FOOTNOTES:
[20] Burgashattee is the name of a small Turkish tribe, of which this old nobleman was chief.
[21] A celebrated stud-horse of Shaikh Nasser.
[22] Aibee na dared, which is literally translated in the text, was a phrase used by this old chief on every occasion.
[23] Amookhta ast.
[24] The nick-name of Blue-beard was given by some of the young men of our party to our Treasurer, Khojah Arratoon, from that colour being one day predominant in the dye he had used to ornament his beard. This excellent man is now no more.
[25] This story has been told by Sir John Malcolm, in his history, in illustration of some of his facts or opinions; but he has taken this, and many other equally good things, from me, without ever acknowledging them; I shall, therefore, stand on no ceremony when it suits my purpose to reclaim my property.
[26] Fifty miles from Bushire.