Note 549
The Nazarene Broker’s Story.
Boils and pimples are supposed to be caused by broken hair-roots and in Hindostani are called Bál-tor.
…nest my heart! What makes thee take the cup with thy left hand?" Quoth I, "Truly I have on my right hand a boil;" and quoth she, "Put it out and I will open it for thee."[FN#549] "It is not yet time to open it," I replied, "so worry me not with thy words, for I will not take it out of the bandage at this hour." Then I drank off the cup, and she gave not over plying me with drink until drunkenness overcame me and I fell asleep …
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