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CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

 

 

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 I. THE ANCIENT ARABS

xvii.

 II. THE MU‘ALLAQĀT, OR SEVEN PRIZE POEMS

xxxi.

III. GENUINENESS OF EARLY ARABIC POETRY

lx.

IV. ARABIAN LITERATURE UNDER THE KHALIFATE

lxvi.


THE MOALLAKÁT. Translated by SIR W. JONES.

 


    THE POEM OF AMRIOLKAIS

3

    THE POEM OF TARAFA

15

    THE POEM OF ZOHAIR

29

    THE POEM OF LEBEID

39

    THE POEM OF ANTARA

52

    THE POEM OF AMRU

64

    THE POEM OF HARETH

79


SHORTER POEMS. Translated by J. D. CARLYLE, BḌ.

 


    On the Tomb of Mano: Hassan Alasady

95

    On the Tomb of Sayid: Abd Almalec Alharithy

96

    On the Death of his Mistress: Abu Saher

98

    On Avarice: Hatem Tai

99

    On the Battle of Sabla: Jaafer Ben Alba

101

    To a kindred Tribe, &c.: Alfadhel Ibn Alabas

102

    On his Friends: Meskin Aldaramy

103

    On Temper: Nabegat Beni Jaid

104

    The Song of Maisuna

105

p. x

 

SHORTER POEMS—Continued.

 

 

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    Verses of Yezid to his Father, Mo‘awiah

107

    On Fatalism: The Imam Shafay

108

    To the Khalif Haroun Alrashid: Ibrahim Ben Adhem

109

    Inauguration of Haroun Alrashid, &c. Isaac Almousely

110

    On the Ruin of the Barmecides

111

    Epigram on Taber Ben Hosein

112

    The Adieu: Abu Mohammed

113

    Verses to his Mistress: Abu Teman Habib

114

    To a Female Cupbearer: Abd Alsalam

115

    Extempore Songs: Mashdud, Rakeek, and Rais

116

    To a Lady Weeping: Ebn Alrumi

120

    On a Valetudinarian: Ibid.

121

    On a Miser: Ibid.

121

    To Cassim Obid Allah: Ali Ben Ahmed

122

    To a Friend, on his Birthday

123

    On a Cat, &c.: Ibn Alalaf Alnaharwany

124

    Epigram on Ebn Naphta-Wah: Mohammed Ben Zeid

126

    Fire: a Riddle

126

    To a Lady, on seeing her blush: Khalif Radhi Billah

127

    On the Vicissitudes of Life: Ibid.

128

    To a Dove: Serage Alwarak

129

    On a Thunder-storm: Ibrahim Ben Khiret

130

    To his Favourite Mistress: Sultan Saif Addaulet

131

    On the Crucifixion of Ebn Bakiah: Abu Hassan

132

    On the Caprices of Fortune: Sultan Shems Almaali

133

    Life

134

    To Leila

135

    On the Sultan Carawash, &c.: Ebn Alramacram

136

    On the Death of a Son: Ali Ben Mohammed

137

    On Moderation in our Pleasures: Ebn Tabataba

138

    On the Vale of Bozaa: Ahmed Ben Yousef

 139

    To Adversity: Sultan Carawash

140

    Incompatibility of Pride and True Glory: Abu Alola

141

    On the Death of Nedham Almolk: Shebal Addaulet

142

 

p. xi

SHORTER POEMS—Continued.

 

 

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    Verses to some Young Men, &c.: Princess Waladata

143

    Verses to his Daughters: Sultan of Seville

144

    To his Sleeping Mistress: Ali Ben Abd Algany

146

    The Inconsistent

147

    On the Capture of Jerusalem: Almodhafer Alabiwerdy

148

    To a Lady, who accused her Lover of Flattery

150

    Epigram on Abu Alchair Selamu, a Physician

151

    To a Little Man with a large Beard: Isaac Ben Khalif

152

    Lamiat Alajem: Al Tograi

153

    To Youth: Ebn Alrabia

162

    On Love: Abu Ali, the Mathematician

163

    Remonstrance with a Drunkard: Yahia Ben Salamet

164

    Verses to a Lady: Khalif Almoktafi

165

    On Procrastination: Ibn Altalmith

166

    Early Death of Abu Alhassan Ali: Camal Eddin

167

    The Interview (with Music annexed)

168


THE ROMANCE OF ANTAR: AN EPITOME.

