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Updated: May 14, 2025
The smashed reptile looked hideous in the dim light of the Ramadan lamp. This is the third scorpion within a fortnight the Rais has killed in his own house; one of enormous size he killed a few days ago. The Rais called for more coffee, and said coolly and laconically, "It's all maktoub between you and the scorpions; if they are to bite you, they will."
One would think the merchants, for their own sakes, would keep together; but no, it's all maktoub with them; "If they are to be robbed and murdered they must be robbed and murdered, and the Bashaw and all his troops can't prevent it." This they reiterated to me whilst the commandant bullied them; and yet these same men had each of them a matchlock and pistols besides.
I told him to eat, drink, and take a journey from home for two months. Afraid I shall find them all ill-natured during the fast. Besides, they can't stomach seeing Infidels eat, whilst they the Faithful fast. Supped with the Rais. His fowl flew away, and left him without meat for supper. "Maktoub," he said, laughing.
He then gave me an account of the creation. "The world," he said, "was created seven times," &c., &c., adding many curious things. I. "What is to become of the world; are nearly all its inhabitants, from its beginning until now, to be d d?" He. "Yes." I. "Is this the decree of God?" He. "Yes, all is maktoub." He. "Yes; but men won't obey his religion and Mahomet."
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