Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates Vol 2 - The Search For Mecca

Contents.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
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Eeligion of tlio Bedouiiis confined to a belief iu God—They have no
ceremonial observances—Their oaths—They are -without belief
in a future life—Their superstitious are few—Their morality an
absolute code—Their niarria^'es ...... 216
CHAPTER XXVII.
Political constitution of the Bedouins—Their liberty—Their equality
—Their intolerance of authority—Their rules of warfare—Their
blood feuds 229
CHAPTER XXYIII.
Arab horse-breedmg—Obscurity respecting it—There is no Nejdean
breed—Picture of the Anazeh horse—He is a bold jumper— Is
a fast horse for his size— His nerve excellent, and his temper
Causes of deterioration—How the Bedouins judge a horse
Their system of breeding and training—Their horsemanship indifferent—Their
prejudices—Pedigree of the thoroughbred Arabian
horse .......... 243
POSTSCRIPT.
Scheme of a Euphrates Valley Eailway. —Of river communication.
—The Turkish sytem of government.— Its partial success.
Its failings—A gi;ess at the future ...... 27