prehensors. -The liver is the seat of pity, the spleen of laughter<a id='r399' /><a href='#f399' class='c011'><sup>[399]</sup></a> and the +The liver is the seat of pity, the spleen of laughter<a id='r399' href='#f399' class='c011'><sup>[399]</sup></a> and the kidneys of craft; the lungs are ventilators, the stomach the store-house and the heart the prop and pillar of the body. When the heart is sound, the whole body is sound, and when the heart is @@ -11529,7 +11513,7 @@ corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. (¿) “What are the outward signs and symptoms evidencing disease in the members of the body, both external and internal?”—A physician, who is a man of understanding, looketh into the state of the body and is guided by -the feel of the hands,<a id='r400' /><a href='#f400' class='c011'><sup>[400]</sup></a> according as they are firm or flabby, hot or +the feel of the hands,<a id='r400' href='#f400' class='c011'><sup>[400]</sup></a> according as they are firm or flabby, hot or cool, moist or dry. Internal disorders are also indicated by external symptoms, such as yellowness of the white of the eyes, which denoteth jaundice, and bending of the back, which denoteth disease @@ -11565,7 +11549,7 @@ are eighteen spans in length and it befitteth that he appoint six for meat, six for drink, and six for breath. If he walk, let him go gently; it will be wholesomer for him and better for his body and more in accordance with the saying of the Almighty, “Walk not -proudly on the earth.”<a id='r401' /><a href='#f401' class='c011'><sup>[401]</sup></a> (¿) “What are the symptoms of yellow +proudly on the earth.”<a id='r401' href='#f401' class='c011'><sup>[401]</sup></a> (¿) “What are the symptoms of yellow bile and what is to be feared therefrom?”—The symptoms are sallow complexion and bitter taste in the mouth with dryness; failure of the appetite, venereal and other, and rapid pulse; and the @@ -11575,7 +11559,7 @@ jaundice and tumour and ulcers of the bowels and excessive thirst. patient to fear from it, an it get the mastery of the body?”—The symptoms are false appetite and great mental disquiet and cark and care; and it behoveth that it be evacuated, else it will generate -melancholia<a id='r402' /><a href='#f402' class='c011'><sup>[402]</sup></a> and leprosy and cancer and disease of the spleen and +melancholia<a id='r402' href='#f402' class='c011'><sup>[402]</sup></a> and leprosy and cancer and disease of the spleen and ulceration of the bowels. (¿) “Into how many branches is the art of medicine divided?”—Into two: the art of diagnosing diseases and that of restoring the diseased body to health. (¿) “When @@ -11593,7 +11577,7 @@ waiteth awhile after eating, as quoth the poet:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Drink not upon thy food in haste but wait awhile; ✿ Else thou with halter shalt thy frame to sickness lead:</div> - <div class='line'>And patient bear a little thirst from food, then drink; ✿ And thus, O brother, haply thou shalt win thy need.<a id='r403' /><a href='#f403' class='c011'><sup>[403]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>And patient bear a little thirst from food, then drink; ✿ And thus, O brother, haply thou shalt win thy need.<a id='r403' href='#f403' class='c011'><sup>[403]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -11632,7 +11616,7 @@ sweet and whose space is ample and which are kept well aired; and winter and spring. (¿) “What kind of food is the most profitable?”—That which women make and which hath not cost overmuch trouble and which is readily digested. The most -excellent of food is brewis<a id='r404' /><a href='#f404' class='c011'><sup>[404]</sup></a> or bread sopped in broth; according +excellent of food is brewis<a id='r404' href='#f404' class='c011'><sup>[404]</sup></a> or bread sopped in broth; according to the saying of the Prophet, “Brewis excelleth other food, even as Ayishah excelleth other women.” (¿) “What kind of kitchen, or seasoning, is most profitable?”—“Flesh meat” (quoth the @@ -11650,10 +11634,10 @@ for an old man), nor after waking from sleep. (¿) “What of drinking fermented liquors?”—Doth not the prohibition suffice thee in the Book of Almighty Allah, where He saith, “Verily, wine and lots and images, and the divining arrows are an abomination, of -Satan’s work; therefore avoid them, that ye may prosper”?<a id='r405' /><a href='#f405' class='c011'><sup>[405]</sup></a> And +Satan’s work; therefore avoid them, that ye may prosper”?<a id='r405' href='#f405' class='c011'><sup>[405]</sup></a> And again, “They will ask thee concerning wine and lots: Answer, ‘In both there is great sin and also some things of use unto men: -but their sinfulness is greater than their use.’”<a id='r406' /><a href='#f406' class='c011'><sup>[406]</sup></a> Hence quoth the +but their sinfulness is greater than their use.’”<a id='r406' href='#f406' class='c011'><sup>[406]</sup></a> Hence quoth the poet:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -11684,7 +11668,7 @@ gladdeneth the heart of man and keepeth up the natural heat: it contracteth the bladder, enforceth the liver and removeth obstructions, reddeneth the cheeks, cleareth away maggots from the brain and deferreth grey hairs. In short, had not Allah (to -whom be honour and glory!) forbidden it,<a id='r407' /><a href='#f407' class='c011'><sup>[407]</sup></a> there were not on the +whom be honour and glory!) forbidden it,<a id='r407' href='#f407' class='c011'><sup>[407]</sup></a> there were not on the face of the earth aught fit to stand in its stead. As for gambling by lots, it is a game of hazard such as dicing not of skill. (¿) “What wine is best?”—That which is pressed from white @@ -11717,7 +11701,7 @@ the spittle,’ that is, in the morning before eating, for this fortifieth the wit and the memory. It is reported of the Prophet that, when anyone complained to him of a pain in the head or legs, he would bid him be cupped and after cupping not eat salt food fasting, -for it engendereth scurvy; neither eat sour things as curded milk<a id='r408' /><a href='#f408' class='c011'><sup>[408]</sup></a> +for it engendereth scurvy; neither eat sour things as curded milk<a id='r408' href='#f408' class='c011'><sup>[408]</sup></a> immediately after cupping. (¿) “When is cupping to be avoided?”—On Sabbaths or Saturdays and Wednesdays, and let him who is cupped on these days blame none but himself. Moreover, one @@ -11739,14 +11723,14 @@ and disquiet, calmeth love and wrath and is good for ulcers, especially in a cold and dry humour; on the other hand excess of it weakeneth the sight and engendereth pains in the legs and head and back: and beware, beware of carnal connection with old -women, for they are deadly. Quoth the Imam Ali<a id='r409' /><a href='#f409' class='c011'><sup>[409]</sup></a> (whose face +women, for they are deadly. Quoth the Imam Ali<a id='r409' href='#f409' class='c011'><sup>[409]</sup></a> (whose face Allah honour!), “Four things kill and ruin the body: entering the Hammam on a full stomach; eating salt food; copulation on a plethora of blood and lying with an ailing woman; for she will weaken thy strength and infect thy frame with sickness; and an old woman is deadly poison.” And quoth one of them, “Beware of taking an old woman to wife, though she be richer in hoards -than Kárún.”<a id='r410' /><a href='#f410' class='c011'><sup>[410]</sup></a> (¿) “What is the best copulation?”—If the woman +than Kárún.”<a id='r410' href='#f410' class='c011'><sup>[410]</sup></a> (¿) “What is the best copulation?”—If the woman <span class='pageno' id='Page_225'>225</span>be tender of years, comely of shape, fair of face, swelling of breast and of noble race, she will add to thee strength and health of body; and let her be even as saith a certain poet describing her:—</p> @@ -11763,7 +11747,7 @@ and let her be even as saith a certain poet describing her:—</p> <p class='c000'>(¿) “At what time is copulation good?”—If by night, after food digested and if by day, after the morning meal. (¿) “What are the most excellent fruits?”—Pomegranate and citron. (¿) “Which -is the most excellent of vegetables?”—Endive.<a id='r411' /><a href='#f411' class='c011'><sup>[411]</sup></a> (¿) “Which of +is the most excellent of vegetables?”—Endive.<a id='r411' href='#f411' class='c011'><sup>[411]</sup></a> (¿) “Which of sweet-scented flowers?”—Rose and Violet. (¿) “How is the seed of man secreted?”—There is in man a vein which feedeth all the other veins. Now water is collected from the three hundred @@ -11771,10 +11755,10 @@ and sixty veins and, in the form of red blood, entereth the left testicle, where it is decocted, by the heat of temperament inherent in the son of Adam, into a thick, white liquid, whose odour is as that of the palm-spathe. (¿) “What flying thing is it that emitteth -seed and menstruateth?”—The flitter-mouse,<a id='r412' /><a href='#f412' class='c011'><sup>[412]</sup></a> that is the bat. +seed and menstruateth?”—The flitter-mouse,<a id='r412' href='#f412' class='c011'><sup>[412]</sup></a> that is the bat. (¿) “What is that which, when confined and shut out from the air liveth, and when let out to smell the air dieth?”—The fish. -(¿) “What serpent layeth eggs?”—The Su’ban or dragon.<a id='r413' /><a href='#f413' class='c011'><sup>[413]</sup></a> With +(¿) “What serpent layeth eggs?”—The Su’ban or dragon.<a id='r413' href='#f413' class='c011'><sup>[413]</sup></a> With this the physician waxed weary with much questioning, and held his peace, when Tawaddud said to the Caliph, “O Commander of the Faithful, he hath questioned me till he is tired out and now @@ -11821,7 +11805,7 @@ witness against me that this damsel is more learned than I in medicine and what else, and that I cannot cope with her.” And he put off his clothes and fled forth. Quoth the Caliph to Tawaddud, “Ree us thy riddle,” and she replied, “O Commander of -the Faithful, it is the button and the button-loop.<a id='r414' /><a href='#f414' class='c011'><sup>[414]</sup></a>”—Then she +the Faithful, it is the button and the button-loop.<a id='r414' href='#f414' class='c011'><sup>[414]</sup></a>”—Then she undertook the astronomers and said, “Let him of you who is an astronomer rise and come forward.” So the astronomer advanced and sat down before her; and, when she saw him, she laughed and @@ -11832,26 +11816,26 @@ and setting?” And she replied:—Know that the sun riseth from the shadows in the Eastern hemisphere and setteth in the shadows of the Western, and each hemisphere compriseth one hundred and eighty degrees. Quoth Allah Almighty, ‘I swear by -the Lord of the East and of the West.’<a id='r415' /><a href='#f415' class='c011'><sup>[415]</sup></a> And again, ‘He it is +the Lord of the East and of the West.’<a id='r415' href='#f415' class='c011'><sup>[415]</sup></a> And again, ‘He it is who hath ordained the sun to shine by day, and the moon for a light by night; and hath appointed her station that ye might -know the number of years and the computation of time.’<a id='r416' /><a href='#f416' class='c011'><sup>[416]</sup></a> The +know the number of years and the computation of time.’<a id='r416' href='#f416' class='c011'><sup>[416]</sup></a> The moon is Sultan of the night and the sun Sultan of the day, and they vie with each other in their courses and follow without overtaking each other. Quoth Almighty Allah, ‘It is not expedient that the sun overtake the moon in her course; neither doth the night outstrip the day, but each of these luminaries moveth in -a peculiar orbit.’<a id='r417' /><a href='#f417' class='c011'><sup>[417]</sup></a> (¿) “When the day cometh, what becometh of +a peculiar orbit.’<a id='r417' href='#f417' class='c011'><sup>[417]</sup></a> (¿) “When the day cometh, what becometh of the night; and what of the day, when the night cometh?”—He causeth the night to enter in upon the day, and He causeth the -day to enter in upon the night.’<a id='r418' /><a href='#f418' class='c011'><sup>[418]</sup></a> (¿) “Enumerate to me the mansions -of the moon?”<a id='r419' /><a href='#f419' class='c011'><sup>[419]</sup></a>—They number eight-and-twenty, to wit, +day to enter in upon the night.’<a id='r418' href='#f418' class='c011'><sup>[418]</sup></a> (¿) “Enumerate to me the mansions +of the moon?”<a id='r419' href='#f419' class='c011'><sup>[419]</sup></a>—They number eight-and-twenty, to wit, Sharatán, Butayn, Surayá, Dabarán, Hak’ah, Han’ah, Zirá’a, Nasrah, Tarf, Jabhah, Zubrah, Sarfah, ‘Awwá, Simák, Ghafar, Zubání, Iklíl, Kalb, Shaulah, Na’am, Baldah, Sa’ad al-Zábih, Sa’ad al-Bul’a, Sa’ad al-Su’úd, Sa’ad al-Akhbiyah, Fargh the Former and Fargh the Latter; and Risháa. They are disposed -in the order of the letters of the Abjad-hawwaz or older alphabet,<a id='r420' /><a href='#f420' class='c011'><sup>[420]</sup></a> +in the order of the letters of the Abjad-hawwaz or older alphabet,<a id='r420' href='#f420' class='c011'><sup>[420]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_228'>228</span>according to their numerical power, and in them are secret virtues which none knoweth save Allah (extolled and exalted be He!) and the stablished in science. They are divided among @@ -11924,7 +11908,7 @@ not speak?” Quoth she, “I will not speak except the Commander of the Faithful give me leave.” So the Caliph laughed and said, “How so?” Cried she, “I would have thee give me a sword, that I may strike off his head, for he is an Infidel, an Agnostic, an -Atheist.<a id='r421' /><a href='#f421' class='c011'><sup>[421]</sup></a>” At this, loud laughed the Caliph and those about him +Atheist.<a id='r421' href='#f421' class='c011'><sup>[421]</sup></a>” At this, loud laughed the Caliph and those about him laughed, and she continued, “O astronomer, there are five things that none knoweth save Allah Almighty;” and she repeated the verset; ‘Aye! Allah!—with Him is the knowledge of the hour @@ -11932,7 +11916,7 @@ and He causeth the rain to descend at His own appointed time—and He knoweth what is in the wombs of females—but no soul knoweth what it shall have gotten on the morrow; neither <span class='pageno' id='Page_230'>230</span>wotteth any soul in what land it shall die: Verily Allah is knowing, -informed of all.’<a id='r422' /><a href='#f422' class='c011'><sup>[422]</sup></a> Quoth the astronomer, “Thou hast said well, +informed of all.’<a id='r422' href='#f422' class='c011'><sup>[422]</sup></a> Quoth the astronomer, “Thou hast said well, and I, by Allah, thought only to try thee.” Rejoined she, “Know that the almanack-makers have certain signs and tokens, referring to the planets and constellations relative to the coming in of the @@ -11944,14 +11928,14 @@ of kings and sultans and governors and much miasma and lack of rain; and that people will be in great tumult and the grain-crop will be good, except lentils, which will perish, and the vines will rot and flax will be dear and wheat cheap from the beginning -of Túbah to the end of Barmahát.<a id='r423' /><a href='#f423' class='c011'><sup>[423]</sup></a> And, in this year there will +of Túbah to the end of Barmahát.<a id='r423' href='#f423' class='c011'><sup>[423]</sup></a> And, in this year there will be much fighting among kings, and there shall be great plenty of good in this year, but Allah is All-knowing! (¿) “What if the first day fall on Second Day (Monday)?”—That day belongeth to the Moon and portendeth righteousness in administrators and officials; and that it will be a year of much rain and grain-crops will be good, but linseed will decay and wheat will be cheap in the month -Kiyáhk;<a id='r424' /><a href='#f424' class='c011'><sup>[424]</sup></a> also the plague will rage and the sheep and goats +Kiyáhk;<a id='r424' href='#f424' class='c011'><sup>[424]</sup></a> also the plague will rage and the sheep and goats will die, grapes will be plentiful and honey scarce and cotton cheap; and Allah is omniscient!——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -11981,7 +11965,7 @@ is Mercury’s day and portendeth great tumult among the folk and much enmity and, though rains be moderate, rotting of some of the green crops; also that there will be sore mortality among cattle and young children and much fighting by sea; that wheat -will be dear from Barmúdah to Misra<a id='r425' /><a href='#f425' class='c011'><sup>[425]</sup></a> and other grains cheap; +will be dear from Barmúdah to Misra<a id='r425' href='#f425' class='c011'><sup>[425]</sup></a> and other grains cheap; thunder and lightning will abound and honey will be dear, palm-trees will thrive and bear abundantly and flax and cotton will be plentiful, while radishes and onions will be dear; but Allah is @@ -12004,7 +11988,7 @@ there is no good, neither in their neighbourhood; there will be great drought and dearth; clouds will abound and death will be rife among the sons of Adam and woe to the people of Egypt and Syria from the oppression of the Sultan and failure of blessing -upon the green crops and rotting of grain; and Allah is All-knowing!”<a id='r426' /><a href='#f426' class='c011'><sup>[426]</sup></a> +upon the green crops and rotting of grain; and Allah is All-knowing!”<a id='r426' href='#f426' class='c011'><sup>[426]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_232'>232</span>Now with this, the astronomer hung his head very low, and she said to him, “O astronomer, I will ask thee one question, which if thou answer not, I will take thy clothes.” “Ask,” @@ -12022,12 +12006,12 @@ and she cried to him, “Put off thy clothes.” So he doffed them and she took them; after which the Caliph said to her, “Tell us the answer to thy question.” She replied:—O Commander of the Faithful, the stars are divided into three parts, whereof one-third -is hung in the sky of the earth,<a id='r427' /><a href='#f427' class='c011'><sup>[427]</sup></a> as it were lamps, to give light to +is hung in the sky of the earth,<a id='r427' href='#f427' class='c011'><sup>[427]</sup></a> as it were lamps, to give light to the earth, and a part is used to shoot the demons withal, when they draw near by stealth to listen to the talk in heaven. Quoth Allah Almighty, ‘Verily, we have dight the sky of the earth with the adornment of the stars; and have appointed them for projectiles -against every rebellious Satan.’<a id='r428' /><a href='#f428' class='c011'><sup>[428]</sup></a> And the third part is hung +against every rebellious Satan.’<a id='r428' href='#f428' class='c011'><sup>[428]</sup></a> And the third part is hung in air to illuminate the seas and give light to what is therein. Quoth the astronomer, “I have one more question to ask, which if <span class='pageno' id='Page_233'>233</span>she answer, I will avow myself beaten.” “Say on,” answered she.——And @@ -12058,7 +12042,7 @@ earthy, Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn; three airy, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius; and three watery, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.” Hereupon the astronomer rose, and saying, “Bear witness against me that she is more learned than I,” away he went beaten. Then -quoth the Caliph, “Where is the philosopher<a id='r429' /><a href='#f429' class='c011'><sup>[429]</sup></a>?”; at which one +quoth the Caliph, “Where is the philosopher<a id='r429' href='#f429' class='c011'><sup>[429]</sup></a>?”; at which one rose hastily and came forward and said to Tawaddud, “What is Time and what be its limits, and its days, and what things bringeth it?” Replied she, “Time is a term applied to the hours of the @@ -12067,21 +12051,21 @@ sun and moon in their several heavens, even as Allah Almighty telleth us when he saith, ‘A sign to them also is the Night, from which we strip off the day, and lo! they are plunged in darkness, and the Sun runneth to her place of rest; this is the ordinance -of the Sublime, the All-knowing.’”<a id='r430' /><a href='#f430' class='c011'><sup>[430]</sup></a> (¿) “How cometh unbelief to +of the Sublime, the All-knowing.’”<a id='r430' href='#f430' class='c011'><sup>[430]</sup></a> (¿) “How cometh unbelief to the son of Adam?”—It is reported of the Apostle (whom Allah bless and preserve!) that he said, ‘Unbelief in a man runneth as the blood runneth in his veins, when he revileth the world and Time and night and the Hour.’ And again, ‘Let none of you <span class='pageno' id='Page_234'>234</span>revile Time, for Time is God;’ neither revile the world, for she saith, May Allah not aid him who revileth me! neither revile the -hour, for, ‘The Hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof’;<a id='r431' /><a href='#f431' class='c011'><sup>[431]</sup></a> +hour, for, ‘The Hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof’;<a id='r431' href='#f431' class='c011'><sup>[431]</sup></a> neither revile the earth, for it is a portent, according to the saying of the Most High, ‘Out of the ground have we created you, and into the same will we cause you to return, and we will bring you -forth yet thence another time.’<a id='r432' /><a href='#f432' class='c011'><sup>[432]</sup></a> (¿) “What are the five that ate +forth yet thence another time.’<a id='r432' href='#f432' class='c011'><sup>[432]</sup></a> (¿) “What are the five that ate and drank, yet came not out of loins nor womb?”—Adam and -Simeon<a id='r433' /><a href='#f433' class='c011'><sup>[433]</sup></a> and Salih’s she-camel<a id='r434' /><a href='#f434' class='c011'><sup>[434]</sup></a> and Ishmael’s ram and the bird -that Abu Bakr the Truth-teller saw in the cave.<a id='r435' /><a href='#f435' class='c011'><sup>[435]</sup></a> (¿) “Tell me of +Simeon<a id='r433' href='#f433' class='c011'><sup>[433]</sup></a> and Salih’s she-camel<a id='r434' href='#f434' class='c011'><sup>[434]</sup></a> and Ishmael’s ram and the bird +that Abu Bakr the Truth-teller saw in the cave.<a id='r435' href='#f435' class='c011'><sup>[435]</sup></a> (¿) “Tell me of five that are in Paradise and are neither humans, Jinns nor angels?”—Jacob’s wolf and the Seven Sleepers’ dog and Esdras’s ass and Salih’s camel and Duldul the mule of the Prophet (upon @@ -12106,7 +12090,7 @@ buried therein?”—Jonah’s whale, when it had swallowed him. but will never again shine till Judgment-Day?”