... cloud of dust that darkened the firmament till it became black as gloomiest night.[FN323] Thereupon the Chamberlain cried out to them, "Stay, and your loading delay!"; then, mounting with his Mamelukes, rode forward in the direction of the dust cloud. When they drew near, suddenly appeared under it a numerous conquering host like the full tide sea, with flags and standards, drums and kettledrums, horsemen and footmen. The Chamberlain marvelled at this; and when the troops saw him, there detached itself from amongst them a plump ... — The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 2 • Richard F. Burton
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