[FN#314] Arab. "Hubb al-Watan" (= love of birthplace, patriotism) of which the Tradition says "Min al-Imán" (=is part of man's religion).
[FN#315] He is supposed to speak en prince; and he yields to a prayer when he spurns a command.
[FN#316] In such caravans each party must keep its own place under pain of getting into trouble with the watchmen and guards.
[FN#317] Mr. Payne (ii. 109) borrows this and the next quotation from the Bull Edit. i. 386.
[FN#318] For the expiation of inconsiderate oaths see Koran (chaps. v.). I cannot but think that Al-Islam treats perjury too lightly: all we can say is-that it improves upon Hinduism which practically seems to leave the punishment to the gods.
[FN#319] "Kausar," as has been said, represents the classical nectar, the Amrita of the Hindus.
[FN#320] From Bull Edit. i. 186. The couplet in the Mac. Edit. i. 457 is very wildly applied.
[FN#321] The "insula" of Sancho Panza.
[FN#322] This should have assured him that he stood in no danger.
[FN#323] Here ends the wearisome tale of the brother and sister, and the romance of chivalry begins once more with the usual Arab digressions.