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Edward Ledwich Mitford. The Arab's Pledge: A Tale of Marocco in 1830
The Arab's Pledge: A Tale of Marocco in 1830
Table of Contents
PREFACE
EXPLANATIONS OF ARABIC TERMS USED
THE ARAB'S PLEDGE
CHAPTER I. THE CONSPIRACY
CHAPTER II. THE ACCUSERS
CHAPTER III. THE PLEDGE
CHAPTER IV. THE HUNT
THE ARAB'S SONG
MOORISH SONG
CHAPTER V. THE SPY
CHAPTER VI. THE SAHARA
CHAPTER VII. THE SHEIK OF THE LION TRIBES
CHAPTER VIII. THE SULTAN
CHAPTER IX. THE FALCON CAGED
CHAPTER X. BLOOD FOR BLOOD
CHAPTER XI. SHEIK AYOUB
CHAPTER XII. AZORA
CHAPTER XIII. THE FALCON'S SWOOP
CHAPTER XIV. RETRIBUTION
CHAPTER XV. THE PLEDGE REDEEMED
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Edward Ledwich Mitford
Published by Good Press, 2021
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"Azora," he said, "Azora, I have poured out at your feet the love that devours me; you have repulsed me with contempt. Can my undying love not move you? Have you no pity? Can you see my anguish without one word of hope? Oh, how I love you! Azora! Azora, have mercy!" and he clasped his hands in supplication.
"This is folly," said Azora, who had risen to her feet. "You are a Moslem; I, a Jewess; what love can there be between us? Go! and crush out the wicked thoughts with which you insult me; but talk not of love;" and a deep blush overspread her beautiful face.
