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mg his beard ; which, when grey, is often died black, or a dark 

 brown, with a composition of al'hinna, and other herbs; especially 

 among the Turks and Persians who reside in Hindoslan; where 

 they have also introduced the custom of perfuming their beards 

 by holding them over salvers of smoking incense, which are also 

 offered to their guests. They likewise unloose the shawls and open 

 their vests, to receive as much as possible of this favourite delicacy. 

 The use of perfumes has been immemorially practised in the east. 

 Moses gives particular directions for the preparation of oils and 

 fragrant ointments for the sanctuary. Domestic happiness and 

 brotherly union is beautifully compared by- the Psalmist to " the 

 precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard, 

 even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirls of his gar- 

 ments,"* 



In Persia, Cashmere, and the northern parts of India, they 

 make very delicate conserves, and syrups of roses, violets and 

 jasmine, which on particular occasions are presented to visitors, 

 with sherbets of falsee, lemons, and acrid fruits, mingled with 

 odoriferous waters, or a few drops of these rich syrups. 



The tribe of Mahomedans, called Borahs, are settled in Baroche, 

 Surat, Bombay, and other parts of Hindostan: they appear to be very 

 distinct from the Moguls and other sects of Mussulmans in India. 

 The English at Bombay consider them as a sort of Mussulman 

 Jews; on what foundation I know not. The only mention made 



* It having been objected that the words — going down to the skirts of the garment, imply 

 a needless profusion of precious ointment, it has been suggested that the Hebrew word translated 

 the skirt signifies more properly the openi?ig ( or mouth) of the garment, where it is fastened 

 round the neck, immediately under the beard. 