 


    EDITOR'S PREFACE

171

    FROM THE TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE

177

    The Hero's Birth and Early Years

183

    The Dawn of Love

186

    Early Warlike Exploits

189

    Antar and Abla's Mother

193

    Antar offends his Father

194

    How Antar obtained his horse Abjer

195

    A Bridal Party Attacked

196

    Plots against the Hero

199

    Antar rescues his Father and Uncles

202

    A Gallant Knight of Mazin

203

    How Antar found the Sword Dhami

204

    Rescue of the Tribe of Mazin

207

    Another Suitor for Abla

209

p. xii

 

THE ROMANCE OF ANTAR—Continued.

 

 

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    Battle of the Tribes of Abs and Tey—Antar to the Rescue!

210

    Antar proclaimed Champion of Abs

213

    Antar's Expedition for the Asafeer Camels

214

    The Satrap Khosrewan sent to chastise Monzar

219

    Combat of Antar and Khosrewan

220

    Antar at the Court of Chosroe

222

    Abla's Trials during Antar's absence

235

    Abla and her Family rescued by Antar

239

    The Hero's reception by his Tribe

241

    Antar's grief for the loss of Abla

242

    Shiboob brings tidings of Abla

243

    Antar rescues his Beloved

247

    Antar goes to Mecca

252

    Prince Shas in captivity

255

    Antar summoned from Mecca to rescue Prince Shas

256

    The Hero encounters Roudha, a gallant horseman, going a-wooing to Abla

258

    Antar undertakes another enterprise for Abla's sake

260

    Story of Jaida and Khalid

261

    Antar in the Land of Zebeed

263

    Address to the Turtle-Dove

264

    The matrimonial schemes of Abla's Father again come to naught

265

    Shiboob in masquerade at the tents of Kendeh

267

    Attempted murder of Abla

270

    The Hero quits his Tribe

271

    Numan King of Hirah makes War against King Zoheir—the Hero saves his country

272

    Prince Hareth in Love

280

    King Zoheir and his Brother Asyed

281

    Death of Prince Shas and King Zoheir

284

    King Cais avenges his Father's Death

285

    Abla's Father and Brother again rescued by Antar

285

p. xiii

 

THE ROMANCE OF ANTAR—Continued.

 

 

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    A Horse Race, and its consequences

287

    Prince Malik's Marriage and Death

288

    Amarah lampooned by the Girls

291

    Marriage of Antar and Abla

293

    THE DEATH OF ANTAR

296


KA‘B’S POEM OF THE MANTLE,
    Translated by J. W. REDHOUSE, ESQ.

305


EL-BŪSĪRĪ'S POEM OF THE MANTLE,
    Translated by J. W. REDHOUSE, ESQ.

319


APPENDIX.

 


    THE LAY OF THE HIMYARITES

345

    THE POET ‘OMAR

356

    ON THE PROSODY OF THE ARABS

364


NOTES ON THE MOALLAKÁT.

 


    AMRIOLKAIS

373

    TARAFA

376

    ZOHEIR

379

    LEBEID

382

    ANTARA

392

    AMRU

396

    HARETH

401


NOTES ON SHORTER POEMS

405


NOTES ON THE ROMANCE OF ANTAR.

 


    PUBLIC RECITERS OF ROMANCES IN THE EAST

436

    CHARACTERS OF THE ROMANCE OF ANTAR

437

    The Hero's Birth and Early Years

439

    The Maidens’ Festival

439

p. xiv

 

APPENDIX—Continued.

 

 

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NOTES ON THE ROMANCE OF ANTAR—Continued.

 


    Mesīhī's Ode on Spring

440

    ‘Adite Helmets

443

    The Sword Dhami

443

    Combat of Antara and the Satrap

444

    Antara at the Persian Court

445

    Antara and the Wrestler

446

    Jaida, the Female Warrior

446

    Death of King Zoheir

447

    A Horse Race, &c.

447

    ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE POETRY

447


NOTES ON KA‘B’S MANTLE POEM

459


NOTES, ON EL-BŪSĪRĪ'S MANTLE POEM

462


THE L POEM OF THE FOREIGNER
  (Lāmiyyatu-’l-‘Ajam, by ET-TUGRĀ‘Ī),
    Translated by J. W. REDHOUSE, ESQ.

468

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