Note 33 — Chapter IV · EXCURSION TO MUNGA AND THE GAMBAROU.
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This fighi was a most extraordinary person, and his fame for knowledge and charm-writing was by some thought to exceed that of the sheikh himself, of whom he was jealous to a degree. He had passed years amongst the Kerdies to the south, and knew
“· · · · · · · · · · · · ·The dreadful art
To taint with deadly drugs the barbed dart.”
He was now, however, about to be humbled.