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And she immediately added “whenever my sovereign signifies his pleasure I wil take horse with heart and hand.” She then assembled the [Perizadis?] and arrayed herself with [Izrut Afzu?] the [Houri Ruh Afza?] and Lok [illeg.] in splendid garments of golden tissue richly adorned with jewels. Remove the gorgeous [illeg.] from her neck a hoard of jewels would her garments dark. “Melech Mahommed” said she “shall I ride on my car or go on horseback” he answered “your pleasure is my law she said to ride in a car I fear will not be so respectful” She had two horses of incomparable excellence the names of which were Abarpa and Badpa-

When Badpa paces unconfined

Every bound outstrips the wind

He vibrates with a gentle spring

As if he trod the lusts sweat string

As odiours float along the breeze

Both horses were [accountered?] in a splendid manner with bridles adorned with precious stones. The princess herself mounted Abarpa Izrut Badpa and they set out for the city preceded by Melech Mahommed on his own steed. They came with great hamp and