Note 533 — THE MERCHANT’S DAUGHTER AND THE PRINCE OF AL-IRAK[498]
Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2
In text “Istanade ’alà Shakkati-h.” [“Istanáda ’alà” is in the Vocabulista in Arabico rendered by “recumbere” and “Shikkah” is a rug, while I can find no authority for “Shakkah” as quarter. The passage may therefore mean he lay down on his rug. If he had been leaning against the standing horse, it would on bolting have thrown him on the ground and awaked him rudely.—St.]