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had put to death only the day before ; and, on 
being told they were dead, inquired with emotion, 
" Who killed them ?" — when the attendants, un- 
less they felt an inclination to follow, were care- 
ful to answer, " they did not know, but supposed 
" God killed them after which no farther in- 
quiry was made. The greatest favourite he ever 
had was a youth of the name of Hameda, son of 
the guardian of the slaves, whom, when a boy, he 
distinguished for his spirited conduct at the siege 
of Tarudant. This youth, being of a gay disposi- 
tion, was soon admitted to the greatest familiarity, 
and was even allowed the singular privilege of en- 
tering the gardens while the emperor was attend- 
ed by his women. He was jocularly called Basha, 
by way of pre-eminence to all other Bashas. All 
this did nO;t prevent the emperor, in a fit of pas- 
sion, from beating him so violently, that he died 
soon after. He expressed deep regret, however, 
at this event, and was often heard, when he be- 
lieved himself alone, calling on the name of Ha- 
meda. 
This extraordinary personage made high pre- 
tensions to sanctity, and was an eminent expoun- 
der of the Mahometan law. Whenever he was to 
do any thing extraordinary, he held his face close 
to the ground, in the manner already described, 
when he was believed to be in conference with 
God or Mahomet, and to act entirely by their 
