_ 216 _ shade. These are of the same length as two horse tracks which come to an end at the entrance to the place. Here we found much refreshment from black grapes and other long, white seedless ones, very delicious, chickens, cockerels, rice, flour and all other needs. That afternoon many Moors from the village came to the caravan, and one of them started a discussion with a Turk from the caravan because he refused to praise Ali and his sect, and to curse Omar and Abu Bakr. And he would have been maltreated if others had not intervened, who calmed him. A short time later there came another, elderly Moor, leaning on a stick, who preached to everyone in a loud voice that they must praise and bless the sect of Ali and curse all others. These Persians are more zealous in their faith than other Moors, as will be mentioned later. We stayed here from the Monday when we arrived, which was 14th August, until the Wednesday at midday, when we left. Here, too many were bled. The Mother Superior had been ill for days, but because of her advanced age I had delayed the bleedings until now. This was now necessary because her fever was increasing greatly as was also the case of one of the two women she was taking with her from India. Having set out with less midday heat and great cold by night, we travelled about a
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