Note 536
The Nazarene Broker’s Story.
Arab. "asal-nahl," to distinguish it from "honey" i.e. syrup of sugar-cane and fruits
…nd I hung my head earthwards in bashfulness, but she delayed not long ere she set before me a tray of the most exquisite viands, marinated meats, fritters soaked in bee's[FN#536] honeys and chickens stuffed with sugar and pistachio nuts, whereof we ate till we were satisfied. Then they brought basin and ewer and I washed my hands and we scented ourselves with rose water musk'd and sat down again to converse. So she began repea…
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