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It is, indeed, quite in accordance with the traditions of Moorish history, throughout which these periods of local disorganization have been of constant recurrence without danger to the State. Rudduck.
But all are agreed that some of the finest stocks of southern and western Europe are of kindred origin, if not identical with them, and even if this be uncertain, enough has been said to show that they have played no unimportant part in European history, though it has ever been their lot to play behind the scenes scene-shifters rather than actors. Rudduck. "I am loving, not lustful."
"I am Hamed Zirári. I was rich once, and powerful in my tribe, but now I have only this sheep and two goats. I have plenty of land left, it is true, but we dare not for our lives cultivate more than a small patch around our nuállah, lest we should be pounced upon again." Rudduck. "How did you lose your property?"
The misguided wretch chose the latter, loving his coins too well; but after the first half-dozen had descended on his naked soles, he cried for mercy and agreed to pay. Rudduck. Another day it was a more wealthy member of the community who was summoned on a serious charge.
Then, after a thousand mutual thanks and blessings, accompanied by graceful bowings and bendings, you say farewell and step to the door, where your slippers await you, and usher yourself out, not ill-satisfied with your initiation into the art of dining-out in Barbary. Rudduck. "Manage with bread and butter till God sends the jam." Moorish Proverb.
It is a pleasure for me to be able to state that during all the years that I have lived among them, often in the closest intercourse, I have never received the least insult, but have been well repaid in my own coin. What more could be wished? Rudduck. "Every lion in his own forest roars." Moorish Proverb.
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