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Here, as at other places, I inquired, at the suggestion of a friend, but of course in vain, about the human skeleton which Ibn Mujawar, some six centuries ago, found embedded in a rock near the sea-shore. Such is the present condition of the once famous emporium Leuke Kome.
"Leuke Kome, itself, had the rank of a mart in respect to the small vessels which obtained their cargoes in Arabia, for which reason there was a garrison placed in it, under the command of a centurion, both for the purpose of protection, and in order to collect a duty of twenty-five in the hundred."
Another delay was contrived by Syllæus on their leaving Leuke Kome.
The troops, however, were embarked, and, as the navigation of the Sea of Suez was intricate, the fleet was fifteen days in arriving at Leuke Kome: here, in consequence of the soldiers having become, during their voyage, afflicted with various disorders, and the year being far advanced, Gallus was obliged to remain till the spring.
It was curious to remark how completely the acute Furayj believed him, because both were Arabs and brother Bedawin. Next morning we set out, shortly after the red and dewy sunrise, to visit the south end of Leuke Kome.
"For undoubtedly all the people in Leuke are resolute to do that which is customary," reflected Jurgen, "for the unarguable reason it is their custom, and has always been their custom. And they will desist from these practises when the cat eats acorns, but not before. So it is the part of wisdom to inquire no further into the matter.
Yes, it is questionless that I have to-night evinced a certain delicacy of feeling which merits appreciation, at all events by King Achilles." The Fall of Pseudopolis So Jurgen abode in Leuke, and complied with the customs of that country; and what with one thing and another, he and Chloris made the time pass pleasantly enough, until the winter solstice was at hand.
Why, you remember what Calpurnius Bassus says about all blondes?" "No, I believe not. What did he say, dear?" "I would only spoil the splendid passage by quoting it inaccurately from memory. But he was quite right, and his opinion is mine in every particular. So if that is the best Leuke can offer, I heartily agree with you I had best go into some other country."
Thereafter Jurgen disposed of his staff in the way Thersites had directed: and thereafter Jurgen abode with Chloris upon the outskirts of the forest, and complied with the customs of Leuke. Her tree was a rather large oak, for Chloris was now in her two hundred and sixty-sixth year; and at first its commodious trunk sheltered them.
" And as if everybody was not always married by Jugatinus!" "Yes, here in Leuke, perhaps. But outside of Leuke, you understand, my darling!" "But nobody goes outside of Leuke. Nobody ever thinks of leaving Leuke. I never heard such nonsense." "You mean, nobody ever leaves this island?" "Nobody that you ever hear of.
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