A Short History of Spain 1
A Short History of Spain 1
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The verses being written, he took them to the musician Ishak Moussouli, to set to music, and then caused Ishak to sing them in the caliph's presence. The verses were so touching, and the voice of Ishak so persuasive, that Haroun instantly sought the sul- tana, and they exchanged forgiveness. She, de- lighted at the circumstance, learned from the caliph to whom she was obliged for the return of his favour ; and, to show her gratitude, sent the poet and musi- cian each a purse of gold. The caliph..., not to be behind her in liberality, sent them double the sum ; so that- they each received about 12,000/. sterling.
The domestic manners of the Moors of Cordova in this age very much resemble those of France and Italy, three and four centuries later, excepting that the Moors spent much more time in literature. But 192 HISTORY OF SPAIN. [CH. V.
they were fond of horsemanship, of the chase, par- ticularly of falconry, and all ranks delighted in play- ing chess. Their quarrels were often decided by single combat, and sometimes revenged by private assassination.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The verses being written, he took them to the musician Ishak Moussouli, to set to music, and then caused Ishak to sing them in the caliph's presence. The verses were so touching, and the voice of Ishak so persuasive, that Haroun instantly sought the sul- tana, and they exchanged forgiveness. She, de- lighted at the circumstance, learned from the caliph to whom she was obliged for the return of his favour ; and, to show her gratitude, sent the poet and musi- cian each a purse of gold. The caliph..., not to be behind her in liberality, sent them double the sum ; so that- they each received about 12,000/. sterling.
The domestic manners of the Moors of Cordova in this age very much resemble those of France and Italy, three and four centuries later, excepting that the Moors spent much more time in literature. But 192 HISTORY OF SPAIN. [CH. V.
they were fond of horsemanship, of the chase, par- ticularly of falconry, and all ranks delighted in play- ing chess. Their quarrels were often decided by single combat, and sometimes revenged by private assassination.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Callcott, Maria, Lady, 1785-1842 to read onlineMoreLess
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