Francolin

The man hearkened not to his prayers, but cast him to the ground; whereupon the traveller raised his eyes and seeing a francolin dying over him, said, in his agony, "O Francolin, [FN#127] bear testimony that this man slayeth me unjustly and wickedly; for indeed I have given him all that was with me and entreated him to let me go, for my children's sake; yet would he not consent.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Presently up came a Weasel168 and glancing at the Francolin, saw that his wings were plucked, so that he could not fly, whereat he rejoiced with joy exceeding and said to himself, “Verily yonder Francolin is fat of flesh and scant of feather.”

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

They have California, blue and 2 or 3 other types of quail, Ringnecked Pheasants, Chukars, Francolin (best eating) and Turkeys (Merriams If mem serves).

Trip Report: Hunting Turkeys on Hawaii's Big Island 2009

They have California, blue and 2 or 3 other types of quail, Ringnecked Pheasants, Chukars, Francolin (best eating) and Turkeys (Merriams If mem serves).

Trip Report: Hunting Turkeys on Hawaii's Big Island 2009

The Francolin inclined to her speech, seeking ease for himself, and plucked out his wing-feathers, one by one, in accordance with the rede approved of by the Tortoise; then he took up his abode with them and contented himself with the little ease and transient pleasure he enjoyed.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

So, when the Francolin came back from his feeding place and sat down amongst them, that wily

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Then he said to his women, Verily, there hath betided me from you that which befel the Francolin and the

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

It is said that sundry Tortoises dwelt once in a certain island abounding in trees and fruiterers and rills, and it fortuned, one day, that a Francolin, passing over the island, was overcome with the fiery heat and fatigue and being in grievous suffering stayed his flight therein.

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Now they were then abroad foraging for food, and when they returned from their feeding places to their dwelling, they found the Francolin there.

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Francolin was grieved and cutting off all his hopes of life said to them, The fault is not yours, but mine own fault, in that I hearkened to you and plucked out my wing-feathers wherewith I used to fly.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006