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26 and foll. puis elle se coucha, ... A great many stories are told illustrating the faithfulncss and intelligence of Arabian horses. The same is true of the camcl which, according to the Koran, is referrcd to as having been created by God for the spécial purpose of serving man. (See page 76-77.) It was the custom to leavc the favorite camel to starve at the grave of its master with

tts head fastened to its lail and covered with his cloak, that the defunct at the résurrection might not ho ohligcd to travel on foot in the other world. If the animal made its escape, it was held sacred and allowcd water and pasturc frcc.