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Arabian Poetry: The Romance of Antar: Battle of the Tribes of Abs and Tey—Antar to the Rescue!

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The Absians meet the Teyans, and are defeated; their bravest warriors retreat, and the women of Abs are taken captive. In their extremity the Absian chiefs recollect the prowess of Antar, whom their envy and malice have caused to be degraded from the rank of the foremost warrior of the age to the condition of a keeper of flocks and camels. A messenger is despatched to solicit his assistance.

Arabian Poetry: The Romance of Antar: Battle of the Tribes of Abs and Tey—Antar to the Rescue!

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