Mr. Payne proposes to translate “’Anbar” by amber, the semi-fossilised resin much used in modern days, especially in Turkey and Somaliland, for bead necklaces. But, as he says, the second line distinctly alludes to the perfume which is sewn in leather and hung about the neck, after the fashion of our ancient pomanders (_pomme d’ambre_). Footnote 133: _i.e._ The Caliph: see vol. i. p. 50. Footnote 134: Arab. “Adab:” see vol. i. 132, etc. In Moslem dialects which borrow more or less from Arabic, “Bí-adabí” = being without Adab, means rudeness, disrespect, “impertinence” (in its modern sense). Footnote 135: _i.e._ Isaac of Mosul, the greatest of Arab musicians: see vol. iv. 119. Footnote 136: The elder brother of Ja’afar, by no means so genial or fitted for a royal frolic. See Terminal Essay. Footnote 137: Ibn Habíb, a friend of Isaac, and a learned grammarian who lectured at Basrah. Footnote 138: A suburb of Baghdad, mentioned by Al-Mas’údi. Footnote 139: Containing the rooms in which the girl or girls were sold. See Pilgrimage i. 87. Footnote 140: Dozy quotes this passage but cannot explain the word Fawwák. Footnote 141: “A passage has apparently dropped out here. The Khalif seems to have gone away without buying, leaving Ishac behind, whereupon the latter was accosted by another slave-girl, who came out of a cell in the corridor.” So says Mr. Payne vol. ii. 207. The “raiser of the veil” means a fitting purchaser. Footnote 142: _i.e._ “Choice gift of the Fools,” a skit upon the girl’s name “Tohfat al-Kulúb” = Choice gift of the Hearts. Her folly consisted in refusing to be sold at a high price, and this is often seen in real life. It is a _Pundonor_ amongst good Moslems not to buy a girl and not to sleep with her, even when bought, against her will. Footnote 143: “Every one cannot go to Corinth.” The question makes the assertion emphatic. Footnote 144: _i.e._ The Narrows of the (Dervishes’) convent. Footnote 145: Arab. “Akwà min dahni ’l-lauz.” These unguents have been used in the East from time immemorial whilst the last generation in England knew nothing of anointing with oil for incipient consumption. A late friend of mine, Dr. Stocks of the Bombay Establishment, and I proposed it as long back as 1845; but in those days it was a far cry from Sind to London. Footnote 146: The sequel will explain why she acted in this way. Footnote 147: _i.e._ Thou hast made my gold piece (10 shill.) worth only a doit by thy superiority in the art and mystery of music. Footnote 148: Arab. “Uaddíki,” Taadiyah (iid. of Adá, he assisted) means sending, forwarding. In Egypt and Syria we often find the form “Waddi” for Addi, imperative. Footnote 149: Again “he” for “she.” Footnote 150: _i.e._ Honey and wine. Footnote 151: _i.e._ he died. Footnote 152: _i.e._ if my hand had lost its cunning. Footnote 153: