[380] In tales this characterises a Persian；and Hero Rustam is always so pictured.
[381] The Parsis，who are the representatives of the old Guebres，turn towards the sun and the fire as their Kiblah or point of prayer；all deny that they worship it. But，as in the case of saints' images，while the educated would pray before them for edification （Labia） the ignorant would adore them （Dulia）；and would make scanty difference between the 'reverence of a servant'and the 'reverence of a slave.'The human sacrifice was quite contrary to Guebre，although not to Hindu，custom；although hate and vengeance might prompt an occasional murder.
[382] These oubliettes are common in old eastern houses as in the medieval Castles of Europe，and many a stranger has met his death in them. They are often so well concealed that even the modern inmates are not aware of their existence.
[383] Arab. 'Bakk'；hence our 'bug'whose derivation （like that of 'cat''dog'and 'hog'） is apparently unknown to the dictionaries，always excepting M. Littre's.
[384] i.e. thy beauty is ever increasing.
[385] Alluding，as usual，to the eyelashes，e.g.An eyelash arrow from an eyebrow bow.
[386] Lane （ii. 168） reads：'The niggardly female is protected by her niggardness；'a change of 'Nahilah'（beehive）into 'Bakhilah'（she skin flint）.