 ... covered his breast. His habit was that of a common Arab, plain but clean, consisting of a white camlet over a cotton cassock. His turban was also white. Neither cushion nor carpet decorated the naked boards of his divan. In his girdle he wore a poignard...  Travels in South-western Asia - Page 1251823 - 180 pagesFull view - About this book
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