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Amene, 22, a university student who has been protesting in Tunis's main Avenue Habib Bourguiba every day for weeks.
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Amene, 22, a university student who has been protesting in Tunis's main Avenue Habib Bourguiba every day for weeks.
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After they had eaten a little, Amene took a cup, poured some wine into it, and drank first herself; she then filled the cup to her sisters, who drank in course as they sat; and at last she filled it the fourth time for the porter, who, as he received it, kissed Amene's hand; and before he drank, sung a song to this purpose.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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These preliminaries being settled, Amene brought in supper, and after she had lighted up the room with tapers, made of aloe-wood and ambergris, which yield a most agreeable perfume, as well as a delicate light, she sat down with her sisters and the porter.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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If there be any thing else relating to myself that you desire to know, my sister Amene will give you full information in the relation of her story.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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When the three calenders had finished their dance, Zobeide arose, and taking Amene by the hand, said, "Pray, sister, arise, for the company will not be offended if we use our freedom, and their presence need not hinder the performance of our customary exercise."
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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She pronounced over it some words which nobody understood; then throwing some part of it upon Amene, and the rest upon the bitches, the latter became two ladies of surprising beauty, and the scars that were upon Amene disappeared.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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And turning to Amene, she continued, "Sister, give him something more, that he may depart satisfied."
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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Amene rose, and went into another closet, near to that where the bitches were, and brought out a case covered with yellow satin, richly embroidered with gold and green silk.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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He was chained to the spot by the pleasure of beholding three such beauties, who appeared to him equally charming; for Amene having now laid aside her veil, proved to be as handsome as either of the others.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete Anonymous 1791
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