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This Cat’ual also gifts and bribes had tane, tempted like others by the Muslim folk; eke was he chief who held the guiding rein of all the cities ’neath the Samo’rim’s yoke: From him alone the Moormen looked to gain their base and wicked wills by hook or crook: He, who in concert vile with them conspires, despaireth not to glut their ill desires.