Note 24
Tale of the Bull[FN#23] and the Ass.
Arab. "Abú Yakzán" = the Wakener, because the ass brays at dawn.
…nt was sitting near hand one day with his servants and his children were playing about him, he heard the Bull say to the Ass, "Hail and health to thee O Father of Waking![FN#24] for that thou enjoyest rest and good ministering; all under thee is clean swept and fresh sprinkled; men wait upon thee and feed thee, and thy provaunt is sifted barley and thy drink pure spring water, while I (unhappy creature!) am led forth in the mi…
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