Know, O Vizir (God’s blessing1 be with you!), that the sexual organs of the various male animals are not analogous2 with the different natures of the virile3 members which I have mentioned.
The verges5 of animals are classed according to the species to which they belong, and these species are four which I have mentioned.
1. The verges of animals with hoofs7 as the horse, mule8, ass6, which verges are of large size155
El remoul, the colossus.
El kass,156 the serpent rolled up.
El fellag,157 the splitter.
El zellate, the club.
El heurmak, the indomitable.
El meunefoukh, the swollen9.
Abou dommar, the one with a head.
Abou beurnita, the one with a hat.
El keurkite,158 the pointed10 staff.
El keuntra, the bridge.
El rezama, the mallet11.
Abou sella, the fighter.159
2. The verges of animals which have the kind of feet called akhefaf,160 as, for instance, the camel.
El maloum, the well-known.
El tonil, the long one.
Ech cherita, the riband.161
El mostakinme, the firm one.
El heurkal, the swinging one.
El mokheubbi, the hidden one.
Ech chaaf, the tuft.162
Tsequil el if aha, the slow-coach.
3. The verges of animals with split horns, like the ox, the sheep, etc.
El aceub, the nerve.
El heurbadj, the rod.
El sonte, the whip.
Requig ed ras, the small head.
El tonil, the long one.
For the ram12.
El aicoub, the nervous.
And lastly, the members of animals with claws, as the lion, fox, dog, and other animals of this species.
El kedib, the verge4.
El kibouss, the great gland13.
El metemerole, the one that will lengthen14.
It is believed that of all the animals of God’s creation the lion is the most expert in respect to coition. If he meets the lioness he examines her before copulation. He will know if she has already been covered by a male. When she comes to him he smells her, and if she has allowed herself to be crossed by a boar he knows it immediately by the odour that animal has left upon her. He then smells her urine, and if the examination proves unfavourable, he gets into a rage, and begins to lash15 with his tail right and left. Woe16 to the animal that comes at that time near him; it is certain to be torn to pieces. He then returns to the lioness, who, seeing that he knows all, trembles with terror. He smells again at her, utters a roar which makes the mountains shake, and, falling upon her, lacerates her back with his claws. He even will go so far as to kill her, and then befoul her body with his urine.
It is said that the lion is the most jealous and most intelligent of all animals. It is also averred17 that he is generous, and spares him who gets round him by fair words.
A man who on meeting a lion uncovers his sexual parts causes him to take flight.
Whoever pronounces before a lion the name of Daniel (Hail be to him!)163 also sends him flying, because the prophet (Hail be to him!) has enjoined18 this upon the lion in respect to the invocation of his name. Therefore, when this name is pronounced, the lion departs without doing any harm. Several cases which proves this fact are cited.
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blessing
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| n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿 | |
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analogous
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| adj.相似的；类似的 | |
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virile
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| adj.男性的；有男性生殖力的；有男子气概的；强有力的 | |
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verge
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| n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临 | |
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verges
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ass
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| n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人 | |
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hoofs
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| n.（兽的）蹄，马蹄( hoof的名词复数 )v.（兽的）蹄，马蹄( hoof的第三人称单数 ) | |
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mule
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| n.骡子，杂种，执拗的人 | |
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swollen
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pointed
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mallet
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ram
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gland
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| n.腺体，(机)密封压盖，填料盖 | |
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lengthen
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lash
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| v.系牢；鞭打；猛烈抨击；n.鞭打；眼睫毛 | |
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woe
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| n.悲哀，苦痛，不幸，困难；int.用来表达悲伤或惊慌 | |
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| v.断言( aver的过去式和过去分词 )；证实；证明…属实；作为事实提出 | |
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