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presently. Though defeated by him in a fierce battle, Kiari 

 would not submit, and when Rabeh rode up in person to lead 



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him back on foot in triumph as his prisoner, Kiari cursed 

 his victor and begged to be killed, saying that the women of 

 Bornu should never see him walk behind any man. But 

 Rabeh, a splendid warrior himself, recognised a worthy 

 foeman in his captive and loved him. So he would not kill 

 him ; but as Kiari refused to walk, set him bound upon a 

 horse and carried him into Dikwa. Here Rabeh had him 

 brought into his presence daily, using all persuasion to gain 

 his submission and offering to make him general of his forces. 

 But Kiari only renewed his curses, saying that he himself 



