Part 56

This mile is only a kilomètre.

Footnote 53:

A star in the constellation of Orion.

Footnote 54:

A parasang is equal to about 5,000 mètres. Sixteen parasangs are equal, in round numbers, to fifty English miles.

Footnote 55:

Sabok, rapid, outstripping.

Footnote 56:

Aâtika, the noble lady.

Footnote 57:

Hader, inhabitant of cities.

Footnote 58:

Bedoui, inhabitant of the wild parts of the Sahara.

Footnote 59:

In the Sahara this name is given to hillocks the outline of which resembles that of a ship.

Footnote 60:

Rahil, migration, a nomadic movement.

Footnote 61:

Haouadjej, red camel-litters.

Footnote 62:

Taka, windows: the bull's-eyes of litters.

Footnote 63:

Veils waving over the horses croups.

Footnote 64:

Houache, a species of bison, or wild ox.

Footnote 65:

Ghezal, the gazelle.

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