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ARMENIA AND THE NEAR EAST
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donkeys of the unfortunate peasants as they came along the
winding road on the other side of the river towards the bridge,
which was just below. Here, too, he could enjoy the sight
of the caravans crawling in from the south, bringing goJd for
his treasury ; while the loveliest women of Georgia and
Caucasia waited on his pleasure in the harem close by. But
even a Persian sirdar is not altogether heartless. Of the last
sirdar at Erivan it is related that a Georgian came to the
fortress above the Zanga in order to get a glimpse of his
bride in the sirdar’s harem. When she saw her lover she
threw herself down from the window over the chasm, but was
saved from certain death by a ground-willow which stopped
her fall. The two lovers were caught, but the jealous lord
and master set them at liberty with the words : " Hearts so
closely united let no man endeavour to part." This sirdar
died deserted and alone in a wretched stable, bereft of every
thing except the dirty rags which covered his aged body. 1
1 Lynch, Armenia, vol. i, p. 217 f., London, 1901.
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