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[ i.e. the resemblance of the supposed sister to his wife. This is a rechauffé of Kamar al-Zamán iid.]
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[ This leaving a long lock upon the shaven poll is a very ancient practice: we find it amongst the old Egyptians. For the Shúshah or top-knot of hair, see vol. i. 308. It is differently worn in the several regions of the Moslem world: the Maroccans of the Ríf country grow it not on the poll but on one side of the head. As a rule, however, it is confined to boys, and is shaved off at puberty.]
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[ Suspecting her to be a witch because she was old and poor. The same was the case in Europe when these unfortunates were burned during the early part of the last century and even now the country-folk are often ready to beat or drown them. The abominable witchcraft acts, which arose from bibliolatry and belief in obsolete superstitions, can claim as many victims in "Protestant" countries, England and the Anglo-American States as the Jesuitical Inquisition.]
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[ It is not easy to make sense of this passage especially when the Wazir is spoken of.]
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[ This is a rechauffé of the Sandal-Wood Merchant and the Sharpers. Vol. vi. 202.]