KORAN OF MAHOMET. 69 



the throne in Solomon's shape. After forty days the 

 Devil departed, and threw the ring into the sea. The 

 signet was swallowed by a fish, which being caught 

 and given to Solomon, the ring was found in his belly, 

 and thus he recovered his kingdom." * 



* Sale's Translation of the Koran. 



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