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[FN#91] The young "Turk" is probably a late addition, as it does

not appear in many of the MSS., e. g. the Bresl. Edit. The wife

usually spreads a cloth over the cage; this in the Turkish

translation becomes a piece of leather.

[FN#92] The Hebrew-Syrian month July used to express the height

of summer. As Herodotus tells us (ii. 4) the Egyptians claimed to

be the discoverers of the solar year and the portioners of its

course into twelve parts.

[FN#93] This proceeding is thoroughly characteristic of the

servile class; they conscientiously conceal everything from the

master till he finds a clew; after which they tell him everything

and something more.

[FN#94] Until late years, merchants and shopkeepers in the nearer

East all carried swords, and held it a disgrace to leave the

house unarmed.

[FN#95] The Bresl. Edit. absurdly has Jazirah (an island).