Note 89
King Sindibad and his Falcon.
Arab. "Kaylúlah," mid-day sleep; called siesta from the sixth canonical hour.
…the game over. He then dismounted; and, after cutting the antelope's throat and flaying the body, hung it to the pommel of his saddle. Now the time was that of the siesta[FN#89] and the wold was parched and dry, nor was any water to be found anywhere; and the King thirsted and his horse also; so he went about searching till he saw a tree dropping water, as it were melted butter, from its boughs. Thereupon the King who wore gau…
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