The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
.oorrrr rANrrns or raR Noons.
PsItts Phrases 81 cFrsttnG-cenver-auon Wita
Proverbs and Nsran ouotatisss.
rrom TIE nun Man 0arstfe.

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Proverbs and Koran onetataons.
IRON TIE Pun Mall Gasetts.
In contrast to some northern nations, u 10
hardly too much to say that the Moor. of what
ever class, Is born a gentleman. There 10 such
q grace about the humblest, such an easy dig
nifty, that whenever circumstances place them
In positions calling for tho exercise OF courtesy,
they very seldom fail to respond, and mus IL
comes tn pass that in b democratic nation In
which every man Of abillty-ounning, perhaps
would be tho better word-may rise to tho
highest place. even though he start life as a
slave, tho self.proclaiming parvenu Ia praeV-
cally nonexistent. This lie not, however, 10 I'M
ply that gaucherie and the unpleasant manners
which come from evil dispositions or stupiuitJ
arc unknown. Unfortunately, tho life led py
tho average Moor is.one that dwarfs refinement
Of intellect, as It docs development of mind, ana
the vices 70 which tho majority succunnb in
carly life too often stultify the most prominent
commencement Probably much of the grace
full Difference of the young Moors is due to tho
respect they arc taught TO pay to their elders
but something also: must BIO due to their un'
constrained life and limbs and their ample cos
tunes, while their very slownesso OF action taxes
an air of dignity. At
fed Moors salute. with measured pace, the
eyes of each fixed on those Of the other, they
approach with n BilgnL lnCllnAtlOn, uululuN bhO
right hands slightly advanced. They press
their finger tips together, and commence q vol
ley Of prescribed aalutations, greetings, and:in;,
S SIMULATE h sEDS b SI nTaIsssd s. iT TSsn e sS9t,i presses SRS
the fngor tips which. have hsen honored by CON
and then upon his heart. as he raises his head
and redonbles his sHlptations. :. .,ron
10 ES; %SisR- the StAi "ns%or r a%s el q %n!S ss.ssS SAID n
e. md to you DO geTce1 To r tho;HISsslisi ~ Et ths
HsHEf'' t SRR%F0T%s on e ihy Sh1 pe.p SS'9In' WITCH Is might
mean anything, The way to speed the parting
more e ~ in peace @"' To those hose whose pres.
ence has never been desired It is usual. TO eT.
flsi% iH tS9Ss p SUCCESSFULLY thsge, ssTplolS n arrival dA.lf L
Come SS' tS thess,, : or ' a%aTRaS S in' allan kHSs' wa sab.
SRSSSo art thoai Fly SSOf hos seii"ttt then the nearest Sre tap ap.
@p FSTffSR pG TelatiSos. 10 ' %hat n SIsSI a Is %"n notS MilS
wronGr' To which he replies, 4 there is moth:
t GSd! 'PfTNiIirl Are tG IN o SFo ? Of on az, f Il bad t hSMs
has to be given; God knows; everything is In
servant, he not infrequently ignores the pres
TO- his coreiigionist only; but II he passes, a
mixed company OF MoorS and jews or Chris;
i i''SiR'i m hs ' + s = such CPG pSTti ss meet S1 the on R TO Tos 81
the phrase is. Peace be to those accompanying
tho jews or the NaZarones.' and 1t tB Bufi-
the greeting. though In the, country, several
often do so. Interiors saluting superlors usu-
or feet, or the knee or stirrup Of a horsSman.
according to the terms on which they approach;
II im more a b ssy6 forms iSo STs 1 sSsr a4S en,S 1Ssd
sometimes to Europeans. In the extremity OF
duplication. the very feet of ones horse arc
The old custom of falling on one another's
necks Is still in vogue between friends long sep
inSs in public to words. but. personally, I wal
somewhat startled by the sudden embrace Of q
negress whose freedom my father had been the
try after some years, absence. The kisses on
such occasions are, however. fortunately de-
livered in the air or on the sho nlder. II ia Gus,
boon dcsolated for thee!"
To judge from the explanations ever on the
tremoly ,pious, people, and no doubt there are
among them those who really mean what they
have degenerated into vain repetition. Elab
orate curses fall almost as freely.
Koran. or a prayer, tho petition is commonly
uttered, 81 take refuge with God from Satan
the stoned; and when enythi !nF. great or alarm
change nor power. save in God, the high. lht
mighty Quotations from the Koran aro,aisc
ss are proverbs and sayings by the generality
Of Moors, a knowledge Of which is a great hell
deserve attention, though not confined tc
Morocco, such ss the exclamation to one whc
sneczes, THE forgiveness of God be on mo ant
on thee!" to which the reply is, "Justice ant
praise to God!' If a man who yawns in public
does not use the prescribed formula. any on!
speaking to him may place the back of his hant
devil is accredited with performing an unplees
ant operation In yawning mouths. On thu
looking specially spruce or having performed
some clever or meritorious act receives thu
compliment "Bi sahh't-ak" Gin thy strength
But II occasion should arise for tn" mention, II
polite society or before a superior. of o woman
a pig or a Jew, It is incumbent 10 make use o
an apology. "Hash.ak!"
A Moor knows how to enjoy a good joke Il
tho full, and, seated on the floor, he bends hack
ward and forward without restraint In hit
laughter. Often the tellor OF the story will joII
In the process, too. Raising their right hand
far above their heads as they roll back, theJ
bring them together In a hearty shake. There
neVer was a grander way Of enjoying q joke In
vented. The women'whon happy give vent Z