Balkis
Britishnoun
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Thompson's opera, retitled Solomon and Balkis, had its world premiere last Sunday over a CBS network.
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In the end Solomon is surprised to discover that clever Queen Balkis engineered the whole thing, to silence the 999 quarreling wives.
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The Arabian version has it that the Queen of Sheba's name was Balkis, that she went to Solomon in fear and trembling.
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Balthasar, left alone with Balkis, tried to speak; he opened his mouth but he could not utter a word.
From Balthasar and Other Works - 1909 by Lane, Mrs. John
The rumour spread over all Ethiopia and the neighbouring kingdoms that King Balthasar had ceased to love Balkis.
From Balthasar and Other Works - 1909 by Lane, Mrs. John
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