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^srior in size to the camel, the dromedary is 
"'vifter in pace, and will carry a man a hun- 
^^sd miles a day for nine or ten succes- 
days, without needing either whip or 
*Pur. 
Jackson, in his account of Morocco, states 
'"^^t the fastest breed of the swift dromedary, 
"'^ich is called a sabayee, will perform in five 
a journey which would take a caravan 
'■^ivty-five. Assuming the mean daily rate of 
heavy caravan to be about eighteen miles, 
appears that the sabayee will accomplish 
hundred and thirty miles, in five days — an 
^^onishing effort of speed and perseverance. 
same writer relates the following ro- 
I’^^titic story of a swift dromedary : — “ Talk- 
with an Arab of Suse on the subject of 
^ ®se fleet camels, he assured me that he knew 
young man, who was passionately fond of 
lovely girl, whom nothing would satisfy but 
oranges. These were not to be pro- 