—The bottom of the Red Sea, when Moses smote it with his staff, and the sea clave asunder in twelve places, according to the number of the -tribes;<a id='r436' /><a href='#f436' class='c011'><sup>[436]</sup></a> then the sun shone on the bottom and will do so nevermore +tribes;<a id='r436' href='#f436' class='c011'><sup>[436]</sup></a> then the sun shone on the bottom and will do so nevermore until Judgment-Day.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -12126,7 +12110,7 @@ first skirt that trailed over the face of the earth?” She replied, “That of Hagar, out of shame before Sarah; and it became a custom among the Arabs.” (¿) “What is that which breatheth without life?”—Quoth Almighty Allah, ‘By the morning when -it breatheth!’<a id='r437' /><a href='#f437' class='c011'><sup>[437]</sup></a> (¿) “Ree me this riddle:—A number of pigeons +it breatheth!’<a id='r437' href='#f437' class='c011'><sup>[437]</sup></a> (¿) “Ree me this riddle:—A number of pigeons came to a high tree and lighted, some on the tree and others under it. Said those on the tree to those on the ground:—If one of you come up to us, ye will be a third part of us all in number; @@ -12134,7 +12118,7 @@ and if one of us descend to you, we shall be like unto you in number. How many pigeons were there in all?”—Twelve: seven alighted on the tree and five beneath; and, if one go up, those above would be eight to four; and, if one go down, both would be -six and Allah is all-knowing.<a id='r438' /><a href='#f438' class='c011'><sup>[438]</sup></a> With this the philosopher put +six and Allah is all-knowing.<a id='r438' href='#f438' class='c011'><sup>[438]</sup></a> With this the philosopher put <span class='pageno' id='Page_236'>236</span>off his clothes and fled: whereupon the next contest took place, for she turned to the Olema present and said, “Which of you is the rhetorician that can discourse of all arts and sciences?” @@ -12151,7 +12135,7 @@ among the peoples, generation after generation!” Rejoined she, she answered, “Water and earth and light and darkness and the fruits of the earth.” (¿) “What did Allah create with the hand of omnipotence?”—The ‘Arsh, throne of God or the empyreal -heaven and the tree Túbá<a id='r439' /><a href='#f439' class='c011'><sup>[439]</sup></a> and Adam and the garden of Eden; +heaven and the tree Túbá<a id='r439' href='#f439' class='c011'><sup>[439]</sup></a> and Adam and the garden of Eden; these Allah created with the hand of His omnipotence; but to all other created things He said, “Be,”—and they were. (¿) “Who is thy father in Al-Islam?”—Mohammed, whom Allah bless and @@ -12173,16 +12157,16 @@ last of me is dust. Quoth the poet:—</p> </div> <p class='c000'>He continued, “What thing was it, whose first state was wood and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_237'>237</span>its last life?”—Moses’ staff,<a id='r440' /><a href='#f440' class='c011'><sup>[440]</sup></a> when he cast it on the valley-ground +<span class='pageno' id='Page_237'>237</span>its last life?”—Moses’ staff,<a id='r440' href='#f440' class='c011'><sup>[440]</sup></a> when he cast it on the valley-ground and it became, by permission of Allah, a writhing serpent. (¿) “What is the meaning of the word of the Lord, ‘And I have -other occasion for it?’”<a id='r441' /><a href='#f441' class='c011'><sup>[441]</sup></a>—He, Moses, was wont to plant his staff +other occasion for it?’”<a id='r441' href='#f441' class='c011'><sup>[441]</sup></a>—He, Moses, was wont to plant his staff in the ground, and it would flower and fruit and shade him from the heat and from the cold. Moreover, it would carry him when he was weary, and whilst he slept guard his sheep from lions and wild beasts. (¿) “What woman was born of a man alone and what man of a woman alone?”—Eve of Adam and Jesus of -Mary.<a id='r442' /><a href='#f442' class='c011'><sup>[442]</sup></a> (¿) “Tell me of the four fires, what fire eateth and +Mary.<a id='r442' href='#f442' class='c011'><sup>[442]</sup></a> (¿) “Tell me of the four fires, what fire eateth and drinketh; what fire eateth but drinketh not; what fire drinketh but eateth not and what other neither eateth nor drinketh?”—The fire of the world eateth but drinketh not; the fire which @@ -12202,7 +12186,7 @@ Ordinances are the open door, the Koranic the shut door. </div> </div> -<p class='c000'>She replied, “The reed-pen.”<a id='r443' /><a href='#f443' class='c011'><sup>[443]</sup></a> Quoth he, “What doth the poet +<p class='c000'>She replied, “The reed-pen.”<a id='r443' href='#f443' class='c011'><sup>[443]</sup></a> Quoth he, “What doth the poet refer to in these verses:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -12241,12 +12225,12 @@ egg worth a mite.” “And this?:”—</p> </div> </div> -<p class='c000'>—“<em>No friend, my fan</em>;”<a id='r444' /><a href='#f444' class='c011'><sup>[444]</sup></a> said she. (¿) “How many words did +<p class='c000'>—“<em>No friend, my fan</em>;”<a id='r444' href='#f444' class='c011'><sup>[444]</sup></a> said she. (¿) “How many words did Allah speak to Moses?”—It is related of the Apostle that he said, “God spoke to Moses fifteen hundred and fifteen words.” (¿) “Tell me of fourteen things that speak to the Lord of the Worlds?”—The seven heavens and the seven earths, when they -say, ‘We come obedient to Thy command.’<a id='r445' /><a href='#f445' class='c011'><sup>[445]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad +say, ‘We come obedient to Thy command.’<a id='r445' href='#f445' class='c011'><sup>[445]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> <div><span class='pageno' id='Page_239'>239</span></div> @@ -12268,7 +12252,7 @@ of the sea, the sea of darkness, darkness of light, light of a fish, the fish of a rock, the rock of a ruby, the ruby of water, and the water He created by His Omnipotence according to His saying (exalted be His name!), ‘His commandment when He -willeth aught, is but to say, BE,—and IT IS.’”<a id='r446' /><a href='#f446' class='c011'><sup>[446]</sup></a> (¿) “What is +willeth aught, is but to say, BE,—and IT IS.’”<a id='r446' href='#f446' class='c011'><sup>[446]</sup></a> (¿) “What is meant by the poet in these verses:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -12336,7 +12320,7 @@ to say her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the damsel had described to him Al-Sirat, the philosopher said, “Inform me how many intercessions with Allah hath the Prophet -for each soul?”<a id='r447' /><a href='#f447' class='c011'><sup>[447]</sup></a>—Three. (¿) “Was Abu Bakr the first +for each soul?”<a id='r447' href='#f447' class='c011'><sup>[447]</sup></a>—Three. (¿) “Was Abu Bakr the first who embraced Al-Islam?”—Yes. (¿) “Yet Ali became a Moslem before him?”—Ali came to the Prophet, when he was a boy of seven years old, for Allah vouchsafed him knowledge of the way @@ -12405,7 +12389,7 @@ gave them to her, saying, “Take them and may Allah not bless them to thee!” So the Caliph ordered him fresh clothes and said, “O Tawaddud, there is one thing left of that for which thou didst <span class='pageno' id='Page_242'>242</span>engage, namely, chess.” And he sent for experts of chess and -cards<a id='r448' /><a href='#f448' class='c011'><sup>[448]</sup></a> and trictrac. The chess-player sat down before her, and +cards<a id='r448' href='#f448' class='c011'><sup>[448]</sup></a> and trictrac. The chess-player sat down before her, and they set the pieces, and he moved and she moved; but, every move he made she speedily countered,——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> @@ -12436,14 +12420,14 @@ this third game. I will give thee the queen and the right-hand castle and the left-hand knight; if thou beat me, take my clothes, and if I beat thee, I will take thy clothes.” Replied he, “I agree to this;” and they replaced the pieces, she removing queen, castle -and knight.<a id='r449' /><a href='#f449' class='c011'><sup>[449]</sup></a> Then said she, “Move, O master.” So he moved, +and knight.<a id='r449' href='#f449' class='c011'><sup>[449]</sup></a> Then said she, “Move, O master.” So he moved, saying to himself, “I cannot but beat her, with such odds,” and planned a combination; but, behold, she moved on, little by little, -till she made one of her pawns<a id='r450' /><a href='#f450' class='c011'><sup>[450]</sup></a> a queen and pushing up to him +till she made one of her pawns<a id='r450' href='#f450' class='c011'><sup>[450]</sup></a> a queen and pushing up to him <span class='pageno' id='Page_243'>243</span>pawns and other pieces, to take off his attention, set one in his way and tempted him to take it. Accordingly, he took it and she said to him, “The measure is meted and the loads equally -balanced.<a id='r451' /><a href='#f451' class='c011'><sup>[451]</sup></a> Eat till thou art over-full; naught shall be thy ruin, +balanced.<a id='r451' href='#f451' class='c011'><sup>[451]</sup></a> Eat till thou art over-full; naught shall be thy ruin, O son of Adam, save thy greed. Knowest thou not that I did but tempt thee, that I might finesse thee? See: this is check-mate!” adding, “So doff off thy clothes.” Quoth he, “Leave me my bag-trousers, @@ -12483,7 +12467,7 @@ behold on it was graven:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Oft hath a tender bough made lute for maid, ✿ Whose swift sweet lays at feast men’s hearts invade:</div> - <div class='line'>She sings; it follows on her song, as though ✿ The Bulbuls<a id='r452' /><a href='#f452' class='c011'><sup>[452]</sup></a> taught her all the modes she played.</div> + <div class='line'>She sings; it follows on her song, as though ✿ The Bulbuls<a id='r452' href='#f452' class='c011'><sup>[452]</sup></a> taught her all the modes she played.</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -12542,7 +12526,7 @@ one of his boon-companions. Where is such generosity to be found after the Abbaside Caliphs?—May Allah Almighty have mercy upon them, one and all! And they tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f281'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r281'>281</a>. </span>Lane (ii. 636) omits this tale, “as it would not only require a volume of commentary, @@ -12557,7 +12541,7 @@ doctrine and practice according to the Shafi’í School.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f283'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r283'>283</a>. </span>As in most hot climates so in Egypt the dead are buried at once despite the risk of -vivisepulture. This seems an instinct with the Semitic (Arabian) race <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">teste</span></i> Abraham, as +vivisepulture. This seems an instinct with the Semitic (Arabian) race <i><span lang="la">teste</span></i> Abraham, as with the Gypsy. Hence the Moslems have invoked religious aid. The Mishkát al-Masábih (i. 387) makes Mohammed say, “When any one of you dieth you may not keep him in the house but bear him quickly to his grave”; and again, “Be quick in @@ -12568,7 +12552,7 @@ without delay; and if bad, it is frowardness ye put from your necks.”</p> <div class='footnote' id='f284'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r284'>284</a>. </span>This biting of the hand in Al-Haríri expresses bitterness of repentance and he uses more than once the Koranic phrase (chapter vii., 148) “Sukita fí aydíhim,” lit. where it -(the biting) was fallen upon their hands; <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> when it repented them; “sukita” being +(the biting) was fallen upon their hands; <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> when it repented them; “sukita” being here not a passive verb as it appears, but an impersonal form uncommon in Arabic. The action is instinctive, a survival of the days when man was a snarling and snapping animal (physically) armed only with claws and teeth.</p> @@ -12590,11 +12574,11 @@ Night ccclxxviii.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f288'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r288'>288</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> in her prime, at fourteen to fifteen.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r288'>288</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> in her prime, at fourteen to fifteen.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f289'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r289'>289</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> pale and yellow.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r289'>289</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> pale and yellow.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f290'> @@ -12605,8 +12589,8 @@ four distinct streaks, then down to the left side, and so on to other parts of t </div> <div class='footnote' id='f291'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r291'>291</a>. </span>Arab. Haykal, the Heb. <span lang="iw" xml:lang="iw">היכל</span> which included the Porch, the Holy and the Holy -of Holies. The word is used as <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">νάος</span> in a wider sense by Josephus A.J. v. v. 3. +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r291'>291</a>. </span>Arab. Haykal, the Heb. <span lang="he">היכל</span> which included the Porch, the Holy and the Holy +of Holies. The word is used as <span lang="el">νάος</span> in a wider sense by Josephus A.J. v. v. 3. In Moslem writings it is applied to a Christian Church generally, on account of its images.</p> </div> @@ -12625,11 +12609,11 @@ and <em>o</em>; while <em>e</em>, <em>i</em>, and <em>u</em> belong to what may </div> <div class='footnote' id='f294'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r294'>294</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> gaining the love of another, love.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r294'>294</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> gaining the love of another, love.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f295'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r295'>295</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the abrogated passages and those by which they are abrogated. This division is +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r295'>295</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the abrogated passages and those by which they are abrogated. This division is necessary for “inspired volumes,” which always abound in contradictions. But the charge of “opportunism” brought against the Koran is truly absurd; as if “revelation” could possibly be aught save opportune.</p> @@ -12659,7 +12643,7 @@ men show their hind parts to heaven.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f300'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r300'>300</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> saying “I intend (purpose) to pray (for instance) the two-bow prayer (ruka’tayn) +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r300'>300</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> saying “I intend (purpose) to pray (for instance) the two-bow prayer (ruka’tayn) of the daybreak,” etc.</p> </div> @@ -12720,7 +12704,7 @@ of the person and ending with the left. Hence a plunge-bath is generally preferr </div> <div class='footnote' id='f309'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r309'>309</a>. </span>Arab. Ta’mím, lit. crowning with turband, or tiara, here = covering, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> wetting.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r309'>309</a>. </span>Arab. Ta’mím, lit. crowning with turband, or tiara, here = covering, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> wetting.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f310'> @@ -12740,12 +12724,12 @@ failed dismally.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f313'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r313'>313</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> saying, “And peace be on us and on the worshippers of Allah which be +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r313'>313</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> saying, “And peace be on us and on the worshippers of Allah which be pious.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f314'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r314'>314</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> saying “I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the Stoned.”</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r314'>314</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> saying “I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the Stoned.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f315'> @@ -12782,7 +12766,7 @@ other places.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f321'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r321'>321</a>. </span>The word is the Heb. <span lang="iw" xml:lang="iw">חג</span> Hagg whose primary meaning is circularity of form or +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r321'>321</a>. </span>The word is the Heb. <span lang="he">חג</span> Hagg whose primary meaning is circularity of form or movement. Hence it applied to religious festivals in which dancing round the idol played a prime part; and Lucian of “saltation” says, dancing was from the beginning and coeval with the ancient god, Love. But man danced with joy before he worshipped, @@ -12797,7 +12781,7 @@ mentioned the curious will consult my Pilgrimage, iii. 226, etc.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f323'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r323'>323</a>. </span>The ‘Umrah or lesser Pilgrimage, I have noted, is the ceremony performed in -Meccah at any time out of the pilgrim-season proper, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> between the eighth and tenth +Meccah at any time out of the pilgrim-season proper, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> between the eighth and tenth days of the twelfth lunar month Zu ‘l-Hijjah. It does not entitle the Moslem to be called Hájj (pilgrim) or Hájí as Persians and Indians corrupt the word.</p> </div> @@ -12837,20 +12821,20 @@ of Al-Bedr.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f331'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r331'>331</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> at a profit: the exchange must be equal—an ordinance intended to protect the +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r331'>331</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> at a profit: the exchange must be equal—an ordinance intended to protect the poor. Arabs have strange prejudices in these matters; for instance it disgraces a Badawi to take money for milk.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f332'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r332'>332</a>. </span>Arab. Jamá’ah, which in theology means the Heb. Edah (<span lang="iw" xml:lang="iw">עדה</span>) and the Greek -<span lang="el" xml:lang="el">ἐκκλησία</span> our “Church,” the congregation of the Faithful under a lawful head. Hence +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r332'>332</a>. </span>Arab. Jamá’ah, which in theology means the Heb. Edah (<span lang="he">עדה</span>) and the Greek +<span lang="el">ἐκκλησία</span> our “Church,” the congregation of the Faithful under a lawful head. Hence the Sunnis call themselves “People of the Sunnat and Jamá’at.” In the text it is explained as “Ulfat” or intimacy.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f333'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r333'>333</a>. </span>Arab. Al-Khalíl, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of Allah = Abraham. Mohammed, following Jewish tradition, +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r333'>333</a>. </span>Arab. Al-Khalíl, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of Allah = Abraham. Mohammed, following Jewish tradition, made Abraham rank second amongst the Prophets, inferior only to himself and superior to Hazrat Isa = Jesus. I have noted that Ishmael the elder son succeeded his father. He married Da’alah bint Muzáz bin Omar, a Jurhamite, and his progeny abandoning @@ -12902,7 +12886,7 @@ off!”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f342'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r342'>342</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> ceremonial impurity which is <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">sui generis</span>, a very different thing from general +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r342'>342</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> ceremonial impurity which is <span lang="la">sui generis</span>, a very different thing from general dirtiness.</p> </div> @@ -12917,7 +12901,7 @@ practice of the Prophet, the rite is not indispensable for converts, especially the sick. Our ideas upon the subject are very hazy for modern “niceness” allows a “Feast of the Circumcision,” but no discussion thereon. Moses (alias Osarsiph) borrowed the rite from the Egyptian hierophants who were all thus “purified”; the object -being to counteract the over-sensibility of the “sixth sense” and to harden the <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">glans</span></i> +being to counteract the over-sensibility of the “sixth sense” and to harden the <i><span lang="la">glans</span></i> against abrasions and infection by exposure to air and friction against the dress. Almost all African tribes practise it but the modes vary and some are exceedingly curious: I shall notice a peculiarly barbarous fashion called Al-Salkh (the flaying) still practised in @@ -13228,7 +13212,7 @@ copied and recopied till they have lost all resemblance to the originals.</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>We are allowed two carrions (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> with throats uncut) and two bloods,</div> + <div class='line'>We are allowed two carrions (<i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> with throats uncut) and two bloods,</div> <div class='line'>The fish and the locust, the liver and the spleen.