ask_v thou_o o_o moor_n who_o be_v a_o philosopher_n and_o a_o astrologer_n where_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o first_o heaven_n be_v of_o silver_n the_o second_o of_o gold_n the_o three_o of_o a_o pearl_n or_o a_o precious_a stone_n the_o four_o of_o a_o emerald_n the_o five_o of_o a_o diamond_n the_o six_o of_o a_o carbuncle_n though_o he_o say_v the_o the_o seven_o be_v of_o light_n know_v thou_o not_o o_o moor_n that_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o the_o other_o follow_v stone_n be_v obscure_a body_n which_o our_o sight_n can_v penetrate_v because_o they_o be_v opacous_a and_o not_o transparent_a and_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o we_o see_v the_o planet_n mercury_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o second_o heaven_n and_o do_v likewise_o see_v the_o planet_n venus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o four_o heaven_n we_o see_v mars_n in_o the_o five_o jupiter_n in_o the_o six_o and_o saturn_n in_o the_o seven_o heaven_n in_o brief_a we_o also_o see_v the_o star_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eight_o heaven_n which_o planet_n we_o often_o can_v see_v because_o of_o some_o little_a cloud_n which_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o our_o sight_n and_o the_o moon_n often_o eclipse_v and_o cover_v the_o suné_fw-fr it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o year_n she_o interpose_v eclipse_v and_o hide_v the_o sun_n from_o our_o eye_n because_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o obscure_a body_n although_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n be_v light_a body_n so_o that_o if_o the_o first_o heaven_n the_o second_o the_o three_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v metalline_a as_o muhamed_a say_v how_o can_v we_o see_v the_o say_v planet_n and_o star_n and_o now_o o_o moor_n what_o answer_n have_v thou_o but_o silence_n and_o concern_v the_o three_o i_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o five_o thing_n which_o muhamed_a say_v god_n give_v he_o that_o night_n which_o he_o never_o give_v before_o to_o any_o prophet_n consider_v o_o moor_n if_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o human_a understanding_n or_o logical_a reason_n for_o human_a and_o logical_a reason_n command_v and_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v nothing_o but_o what_o can_v be_v prove_v now_o tell_v i_o o_o moor_n how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o muhamed_a be_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n that_o god_n ever_o create_v in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n likewise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n over_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a redeemer_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o thing_n be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a to_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v his_o own_o word_n give_v any_o proof_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o what_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o itself_o nor_o by_o reason_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v regard_v muhamed_a shall_v at_o least_o that_o night_n have_v desire_v of_o god_n some_o special_a sign_n as_o he_o give_v to_o moses_n to_o david_n to_o solomon_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n after_o they_o which_o sign_n and_o miracle_n they_o wrought_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n but_o muhamed_a be_v very_o crafty_a &_o subtle_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o the_o people_n neither_o see_v nor_o can_v see_v and_o thus_o he_o set_v down_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o the_o moor_n read_v of_o he_o none_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o moor_n but_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o do_v such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n befall_v such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o miracle_n be_v already_o do_v but_o never_o mention_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o wrought_v they_o and_o so_o also_o he_o report_v and_o compose_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o vision_n but_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o that_o see_v he_o when_o he_o go_v up_o the_o ladder_n nor_o when_o he_o get_v upon_o alborac_n nor_o when_o he_o make_v the_o zala_n or_o prayer_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v already_o all_o moor_n it_o have_v at_o least_o be_v reasonable_a that_o some_o man_n then_o live_v have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o zala_n for_o to_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o o_o moor_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o may_v of_o thyself_o know_v that_o it_o be_v all_o false_a and_o nothing_o of_o it_o true_a and_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o tedious_a i_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o the_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o every_o thing_n which_o muhamed_a mention_n in_o this_o vision_n but_o i_o will_v conclude_v as_o concern_v the_o say_a vision_n chap._n ix_o the_o nine_o chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o paradise_n and_o glory_n which_o muhamed_a and_o the_o alcoran_n promise_n unto_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o how_o many_o