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"Old Arabic books, printed in Bulaq, generally have a broad margin wherein a separate work, independe..." — Ameen Rihani
Old Arabic books, printed in Bulaq, generally have a broad margin wherein a separate work, independent of the text, adds gloom to the page.
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