calif

The calif then ordered him to fetch his father, that he might have the sire and son always near123 him.

And King Marsil bids me say, thou shalt not blame him that his uncle the calif comes not too, for he is dead.

Mills has chosen the opinion of Robertus Monachus, who states that the message of the calif was haughty and insolent.

The calif knew not which to admire most, the generosity of Nadir or the soldier.