</div> </div> </div> @@ -13258,7 +13242,7 @@ century I presume English boys will be taught to pronounce Greek as the Greeks d <div class='footnote' id='f403'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r403'>403</a>. </span>Educated Arabs can quote many a verse bearing upon domestic medicine and -reminding us of the lines bequeathed to Europe by the School of Salerno. Such <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">e.g.</span></i> +reminding us of the lines bequeathed to Europe by the School of Salerno. Such <i><span lang="la">e.g.</span></i> are:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -13286,8 +13270,8 @@ marrow, was held a dainty dish: hence the Prophet’s dictum.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f406'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r406'>406</a>. </span>Koran ii. 216. The word “Maysar” which I have rendered “gambling” or “gaming” (for such is the modern application of the word), originally meant what St. -Jerome calls <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">Βελομαντία</span> and explains thereby the verse (Ezek. xxi. 22), “The King held -in his hand the lot of Jerusalem” <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the arrow whereon the city-name was written. +Jerome calls <span lang="el">Βελομαντία</span> and explains thereby the verse (Ezek. xxi. 22), “The King held +in his hand the lot of Jerusalem” <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the arrow whereon the city-name was written. The Arabs use it for casting lots with ten azlam or headless arrows (for dice) three being blanks and the rest notched from one to seven. They were thrown by a “Zárib” or punter and the stake was generally a camel. Amongst so excitable a people as @@ -13368,7 +13352,7 @@ successively Sharatán = two horns of the Ram; (2) the Ram’s belly; (3) the Pl (4) Aldebaran; (5) three stars in Orion’s head; (6) ditto in Orion’s shoulder; (7) two stars above the Twins; (8) Lion’s nose and first summer station; (9) Lion’s eye; (10) Lion’s forehead; (11) Lion’s mane; (12) Lion’s heart; (13) the Dog, two stars in Virgo; -(14) Spica Virginis; (15) <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">φ</span>, <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">ι</span> and <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">κ</span> in foot of Virgo; (16) horns of Scorpio; (17) +(14) Spica Virginis; (15) <span lang="el">φ</span>, <span lang="el">ι</span> and <span lang="el">κ</span> in foot of Virgo; (16) horns of Scorpio; (17) the Crown; (18) heart of Scorpio; (19) tail of Scorpio; (20) stars in Pegasus; (21) where no constellation appears; (22) the Slaughterer’s luck; (23) Glutton’s luck; (24) Luck of Lucks, stars in Aquarius; (25) Luck of Tents, stars in Aquarius; (26) @@ -13385,7 +13369,7 @@ Arabian, unknown to the Jews and not found in Syriac.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f421'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r421'>421</a>. </span>Arab. “Zindík;” properly, one who believes in two gods (the old Persian dualism); -in books an atheist, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> one who does not believe in a god or gods; and, popularly, a free-thinker +in books an atheist, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> one who does not believe in a god or gods; and, popularly, a free-thinker who denies the existence of a Supreme Being, rejects revelation for the laws of Nature imprinted on the heart of man and for humanity in its widest sense. Hence he is accused of permitting incestuous marriages and other abominations. We should now @@ -13404,7 +13388,7 @@ happen to-morrow and where a man shall die.</p> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r423'>423</a>. </span>The fifth and seventh months (January and March) of the Coptic year which, being solar, is still used by Arab and Egyptian meteorologists. Much information thereon will be found in the “Egyptian Calendar” by Mr. Mitchell, Alexandria 1876. It bears the -appropriate motto “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Anni certus modus apud solos semper Ægyptios fuit.</span>” (Macrobius). +appropriate motto “<span lang="la">Anni certus modus apud solos semper Ægyptios fuit.</span>” (Macrobius). See also Lane M.E., chapt. ix.</p> </div> @@ -13447,7 +13431,7 @@ year, when fighting is forbidden and Zu’l-Hijjah explains itself as the pilgri <div class='footnote' id='f429'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r429'>429</a>. </span>Arab. “Faylasúf,” an evident corruption from the Greek. Amongst the vulgar it denotes a sceptic, an atheist; much the same a “Frammásún” or Freemason. The -curious reader will consult the Dabistan, vol. iii. chapt. xi. p. 138 <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">et seq.</span></i> “On the +curious reader will consult the Dabistan, vol. iii. chapt. xi. p. 138 <i><span lang="la">et seq.</span></i> “On the Religion of the Wise” (philosophi), and, Beaconsfield’s theft from Shaftesbury.</p> </div> @@ -13456,12 +13440,12 @@ Religion of the Wise” (philosophi), and, Beaconsfield’s theft from Shaftesbu </div> <div class='footnote' id='f431'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r431'>431</a>. </span>Koran xxii. 7. The Hour <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of Judgment.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r431'>431</a>. </span>Koran xxii. 7. The Hour <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of Judgment.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f432'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r432'>432</a>. </span>Koran xx. 58. The Midrasch Tanchumah on Exod. vii. gives a similar dialogue -between Pharaoh and Moses (Rodwell, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">in loco</span></i>).</p> +between Pharaoh and Moses (Rodwell, <i><span lang="la">in loco</span></i>).</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f433'> @@ -13494,7 +13478,7 @@ have been a pigeon, and is referred to by Hudibras:—</p> </div> <p class='c000'>The ass I presume alludes to the marvellous beast Al-Burák which the Greeks called -<span lang="el" xml:lang="el">Βράχθαν</span> from <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">Βραχ</span> (Euthymius in Pocock, Spec. A.H. p. 144) and which Indian Moslems +<span lang="el">Βράχθαν</span> from <span lang="el">Βραχ</span> (Euthymius in Pocock, Spec. A.H. p. 144) and which Indian Moslems picture with human face, ass’s ears, equine body and peacock’s wings and tail. The “widgeon” I presume to be a mistake or a misprint for pigeon.</p> </div> @@ -13553,7 +13537,7 @@ other hand speak of him as “that man:” they hold that he was begotten by Jos during the menstrual period and therefore a born magician. Moreover he learned the Sham ha-maphrash or Nomen tetragrammaton, wrote it on parchment and placed it in an incision in his thigh, which closed up on the Name being mentioned (Buxtorf, Lex -Talmud 25–41). Other details are given in the Toldoth Jesu (<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Historia Joshuæ Nazareni</span>). +Talmud 25–41). Other details are given in the Toldoth Jesu (<span lang="la">Historia Joshuæ Nazareni</span>). This note should be read by the eminent English littérateur who discovered a fact, well known to Locke and Carlyle, that “Mohammedans are Christians.” So they are and something more.</p> @@ -13628,7 +13612,7 @@ and the Grandees of his retinue and display to the folk the marvels of his magnificence. So he ordered his Lords and Emirs equip them therefor and commanded his keeper of the wardrobe to bring him of the richest of raiment, such as befitted the King in -his state; and he bade them bring his steeds<a id='r453' /><a href='#f453' class='c011'><sup>[453]</sup></a> of the finest breeds +his state; and he bade them bring his steeds<a id='r453' href='#f453' class='c011'><sup>[453]</sup></a> of the finest breeds <span class='pageno' id='Page_246'>246</span>and pedigrees every man heeds; which being done, he chose out of the raiment what rejoiced him most and of the horses that which he deemed best; and, donning the clothes, together with a collar @@ -13670,16 +13654,16 @@ my Lord, to whom be honour and glory!” And the Angel said “How wouldst thou fain have me take thy soul? I am bidden to take it as thou willest and choosest.” He replied, “Tarry till I make the Wuzu-ablution and pray; and, when I prostrate myself, -then take my soul while my body is on the ground.”<a id='r454' /><a href='#f454' class='c011'><sup>[454]</sup></a> Quoth the +then take my soul while my body is on the ground.”<a id='r454' href='#f454' class='c011'><sup>[454]</sup></a> Quoth the Angel, “Verily, my Lord (be He extolled and exalted!) commanded me not to take thy soul but with thy consent and as thou shouldst wish; so I will do thy will.” Then the devout man made -the minor ablution<a id='r455' /><a href='#f455' class='c011'><sup>[455]</sup></a> and prayed: and the Angel of Death took his +the minor ablution<a id='r455' href='#f455' class='c011'><sup>[455]</sup></a> and prayed: and the Angel of Death took his soul in the act of prostration and Almighty Allah transported it to the place of mercy and acceptance and forgiveness. And they tell another tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f453'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r453'>453</a>. </span>The popular English idea of the Arab horse is founded upon utter unfact. Book @@ -13718,7 +13702,7 @@ property of several owners. The people too dislike to see a hat on a thorough-br mare: “What hast thou done that thou art ridden by that ill-omened Kafir?” the Badawin used to mutter when they saw a highly respectable missionary at Damascus mounting a fine Ruwalá mare. The feeling easily explains the many wars about horses -occurring in Arab annals, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">e.g.</span></i> about Dáhis and Ghabrá. (C. de Perceval, <em>Essai</em>, vol. ii.)</p> +occurring in Arab annals, <i><span lang="la">e.g.</span></i> about Dáhis and Ghabrá. (C. de Perceval, <em>Essai</em>, vol. ii.)</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f454'> @@ -13728,7 +13712,7 @@ had the courage to speak of “Our Saviour.” But as a rule the Israelite, thou mostly appears as a Deist, a Unitarian, has a fund of fanatical feelings which crop up in old age and near death. The “converts” in Syria and elsewhere, whose Judaism is intensified by “conversion,” when offers are made to them by the missionaries repair to -the Khákhám (scribe) and, after abundant wrangling determine upon a <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">modus vivendi</span></i>. +the Khákhám (scribe) and, after abundant wrangling determine upon a <i><span lang="la">modus vivendi</span></i>. They are to pay a proportion of their wages, to keep careful watch in the cause of Israel and to die orthodox. In Istria there is a legend of a Jew Prior in a convent who was not discovered till he announced himself most unpleasantly on his death-bed. For a @@ -13795,7 +13779,7 @@ saying, “Bide in your steads, for I am the Angel of Death.” Hereat their hearts quaked and their wits forsook them; their understandings were in confusion, their side-muscles quivered in perturbation and their limbs lost the power of motion. Then said -the King to them, “Tell him to take a substitute<a id='r456' /><a href='#f456' class='c011'><sup>[456]</sup></a> in my place +the King to them, “Tell him to take a substitute<a id='r456' href='#f456' class='c011'><sup>[456]</sup></a> in my place and one to relieve me in this case.” But the Angel answered, saying, “I will take no substitute, and I come not but on thine account, to cause separation between thee and the goods thou hast @@ -13806,7 +13790,7 @@ and diverted me from the service of my Lord! I deemed it would profit me, but to-day it is a regret for me and a calamity to me, and behold, I go forth, empty-handed of it, and leave it to my foes.” Thereupon Allah caused the Treasure to speak out and -it said, “Wherefore cursest thou me?<a id='r457' /><a href='#f457' class='c011'><sup>[457]</sup></a> Curse thyself, for Allah +it said, “Wherefore cursest thou me?<a id='r457' href='#f457' class='c011'><sup>[457]</sup></a> Curse thyself, for Allah created both me and eke thyself of the dust and appointed me to be in thine hand, that thou mightest provide thee with me a viaticum for the next world and give alms with me to the poor @@ -13821,9 +13805,9 @@ Then the Angel of Death took the King’s soul as he sat on his throne before he ate of the food, and he fell down dead. Quoth Allah Almighty, “While they were rejoicing for that which had been given them, we suddenly laid hold on them; and, behold, -they were seized with despair.”<a id='r458' /><a href='#f458' class='c011'><sup>[458]</sup></a> And they tell another tale of</p> +they were seized with despair.”<a id='r458' href='#f458' class='c011'><sup>[458]</sup></a> And they tell another tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f456'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r456'>456</a>. </span>Arab. “Badal”: in Sind (not to speak of other places) it was customary to hire a @@ -13834,7 +13818,7 @@ a death-warrant before he ever heard of the practice.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f457'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r457'>457</a>. </span>Arab. “La’an” = curse. The word is in every mouth though strongly forbidden by religion. Even of the enemies of Al-Islam the learned say, “Ila’an Yezíd wa lá -tazíd” = curse Yezid but do not exceed (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> refrain from cursing the others). This, +tazíd” = curse Yezid but do not exceed (<i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> refrain from cursing the others). This, however, is in the Shafi’í school and the Hanafís do not allow it (Pilgrimage i. 198). Hence the Moslem when scrupulous uses na’al (shoe) for la’an (curse) as Ina’al abúk (for Ila’an abu’-k) or, <em>drat</em> (instead of <em>damn</em>) your father. Men must hold Supreme Intelligence @@ -13863,7 +13847,7 @@ for I reck not of a Sultan’s majesty neither of the multitude of his guards. I am he from whom no tyrant is at rest, nor can any man escape from my grasp: I am the Destroyer of delights and the Sunderer of societies.” Now when the King heard this a palsy crept -over him<a id='r459' /><a href='#f459' class='c011'><sup>[459]</sup></a> and he fell on his face in a swoon; but presently coming +over him<a id='r459' href='#f459' class='c011'><sup>[459]</sup></a> and he fell on his face in a swoon; but presently coming to himself, he asked, “Art thou then the Angel of Death?”; and the stranger answered, “Yes.” “I conjure thee, by Allah,” quoth the King, “grant me one single day’s respite, that I may pray @@ -13905,17 +13889,17 @@ to which he went of the wrath of his Lord, their weeping for him had been sorer and their wailing louder and more abounding. And a story is told of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f459'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r459'>459</a>. </span>Alluding to the “formication” which accompanies a stroke of paralysis.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c252' class='c007'>ISKANDAR ZU AL-KARNAYN<a id='r460' /><a href='#f460' class='c011'><sup>[460]</sup></a> AND A CERTAIN TRIBE OF POOR FOLK.</h2> + <h2 id='c252' class='c007'>ISKANDAR ZU AL-KARNAYN<a id='r460' href='#f460' class='c011'><sup>[460]</sup></a> AND A CERTAIN TRIBE OF POOR FOLK.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>It is related that Iskandar Zu al-Karnayn<a id='r461' /><a href='#f461' class='c011'><sup>[461]</sup></a> once came, in his +<p class='c012'>It is related that Iskandar Zu al-Karnayn<a id='r461' href='#f461' class='c011'><sup>[461]</sup></a> once came, in his journeyings, upon a tribe of small folk, who owned naught of the weals of the world and who dug their graves over against the doors of their houses and were wont at all times to visit them and @@ -13965,20 +13949,20 @@ and pauperdom, for that I possess nothing, neither covet aught of the goods of life; I have no desire to them nor wish for them, neither reck I aught save contentment.” So Iskandar pressed him to his breast and kissed him between the eyes and -went his way.<a id='r462' /><a href='#f462' class='c011'><sup>[462]</sup></a> And among the tales they tell is one concerning</p> +went his way.<a id='r462' href='#f462' class='c011'><sup>[462]</sup></a> And among the tales they tell is one concerning</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f460'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r460'>460</a>. </span>Pronounce Zool Karnayn.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f461'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r461'>461</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the Koranic and our mediæval Alexander, Lord of the two Horns (East and +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r461'>461</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the Koranic and our mediæval Alexander, Lord of the two Horns (East and West) much “Matagrobolized” and very different from him of Macedon. The title is variously explained, from two protuberances on his head or helm, from two long locks and, possibly, from the ram-horns of Jupiter Ammon. The anecdote in the text -seems suggested by the famous interview (probably a <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">canard</span></i>) with Diogenes: see +seems suggested by the famous interview (probably a <i><span lang="fr">canard</span></i>) with Diogenes: see in the Gesta, Tale cxlvi. “The answer of Diomedes the Pirate to Alexander.” Iskandar was originally called Marzbán (Lord of the Marches), son of Marzabah; and, though descended from Yunán, son of Japhet, the eponymus of the Greeks, @@ -14021,7 +14005,7 @@ is accompanied by “Bilínás” or “Bilínús,” who is apparently Apolloni </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c254' class='c007'>THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF KING ANUSHIRWAN.<a id='r463' /><a href='#f463' class='c011'><sup>[463]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c254' class='c007'>THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF KING ANUSHIRWAN.<a id='r463' href='#f463' class='c011'><sup>[463]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>It is told of Anushirwan, the just King, that once upon a time @@ -14038,7 +14022,7 @@ was but minded to try my kingdom and prove mine empire, that I might know if any place therein remained ruined and deserted, so I might rebuild and repeople it; but, since there be no place in it but is inhabited, the affairs of the reign are best-conditioned and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_254'>254</span>its ordinance is excellent; and its populousness<a id='r464' /><a href='#f464' class='c011'><sup>[464]</sup></a> hath reached the +<span class='pageno' id='Page_254'>254</span>its ordinance is excellent; and its populousness<a id='r464' href='#f464' class='c011'><sup>[464]</sup></a> hath reached the pitch of perfection.”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> @@ -14077,7 +14061,7 @@ not to offer up successive prayers against him; so that the King hath no ease of his kingdom, and the vicissitudes of fortune speedily bring him to destruction. And they tell a tale concerning</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f463'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r463'>463</a>. </span>I have explained the beautiful name in Night cclxxxix: He is still famous for having @@ -14089,7 +14073,7 @@ the genius of Persia developed into chess.</p> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r464'>464</a>. </span>Here we find an eternal truth, of which Malthusians ever want reminding; that the power of a nation simply consists in its numbers of fighting men and in their brute bodily force. The conquering race is that which raises most foot-pounds: hence the North -conquers the South in the Northern hemisphere and <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">vice versâ</span></i>.</p> +conquers the South in the Northern hemisphere and <i><span lang="la">vice versâ</span></i>.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> @@ -14195,7 +14179,7 @@ tongue of the case spake this speech:—</p> <div class='line'>This day oppressor and oppressèd meet, ✿ And Allah sheweth secrets we secrete:</div> <div class='line'>This is a place where sinners low are brought; ✿ And Allah raiseth saint to highest seat.</div> <div class='line'>Our Lord and Master shows the truth right clear, ✿ Though sinner froward be or own defeat:</div> - <div class='line'>Alas<a id='r465' /><a href='#f465' class='c011'><sup>[465]</sup></a> for those who rouse the Lord to wrath, ✿ As though of Allah’s wrath they nothing weet!</div> + <div class='line'>Alas<a id='r465' href='#f465' class='c011'><sup>[465]</sup></a> for those who rouse the Lord to wrath, ✿ As though of Allah’s wrath they nothing weet!</div> <div class='line'>O whoso seekest honours, know they are ✿ From Allah, and His fear with love entreat.