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[FN#14] Not "A-frit," pronounced Aye-frit, as our poets have it.

This variety of the Jinn, who, as will be shown, are divided into

two races like mankind, is generally, but not always, a malignant

being, hostile and injurious to mankind (Koran xxvii. 39).

[FN#15] i.e., "I conjure thee by Allah;" the formula is

technically called "Inshad."

[FN#16] This introducing the name of Allah into an indecent tale

is essentially Egyptian and Cairene. But see Boccaccio ii. 6, and

vii. 9.