Note 653
The Barber’s Tale of his Third Brother.
i.e., with kicks and cuffs and blows, as is the custom. (Pilgrimage i., 174.)
…lah and the Governor, for I have a matter to make known to him!" Suddenly up came the watch and, laying hands on the whole lot (my brother being amongst them), drove them[FN#653] to the Governor's who set them before him and asked, "What news with you?" Quoth the intruder, "Look and find out for thyself, not a word shall be wrung from us save by torture, so begin by beating me and after me beat this man our leader."[FN#654] An…
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