Note 654
The Barber’s Tale of his Third Brother.
Arab. Káid (whence "Alcayde") a word still much used in North Western Africa.
…ou?" 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] And he pointed to my brother. So they threw the man at full length and gave him four hundred sticks on his backside. The beating pained him, whereupon he opened one eye and, as they redoubled their blows, he opened the other eye. When the Governor saw…
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