</div> </div> </div> @@ -14223,9 +14207,9 @@ the reunion of their loves; but the brother and the thief and the villager’s wife joined in imploring her forgiveness. So she forgave <span class='pageno' id='Page_258'>258</span>them one and all, and they worshipped Allah in that place and rendered her due service, till Death parted them. And one of the -Sayyids<a id='r466' /><a href='#f466' class='c011'><sup>[466]</sup></a> hath related this tale of</p> +Sayyids<a id='r466' href='#f466' class='c011'><sup>[466]</sup></a> hath related this tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f465'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r465'>465</a>. </span>Arab. “Wayha,” not so strong as “Woe to,” etc. Al-Hariri often uses it as @@ -14347,9 +14331,9 @@ these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>And she left not the service of her Lord, cleaving unto His House, till death came to her. And a tale is also told, by Málik bin -Dínár<a id='r467' /><a href='#f467' class='c011'><sup>[467]</sup></a> (Allah have mercy on him!) of</p> +Dínár<a id='r467' href='#f467' class='c011'><sup>[467]</sup></a> (Allah have mercy on him!) of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f467'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r467'>467</a>. </span>A theologian of Bassorah (eighth century): surnamed Abú Yahyá. The prayer for @@ -14365,12 +14349,12 @@ sundry times to pray for rain, but saw no sign of our prayers being accepted. So I went, I and ‘Itaa al-Salamí and Sábit al-Banáni and Naja al-Bakáa and Mohammed bin Wási’a and Ayyúb al-Sukhtiyáni and Habíb al-Farsi and Hassán bin Abi Sinán and -‘Otbah al-Ghulám and Sálih al-Muzani,<a id='r468' /><a href='#f468' class='c011'><sup>[468]</sup></a> till we reached the -oratory,<a id='r469' /><a href='#f469' class='c011'><sup>[469]</sup></a> when the boys came out of the schools and we prayed for +‘Otbah al-Ghulám and Sálih al-Muzani,<a id='r468' href='#f468' class='c011'><sup>[468]</sup></a> till we reached the +oratory,<a id='r469' href='#f469' class='c011'><sup>[469]</sup></a> when the boys came out of the schools and we prayed for rain, but saw no sign of acceptance. So about midday the people went away and I and Sabit al-Banani tarried in the place of <span class='pageno' id='Page_261'>261</span>prayer till nightfall, when we saw a black of comely face, slender -of shank<a id='r470' /><a href='#f470' class='c011'><sup>[470]</sup></a> and big of belly, approach us, clad in a pair of woollen +of shank<a id='r470' href='#f470' class='c011'><sup>[470]</sup></a> and big of belly, approach us, clad in a pair of woollen drawers; if all he wore had been priced, it would not have fetched a couple of dirhams. He brought water and made the minor ablution, then, going up to the prayer-niche, prayed two inclinations @@ -14449,7 +14433,7 @@ Thou hast discovered unto Thy creatures and hast brought me to shame before the worldling. How then shall life be sweet to me, now that other than Thou hath happened upon that which is between Thee and me? I conjure Thee to take my soul to Thee -forthright.”<a id='r471' /><a href='#f471' class='c011'><sup>[471]</sup></a> So saying, he prostrated himself, and I awaited +forthright.”<a id='r471' href='#f471' class='c011'><sup>[471]</sup></a> So saying, he prostrated himself, and I awaited <span class='pageno' id='Page_263'>263</span>awhile without seeing him raise his head; so I shook him and behold, he was indeed dead, the mercy of Almighty Allah be upon him! I laid him out stretching his arms and legs and looked at @@ -14468,8 +14452,8 @@ on this theme:</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The heart of Gnostic<a id='r472' /><a href='#f472' class='c011'><sup>[472]</sup></a> homed in heavenly Garth ✿ Heaven decks, and Allah’s porters aid afford.</div> - <div class='line'>Lo! here they drink old wine commingled with ✿ Tasním,<a id='r473' /><a href='#f473' class='c011'><sup>[473]</sup></a> the wine of union with the Lord.</div> + <div class='line'>The heart of Gnostic<a id='r472' href='#f472' class='c011'><sup>[472]</sup></a> homed in heavenly Garth ✿ Heaven decks, and Allah’s porters aid afford.</div> + <div class='line'>Lo! here they drink old wine commingled with ✿ Tasním,<a id='r473' href='#f473' class='c011'><sup>[473]</sup></a> the wine of union with the Lord.</div> <div class='line'>Safe is the secret ‘twixt the Friend and them; ✿ Safe from all hearts but from that Heart adored.</div> </div> </div> @@ -14477,7 +14461,7 @@ on this theme:</p> <p class='c000'>And they recount another anecdote of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f468'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r468'>468</a>. </span>A theologian of Bassorah (eighth century).</p> @@ -14522,10 +14506,10 @@ worthiest, who was strenuous in the service of his Lord and abstained from things worldly and drave them away from his heart. He had a wife who was a helpmate meet for him and who was at all times obedient to him. They earned their living -by making trays<a id='r474' /><a href='#f474' class='c011'><sup>[474]</sup></a> and fans, whereat they wrought all through the +by making trays<a id='r474' href='#f474' class='c011'><sup>[474]</sup></a> and fans, whereat they wrought all through the <span class='pageno' id='Page_264'>264</span>light hours; and, at nightfall, the man went out into the streets and highways seeking a buyer for what they had made. They -were wont to fast continually by day<a id='r475' /><a href='#f475' class='c011'><sup>[475]</sup></a> and one morning they +were wont to fast continually by day<a id='r475' href='#f475' class='c011'><sup>[475]</sup></a> and one morning they arose, fasting, and worked at their craft till the light failed them, when the man went forth, according to custom, to find purchasers for his wares, and fared on till he came to the door of the house @@ -14556,7 +14540,7 @@ hath a mind to buy some of thy wares, after she hath tried them and looked at them.” The man thought she spoke truly and, seeing no harm in this, entered and sat down as she bade him; and she shut the door upon him. Whereupon her mistress came -out of her room and, taking him by the gaberdine,<a id='r476' /><a href='#f476' class='c011'><sup>[476]</sup></a> drew him +out of her room and, taking him by the gaberdine,<a id='r476' href='#f476' class='c011'><sup>[476]</sup></a> drew him within and said, “How long shall I seek union of thee? Verily my patience is at an end on thine account. See now, the place is perfumed and provision prepared and the householder is absent @@ -14589,7 +14573,7 @@ the maid took him up to the very top and, giving him a vessel of water, went down and left him. Then he made the ablution and prayed a two-bow prayer; after which he looked at the ground, thinking to throw himself down, but seeing it afar -off, feared to be dashed to pieces by the fall.<a id='r477' /><a href='#f477' class='c011'><sup>[477]</sup></a> Then he bethought +off, feared to be dashed to pieces by the fall.<a id='r477' href='#f477' class='c011'><sup>[477]</sup></a> Then he bethought him of his disobedience to Allah, and the consequences of his sin; so it became a light matter to him to offer up his life and shed his blood; and he said, “O my God and my Lord, Thou seest that @@ -14675,7 +14659,7 @@ man rose in assent and prayed, whilst his wife said, “Amen,” to his prayer, when the roof clove in sunder and down fell a ruby, which lit the house with its light. Hereat, they redoubled in praise and thanksgiving to Allah praying what the Almighty -willed,<a id='r478' /><a href='#f478' class='c011'><sup>[478]</sup></a> and rejoiced at the ruby with great joy. And the night +willed,<a id='r478' href='#f478' class='c011'><sup>[478]</sup></a> and rejoiced at the ruby with great joy. And the night being far spent, they lay down to sleep and the woman dreamt that she entered Paradise and saw therein many chairs ranged and stools set in rows. She asked what the seats were and it was @@ -14690,13 +14674,13 @@ husband’s stool among the seats of the Righteous; so she told him the dream and said to him, “Pray Allah, O man, that this ruby return to its place; for endurance of hunger and poverty during our few days here were easier than a hole in thy chair -among the just in Paradise.”<a id='r479' /><a href='#f479' class='c011'><sup>[479]</sup></a> Accordingly, he prayed to his Lord, +among the just in Paradise.”<a id='r479' href='#f479' class='c011'><sup>[479]</sup></a> Accordingly, he prayed to his Lord, <span class='pageno' id='Page_268'>268</span>and lo! the ruby flew up to the roof and away whilst they looked at it. And they ceased not from their poverty and their piety, till they went to the presence of Allah, to whom be Honour and Glory! And they also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f474'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r474'>474</a>. </span>Arab. “Atbák”; these trays are made of rushes, and the fans of palm-leaves or @@ -14708,7 +14692,7 @@ tail-feathers.</p> which has shown common sense in this matter is that of the Guebres or Parsis: they consider fasting neither meritorious nor lawful; and they honour Hormuzd by good living “because it keeps the soul stronger.” Yet even they have their food superstitions, -<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">e.g.</span></i> in Gate No. xxiv.: “Beware of sin specially on the day thou eatest flesh, for +<i><span lang="la">e.g.</span></i> in Gate No. xxiv.: “Beware of sin specially on the day thou eatest flesh, for flesh is the diet of Ahrimán.” And in India the Guebres have copied the Hindus in not slaughtering horned cattle for the table.</p> </div> @@ -14760,7 +14744,7 @@ come forth of it nor any go into him.” So they bore him to jail and summoned the blacksmith with the irons; and every time the smith gave a stroke with his hammer, the prisoner raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Is not the whole Creation and the Empire -thereof His?”<a id='r480' /><a href='#f480' class='c011'><sup>[480]</sup></a> Then the gaolers built the cage<a id='r481' /><a href='#f481' class='c011'><sup>[481]</sup></a> over him and +thereof His?”<a id='r480' href='#f480' class='c011'><sup>[480]</sup></a> Then the gaolers built the cage<a id='r481' href='#f481' class='c011'><sup>[481]</sup></a> over him and left him therein, lorn and lone, whereupon longing and consternation entered into him and the tongue of his case recited in extempore verse:—</p> @@ -14821,7 +14805,7 @@ this theme:—</p> <p class='c000'>And they also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f480'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r480'>480</a>. </span>Koran vii. 52.</p> @@ -14842,7 +14826,7 @@ Day.</p> <p class='c012'>It reached the ears of a certain pious man that there abode in such a town a blacksmith, who could put his hand into the fire and pull out the iron red-hot, without the flames doing him aught of -hurt.<a id='r482' /><a href='#f482' class='c011'><sup>[482]</sup></a> So he set out for the town in question and asked for the +hurt.<a id='r482' href='#f482' class='c011'><sup>[482]</sup></a> So he set out for the town in question and asked for the blacksmith; and, when the man was shown to him, he watched him at work and saw him do as had been reported to him. He waited till he had made an end of his day’s work; then, going up @@ -14933,7 +14917,7 @@ to heaven and said, “O my God, if this man say sooth, I pray Thee forbid fire to harm him in this world and the next, for Thou over all things art Omnipotent and Prevalent in answering the prayer of the penitent!” Then I left her and went to put out the fire in -the brasier.<a id='r483' /><a href='#f483' class='c011'><sup>[483]</sup></a> Now the season was winter and the weather cold, +the brasier.<a id='r483' href='#f483' class='c011'><sup>[483]</sup></a> Now the season was winter and the weather cold, and a live coal fell on my body: but by the decree of Allah (to whom be Honour and Glory!) I felt no pain and it became my conviction that her prayer had been answered. So I took the coal @@ -14977,7 +14961,7 @@ theme:—</p> <p class='c000'>And they also tell of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f482'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r482'>482</a>. </span>This commonest conjuring trick in the West becomes a miracle in the credulous @@ -15114,7 +15098,7 @@ thee!) till we sell our mats; and thou shalt sup and sleep with us this night and on the morrow wend thy ways with that thou wishest, <span class='pageno' id='Page_276'>276</span>Inshallah!” So he tarried with them till the end of the day, when there came a boy five years old who took the mats they had made -and carrying them to the market, sold them for a carat;<a id='r484' /><a href='#f484' class='c011'><sup>[484]</sup></a> and with +and carrying them to the market, sold them for a carat;<a id='r484' href='#f484' class='c011'><sup>[484]</sup></a> and with this bought bread and beans and returned with them to the King. The hermit broke his fast and lay down to sleep with them; but in the middle of the night, they both arose and fell to praying and @@ -15140,7 +15124,7 @@ granted it without fail and the man made thereon these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>And they tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f484'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r484'>484</a>. </span>See vol. iii., p. <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52564/52564-h/52564-h.htm#Page_239">239</a>. The system is that of the Roman As and Unciæ. Here it would @@ -15209,7 +15193,7 @@ these couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Wilt turn thy face from heart that’s all thine own, ✿ This heart thy ransom and this soul thy wone?</div> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_278'>278</span>I’m ready home and kin to quit for aye, ✿ And every Faith for that of sword<a id='r485' /><a href='#f485' class='c011'><sup>[485]</sup></a> disown:</div> + <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_278'>278</span>I’m ready home and kin to quit for aye, ✿ And every Faith for that of sword<a id='r485' href='#f485' class='c011'><sup>[485]</sup></a> disown:</div> <div class='line'>I testify that Allah hath no mate: ✿ This proof is stablished and this truth is known.</div> <div class='line'>Haply shall deign He union grant with one ✿ Averse, and hearten heart love-overthrown;</div> <div class='line'>For ofttimes door erst shut, is opened wide, ✿ And after evil case all good is shown.</div> @@ -15222,7 +15206,7 @@ she threw herself on the ground before him, saying, “I conjure thee by thy Faith, that thou give ear to my words!” Asked he, “What are they?” and she answered, “Expound unto me Al-Islam.” So he expounded to her the tenets of the Faith, and she became a -Moslemah, after which she was circumcised<a id='r486' /><a href='#f486' class='c011'><sup>[486]</sup></a> and he taught her to +Moslemah, after which she was circumcised<a id='r486' href='#f486' class='c011'><sup>[486]</sup></a> and he taught her to <span class='pageno' id='Page_279'>279</span>pray. Then said she to him, “O my brother, I did but embrace Al-Islam for thy sake and to win thy favours.” Quoth he, “The law of Al-Islam forbiddeth sexual commerce save after a marriage @@ -15328,7 +15312,7 @@ prayer and fared forward. Now it was the wont of Omar son of Al-Khattab (Allah accept him!) to rise for morning-prayer in the darkness before dawn and at times he would stand in the prayer-niche with two men behind him, and begin reciting the -Chapter entitled “Cattle”<a id='r487' /><a href='#f487' class='c011'><sup>[487]</sup></a> or that entitled Women;<a id='r488' /><a href='#f488' class='c011'><sup>[488]</sup></a> whereupon +Chapter entitled “Cattle”<a id='r487' href='#f487' class='c011'><sup>[487]</sup></a> or that entitled Women;<a id='r488' href='#f488' class='c011'><sup>[488]</sup></a> whereupon the sleeper awoke and he who was making his Wuzu-ablution accomplished it and he who was afar came to prayer; nor had he made an end of the first bow, ere the mosque was full of folk; @@ -15378,10 +15362,10 @@ And how excellent is what is said on such theme:—</p> <p class='c000'>And they ceased not to be in all solace and delight of life, till there came to them the Destroyer of delights and the Sunderer of -societies. And a tale is told by Sídi Ibrahim bin Al-Khawwás<a id='r489' /><a href='#f489' class='c011'><sup>[489]</sup></a> +societies. And a tale is told by Sídi Ibrahim bin Al-Khawwás<a id='r489' href='#f489' class='c011'><sup>[489]</sup></a> (on whom be the mercy of Allah!) concerning himself and</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f485'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r485'>485</a>. </span>Al-Islam, where salvation is found under the shade of the swords.</p> @@ -15389,7 +15373,7 @@ societies. And a tale is told by Sídi Ibrahim bin Al-Khawwás<a id='r489' /><a <div class='footnote' id='f486'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r486'>486</a>. </span>Moslems like the Classics (Aristotle and others) hold the clitoris (<em>Zambúr</em>) to be the -<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">sedes et scaturigo veneris</span> which, says Sonnini, is mere profanity. In the babe it protrudes +<span lang="la">sedes et scaturigo veneris</span> which, says Sonnini, is mere profanity. In the babe it protrudes beyond the labiæ and snipping off the head forms female circumcision. This rite is supposed by Moslems to have been invented by Sarah who so mutilated Hagar for jealousy and was afterwards ordered by Allah to have herself circumcised at the same @@ -15433,7 +15417,7 @@ imitated by the suggestive brain of humanity.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f489'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r489'>489</a>. </span>Sídi (contracted from Sayyidí = my lord) is a title still applied to holy men in Marocco and the Maghrib; on the East African coast it is assumed by negro and negroid -Moslems, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">e.g.</span></i> Sidi Mubárak Bombay; and “Seedy boy” is the Anglo-Indian term for a +Moslems, <i><span lang="la">e.g.</span></i> Sidi Mubárak Bombay; and “Seedy boy” is the Anglo-Indian term for a Zanzibar-man. “Khawwás” is one who weaves palm-leaves (Khos) into baskets, mats, etc.: here, however, it may be an inherited name.</p> </div> @@ -15472,8 +15456,8 @@ of the wondrous secret!” And she began reciting:</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Open the door! the leach now draweth near; ✿ And in my soul a wondrous secret speer:</div> - <div class='line'>How many of the near far distant are!<a id='r490' /><a href='#f490' class='c011'><sup>[490]</sup></a> ✿ How many distant far are nearest near!</div> - <div class='line'>I was in strangerhood amidst you all: ✿ But willed the Truth<a id='r491' /><a href='#f491' class='c011'><sup>[491]</sup></a> my solace should appear.</div> + <div class='line'>How many of the near far distant are!<a id='r490' href='#f490' class='c011'><sup>[490]</sup></a> ✿ How many distant far are nearest near!</div> + <div class='line'>I was in strangerhood amidst you all: ✿ But willed the Truth<a id='r491' href='#f491' class='c011'><sup>[491]</sup></a> my solace should appear.</div> <div class='line'>Joined us the potent bonds of Faith and Creed; ✿ We met as dearest fere greets dearest fere:</div> <div class='line'>He sued for interview whenas pursued ✿ The spy, and blamed us envy’s jibe and jeer:</div> <div class='line'>Then leave your chiding and from blame desist, ✿ For fie upon you! not a word I’ll hear.</div> @@ -15489,7 +15473,7 @@ one corner, from behind which came a sound of groaning and grame, weak as from an emaciated frame. I sat down before the curtain and was about to offer my salam when I bethought me of his words (whom Allah save and assain!), “Accost not a Jew nor a -Christian with the salam salutation;<a id='r492' /><a href='#f492' class='c011'><sup>[492]</sup></a> and, when ye meet them in +Christian with the salam salutation;<a id='r492' href='#f492' class='c011'><sup>[492]</sup></a> and, when ye meet them in <span class='pageno' id='Page_284'>284</span>the way, constrain them to the straitest part thereof.” So I withheld my salutation, but she cried out from behind the curtain, saying, “Where is the salutation of Unity and Indivisibility, O @@ -15538,7 +15522,7 @@ would dare to aid thee?” Rejoined she, “He who sent thee to me, driving thee as it were;” and I observed, “Thou sayest sooth.” So when the morrow dawned, we fared forth by the city-gate and all eyes were veiled from us, by commandment of Him who when -<span class='pageno' id='Page_285'>285</span>He desireth aught, saith to it, “Be,” and it becometh;<a id='r493' /><a href='#f493' class='c011'><sup>[493]</sup></a> so that I +<span class='pageno' id='Page_285'>285</span>He desireth aught, saith to it, “Be,” and it becometh;<a id='r493' href='#f493' class='c011'><sup>[493]</sup></a> so that I journeyed with her in safety to Meccah, where she made a home hard by the Holy House of Allah and lived seven years; till the appointed day of her death. The earth of Meccah was her tomb, @@ -15560,10 +15544,10 @@ on him who saith:—</p> <p class='c000'>And they tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f490'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r490'>490</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> in spirit; the “strangers yet” of poor dear Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r490'>490</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> in spirit; the “strangers yet” of poor dear Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton.</p> </div> @@ -15590,7 +15574,7 @@ the Hebrews, who borrowed it from the Egyptians.</p> <h2 id='c286' class='c007'>THE PROPHET AND THE JUSTICE OF PROVIDENCE.</h2> </div> -<p class='c012'>A certain Prophet<a id='r494' /><a href='#f494' class='c011'><sup>[494]</sup></a> made his home for worship on a lofty mountain, +<p class='c012'>A certain Prophet<a id='r494' href='#f494' class='c011'><sup>[494]</sup></a> made his home for worship on a lofty mountain, at whose foot was a spring of running water, and he was wont to sit by day on the summit, that no man might see him, calling upon the name of Allah the Most Highest and watching those who @@ -15618,7 +15602,7 @@ of his sire’s money. As for the wood-cutter, he had slain the horseman’s father, wherefore I enabled the son to obtain retribution for himself.” Then cried the Prophet, “There is none other god than Thou! Glory be to Thee only! Verily, Thou art the -Knower of Secrets.”<a id='r495' /><a href='#f495' class='c011'><sup>[495]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of +Knower of Secrets.”<a id='r495' href='#f495' class='c011'><sup>[495]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> <div class='ph3'> @@ -15648,18 +15632,18 @@ poets hath made these verses on the matter:—</p> <div class='line'>God answered “‘Twas his father’s good thou saw’st ✿ Him take; by heirship not by roguery;</div> <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_287'>287</span>Yon woodman too that horseman’s sire had slain; ✿ Whose son avenged him with just victory:</div> <div class='line'>Put off, O slave of Me, this thought for I ✿ In men have set mysterious secrecy!</div> - <div class='line'>Bow to Our Law and humble thee, and learn ✿ For good and evil issues Our decree.”