paradise_n there_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v call_v and_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o glory_n the_o moor_n shall_v have_v in_o paradise_n the_o alcoran_n &_o the_o suné_n in_o describe_v the_o paradise_n of_o the_o moor_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o lay_v down_o five_o thing_n first_o the_o paradise_n itself_o and_o the_o mansion_n thereof_o second_o the_o riches_n and_o ornament_n of_o paradise_n three_o the_o food_n and_o provision_n the_o servant_n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v in_o paradise_n four_o the_o apparel_n garment_n and_o jewel_n which_o the_o moor_n say_v be_v prepare_v in_o paradise_n and_o fift_o and_o last_o the_o virgin_n their_o beauty_n their_o name_n and_o whence_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v now_o this_o paradise_n be_v such_o according_a as_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o alcoran_n express_v in_o arabic_a cerihoile_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n that_o the_o paradise_n promise_v unto_o the_o moor_n be_v as_o big_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v all_o the_o world_n but_o tell_v i_o o_o moor_n where_o be_v this_o paradise_n as_o big_a as_o all_o the_o world_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v another_o world_n beside_o this_o wherein_o this_o paradise_n be_v which_o be_v very_o confuse_v to_o say_v therefore_o o_o moor_n i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o must_v still_o be_v silent_a the_o alcoran_n say_v that_o god_n create_v seven_o paradise_n or_o seven_o habitation_n each_o of_o which_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n the_o first_o be_v call_v genete_n alhodi_fw-la the_o second_o genete_n alfirdeuci_fw-la the_o three_o genete_n anahim_n the_o four_o genete_n reduan_fw-mi the_o five_o genete_n azelen_fw-mi the_o six_o genete_n alcoduz_n the_o seven_o genete_n almega_n which_o paradise_n be_v wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o have_v divers_a palace_n hall_n chamber_n and_o garden_n and_o divers_a fruit-tree_n two_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o each_o under_o which_o palace_n run_v fountain_n and_o river_n of_o water_n and_o fountain_n of_o milk_n honey_n and_o most_o sweet_a wine_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o alcoran_n say_v and_o the_o suné_n describe_v be_v a_o tree_n as_o big_a as_o all_o paradise_n whereof_o some_o leaf_n be_v of_o gold_n other_o of_o silver_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n cover_v the_o wall_n of_o paradise_n and_o this_o tree_n be_v call_v tuba_fw-la the_o book_n of_o the_o suné_fw-fr say_v that_o in_o every_o leaf_n of_o it_o the_o name_n of_o muhamed_a be_v write_v joint_o with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n run_v thus_o le_fw-fr ilehe_fw-ge ille_fw-la allah_o muhamed_a razollola_n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o muhamed_a be_v his_o messenger_n the_o alcoran_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o glorious_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o fall_v and_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o man_n in_o the_o four_o book_n show_n and_o describe_v how_o these_o paradise_n be_v furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o divers_a tapestry_n and_o bed_n with_o curtain_n and_o vallens_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n of_o purple_a of_o silk_n and_o with_o divers_a garnishing_n quilt_n chayr_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o moor_n shall_v sit_v and_o lie_v on_o these_o bed_n couch_n and_o tapestry_n that_o they_o shall_v laugh_v and_o take_v delight_n without_o care_n or_o grief_n
the_o confusion_n of_o muhamed_n sect_n or_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o many_o secret_a policy_n and_o practice_n in_o that_o religion_n not_o till_o now_o reveal_v write_a original_o in_o spanish_a by_o johannes_n andreas_n maurus_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o bishop_n and_o afterward_o turn_v christian_a translate_v into_o english_a by_o i._o n._n london_n print_v for_o h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1652._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a oliver_z st._n john_n lord_z chief_z justice_z of_o the_o court_z of_o common-plea_n joshua_n notstock_n dedicate_v these_o with_o himself_o and_o service_n material_a errata_n page_n 5._o line_n 18._o for_o god_n read_v that_o idol_n p._n 7_o l.21_n for_o elsewhere_o r._n hereunder_o p._n 8._o l._n 6._o for_o and_z r._n as_o p._n 11._o last_v l._n r._n take_v thence_o p._n 17._o l._n 10._o expunge_v and_o p._n 25._o l._n 12._o for_o 583._o r._n 683._o p._n 28._o l._n 17._o for_o idiot_n a_o r._n a_o idiot_n p._n 40._o first_o line_n r._n which_o be_v p._n 68_o last_o line_n for_o ripe_a fruit_n r._n fruit_n ripe_a p._n 69._o l._n 11._o r._n and_o who_o conceive_v p._n 75._o l._n 18._o for_o say_v r._n say_v p._n 151._o l._n 13._o for_o sunè_fw-la r._n sun_n p._n 196._o l._n 23._o for_o mcore_n r._n moses_n the_o content_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o translation_n wherein_o something_o be_v say_v of_o muhamed_a according_a to_o baudy_a a_o little_a differ_v from_o our_o author_n the_o author_n preface_n chap._n i._o page_n 1._o of_o muhamed_n life_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n his_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n when_o