The bright side of humanity; glimpses of life in every land (1900)
Pell, Edward Leigh, 1861- [from old catalog] · Richmond, Va., The B. F. Johnson publishing co · leaf 40
his weapon, he continued, was your gift to me in the hour of your favor. Had I metElfy Bey, it should have freed you from your enemy. Hadmy wife betrayed the hospitality of the tent, it should havedrank her blood! Now it is yours again. If you will, youmay use it against me. And the Arab flung it… … UNVEILED ARAB ^A^OMAN (33) THE HOSPITABLE ARAB. 35 at a door near which we were to pitch our tents when a crowdof Arabs surrounded us, cursing and swearing at the rebellersagainst God. My friend, who Sj^oke a little Arabic, turningaround to an elderly person, whose garb bespoke him a priest,said:…
Ethnology · Manners and customs · Temperament
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