<a id='r496' /><a href='#f496' class='c011'><sup>[496]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Bow to Our Law and humble thee, and learn ✿ For good and evil issues Our decree.”<a id='r496' href='#f496' class='c011'><sup>[496]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class='c000'>And a certain pious man hath told us the tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f494'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r494'>494</a>. </span>The story of Moses and Khizr has been noticed before. See Koran chapt. xviii. 64 -<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">et seq.</span></i> It is also related, says Lane (ii. 642), by Al-Kazwíni in the Ajáib al-Makhlúkát. +<i><span lang="la">et seq.</span></i> It is also related, says Lane (ii. 642), by Al-Kazwíni in the Ajáib al-Makhlúkát. This must be “The Angel and the Hermit” in the Gesta Romanorum, Tale lxxx. which possibly gave rise to Parnell’s Hermit; and Tale cxxvii. “Of Justice and Equity.” The Editor says it “contains a beautiful lesson:” I can find only excellent excuses for @@ -15720,7 +15704,7 @@ thou to a certain person (naming the ferryman), and take of him the dead man’s gown and bottle and staff, for he left them with him for thee.”” So I brought them out and gave them to him; whereupon he doffed his clothes and, donning the gown, went his -way and left me.<a id='r497' /><a href='#f497' class='c011'><sup>[497]</sup></a> And when the glooms closed around me, I fell +way and left me.<a id='r497' href='#f497' class='c011'><sup>[497]</sup></a> And when the glooms closed around me, I fell a-weeping; but, that night, while sleeping I saw the Lord of Holiness (glorified and exalted be He!) in a dream saying, “O my servant, is it grievous to thee that I have granted to one of My @@ -15731,7 +15715,7 @@ I repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Lover with lovèd<a id='r498' /><a href='#f498' class='c011'><sup>[498]</sup></a> loseth will and aim; ✿ All choice (an couldst thou know) were sinful shame.</div> + <div class='line'>Lover with lovèd<a id='r498' href='#f498' class='c011'><sup>[498]</sup></a> loseth will and aim; ✿ All choice (an couldst thou know) were sinful shame.</div> <div class='line'>Or grant He favour and with union grace, ✿ Or from thee turn away, He hath no blame.</div> <div class='line'>An from such turning thou no joy enjoy ✿ Depart! the place for thee no place became.</div> <div class='line'>Or canst His near discern not from His far? ✿ Then Love’s in vain and thou’rt a-rear and lame.</div> @@ -15744,7 +15728,7 @@ I repeated these couplets:—</p> <p class='c000'>And of the tales they tell is one concerning</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f497'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r497'>497</a>. </span>He went in wonder and softened heart to see the miracle of saintly affection.</p> @@ -15753,7 +15737,7 @@ I repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='footnote' id='f498'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r498'>498</a>. </span>In Sufistical parlance, the creature is the lover and the Creator the Beloved: worldly existence is Disunion, parting, severance; and the life to come is Reunion. The basis -of the idea is the human soul being a <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">divinæ particula auræ</span>, a disjoined molecule +of the idea is the human soul being a <span lang="la">divinæ particula auræ</span>, a disjoined molecule from the Great Spirit, imprisoned in a jail of flesh; and it is so far valuable that it has produced a grand and pathetic poetry; but Common Sense asks, Where is the proof? And Reason wants to know, What does it all mean?</p> @@ -15785,7 +15769,7 @@ way were to save ourselves by fleeing to some place, where none knoweth us, and earn our bread among the lower of the folk.” Accordingly, he took ship with her and his two children, knowing not whither he should wend; but, “When Allah judgeth, there is -none to reverse His judgment;”<a id='r499' /><a href='#f499' class='c011'><sup>[499]</sup></a> and quoth the tongue of the +none to reverse His judgment;”<a id='r499' href='#f499' class='c011'><sup>[499]</sup></a> and quoth the tongue of the case:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -15841,7 +15825,7 @@ and he gave abundant largesse to the crews, saying to them, “Be sure ye direct the folk unto me and I will give them such and such a thing and appoint to them this and that.” Accordingly, there came folk from all parts and places, nor had ten years passed -over him ere the island was peopled and the man became its King.<a id='r500' /><a href='#f500' class='c011'><sup>[500]</sup></a> +over him ere the island was peopled and the man became its King.<a id='r500' href='#f500' class='c011'><sup>[500]</sup></a> No one came to him but he entreated him with munificence, and <span class='pageno' id='Page_291'>291</span>his name was noised abroad, throughout the length and breadth of the earth. Now his elder son had fallen into the hands of a man @@ -15951,7 +15935,7 @@ in Him and his trust! And how well saith the poet on the subject:—</p> <p class='c000'>And this tale is told of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f499'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r499'>499</a>. </span>Koran xiii. 41.</p> @@ -15963,7 +15947,7 @@ Placidus in the Gesta (cx.), Boccaccio, etc.</p> </div> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 id='c294' class='c007'>ABU AL-HASAN AND ABU JA’AFAR THE LEPER.<a id='r501' /><a href='#f501' class='c011'><sup>[501]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c294' class='c007'>ABU AL-HASAN AND ABU JA’AFAR THE LEPER.<a id='r501' href='#f501' class='c011'><sup>[501]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>I had been many times to Meccah (Allah increase its honour!) @@ -15972,20 +15956,20 @@ remembrance of the water-stations. It happened one year that I was minded to make the pilgrimage to the Holy House and visitation of the tomb of His Prophet (on whom be blessing and peace!), and I said in myself, “I well know the way and will fare alone.” -So I set out and journeyed till I came to Al-Kadisíyah<a id='r502' /><a href='#f502' class='c011'><sup>[502]</sup></a> and, +So I set out and journeyed till I came to Al-Kadisíyah<a id='r502' href='#f502' class='c011'><sup>[502]</sup></a> and, <span class='pageno' id='Page_294'>294</span>entering the mosque there, saw a man suffering from black leprosy seated in the prayer-niche. Quoth he on seeing me, “O Abu al-Hasan, I crave thy company to Meccah.” Quoth I to myself, “I fled from all my companions, and how shall I company with lepers?” So I said to him, “I will bear no man company”; and he was silent at my words. Next day I walked on alone, till I came to -Al-Akabah,<a id='r503' /><a href='#f503' class='c011'><sup>[503]</sup></a> where I entered the mosque and found the leper +Al-Akabah,<a id='r503' href='#f503' class='c011'><sup>[503]</sup></a> where I entered the mosque and found the leper seated in the prayer-niche. So I said to myself, “Glory be to Allah! how hath this fellow preceded me hither?” But he raised his head to me and said with a smile, “O Abu al-Hasan, He doth for the weak that which surpriseth the strong!” I passed that night confounded at what I had seen; and, as soon as morning -dawned, set out again by myself; but when I came to Arafat<a id='r504' /><a href='#f504' class='c011'><sup>[504]</sup></a> and +dawned, set out again by myself; but when I came to Arafat<a id='r504' href='#f504' class='c011'><sup>[504]</sup></a> and entered the mosque, behold, there was the leper seated in the niche! So I threw myself upon him and kissing his feet said, “O my lord, I crave thy company.” But he answered, “This may in no way @@ -16036,7 +16020,7 @@ He was Abu Ja’afar the leper, in whose name folk at all times pray for rain and by whose blessing-prayers their end attain.” When I heard their words, my desire for his company redoubled and I implored the Almighty to reunite me with him. Whilst I was -standing on Arafat,<a id='r505' /><a href='#f505' class='c011'><sup>[505]</sup></a> one pulled me from behind, so I turned and +standing on Arafat,<a id='r505' href='#f505' class='c011'><sup>[505]</sup></a> one pulled me from behind, so I turned and behold, it was my man. At this sight I cried out with a loud cry and fell down in a fainting fit; but, when I came to myself he had disappeared from my sight. This increased my yearning for him @@ -16057,7 +16041,7 @@ assured provision; withal hath He never let me lack aught. As for the third prayer, I trust that He will vouchsafe me that also, <span class='pageno' id='Page_296'>296</span>even as He hath granted the two precedent for right Bountiful and Beneficent is His Godhead, and Allah have mercy on him who -said:<a id='r506' /><a href='#f506' class='c011'><sup>[506]</sup></a>—</p> +said:<a id='r506' href='#f506' class='c011'><sup>[506]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -16130,18 +16114,18 @@ said:<a id='r506' /><a href='#f506' class='c011'><sup>[506]</sup></a>—</p> <p class='c000'>And they also tell a tale of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f501'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r501'>501</a>. </span>Arabs note two kinds of leprosy, “Bahak” or “Baras” the common or white, and -“Juzám” the black leprosy; the leprosy of the joints, <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">mal rouge</span>. Both are attributed +“Juzám” the black leprosy; the leprosy of the joints, <span lang="fr">mal rouge</span>. Both are attributed to undue diet as eating fish and drinking milk; and both are treated with tonics, especially arsenic. Leprosy is regarded by Moslems as a Scriptural malady on account of its prevalence amongst the Israelites who, as Manetho tells us, were expelled from Egypt because they infected and polluted the population. In mediæval Christendom an idea prevailed that the Saviour was a leper; hence the term “morbus sacer”; the honours -paid to the sufferers by certain Saints and the Papal address (Clement III. <span class='sc'><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">A.D.</span></span> 1189) -<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">dilectis filiis leprosis</span>. (Farrar’s Life of Christ, i. 149.) For the “disgusting and impetuous +paid to the sufferers by certain Saints and the Papal address (Clement III. <span class='sc'><span lang="la">A.D.</span></span> 1189) +<span lang="la">dilectis filiis leprosis</span>. (Farrar’s Life of Christ, i. 149.) For the “disgusting and impetuous lust” caused by leprosy, see Sonnini (p. 560) who visited the lepers at Canea in Candia. He is one of many who describes this symptom; but in the Brazil, where the foul malady still prevails, I never heard of it.</p> @@ -16164,7 +16148,7 @@ phenomenal. Did Mr. Redhouse never read Burckhardt or Burton?</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f505'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r505'>505</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> listening to the sermon.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r505'>505</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> listening to the sermon.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f506'> @@ -16173,7 +16157,7 @@ phenomenal. Did Mr. Redhouse never read Burckhardt or Burton?</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_297'>297</span> - <h2 id='c298' class='c007'>THE QUEEN OF THE SERPENTS.<a id='r507' /><a href='#f507' class='c011'><sup>[507]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 id='c298' class='c007'>THE QUEEN OF THE SERPENTS.<a id='r507' href='#f507' class='c011'><sup>[507]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c012'>There was once, in days of yore and in ages and times long gone @@ -16213,7 +16197,7 @@ child), and said to her, “Know that my decease is at hand and that the time draweth nigh for my translation from this abode temporal to the home which is eternal. Now thou art with child and after my death wilt haply bear a son: if this be so, name him -Hásib Karím al-Dín<a id='r508' /><a href='#f508' class='c011'><sup>[508]</sup></a> and rear him with the best of rearing. +Hásib Karím al-Dín<a id='r508' href='#f508' class='c011'><sup>[508]</sup></a> and rear him with the best of rearing. When the boy shall grow up and shall say to thee:—What inheritance <span class='pageno' id='Page_298'>298</span>did my father leave me? give him these five leaves, which when he shall have read and understood, he will be the most @@ -16229,7 +16213,7 @@ ascendants and drawing his horoscope, said to her, “Know, O woman! that this birth will live many a year; but that will be after a great peril in the early part of his life, wherefrom an he escape, he will be given the knowledge of all the exact sciences.” -So saying they went their ways. She suckled him two years,<a id='r509' /><a href='#f509' class='c011'><sup>[509]</sup></a> +So saying they went their ways. She suckled him two years,<a id='r509' href='#f509' class='c011'><sup>[509]</sup></a> then weaned him, and when he was five years old, she placed him in a school to learn his book, but he would read nothing. So she took him from school and set him to learn a trade; but he would @@ -16277,7 +16261,7 @@ Karim al-Din saw the flagstone with the ring, he was glad and called his comrades the woodcutters, who came to him and, finding it was fact, soon pulled up the stone and discovered under it a trap-door, which, being opened, showed a cistern full of bees’ -honey.<a id='r510' /><a href='#f510' class='c011'><sup>[510]</sup></a> Then said they to one another, “This is a large store and +honey.<a id='r510' href='#f510' class='c011'><sup>[510]</sup></a> Then said they to one another, “This is a large store and we have nothing for it but to return to the city and fetch vessels wherein to carry away the honey, and sell it and divide the price, whilst one of us stands by the cistern, to guard it from outsiders.” @@ -16366,7 +16350,7 @@ for shimmering water was a multitude of small snakes, none knoweth their compt save Allah the Most High. After awhile, there came up to him a serpent as big as a mule, bearing on its back a tray of gold, wherein lay another serpent which shone like -crystal and whose face was as that of a woman<a id='r511' /><a href='#f511' class='c011'><sup>[511]</sup></a> and who spake +crystal and whose face was as that of a woman<a id='r511' href='#f511' class='c011'><sup>[511]</sup></a> and who spake with human speech. And as soon as she was brought up to Hasib, she saluted him and he returned the salutation. Thereupon, one of the serpents seated on the stools came up and, @@ -16377,7 +16361,7 @@ she signed to them to sit and they did so. Then she addressed <span class='pageno' id='Page_302'>302</span>Hasib, saying, “Have no fear of us, O youth; for I am the Queen of the Serpents and their Sultánah.” When he heard her speak on this wise, he took heart and she bade the serpents -bring him somewhat of food.<a id='r512' /><a href='#f512' class='c011'><sup>[512]</sup></a> So they brought apples and grapes +bring him somewhat of food.<a id='r512' href='#f512' class='c011'><sup>[512]</sup></a> So they brought apples and grapes and pomegranates and pistachio-nuts and filberts and walnuts and almonds and bananas and set them before him, and the Queen-serpent said, “Welcome, O youth! What is thy name?” @@ -16398,8 +16382,8 @@ me after all this!” Quoth the Queen, after listening to his words, “Nothing save good shall betide thee:”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_302fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_302fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -16446,7 +16430,7 @@ a column of white marble, on the top of which was a casket of ebony; he opened this also and saw therein another casket of gold, containing a book. He read the book and found in it an account of our lord Mohammed (whom Allah bless and preserve!) -and how he should be sent in the latter days<a id='r513' /><a href='#f513' class='c011'><sup>[513]</sup></a> and be the lord of +and how he should be sent in the latter days<a id='r513' href='#f513' class='c011'><sup>[513]</sup></a> and be the lord of the first Prophets and the last. On seeing the personal description Bulukiya’s heart was taken with love of him, so he at once assembled all the notables of the Children of Israel, the Cohens @@ -16507,7 +16491,7 @@ and keep!), I come in quest of him. But who are ye, O noble creatures?” Answered they, “We are of the dwellers in the Jahannam-hell; and Almighty Allah created us for the punishment of Kafirs.” “And how came ye hither?” asked he, and the -Serpents answered, “Know, O Bulukiya, that Hell<a id='r514' /><a href='#f514' class='c011'><sup>[514]</sup></a> of the greatness +Serpents answered, “Know, O Bulukiya, that Hell<a id='r514' href='#f514' class='c011'><sup>[514]</sup></a> of the greatness of her boiling, breatheth twice a year, expiring in the summer and inspiring in the winter, and hence the summer-heat and winter-cold. When she exhaleth, she casteth us forth of her maw, and @@ -16516,11 +16500,11 @@ we are drawn in again with her inhaled breath.” Quoth Bulukiya, said, “Of a truth we are cast out with the expired breath but by reason of our smallness; for in Hell every serpent is so great, that were the biggest of us to pass over its nose it would not feel -us.<a id='r515' /><a href='#f515' class='c011'><sup>[515]</sup></a>” Asked Bulukiya, “Ye sing the praises of Allah and invoke +us.<a id='r515' href='#f515' class='c011'><sup>[515]</sup></a>” Asked Bulukiya, “Ye sing the praises of Allah and invoke blessings on Mohammed, whom the Almighty assain and save! Whence wot ye of Mohammed?”; and they answered, “O Bulukiya, verily his name is written on the gates of Paradise; and, but for -him, Allah had not created the worlds<a id='r516' /><a href='#f516' class='c011'><sup>[516]</sup></a> nor Paradise, nor heaven +him, Allah had not created the worlds<a id='r516' href='#f516' class='c011'><sup>[516]</sup></a> nor Paradise, nor heaven nor hell nor earth, for He made all things that be, solely on his account, and hath conjoined his name with His own in every place; wherefore we love Mohammed, whom Allah bless and @@ -16550,7 +16534,7 @@ Then Bulukiya took leave of me and journeyed till he came to the Holy City which is Jerusalem. Now there was in that stead a man who was deeply versed in all sciences, more especially in geometry and astronomy and mathematics, as well as in white -magic<a id='r517' /><a href='#f517' class='c011'><sup>[517]</sup></a> and Spiritualism; and he had studied the Pentateuch and +magic<a id='r517' href='#f517' class='c011'><sup>[517]</sup></a> and Spiritualism; and he had studied the Pentateuch and the Evangel and the Psalms and the Books of Abraham. His name was Affán; and he had found in certain of his books, that whoso should wear the seal-ring of our lord Solomon, men and @@ -16612,7 +16596,7 @@ sea Almighty Allah hath made, without wetting sole. When we will we anoint our feet with the juice and cross the Seven Seas, till we come to the burial-place of our lord Solomon. Then we will take the ring off his finger and rule even as he ruled and win -all our wishes; we will enter the Main of Murks<a id='r518' /><a href='#f518' class='c011'><sup>[518]</sup></a> and drink of +all our wishes; we will enter the Main of Murks<a id='r518' href='#f518' class='c011'><sup>[518]</sup></a> and drink of the Water of Life, and so the Almighty will let us tarry till the End of Time and we shall foregather with Mohammed, whom Allah bless and preserve!” Hearing these words Bulukiya @@ -16657,16 +16641,16 @@ reached the island, where they opened the cage and let out her, that is me. When I found myself at liberty, I asked them what use they would make of the juice; and they answered, “We design to anoint our feet and to cross the Seven Seas to the -burial-place of our lord Solomon<a id='r519' /><a href='#f519' class='c011'><sup>[519]</sup></a> and take the seal-ring from his +burial-place of our lord Solomon<a id='r519' href='#f519' class='c011'><sup>[519]</sup></a> and take the seal-ring from his finger.” Quoth I, “Far, far is it from your power to possess yourselves of the ring!” They enquired, “Wherefore?” and I replied, “Because Almighty Allah vouchsafed unto our lord Solomon the gift of this ring and distinguished him thereby, for that he said to Him:—O Lord, give me a kingdom which may not be obtained after me; for Thou verily art the Giver of -kingdoms.<a id='r520' /><a href='#f520' class='c011'><sup>[520]</sup></a> So that ring is not for you.” And I added, “Had +kingdoms.<a id='r520' href='#f520' class='c011'><sup>[520]</sup></a> So that ring is not for you.” And I added, “Had ye twain taken the herb, whereof all who eat shall not die until -the First Blast,<a id='r521' /><a href='#f521' class='c011'><sup>[521]</sup></a> it had better availed you than this ye have gotten; +the First Blast,<a id='r521' href='#f521' class='c011'><sup>[521]</sup></a> it had better availed you than this ye have gotten; for ye shall nowise come at your desire thereby.” Now when they heard this, they repented them with exceeding penitence and went their ways.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day @@ -16833,13 +16817,13 @@ and, descending to the surface of the water, fled walking over the Third Sea, in the darkness; for the night was black and the wind blew stark. Nor did he stay his course till he reached another island, whereon he landed and found there trees bearing fruits both -fresh and dry.<a id='r522' /><a href='#f522' class='c011'><sup>[522]</sup></a> So he took of these fruits and ate and praised +fresh and dry.<a id='r522' href='#f522' class='c011'><sup>[522]</sup></a> So he took of these fruits and ate and praised Allah Almighty; after which he walked for solace about the island till eventide.