he_o begin_v and_o finish_v his_o sect_n and_o die_v chap._n ii_o pag._n 36._o of_o the_o alcoran_n what_o it_o signify_v of_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v and_o of_o how_o many_o song_n it_o be_v compose_v who_o collect_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o into_o four_o book_n in_o the_o order_n it_o be_v now_o in_o how_o many_o year_n muhamed_a be_v compose_v it_o how_o it_o begin_v and_o end_n and_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o pag._n 54._o of_o muhameds_n suné_n what_o it_o signify_v of_o the_o six_o book_n thereof_o and_o what_o they_o contain_v their_o name_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o collect_v of_o they_o who_o collect_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v collect_v correct_v and_o reduce_v into_o the_o order_n they_o be_v now_o in_o chap._n iu._n pag._n 62._o several_a argument_n which_o may_v be_v frame_v and_o bring_v against_o the_o alcoran_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v false_a of_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o against_o the_o suné_fw-fr prove_v that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n and_o fit_a for_o man_n of_o little_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n chap._n v._o pag._n 88_o of_o divers_a foolery_n and_o untruth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o alcoran_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o alcoran_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o pag._n 103._o of_o divers_a offence_n which_o the_o moor_n take_v whilst_o muhamed_a be_v institute_v his_o law_n and_o sect_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o offence_n divers_a moor_n become_v more_o careful_a and_o wise_a revolt_v from_o muhamed_a and_o return_v to_o their_o former_a sect_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n chap._n vii_o p._n 117._o of_o muhamed_n wife_n and_o virgin_n and_o how_o many_o proffer_a themselves_o to_o he_o without_o contract_n of_o marriage_n by_o a_o special_a law_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o jar_n difference_n dissension_n and_o offence_n which_o happen_v betwixt_o muhamed_a and_o his_o wife_n and_o slave_n chap._n viii_o p._n 130._o of_o muhamed_n dream_n and_o the_o vision_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v when_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n by_o a_o ladder_n and_o ride_v upon_o alborac_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v he_o see_v that_o night_n in_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o hell_n chap._n ix_o p._n 154._o of_o the_o paradise_n and_o glory_n which_o muhamed_a and_o the_o alcoran_n promise_n unto_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o many_o paradise_n there_o be_v how_o they_o be_v call_v and_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o glory_n the_o moor_n shall_v have_v in_o paradise_n chap._n x._o pag._n 167._o how_o the_o alcoran_n contradict_v itself_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o alcoran_n which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o superfluous_a likewise_o of_o some_o miracle_n which_o muhamed_a say_v he_o wrought_v though_o they_o rather_o resemble_v gull_n than_o miracle_n chap._n xi_o pag._n 194._o how_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v approve_v for_o good_a holy_a and_o true_a by_o the_o alcoran_n itself_o and_o the_o suné_fw-fr chap._n xii_o p._n 208._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o wonder_v why_o muhamed_n sect_n have_v so_o increase_v and_o that_o the_o moor_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a and_o say_v as_o they_o usual_o do_v that_o if_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o good_a it_o have_v never_o propagate_v so_o much_o likewise_o how_o muhamed_n disciple_n carry_v themselves_o after_o his_o death_n and_o what_o discord_n contest_v and_o murder_n be_v practise_v among_o they_o for_o dominion_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o translation_n it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n who_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o who_o nothing_o can_v contribute_v the_o least_o advantage_n though_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v yet_o he_o may_v communicate_v and_o thereupon_o he_o create_v the_o world_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o himself_o but_o the_o creation_n abide_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o make_v it_o the_o angel_n only_o except_v but_o through_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n bring_v itself_o to_o a_o far_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o shadow_n it_o ingulph_v itself_o into_o perfect_a darkness_n and_o set_v itself_o at_o a_o more_o remoteness_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o thereupon_o be_v devolve_v into_o a_o night_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n sorrow_n and_o what_o not_o mischief_n which_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v light_n life_n love_n and_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n which_o import_v goodness_n the_o creature_n be_v in_o this_o evil_a state_n god_n through_o his_o just_a and_o infinitly-wise_a ordination_n give_v it_o a_o head_n a_o usurper_n sc_n the_o devil_n suitable_a to_o its_o deplorable_a and_o dark_a condition_n hence_o since_o man_n sin_n satan_n king_n it_o over_o they_o who_o be_v the_o