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Arabian Poetry: The Romance of Antar: Antar Undertakes Another Enterprise For Abla's Sake

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Thus, once more, every obstacle to Antar's marriage appears to be removed; but in reality his treacherous uncle is as much averse as ever to his union with Abla, and he soon devises another stratagem to bring about the hero's death. Artfully instructed by her father, Abla demands of Antar that at her marriage she should be as exalted as was Jaida, the daughter of Zahir: when she was married to her cousin Khalid, the son of Moharib, the bridle of her camel was held by the daughter of Moawiyah…

Arabian Poetry: The Romance of Antar: Antar Undertakes Another Enterprise For Abla's Sake

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