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_312fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_312fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -16870,7 +16854,7 @@ diversion till it was nightfall, when the flowers began to shine through the gloom like stars. Seeing this sight, he marvelled and said, “Assuredly, the flowers of this island are of those which wither under the sun and fall to the earth, where the winds smite -them and they gather under the rocks and become the Elixir,<a id='r523' /><a href='#f523' class='c011'><sup>[523]</sup></a> which +them and they gather under the rocks and become the Elixir,<a id='r523' href='#f523' class='c011'><sup>[523]</sup></a> which the folk collect and thereof make gold.” He slept there all that night and at sunrise he again anointed his feet and, descending to the shore, fared on over the Sixth Sea nights and days, till he came @@ -16911,7 +16895,7 @@ of Allah and sinned against Him and ate of the tree.” Quoth Bulukiya, “What thing art thou and to whom belongeth this island, with its trees, and how art thou named?” Quoth the tall one, “My name is Sharáhiyá and trees and island belong to King -Sakhr;<a id='r524' /><a href='#f524' class='c011'><sup>[524]</sup></a> I am one of his guards and in charge of his dominion,” +Sakhr;<a id='r524' href='#f524' class='c011'><sup>[524]</sup></a> I am one of his guards and in charge of his dominion,” presently adding, “But who art thou and whence comest thou hither?” Bulukiya told him his story from beginning to end and Sharahiya said, “Be of good cheer,” and brought him to eat. @@ -17021,11 +17005,11 @@ Mohammed (whom Allah assain and save!) that ye draw near to him and love him?” King Sakhr answered, “O Bulukiya, of very sooth Allah created the fire in seven stages, one above the other, and each distant a thousand years’ journey from its neighbour. -The first stage he named Jahannam<a id='r525' /><a href='#f525' class='c011'><sup>[525]</sup></a> and appointed the +The first stage he named Jahannam<a id='r525' href='#f525' class='c011'><sup>[525]</sup></a> and appointed the same for the punishment of the transgressors of the True-believers, who die unrepentant; the second he named Lazá and appointed for Unbelievers: the name of the third is Jahím and is appointed -for Gog and Magog.<a id='r526' /><a href='#f526' class='c011'><sup>[526]</sup></a> The fourth is called Sa’ír and is appointed +for Gog and Magog.<a id='r526' href='#f526' class='c011'><sup>[526]</sup></a> The fourth is called Sa’ír and is appointed <span class='pageno' id='Page_318'>318</span>for the host of Iblis. The fifth is called Sakar and is prepared for those who neglect prayer. The sixth is called Hatamah and is appointed for Jews and Christians. The seventh is named @@ -17062,7 +17046,7 @@ male and seven female, who grew up and intermarried one with other. All were obedient to their sire, save one who disobeyed him and was changed into a worm which is Iblis (the curse of Allah be upon him!). Now Iblis was one of the Cherubim, for he -had served Allah till he was raised to the heavens and cherished<a id='r527' /><a href='#f527' class='c011'><sup>[527]</sup></a> +had served Allah till he was raised to the heavens and cherished<a id='r527' href='#f527' class='c011'><sup>[527]</sup></a> by the especial favour of the Merciful One, who made him chief <span class='pageno' id='Page_319'>319</span>of the Cherubim.”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -17082,10 +17066,10 @@ continued:—Iblis served God and became chief of Cherubim. When, however, the Lord created Adam (with whom be peace!), He commanded Iblis to prostrate himself to him, but he drew back; so Allah Almighty expelled him from heaven and cursed -him.<a id='r528' /><a href='#f528' class='c011'><sup>[528]</sup></a> This Iblis had issue and of his lineage are the devils; and as +him.<a id='r528' href='#f528' class='c011'><sup>[528]</sup></a> This Iblis had issue and of his lineage are the devils; and as for the other six males, who were his elders, they are the ancestors of the true-believing Jann, and we are their descendants. Such, O -Bulukiya is our provenance.<a id='r529' /><a href='#f529' class='c011'><sup>[529]</sup></a> Bulukiya marvelled at the King’s +Bulukiya is our provenance.<a id='r529' href='#f529' class='c011'><sup>[529]</sup></a> Bulukiya marvelled at the King’s words and said, “O King, I pray thee bid one of thy guards bear me back to my native land.” “Naught of this may we do,” answered Sakhr, “save by commandment of Allah Almighty; @@ -17177,7 +17161,7 @@ him and fared on over wastes and deserts nights and days, till he came to a high mountain which he ascended. On the summit he beheld seated a great Angel glorifying the names of God and invoking blessings on Mohammed. Before him lay -a tablet covered with characters, these white and those black,<a id='r530' /><a href='#f530' class='c011'><sup>[530]</sup></a> +a tablet covered with characters, these white and those black,<a id='r530' href='#f530' class='c011'><sup>[530]</sup></a> whereon his eyes were fixed, and his two wings were outspread to the full, one to the western and the other to the eastern horizon. Bulukiya approached and saluted the Angel, who returned his @@ -17243,7 +17227,7 @@ answered, “Yes, He hath made a world white as silver, whose vastness none knoweth save Himself, and hath peopled it with Angels, whose meat and drink are His praise and hallowing and continual blessings upon His Prophet Mohammed (whom Allah bless and -keep!). Every Thursday night<a id='r531' /><a href='#f531' class='c011'><sup>[531]</sup></a> they repair to this mountain and +keep!). Every Thursday night<a id='r531' href='#f531' class='c011'><sup>[531]</sup></a> they repair to this mountain and worship in congregation Allah until the morning, and they assign the future recompense of their lauds and litanies to the sinners of the Faith of Mohammed (whom Allah assain and save!) and to @@ -17268,7 +17252,7 @@ whose stature and attributes none knoweth but Himself and who beareth the seven stages upon his shoulders. Under this Angel Almighty Allah hath created a great rock, and under the rock a bull, and under the bull a huge fish, and under the fish a mighty -ocean.”<a id='r532' /><a href='#f532' class='c011'><sup>[532]</sup></a> God once told Isa (with whom be peace!) of this fish, and +ocean.”<a id='r532' href='#f532' class='c011'><sup>[532]</sup></a> God once told Isa (with whom be peace!) of this fish, and he said, “O Lord show me the fish, that I may look upon it.” So the Almighty commanded an angel to take Isa and show him the fish. Accordingly, he took him up and carried him (with whom @@ -17282,7 +17266,7 @@ honour and glory, O Lord, I saw no fish; but there passed me by a great bull, whose length was three days’ journey, and I know not what manner of thing this bull is.” Quoth Allah, “O Isa, this that thou sawest and which was three days in passing by thee, was -but the head of the fish;<a id='r533' /><a href='#f533' class='c011'><sup>[533]</sup></a> and know that every day I create forty +but the head of the fish;<a id='r533' href='#f533' class='c011'><sup>[533]</sup></a> and know that every day I create forty fishes like unto this.” And Isa hearing this marvelled at the power of Allah the Almighty. Asked Bulukiya, “What hath Allah made beneath this sea which containeth the fish?”; and the Angel @@ -17353,7 +17337,7 @@ and the mountains. Replied they, “This place is situate under the Arsh or empyreal heaven; and this Ocean causeth the flux and flow of all the seas of the world; and we are appointed to distribute them and drive them to the various parts of the earth, -the salt to the salt and the fresh to the fresh,<a id='r534' /><a href='#f534' class='c011'><sup>[534]</sup></a> and this is our +the salt to the salt and the fresh to the fresh,<a id='r534' href='#f534' class='c011'><sup>[534]</sup></a> and this is our employ until the Day of Doom. As for the mountain-ranges they serve to limit and to contain the waters. But thou, whence comest thou and whither art thou bound?” So he told them his @@ -17404,7 +17388,7 @@ by me and first tell me thy name and thine adventures and who thou art and what brought thee hither; after which I will, in turn, relate to thee my history.” So Bulukiya sat down by him and related to him all that had befallen him from his father’s -death,<a id='r535' /><a href='#f535' class='c011'><sup>[535]</sup></a> adding, “Such is my history, the whole of it, and Allah +death,<a id='r535' href='#f535' class='c011'><sup>[535]</sup></a> adding, “Such is my history, the whole of it, and Allah <span class='pageno' id='Page_327'>327</span>alone knoweth what will happen to me after this.” When the youth heard his story, he sighed and said, “O thou unhappy! How few things thou hast seen in thy life compared with mine! @@ -17456,7 +17440,7 @@ And he began to relate</p> <div> <span class='pageno' id='Page_328'>328</span> - <h3 id='c329' class='c014'><em>THE STORY OF JANSHAH.</em><a id='r536' /><a href='#f536' class='c011'><sup>[536]</sup></a></h3> + <h3 id='c329' class='c014'><em>THE STORY OF JANSHAH.</em><a id='r536' href='#f536' class='c011'><sup>[536]</sup></a></h3> </div> <p class='c015'>Know, O my brother, that my sire was a King called Teghmús, @@ -17511,7 +17495,7 @@ suffice thee. And this is my desire of thee.” Then King Teghmus sealed the letter with his own ring and gave it to the Wazir, who departed with a great company and journeyed till he drew near the capital of Khorasan. When King Bahrwan heard of his -approach, he despatched his principal Emirs to meet him,<a id='r537' /><a href='#f537' class='c011'><sup>[537]</sup></a> with +approach, he despatched his principal Emirs to meet him,<a id='r537' href='#f537' class='c011'><sup>[537]</sup></a> with a convoy of food and drink and other requisites, including forage for the steeds. So they fared forth with the train till they met the Wazir; then, alighting without the city, they exchanged salutations @@ -17644,9 +17628,9 @@ where they landed and walked about. Presently they came upon a spring of running water in the midst of the island and saw from afar a man sitting hard by it. So they went up to him and saluted him, and he returned their salam, speaking in a voice like -the whistle<a id='r538' /><a href='#f538' class='c011'><sup>[538]</sup></a> of birds. Whilst Janshah stood marvelling at the +the whistle<a id='r538' href='#f538' class='c011'><sup>[538]</sup></a> of birds. Whilst Janshah stood marvelling at the man’s speech he looked right and left and suddenly split himself -in twain, and each half went a different way.<a id='r539' /><a href='#f539' class='c011'><sup>[539]</sup></a> Then there came +in twain, and each half went a different way.<a id='r539' href='#f539' class='c011'><sup>[539]</sup></a> Then there came down from the hills a multitude of men of all kinds, beyond count and reckoning; and they no sooner reached the spring, than each one divided into two halves and rushed on Janshah and his @@ -17699,7 +17683,7 @@ gardens and ate of the fruits and continued walking till it waxed dark, when they returned to the estrade and sat down, Janshah on the throne in the centre and the three others on the stools ranged to the right and left. Then the Prince, there seated, called to mind -his separation from his father’s throne-city<a id='r540' /><a href='#f540' class='c011'><sup>[540]</sup></a> and country and friends +his separation from his father’s throne-city<a id='r540' href='#f540' class='c011'><sup>[540]</sup></a> and country and friends and kinsfolk; and fell a-weeping and lamenting over their loss, whilst his men wept around him. And as they were thus sorrowing behold, they heard a mighty clamour, that came from seaward, @@ -17803,7 +17787,7 @@ swarming with Ghuls and wild beasts, Marids and Ifrits, and thou wilt come, after three months’ journeying, to the ocean which encompasseth the earth; but, if thou travel by the western pass, it will bring thee, after four months’ journeying, to the head of -the Wady of Emmets.<a id='r541' /><a href='#f541' class='c011'><sup>[541]</sup></a> When thou hast followed the road, that +the Wady of Emmets.<a id='r541' href='#f541' class='c011'><sup>[541]</sup></a> When thou hast followed the road, that leads through this mountain, ten days,”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -17821,7 +17805,7 @@ the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> read this much upon the tablet and found, at the end of the inscription, “Then thou wilt come to a great river, whose current is so swift that it blindeth the eyes. Now this river drieth up -every Sabbath,<a id='r542' /><a href='#f542' class='c011'><sup>[542]</sup></a> and on the opposite bank lies a city wholly inhabited +every Sabbath,<a id='r542' href='#f542' class='c011'><sup>[542]</sup></a> and on the opposite bank lies a city wholly inhabited by Jews, who the faith of Mohammed refuse; there is not a Moslem among the band nor is there other than this city in the land. Better therefore lord it over the apes, for so long as thou @@ -17914,7 +17898,7 @@ streets. So he wandered about till he came to the door of a homestead, which he opened and entering, espied within the people of the house sitting in silence and speaking not a syllable. Quoth he, “I am a stranger and anhungered;” and they signed -to him, as to say, “Eat and drink, but speak not.”<a id='r543' /><a href='#f543' class='c011'><sup>[543]</sup></a> So he ate +to him, as to say, “Eat and drink, but speak not.”<a id='r543' href='#f543' class='c011'><sup>[543]</sup></a> So he ate and drank and slept that night and, when morning dawned, the master of the house greeted him and bade him welcome and asked him, “Whence comest thou and whither art thou bound?” At @@ -18026,7 +18010,7 @@ him. As soon as the Jew caught sight of him, he called out to him, “Throw me down of the stones which are about thee, that I may direct thee to a way whereby thou mayst descend.” So Janshah threw him down some two hundred of the stones, which -were all rubies,<a id='r544' /><a href='#f544' class='c011'><sup>[544]</sup></a> chrysolites and other gems of price; after which +were all rubies,<a id='r544' href='#f544' class='c011'><sup>[544]</sup></a> chrysolites and other gems of price; after which he called out to him, saying, “Show me the way down and I will throw thee as many more.” But the Jew gathered up the stones and, binding them on the back of the mule, went his way without @@ -18065,7 +18049,7 @@ me who is the lord of this valley and to whom doth this great castle belong?” Answered the old man, “Know, O my son, this valley and all that is therein and this castle with all it containeth belong to the lord Solomon, son of David (on both -be peace!). As for me, my name is Shaykh Nasr,<a id='r545' /><a href='#f545' class='c011'><sup>[545]</sup></a> King of the +be peace!). As for me, my name is Shaykh Nasr,<a id='r545' href='#f545' class='c011'><sup>[545]</sup></a> King of the Birds; for thou must know that the lord Solomon committed this castle to my charge,”——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.</p> @@ -18165,7 +18149,7 @@ awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door. As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid-sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile. -<span class='pageno' id='Page_345'>345</span>Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,<a id='r546' /><a href='#f546' class='c011'><sup>[546]</sup></a> as +<span class='pageno' id='Page_345'>345</span>Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,<a id='r546' href='#f546' class='c011'><sup>[546]</sup></a> as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world. They plunged into the basin and swam about and disported themselves and laughed, while Janshah marvelled at their beauty and loveliness @@ -18190,7 +18174,7 @@ these couplets:—</p> <div class='line'>She shone out in the garden in garments all of green, ✿ With open vest and collars and flowing hair beseen:</div> <div class='line'>“What is thy name?” I asked her, and she replied, “I’m she ✿ Who roasts the hearts of lovers on coals of love and teen.”</div> <div class='line'>Of passion and its anguish to her I made my moan; ✿ “Upon a rock,” she answered, “thy plaints are wasted clean.”</div> - <div class='line'>“Even if thy heart,” I told her, “be rock in very deed, ✿ Yet hath God made fair water well from the rock, I ween.”<a id='r547' /><a href='#f547' class='c011'><sup>[547]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>“Even if thy heart,” I told her, “be rock in very deed, ✿ Yet hath God made fair water well from the rock, I ween.”<a id='r547' href='#f547' class='c011'><sup>[547]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -18271,7 +18255,7 @@ deeply and repeated these couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Would Heaven the Phantom<a id='r548' /><a href='#f548' class='c011'><sup>[548]</sup></a> spared the friend at night ✿ And would this love for man were ever dight!</div> + <div class='line'>Would Heaven the Phantom<a id='r548' href='#f548' class='c011'><sup>[548]</sup></a> spared the friend at night ✿ And would this love for man were ever dight!</div> <div class='line'>Were not my heart a-fire for love of you, ✿ Tears ne’er had stained my cheeks nor dimmed my sight.</div> <div class='line'>By night and day, I bid my heart to bear ✿ Its griefs, while fires of love my body blight.</div> </div> @@ -18489,7 +18473,7 @@ that we may solace ourselves amongst its trees and herbage and here rest for the night.” Quoth he, “Do what seemeth meet to thee!” So she swooped down from the lift and alighted in the Wady, when Janshah dismounted and kissing her between the -eyes,<a id='r549' /><a href='#f549' class='c011'><sup>[549]</sup></a> sat with her awhile on the bank of a river there; then they +eyes,<a id='r549' href='#f549' class='c011'><sup>[549]</sup></a> sat with her awhile on the bank of a river there; then they rose and wandered about the valley, taking their pleasure therein and eating of the fruits of the trees, until nightfall, when they lay down under a tree and slept till the morning dawned. As @@ -18582,7 +18566,7 @@ in this thy long strangerhood.” So Janshah related to him the whole of his adventures from first to last, whereat he marvelled with exceeding marvel and turning to the Princess, said, “Laud to Allah for that He hath caused thee to reunite me with my son! ‘Verily -this is of His exceeding bounty!’”<a id='r550' /><a href='#f550' class='c011'><sup>[550]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived +this is of His exceeding bounty!’”<a id='r550' href='#f550' class='c011'><sup>[550]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> <div class='ph3'> @@ -18654,7 +18638,7 @@ melted lead, he ordered them to bury the box in the foundations and build over it the arches whereon the palace was to rest. They did as he bade them, nor was it long before the palace was finished: then they furnished it and it was a magnificent edifice, standing -in the midst of the garden, with streams flowing under its walls.<a id='r551' /><a href='#f551' class='c011'><sup>[551]</sup></a> +in the midst of the garden, with streams flowing under its walls.<a id='r551' href='#f551' class='c011'><sup>[551]</sup></a> Upon this the King caused Janshah’s wedding to be celebrated with the greatest splendour and they brought the bride to the <span class='pageno' id='Page_356'>356</span>castle in state procession and went their ways. When the lady @@ -18696,7 +18680,7 @@ fainting, being well-nigh dead for despair. They carried the news to King Teghmus, who mounted at once and riding to the palace, found his son lying senseless on the ground; whereat he wept knowing that the swoon was caused by the loss of his love, -and sprinkled rose-water on his face.<a id='r552' /><a href='#f552' class='c011'><sup>[552]</sup></a> When the Prince came +and sprinkled rose-water on his face.<a id='r552' href='#f552' class='c011'><sup>[552]</sup></a> When the Prince came to himself and saw his sire sitting at his head, he wept at the thought of losing his wife and the King asked what had befallen him. So he replied, “Know, O my father, that the lady Shamsah @@ -18811,7 +18795,7 @@ beat the drums and sounded the trumpets and clashed the cymbals and piped on the pipes; and King Teghmus marched out at the head of his army, to meet the hosts of Hind. And when he drew near the foe, he called a halt, and encamping with -his host in the Zahrán Valley,<a id='r553' /><a href='#f553' class='c011'><sup>[553]</sup></a> hard by the frontier of Kabul despatched +his host in the Zahrán Valley,<a id='r553' href='#f553' class='c011'><sup>[553]</sup></a> hard by the frontier of Kabul despatched to King Kafid by messenger the following letter:—“Know that what thou hast done is of the doings of the villain rabble and wert thou indeed a King, the son of a King, thou hadst not done @@ -18865,7 +18849,7 @@ enraged and bade his Wazir Ayn Zar take horse and fall upon the army of Kafid with a thousand cavaliers, in the middle watch of the night when they would easily ride home and slay all before them. Ayn Zar replied, “I hear and I obey,” and at once went -forth to do his bidding. Now King Kafid had a Wazir, Ghatrafán<a id='r554' /><a href='#f554' class='c011'><sup>[554]</sup></a> +forth to do his bidding. Now King Kafid had a Wazir, Ghatrafán<a id='r554' href='#f554' class='c011'><sup>[554]</sup></a> by name, whom he bade take five thousand horse and attack the host of King Teghmus in like manner. So Ghatrafan did his bidding and set out on his enterprise marching till midnight. Thus @@ -18948,7 +18932,7 @@ and driving up to the King kissed the earth before him and craved his permission to engage Barkayk. Then he mounted again and charged at Barkayk, who said to him, “Who art thou and what art thou called, that thou makest mock of me by coming out against -me and challenging me, alone?” “My name is Ghazanfar<a id='r555' /><a href='#f555' class='c011'><sup>[555]</sup></a> son of +me and challenging me, alone?” “My name is Ghazanfar<a id='r555' href='#f555' class='c011'><sup>[555]</sup></a> son of Kamkhíl,” replied the Kabul champion; and the other, “I have heard tell of thee in my own country; so up and do battle between the ranks of the braves!” Hearing these words Ghazanfar drew @@ -18974,9 +18958,9 @@ trumpets blared; and horseman charged upon horseman and every brave of renown pushed forward, whilst the faint-heart fled from the lunge of lance and men heard nought but slogan-cry and the clash and clang of armoury. Slain were the warriors -that were slain<a id='r556' /><a href='#f556' class='c011'><sup>[556]</sup></a> and they stayed not from the mellay till +that were slain<a id='r556' href='#f556' class='c011'><sup>[556]</sup></a> and they stayed not from the mellay till the decline of the sun in the heavenly dome, when the Kings -drew off their armies and returned each to its own camp.<a id='r557' /><a href='#f557' class='c011'><sup>[557]</sup></a> +drew off their armies and returned each to its own camp.<a id='r557' href='#f557' class='c011'><sup>[557]</sup></a> Then King Teghmus took tally of his men and found that he had lost five thousand, and four standards had been broken to bits, whereat he was sore an-angered; whilst King Kafid in like @@ -19105,12 +19089,12 @@ wherein he had lodged on his former journey. The Jew and his family saluted him and rejoiced in his return and, setting meat and drink before him, asked, “Where hast thou been during thine absence?”; and he answered, “In the kingdom of Almighty -Allah!”<a id='r558' /><a href='#f558' class='c011'><sup>[558]</sup></a> He lay with them that night and on the morrow he +Allah!”<a id='r558' href='#f558' class='c011'><sup>[558]</sup></a> He lay with them that night and on the morrow he went out to solace himself with a walk about the city and presently heard a crier crying aloud and saying, “O folk, who will earn a thousand gold pieces and a fair slave-girl and do half a day’s work for us?” So Janshah went up to him and said, “I -will do this work.”<a id='r559' /><a href='#f559' class='c011'><sup>[559]</sup></a> Quoth the crier, “Follow me,” and carrying +will do this work.”<a id='r559' href='#f559' class='c011'><sup>[559]</sup></a> Quoth the crier, “Follow me,” and carrying him to the house of the Jew merchant, where he had been aforetime, said, “This young man will do thy need.” The merchant not recognising him gave him welcome and carried him into the @@ -19185,7 +19169,7 @@ he abode with Shaykh Nasr for a while and, one day as he was sitting with him, the Shaykh said, “O my son, rejoice for the time of the birds’ coming draweth nigh.” Janshah gladdened to hear the news; and after a few days the birds began to come and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_368'>368</span>Shaykh Nasr said to him, “O my son, learn these names<a id='r560' /><a href='#f560' class='c011'><sup>[560]</sup></a> and +<span class='pageno' id='Page_368'>368</span>Shaykh Nasr said to him, “O my son, learn these names<a id='r560' href='#f560' class='c011'><sup>[560]</sup></a> and address thyself with me to meet the birds.” Presently, the fowls came flying up and saluted Shaykh Nasr, kind after kind, and he asked them of Takni, the Castle of Jewels, but they all made answer, @@ -19257,7 +19241,7 @@ all my born days I never saw nor heard of this castle!” adding whence thou art and whither thou art bound.” So Janshah related to him his history from beginning to end, at which Shimakh marvelled and said, “O my son, I do not believe that even the lord -Solomon ever saw this castle or heard thereof; but O my son,<a id='r561' /><a href='#f561' class='c011'><sup>[561]</sup></a> I +Solomon ever saw this castle or heard thereof; but O my son,<a id='r561' href='#f561' class='c011'><sup>[561]</sup></a> I know a monk in the mountains, who is exceeding old and whom all birds and beasts and Jann obey; for he ceased not his conjurations against the Kings of the Jann, till they submitted themselves @@ -19300,10 +19284,10 @@ to say her permitted say.</p> <p class='c000'>She pursued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that Shimakh said to Janshah, “I must needs send thee to the monk Yaghmus on the back of a big bird with four wings, each measuring thirty -Háshimi<a id='r562' /><a href='#f562' class='c011'><sup>[562]</sup></a> cubits in length; and it hath feet like those of an elephant, +Háshimi<a id='r562' href='#f562' class='c011'><sup>[562]</sup></a> cubits in length; and it hath feet like those of an elephant, but it flieth only twice a year.” And there was with King Shimakh an officer, by name Timshún, who used every day to -carry off two Bactrian<a id='r563' /><a href='#f563' class='c011'><sup>[563]</sup></a> camels from the land of Irak and cut them +carry off two Bactrian<a id='r563' href='#f563' class='c011'><sup>[563]</sup></a> camels from the land of Irak and cut them up for the bird that it might eat them. So King Shimakh bade the fowl take up Janshah and bear him to the cell of the hermit Yaghmus; and it rose into the air and flew on days and nights, @@ -19319,7 +19303,7 @@ he was in quest of the Castle of Jewels. The Monk marvelled greatly at his story and said, “By Allah, O my son, never in my life heard I of this castle, nor ever saw I one who had heard of it or had seen it, for all I was alive in the days of Noah, Allah’s -Prophet (on whom be peace!),<a id='r564' /><a href='#f564' class='c011'><sup>[564]</sup></a> and I have ruled the birds and +Prophet (on whom be peace!),<a id='r564' href='#f564' class='c011'><sup>[564]</sup></a> and I have ruled the birds and beasts and Jinn ever since his time; nor do I believe that Solomon David-son himself knew of it. But wait till the birds and beasts and chiefs of the Jann come to do their homage to me and I will @@ -19361,8 +19345,8 @@ two whole days till it reached the spot where the nest was.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_372fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_372fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -19594,7 +19578,7 @@ sore distress, said to the Princess, “O love of my heart and coolth of mine eyes, look in what a piteous plight is my sire!” Thereupon she bade the Marid-guard fall upon the beleaguering host and slay them, saying, “Kill ye all, even to the last man;” and -Janshah commanded one of them, by name Karátash,<a id='r565' /><a href='#f565' class='c011'><sup>[565]</sup></a> who was +Janshah commanded one of them, by name Karátash,<a id='r565' href='#f565' class='c011'><sup>[565]</sup></a> who was exceeding strong and valiant, to bring King Kafid to him in chains. So they set down the litter and covered it with the canopy; then, having waited till midnight, they attacked the @@ -19631,8 +19615,8 @@ pieces. And this was high enjoyment for Janshah and his father and the lady Shamsah.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.</p> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_378fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_378fp.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -19746,7 +19730,7 @@ Accordingly, the King commanded one of his Marids to do as I wished, after which they departed and left me here to weep and mourn for her till I die. And this is my story and the cause of my sojourn between these two tombs.” And he repeated these -two couplets:<a id='r566' /><a href='#f566' class='c011'><sup>[566]</sup></a>—</p> +two couplets:<a id='r566' href='#f566' class='c011'><sup>[566]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -19785,7 +19769,7 @@ her, “But how knowest thou of these things?”; and she answered, years ago, to send one of my largest serpents to Egypt and gave her a letter for Bulukiya, saluting him.” So she went there willingly for she had a daughter in the land called Bint -Shumukh<a id='r567' /><a href='#f567' class='c011'><sup>[567]</sup></a>; and after asking anent Bulukiya she found him and +Shumukh<a id='r567' href='#f567' class='c011'><sup>[567]</sup></a>; and after asking anent Bulukiya she found him and gave him my missive. He read it and replied to the messenger snake, “Thou comest from the Queen of the Serpents whom I am minded to visit for I have an occasion to her.” She replied, “I @@ -19814,7 +19798,7 @@ Solomon, I know not where is to be found the herb whereof thou speakest.” Then she bade the serpent which had brought him thither, carry him back to Egypt: so the messenger obeyed her <span class='pageno' id='Page_382'>382</span>and said to him, “Shut thine eyes!” He did so and, opening -them again, found himself on the mountain Mukattam.<a id='r568' /><a href='#f568' class='c011'><sup>[568]</sup></a> “When +them again, found himself on the mountain Mukattam.<a id='r568' href='#f568' class='c011'><sup>[568]</sup></a> “When I returned from the mountain Kaf” (added the Queen) “the serpent, my deputy, informed me of Bulukiya’s visit and gave me his salutations and repeated to me his story and his meeting with @@ -19865,13 +19849,13 @@ third was eaten by bees and gave rise to honey, whilst the fourth fell in the land of Hind and from it sprang all manner of spices. As for me, I wandered over the face of earth till Allah deigned give me this island for a dwelling-place, and I took up my abode here. -And every Friday from night till morning the Saints and Princes<a id='r569' /><a href='#f569' class='c011'><sup>[569]</sup></a> +And every Friday from night till morning the Saints and Princes<a id='r569' href='#f569' class='c011'><sup>[569]</sup></a> of the Faith flock to this place and make pious visitation and eat from this table spread by Allah Almighty; and after they have eaten, the table is taken up again to Heaven: nor doth the food ever waste or corrupt.” So Bulukiya ate his fill of the meats and praised the Great Creator. And presently, behold, there came -up Al-Khizr<a id='r570' /><a href='#f570' class='c011'><sup>[570]</sup></a> (with whom be peace!), at sight of whom Bulukiya +up Al-Khizr<a id='r570' href='#f570' class='c011'><sup>[570]</sup></a> (with whom be peace!), at sight of whom Bulukiya rose and saluting him, was about to withdraw, when the bird said to him, “Sit, O Bulukiya, in the presence of Al-Khizr, on whom be peace!” So he sat down again, and Al-Khizr said to him, “Let @@ -19950,7 +19934,7 @@ when morning dawned, she repaired to the woodcutters’ houses and delivered to them her son’s message, which when they heard, they changed colour, and saying, “We hear and obey,” gave her each a suit of silk, embroidered with gold, adding, “Present this -to thy good son<a id='r571' /><a href='#f571' class='c011'><sup>[571]</sup></a> and tell him that we will be with him to-morrow.” +to thy good son<a id='r571' href='#f571' class='c011'><sup>[571]</sup></a> and tell him that we will be with him to-morrow.” She assented and returning to Hasib gave him their presents and message. Meanwhile, the woodcutters called together a number of merchants and, acquainting them with all that had passed between @@ -20133,7 +20117,7 @@ he put out his hand to lay hold of her; but she said to him, reduce thee to a heap of black ashes.” Then she cried out to Hasib, saying, “Draw near me and take me in thine hand and lay me in the dish that is with you: then set it on thy head; -for my death was fore-ordained, from Eternity without beginning,<a id='r572' /><a href='#f572' class='c011'><sup>[572]</sup></a> +for my death was fore-ordained, from Eternity without beginning,<a id='r572' href='#f572' class='c011'><sup>[572]</sup></a> to be at thy hand, and thou hast no power to avert it.” So he took her and laid her in the dish, and put it on his head, when the well returned to its former state. Then they set out @@ -20145,7 +20129,7 @@ oath, and hast done this misdeed, but it was fore-ordained from <span class='pageno' id='Page_390'>390</span>all eternity.” He replied “To hear is to obey,” and she continued, “It is this: when thou comest to the Wazir’s house, he will bid thee behead me and cut me in three; but do thou refuse, -saying:—I know not how to slaughter<a id='r573' /><a href='#f573' class='c011'><sup>[573]</sup></a> and leave him to do it +saying:—I know not how to slaughter<a id='r573' href='#f573' class='c011'><sup>[573]</sup></a> and leave him to do it with his own hand and to work his wicked will. When he hath cut my throat and divided my body into three pieces there will come a messenger, to bid him to the King, so he will lay my flesh @@ -20198,7 +20182,7 @@ of the Serpents; but he said, “I know not how to slaughter and never in my born days killed I aught. An thou wilt have her throat cut, do it with thine own hand.” So the Minister Shamhur took the Queen from the platter and slew her, seeing which Hasib -wept bitter tears and the Wazir<a id='r574' /><a href='#f574' class='c011'><sup>[574]</sup></a> laughed at him, saying, “O weak +wept bitter tears and the Wazir<a id='r574' href='#f574' class='c011'><sup>[574]</sup></a> laughed at him, saying, “O weak of wits, how canst thou weep for the killing of a worm?” Then he cut her in three and, laying the pieces in a brass cauldron, set it on the fire and sat down to await the cooking of the flesh. And @@ -20232,14 +20216,14 @@ feared to drink of the second phial; but he remembered the Serpent-queen’s injunction and bethought him that the Wazir would not have reserved the second scum for himself, had there been aught of hurt therein. So he said, “I put my trust in -Allah,”<a id='r575' /><a href='#f575' class='c011'><sup>[575]</sup></a> and drank off the contents of the phial. No sooner had +Allah,”<a id='r575' href='#f575' class='c011'><sup>[575]</sup></a> and drank off the contents of the phial. No sooner had he done so, than the Most Highest made the waters of wisdom to well up in his heart and opened to him the fountains of knowledge, and joy and gladness overcame him. Then he took the serpent’s flesh from the cauldron and, laying it on a platter of brass, went forth from the Wazir’s house. On his way to the palace he raised his eyes and saw the seven Heavens and all that -therein is, even to the Lote-tree, beyond which there is no passing,<a id='r576' /><a href='#f576' class='c011'><sup>[576]</sup></a> +therein is, even to the Lote-tree, beyond which there is no passing,<a id='r576' href='#f576' class='c011'><sup>[576]</sup></a> and the manner of the revolution of the spheres. Moreover, Allah discovered to him the ordinance of the planets and the scheme of their movements and the fixed stars; and he saw the @@ -20323,7 +20307,7 @@ dress of gold brocade, set with pearls and gems, the least of which was worth five thousand gold pieces. Moreover, he presented to him three hundred male white slaves and the like number of concubines, in loveliness like moons, and three hundred -Abyssinian<a id='r577' /><a href='#f577' class='c011'><sup>[577]</sup></a> slave-girls, beside five hundred mules laden with +Abyssinian<a id='r577' href='#f577' class='c011'><sup>[577]</sup></a> slave-girls, beside five hundred mules laden with treasure and sheep and oxen and buffaloes and bulls and other cattle beyond count; and he commanded all his Wazirs and Emirs and Grandees and Notables and Mamelukes and his subjects @@ -20363,10 +20347,10 @@ these leaves to him and say, Thy father left these as thine only heritance. And lo! here they are.” And Hasib, now the most learned of his age, abode in all pleasure and solace and delight of life, till there came to him the Destroyer of delights and the -Severer of societies.<a id='r578' /><a href='#f578' class='c011'><sup>[578]</sup></a> And yet, O King, is not this tale of +Severer of societies.<a id='r578' href='#f578' class='c011'><sup>[578]</sup></a> And yet, O King, is not this tale of Bulukiya and Janshah more wondrous than the adventures of</p> -<hr class='c013' /> +<hr class='c013' > <div class='footnote' id='f507'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r507'>507</a>. </span>This long story, containing sundry episodes and occupying fifty-three Nights, is wholly @@ -20484,8 +20468,8 @@ to carry off the ring when a thunderbolt consumed him. So Bulukiya returned.”< </div> <div class='footnote' id='f521'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r521'>521</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of the last trumpet blown by the Archangel Israfil: an idea borrowed from the -Christians. Hence the title of certain churches—<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ad Tubam</span></i>.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r521'>521</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of the last trumpet blown by the Archangel Israfil: an idea borrowed from the +Christians. Hence the title of certain churches—<i><span lang="la">ad Tubam</span></i>.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f522'> @@ -20543,7 +20527,7 @@ Allah’s decrees and the actions of mankind good (white) and evil (black). This </div> <div class='footnote' id='f531'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r531'>531</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the night before Friday which in Moslem parlance would be Friday night.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r531'>531</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> the night before Friday which in Moslem parlance would be Friday night.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f532'> @@ -20556,7 +20540,7 @@ world,” etc., as we read in the Vicar of Wakefield.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f534'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r534'>534</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> lakes and rivers.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r534'>534</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> lakes and rivers.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f535'> @@ -20617,7 +20601,7 @@ even to Alpinists. The idea may have originated from exaggerated legends of the Badakhshán country (supposed to be the home of the ruby) and its terrors of break-neck foot-paths, jagged peaks and horrid ravines: hence our “<em>balass</em>-ruby” through the Spanish corruption “Balaxe.” Epiphanius, archbishop of Salamis in Cyprus, who died -A.D. 403, gives, in a little treatise (<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">De duodecim gemmis rationalis summi sacerdotis +A.D. 403, gives, in a little treatise (<span lang="la">De duodecim gemmis rationalis summi sacerdotis Hebræorum Liber, opera Fogginii</span>, Romæ, 1743, p. 30), a precisely similar description of the mode of finding jacinths in Scythia. “In a wilderness in the interior of Great Scythia,” he writes, “there is a valley begirt with stony mountains as with walls. It is @@ -20631,7 +20615,7 @@ following the scent of the flesh, and carry away the lambs with the stones adher them. They, then, who are condemned to this place, watch until the eagles have finished their meal, and run and take away the stones.” Epiphanius, who wrote this, is spoken of in terms of great respect by many ecclesiastical writers, and St. Jerome styles -the treatise here quoted, “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Egregium volumen, quod si legere volueris, plenissimam +the treatise here quoted, “<span lang="la">Egregium volumen, quod si legere volueris, plenissimam scientiam consequeris</span>;” and, indeed, it is by no means improbable that it was from the account of Epiphanius that this story was first translated into Arabic. A similar account is given by Marco Polo and by Nicolò de Conti, as of a usage which they had heard was @@ -20697,11 +20681,11 @@ tea made in compliment with rose-water and did not enjoy it.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f555'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r555'>555</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> Lion, Son of (?).</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r555'>555</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> Lion, Son of (?).</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f556'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r556'>556</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> Many were slain.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r556'>556</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> Many were slain.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f557'> @@ -20718,7 +20702,7 @@ effective.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f560'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r560'>560</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> magical formulæ. The context is purposely left vague.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r560'>560</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> magical formulæ. The context is purposely left vague.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f561'> @@ -20749,7 +20733,7 @@ Adam, and was itself revived and reformed by Moses.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f567'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r567'>567</a>. </span><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> Daughter of Pride: the proud.</p> +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r567'>567</a>. </span><i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> Daughter of Pride: the proud.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f568'> @@ -20765,7 +20749,7 @@ Sainthood; especially amongst the Sufi-gnostics.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f570'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r570'>570</a>. </span>Lit. “The Green” (Prophet), a mysterious personage confounded with Elijah, St. -George and others. He was a Moslem, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> a true believer in the Islam of his day +George and others. He was a Moslem, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> a true believer in the Islam of his day and Wazir to Kaykobad, founder of the Kayanian dynasty, sixth century B.C. We have before seen him as a contemporary of Moses. My learned friend Ch. Clermont-Ganneau traces him back, with a multitude of his similars (Proteus, Perseus, etc.), to @@ -20775,7 +20759,7 @@ the son of Osiris (p. 45, Horus et Saint Georges).</p> <div class='footnote' id='f571'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r571'>571</a>. </span>Arab. “Walad,” more ceremonious than “ibn.” It is, by the by, the origin of our “valet” in its sense of boy or servant who is popularly addressed Yá walad. -Hence I have seen in a French book of travels “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">un petit lavelet</span>.”</p> +Hence I have seen in a French book of travels “<span lang="la">un petit lavelet</span>.