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174 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II.
For thy sake their pardon I grant; and I would
If their lances had made my lifeblood to pour.
To withdraw myself hence, and sever the ties
Of affection and love, is a trial sore.
While I live I shall constantly wish thee peace,
And joy uninterrupted for evermore."
Having said thus, El-Gundub'ah took leave of his
foster-mother, and departed alone, and went to the
fortress of Esh-Shamta. The slaves saw him approach ; and met him; and, in reply to their inquiries, he informed them of all that had just befallen
him. He then asked if any of them were willing to
go with him in search of a better territory, where
they might intercept the caravans, and subsist by
plunder ; and they all declaring their readiness to
accompany him, he chose from among them as many
as he desired, and left the rest in the fortress. He
travelled with his slaves until they came to a desolate and dreary tract, without verdure or water ; and
the slaves, fearing that they should die of thirst,
conspired against his life: but El-Gundub'ah, perceiving their discontent, and guessing their intention,
pressed on to a tract abounding with water and pasture ; and here they halted to rest. El-Gundub'ah
watched until all of them had fallen asleep ; and
then despatched them, every one, with his sword.
Having done this, he pursued his journey during the
night; and in the morning he arrived at a valley
with verdant sides, and abundance of pasture, with
lofty trees, and rapid streams, and birds whose notes
proclaimed the praises of the Lord of Power and
Eternity. In the midst of this valley he saw a
Bedawee tent, and a lance stuck by it in the ground,
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000186 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 174 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II. For thy sake their pardon I grant; and I would If their lances had made my lifeblood to pour. To withdraw myself hence, and sever the ties Of affection and love, is a trial sore. While I live I shall constantly wish thee peace, And joy uninterrupted for evermore." Having said thus, El-Gundub'ah took leave of his foster-mother, and departed alone, and went to the fortress of Esh-Shamta. The slaves saw him approach ; and met him; and, in reply to their inquiries, he informed them of all that had just befallen him. He then asked if any of them were willing to go with him in search of a better territory, where they might intercept the caravans, and subsist by plunder ; and they all declaring their readiness to accompany him, he chose from among them as many as he desired, and left the rest in the fortress. He travelled with his slaves until they came to a desolate and dreary tract, without verdure or water ; and the slaves, fearing that they should die of thirst, conspired against his life: but El-Gundub'ah, perceiving their discontent, and guessing their intention, pressed on to a tract abounding with water and pasture ; and here they halted to rest. El-Gundub'ah watched until all of them had fallen asleep ; and then despatched them, every one, with his sword. Having done this, he pursued his journey during the night; and in the morning he arrived at a valley with verdant sides, and abundance of pasture, with lofty trees, and rapid streams, and birds whose notes proclaimed the praises of the Lord of Power and Eternity. In the midst of this valley he saw a Bedawee tent, and a lance stuck by it in the ground, |
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