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« The race for glory” is a metaphor often used by the old poets: thus Zuheyr 
(Ahlwardt, Diwans, p. 80) says— 
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“ When the men of Qeys son of ‘Eylan race together for a goal 
of glory, he that reaches it first is their chosen Lord.” 
v. 7. 11 White are our foreheads,” hi dun mafdriquna : this is variously interpret- 
ted; it is said that it may either mean that their heads are crowned with glory as with 
light, or that they have become bald by constantly wearing the helmet: the latter 
explanation seems best. The boiling of the cauldrons is also explained in two ways; it 
is said that it is a metaphor for the heat and fury of war : but the better and simpler 
interpretation refers it to their ever open hospitality. “We heal with our rich store” : 
that is, “ when any one is slain by us we pay from our herds the price of his blood.” 
v. 9. This resembles a line of Tarafeh’s (Mo'all. 42)- 
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was he they meant: and I lagged not nor was I infirm of heart.” 
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