This annual meeting lasted a whole month, during which time they employed themselves, not only in trading, but in repeating their poetical compositions, contending and vying with each other for the prize ; whence the place, it is said, took its name. Antar, a Bedoueen Romance - Page xxiv1820Full view - About this book
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