abaddon_n and_o the_o apollyon_n apoc._n 9.11_o and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n in_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n 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that_o the_o moor_n may_v not_o deny_v this_o article_n and_o that_o they_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o believe_v in_o their_o law_n or_o worship_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n and_o without_o any_o reason_n now_o speak_v o_o moor_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a reason_n and_o judgement_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o can_v enter_v into_o thy_o head_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v so_o great_a a_o mockery_n and_o untruth_n the_o which_o do_v contradict_v the_o alcoran_n and_o the_o suné_n itself_o for_o the_o alcoran_n and_o the_o suné_fw-fr in_o several_a place_n do_v say_v
that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n every_o body_n shall_v receive_v its_o soul_n and_o man_n shall_v rise_v with_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o to_o give_v account_n to_o god_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o every_o one_o with_o his_o body_n shall_v receive_v glory_n or_o punishment_n now_o than_o if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o suné_fw-fr ses_fw-fr that_o man_n receive_v glory_n or_o punishment_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o how_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o divine_a or_o of_o any_o man_n of_o knowledge_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o shirt_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v clothe_v the_o body_n like_o a_o shirt_n nevertheless_o this_o body_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o can_v be_v examine_v or_o torment_v neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o itself_o man_n for_o man_n can_v be_v so_o call_v but_o when_o he_o be_v live_v and_o compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o how_o 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that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o suné_fw-fr carry_v no_o good_a reason_n with_o they_o as_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o prophet_n muhamed_a and_o here_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o five_o chapter_n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o chapter_n treat_v of_o divers_a offence_n which_o the_o moor_n take_v whilst_o muhamed_a be_v institute_v his_o law_n and_o sect_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o offence_n divers_a moor_n become_v more_o cautious_a and_o wise_a rebel_v against_o muhamed_a and_o return_v to_o their_o former_a sect_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n the_o first_o offence_n be_v upon_o the_o translation_n and_o vision_n which_o muhamed_a have_v one_o night_n and_o his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n by_o a_o ladder_n and_o his_o ride_v upon_o alborack_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v he_o see_v that_o night_n in_o heaven_n as_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v in_o our_o eight_o chapter_n for_o which_o the_o moor_n take_v offence_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o the_o second_o offence_n be_v upon_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o alkibla_fw-mi viz._n when_o muhamed_a dwell_v at_o mecca_n and_o begin_v his_o sect_n he_o command_v they_o to_o make_v their_o prayer_n and_o zala_n towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n that_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o shall_v turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o command_n and_o practice_n continue_v among_o the_o moor_n 12_o year_n ten_o year_n at_o mecca_n and_o 2_o year_n at_o medina_n which_o be_v two_o year_n after_o the_o banishment_n which_o banishment_n of_o muhamed_a be_v call_v in_o arabic_a alhigera_n now_o when_o muhamed_a and_o the_o other_o moor_n be_v in_o medina_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a jew_n who_o tell_v the_o moor_n that_o muhame_v command_v his_o follower_n to_o make_v their_o prayer_n towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n towards_o which_o place_n the_o jew_n also_o make_v their_o prayer_n likewise_o the_o jew_n tell_v they_o that_o 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jewish_a fast_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o alcoran_n which_o in_o arabic_a say_v thus_o oya_n aynhe_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n o_o you_o moores_n fast_v be_v command_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o comment_n say_v that_o those_o former_a be_v the_o jew_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n the_o moor_n observe_v the_o jewish_a fast_o 12_o year_n and_o until_o muhamed_a command_v they_o not_o to_o observe_v it_o long_o but_o to_o fast_o in_o the_o month_n ramadan_n and_o this_o other_o command_n be_v in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o chapter_n and_o be_v in_o arabic_a thus_o osabro_n ramadan_n alledi_fw-la onzele_n fihi_fw-la alcoran_n i._n e._n that_o thence_o forward_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o the_o month_n ramadan_n in_o which_o month_n the_o alcoran_n be_v inspire_v and_o moreover_o the_o same_o year_n he_o command_v they_o to_o change_v the_o alkibla_fw-mi upon_o the_o same_o 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