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f572'> @@ -20822,8 +20806,8 @@ accordingly.</p> </div> </div> -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/i_396.jpg' alt='والسلام' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id004'> +<img src='images/i_396.jpg' alt='والسلام' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='chapter'> @@ -20835,10 +20819,10 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>A’aráf (Al-) = partition-wall (chapter of the Koran), <a href='#Page_217'>217</a></li> <li class='c016'>Aaron’s Rod (becomes with Moslems Moses’ Staff), <a href='#Page_238'>238</a></li> <li class='c016'>A’amash (Al-), traditionist, <a href='#Page_81'>81</a></li> - <li class='c016'>A’araj (Al-), traditionist, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>A’araj (Al-), traditionist, <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Abdallah (a neutral name), <a href='#Page_141'>141</a></li> <li class='c016'>Abdallah bin Mas’úd (traditionist), <a href='#Page_81'>81</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Abdallah bin Salim (traditionist), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>Abdallah bin Salim (traditionist), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Abjad (Hebrew-Arabic alphabet), <a href='#Page_229'>229</a></li> <li class='c016'>Ablution (difference of fashion in performing it), <a href='#Page_112'>112</a></li> <li class='c016'>Abraham (the friend of God), <a href='#Page_205'>205</a></li> @@ -20871,7 +20855,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Ali ibn Abí Tálib, <a href='#Page_213'>213</a>; <a href='#Page_225'>225</a></li> <li class='c016'>Alish takish (acting woman and man alternately), <a href='#Page_65'>65</a></li> <li class='c016'>Allah (desire unto), <a href='#Page_164'>164</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (corporeality of?), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (corporeality of?), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>—— requite you abundantly =, <a href='#Page_171'>171</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (seeking refuge with), <a href='#Page_200'>200</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (names of), <a href='#Page_214'>214</a></li> @@ -20933,7 +20917,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Bismilláh = in the name of Allah, <a href='#Page_206'>206</a></li> <li class='c016'>Bizá’at = capital, business-concern, <a href='#Page_81'>81</a></li> <li class='c016'>Blast (of the last trumpet), <a href='#Page_310'>310</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Brain (<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">fons veneris</span></i> in man), <a href='#Page_46'>46</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Brain (<i><span lang="la">fons veneris</span></i> in man), <a href='#Page_46'>46</a></li> <li class='c016'>Brasier (Kánún, Mankal), <a href='#Page_273'>273</a></li> <li class='c016'>Breast-bone (Taráib), <a href='#Page_132'>132</a></li> <li class='c016'>Breath (healing by the), <a href='#Page_29'>29</a></li> @@ -21013,7 +20997,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Gáw-i-Zamín = the Bull of the Earth, <a href='#Page_324'>324</a></li> <li class='c016'>Genealogy (Arab, begins with Adnan), <a href='#Page_100'>100</a></li> <li class='c016'>Ghatrafán (Pr. N. = proud, petulant), <a href='#Page_361'>361</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Ghaut = Sarídah, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">q.v.</span></i>, <a href='#Page_223'>223</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Ghaut = Sarídah, <i><span lang="la">q.v.</span></i>, <a href='#Page_223'>223</a></li> <li class='c016'>Ghazanfar ibn Kamkhíl = Lion, son of (?), <a href='#Page_363'>363</a></li> <li class='c016'>Ghilmán (counterpart of the Houris), <a href='#Page_64'>64</a></li> <li class='c016'>Ghimd (Ghamad) = scabbard, <a href='#Page_158'>158</a></li> @@ -21032,7 +21016,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Halabi Shelebi = the Aleppine is a fellow fine, <a href='#Page_64'>64</a></li> <li class='c016'>Hamáil = baldrick, <a href='#Page_158'>158</a></li> <li class='c016'>Hamám = wood-pigeon, <a href='#Page_49'>49</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (al-Ayk) = “culver of the copse”, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (al-Ayk) = “culver of the copse”, <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Hammám (hired for private parties), <a href='#Page_63'>63</a></li> <li class='c016'>Handfuls (the two), <a href='#Page_207'>207</a></li> <li class='c016'>Hands (their feel guides the physician), <a href='#Page_220'>220</a></li> @@ -21106,7 +21090,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Jawári = slave-girls, rhyming with dam’u jári = flowing tears, <a href='#Page_160'>160</a></li> <li class='c016'>Jesus (bird of), <a href='#Page_211'>211</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (crucified in effigy), <a href='#Page_238'>238</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (compared with Adam), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (compared with Adam), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Jew (prefers dying on the floor, not in bed), <a href='#Page_248'>248</a></li> <li class='c016'>Judgment (hour of), <a href='#Page_235'>235</a></li> <li class='c016'>Juzám = black leprosy, <a href='#Page_294'>294</a></li> @@ -21122,7 +21106,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Kárun = Korah of the Bible, <a href='#Page_225'>225</a></li> <li class='c016'>Kawáid (pl. of Káid = governor), <a href='#Page_145'>145</a></li> <li class='c016'>Khabál = pus flowing from the damned, <a href='#Page_162'>162</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Khalíl (Al-) = the friend, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of Allah = Abraham, <a href='#Page_205'>205</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Khalíl (Al-) = the friend, <i><span lang="la">i.e.</span></i> of Allah = Abraham, <a href='#Page_205'>205</a></li> <li class='c016'>Khayál (Al-) = phantom, “ghost,” dream-visitor, <a href='#Page_348'>348</a></li> <li class='c016'>Khaysamah (traditionist), <a href='#Page_81'>81</a></li> <li class='c016'>Khawwás (Al-) = basket-maker, <a href='#Page_283'>283</a></li> @@ -21130,12 +21114,12 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Khizr (Al-), the Green Prophet, <a href='#Page_384'>384</a></li> <li class='c016'>Khuffásh = Bat, <a href='#Page_226'>226</a></li> <li class='c016'>Khunsá = hermaphrodite (also catamite), <a href='#Page_91'>91</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Khusrau Parwíz and Shírín, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (his wealth), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>Khusrau Parwíz and Shírín, <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (his wealth), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Khutnah = circumcision, <a href='#Page_209'>209</a></li> <li class='c016'>Kiblah (turning towards it in mortal danger), <a href='#Page_39'>39</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (anything opposite) applied to the Ka’abah, <a href='#Page_196'>196</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Kiblatayn = the two Kiblahs (Meccah and Jerusalem), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>Kiblatayn = the two Kiblahs (Meccah and Jerusalem), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Killed = Hibernicè “kilt”, <a href='#Page_5'>5</a></li> <li class='c016'>King (the, and the Virtuous Wife), <a href='#Page_122'>122</a></li> <li class='c016'>Kisrà = <em>the</em> Chosroë (applied to Anushirwan), <a href='#Page_87'>87</a></li> @@ -21160,7 +21144,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>—— (xxxix. 67; lxxviii. 19), <a href='#Page_207'>207</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (vii. 63, <a href='#Page_71'>71</a>, <a href='#Page_83'>83</a>), <a href='#Page_210'>210</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (chapt. of The Cow), <a href='#Page_211'>211</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (xvi. 92; xxxix. 54; lxx. 38), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (xvi. 92; xxxix. 54; lxx. 38), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>—— (ii. 28, <a href='#Page_107'>107</a>; xii. 18; xvi. 100; li. 57), <a href='#Page_212'>212</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (ix.; xxvii. 30; xcvi. 1, <a href='#Page_2'>2</a>), <a href='#Page_213'>213</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (ii. 158; xvii. 110), <a href='#Page_214'>214</a></li> @@ -21190,7 +21174,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>—— (liii. 14), <a href='#Page_393'>393</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (abrogating and abrogated passages), <a href='#Page_194'>194</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (most excellent chapter of), <a href='#Page_211'>211</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (eminent and curious verses of), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (eminent and curious verses of), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Kubbat (Al-) = alcove, <a href='#Page_18'>18</a></li> <li class='c016'>Kurrat al-Ayn (Pr. N. = coolness of the eye), <a href='#Page_145'>145</a></li> <li class='c016'><span class='pageno' id='Page_401'>401</span>Kutb = axle, pole; hence prince, doyen in sainthood, <a href='#Page_384'>384</a></li> @@ -21198,7 +21182,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>La’an = curse, <a href='#Page_250'>250</a></li> <li class='c016'>Labbay’ka = here I am (pronounced on sighting Meccah), <a href='#Page_203'>203</a></li> <li class='c016'>Lactation (term of), <a href='#Page_299'>299</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (no cohabitation during), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (no cohabitation during), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Lámi (Al-) = the l-shaped, forked (os hyoïdes), <a href='#Page_219'>219</a></li> <li class='c016'>Lane quoted, <a href='#Page_32'>32</a>; <a href='#Page_33'>33</a>; 37; <a href='#Page_44'>44</a>; 45; <a href='#Page_64'>64</a>; 104; <a href='#Page_112'>112</a>; 120; <a href='#Page_121'>121</a>; 145; <a href='#Page_189'>189</a>; 201; <a href='#Page_286'>286</a>; 298</li> <li class='c016'>Lauh = tablet used as slate, <a href='#Page_73'>73</a></li> @@ -21218,7 +21202,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Lovers (buried together), <a href='#Page_71'>71</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (model ones, becoming an ordinary married couple), <a href='#Page_92'>92</a></li> <li class='c016'>Lúti (of the people of Lot = Sodomite), <a href='#Page_161'>161</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Lynch-law (the modern form of <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Jus talionis</span>), <a href='#Page_103'>103</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Lynch-law (the modern form of <span lang="la">Jus talionis</span>), <a href='#Page_103'>103</a></li> <li class='c005'>Ma’abid (singer and composer), <a href='#Page_147'>147</a></li> <li class='c016'>Mafa’úl = patient, passive (Catamite), <a href='#Page_156'>156</a></li> <li class='c016'>Magic Horse (history of the fable), <a href='#Page_2'>2</a></li> @@ -21228,13 +21212,13 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Málik bin Dínár (theologian), <a href='#Page_261'>261</a></li> <li class='c016'>Malikhulíya (Al-) = melancholy, <a href='#Page_221'>221</a></li> <li class='c016'>Man (advantages of, above woman), <a href='#Page_155'>155</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (one’s evidence = two women’s), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (one’s portion = two women’s), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (one’s evidence = two women’s), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (one’s portion = two women’s), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>—— (created of congealed blood), <a href='#Page_213'>213</a></li> <li class='c016'>Manáf (idol), <a href='#Page_129'>129</a></li> <li class='c016'>Manázil (Stations of the Moon), <a href='#Page_228'>228</a></li> <li class='c016'>Marwah (ground-wave in Meccah), <a href='#Page_203'>203</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Matáf = place of the Tawáf, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">q.v.</span></i>, <a href='#Page_203'>203</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Matáf = place of the Tawáf, <i><span lang="la">q.v.</span></i>, <a href='#Page_203'>203</a></li> <li class='c016'>Matting (of Sind famous), <a href='#Page_146'>146</a></li> <li class='c016'>Maysar = game of arrows, <a href='#Page_223'>223</a></li> <li class='c016'>Medicine (rules and verses bearing on domestic), <a href='#Page_222'>222</a></li> @@ -21276,13 +21260,13 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Muslim bin al-Walíd (poet), <a href='#Page_128'>128</a></li> <li class='c016'>Mutalammis (Al-), the poet and his fatal letter, <a href='#Page_74'>74</a></li> <li class='c016'>Mutawakkil (Al-), ala ‘llah (Caliph), <a href='#Page_153'>153</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Mutawwif = leader in the Tawáf, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">q.v.</span></i>, <a href='#Page_203'>203</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Mutawwif = leader in the Tawáf, <i><span lang="la">q.v.</span></i>, <a href='#Page_203'>203</a></li> <li class='c016'>Muunis (Pr. N. = Companion), <a href='#Page_164'>164</a></li> <li class='c005'>Nafahát = breathings, benefits, <a href='#Page_29'>29</a></li> <li class='c016'>Náf’i (traditionist), <a href='#Page_204'>204</a></li> <li class='c016'>Nága-kings (of Hinduism), <a href='#Page_302'>302</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Najíb (al-taraf = son of a common Moslemah by a Sayyid, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">q.v.</span></i>), <a href='#Page_259'>259</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (al-tarafayn = whose parents are both of Apostolic blood), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>Najíb (al-taraf = son of a common Moslemah by a Sayyid, <i><span lang="la">q.v.</span></i>), <a href='#Page_259'>259</a></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (al-tarafayn = whose parents are both of Apostolic blood), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Names (of God), <a href='#Page_214'>214</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (= magical formulæ), <a href='#Page_369'>369</a></li> <li class='c016'>Nation (its power consists in its numbers of fighting men), <a href='#Page_255'>255</a></li> @@ -21330,24 +21314,24 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>—— (ii. 322), <a href='#Page_224'>224</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (i. 362), <a href='#Page_225'>225</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (ii. 288), <a href='#Page_236'>236</a></li> - <li class='c016'><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Plaisirs de la petite oie</span> (practised by eunuchs), <a href='#Page_46'>46</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Pleasure prolonged (<span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">en pensant à sa pauvre mère</span>, etc.), <a href='#Page_76'>76</a></li> + <li class='c016'><span lang="fr">Plaisirs de la petite oie</span> (practised by eunuchs), <a href='#Page_46'>46</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Pleasure prolonged (<span lang="fr">en pensant à sa pauvre mère</span>, etc.), <a href='#Page_76'>76</a></li> <li class='c016'>Polo (“Goff”), <a href='#Page_32'>32</a></li> <li class='c016'>Poverty (Holy), <a href='#Page_269'>269</a></li> <li class='c016'>Prayer (without intention, Arab. Niyat is valueless), <a href='#Page_163'>163</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (offered standing or prostrating), <a href='#Page_196'>196</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (of a sick person said as he best can), <a href='#Page_200'>200</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (intonations of the voice in), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (intonations of the voice in), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>—— (call to, Azán), <a href='#Page_201'>201</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (is a collector of all folk), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (is a collector of all folk), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Preachments (to Eastern despots), <a href='#Page_254'>254</a></li> - <li class='c016'><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Prolongatio veneris</span> (Imsák), <a href='#Page_76'>76</a></li> + <li class='c016'><span lang="la">Prolongatio veneris</span> (Imsák), <a href='#Page_76'>76</a></li> <li class='c016'>Prophets (named in the Korán), <a href='#Page_210'>210</a></li> <li class='c016'>Providence (and Justice), <a href='#Page_286'>286</a></li> <li class='c016'><span class='pageno' id='Page_403'>403</span>Purgation (Easterns most careful during), <a href='#Page_154'>154</a></li> <li class='c016'>Pyramids (Al-Ahrám), <a href='#Page_105'>105</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (containing unopened chambers?), <a href='#Page_106'>106</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Pyramidennarren, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>Pyramidennarren, <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c005'>Quibbling away a truly diplomatic art, <a href='#Page_86'>86</a></li> <li class='c005'>Rajab = worshipping (7th Arab month), <a href='#Page_54'>54</a></li> <li class='c016'>Rákí (distilled from raisins), <a href='#Page_65'>65</a></li> @@ -21373,7 +21357,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Sa’íd bin Zayd (traditionist), <a href='#Page_81'>81</a></li> <li class='c016'>Sa’íd bin Sálim (governor of Khorasan), <a href='#Page_94'>94</a></li> <li class='c016'>Sáim al-dahr = perennial faster, <a href='#Page_112'>112</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Saint, Santon (Wali), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>Saint, Santon (Wali), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Saint and Sinner, <a href='#Page_115'>115</a></li> <li class='c016'>Saj’a = balanced prose (instance), <a href='#Page_160'>160</a></li> <li class='c016'>Sajáh (false prophetess), <a href='#Page_147'>147</a></li> @@ -21403,7 +21387,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Secrets (instances and sayings with regard to their keeping), <a href='#Page_83'>83</a></li> <li class='c016'>Seeking refuge with Allah, <a href='#Page_200'>200</a></li> <li class='c016'>Sha’abán (moon of), <a href='#Page_191'>191</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Sháh-púr = King’s son (Sábúr, <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">Σαβὼρ</span>, Sapor), <a href='#Page_2'>2</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Sháh-púr = King’s son (Sábúr, <span lang="el">Σαβὼρ</span>, Sapor), <a href='#Page_2'>2</a></li> <li class='c016'>Shakuríyah = chicorée, <a href='#Page_226'>226</a></li> <li class='c016'>Shams al-Nahár (Pr. N. = Sun of the Day), <a href='#Page_9'>9</a></li> <li class='c016'>Shaybán (Arab tribe), <a href='#Page_100'>100</a></li> @@ -21448,7 +21432,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Suláfat = must, new wine, <a href='#Page_158'>158</a></li> <li class='c016'>Sultán (anachronistic use of the title), <a href='#Page_88'>88</a>; <a href='#Page_179'>179</a></li> <li class='c016'>Sun and Moon (Luminaries for day and night), <a href='#Page_228'>228</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (do not outstrip each other), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (do not outstrip each other), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c016'>Sundus = brocade, <a href='#Page_57'>57</a></li> <li class='c016'>Sunnat = practice of the Prophet, etc., <a href='#Page_36'>36</a>; <a href='#Page_167'>167</a></li> <li class='c016'>Susannah and the Elders in Moslem form, <a href='#Page_97'>97</a></li> @@ -21490,7 +21474,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Urwah = handle, button-hole, <a href='#Page_227'>227</a></li> <li class='c016'>Usury (Ribá), <a href='#Page_201'>201</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (verset of), <a href='#Page_215'>215</a></li> - <li class='c016'>Usús = <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">os sacrum</span>, <a href='#Page_219'>219</a></li> + <li class='c016'>Usús = <span lang="la">os sacrum</span>, <a href='#Page_219'>219</a></li> <li class='c016'>‘Utbi (Al-), poet, <a href='#Page_133'>133</a></li> <li class='c005'>Versets (number of the Koranic), <a href='#Page_110'>110</a></li> <li class='c016'>Virgil (a magician), <a href='#Page_44'>44</a></li> @@ -21526,7 +21510,7 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>—— (inferior to man), <a href='#Page_155'>155</a></li> <li class='c016'>—— (unveiling to a man, if not slaves, insult him), <a href='#Page_194'>194</a></li> <li class='c016'>Wuzú (Koranic order for), <a href='#Page_198'>198</a></li> - <li class='c016'>—— (angels and devils at the side of a man who prepares for it), <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> + <li class='c016'>—— (angels and devils at the side of a man who prepares for it), <i><span lang="la">ib.</span></i></li> <li class='c005'>Yá ‘Ajúz = O old woman (now insulting), <a href='#Page_163'>163</a></li> <li class='c016'>Yájúj and Májúj, <a href='#Page_318'>318</a></li> <li class='c016'>Yá Kawwád = O pímp, <a href='#Page_129'>129</a></li> @@ -21545,12 +21529,12 @@ accordingly.</p> <li class='c016'>Zuhri (Al-), traditionist, <a href='#Page_81'>81</a></li> </ul> -<div class='figcenter id005'> -<img src='images/i_406.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id005'> +<img src='images/i_406.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> <div class='tnotes'> diff --git a/54257-h/images/cover.jpg b/54257-h/images/cover.jpg Binary files differindex b94e4f8..f1b4e58 100644 --- a/54257-h/images/cover.jpg +++ b/54257-h/images/cover.jpg |
