Note 187 — PLAN
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Footnote 187: (return) So called from his generally riding a mule, with a large stuffed saddle, rising high before and behind, covering the whole of the mule's back, and forming a very secure seat. This enormous and ponderous saddle-mattras is called Hellesa; and as the Pretender rode on it, he was called Bû Hellesa; that is the father of a Hellesa.