[330] The white wine of Kishma.
[331] "The King of Zeilan is said to have the very finest ruby that was ever seen. Kublai-Khan sent and offered the value of a city for It, but the king answered he would not give it for the treasure of the world."—Marco Polo.
[332] The Indians feign that Cupid was first seen floating down the Ganges on the Nymphaea Nelumbo.—See Pennant.
[333] Teflis is celebrated for its natural warm baths.—See Ebn Haukal.
[334] "The Indian Syrinda, or guitar."—Symez.
[335] "Around the exterior of the Dewan Khafs (a building of Shah Allum's) in the cornice are the following lines in letters of gold upon a ground of white marble—'If there be a paradise upon earth, it is this, it is this.'"—Franklin.
[336] "Delightful are the flowers of the Amra trees on the mountain tops while the murmuring bees pursue their voluptuous toil."—Song of Jayadera.
[337] "The Nison or drops of spring rain, which they believe to produce pearls if they fall into shells."—Richardson.
[338] For an account of the share which wine had in the fall of the angels, see Mariti.
[339] The Angel of Music.