215 ([return])
[ For the practice of shampooing often alluded to in The Nights, see vol. iii. 17. The king "sleeping on the boys' knees" means that he dropped off whilst his feet were on the laps of the lads.]
216 ([return])
[ Meaning the honour of his Harem.]
217 ([return])
[ Pardon, lit.=security; the cry for quarter already introduced into English
"Or raise the craven cry Aman."
It was Mohammed's express command that this prayer for mercy should be respected even in the fury of fight. See vol. i. 342.]
218 ([return])
[ A saying found in every Eastern language beginning with Hebrew; Proverbs xxvi. 27, "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein.">[