THE

ARABS IN SPAIN;

AN

HISTORICAL NARRATIVE.

"Whilome on those banks did legions throng
"Of Moor and Knight, in mailed splendour drest:
"Here ceased the swift their race, here sunk the strong;
"The Paynim turban and the Christian crest

"Mixed on the bleeding stream.......

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THE

ARABS IN SPAIN.

CHAPTER I.

The command given to Ocba-His death-Rebellion of the Berbers-Abdelmalec reinstated-He is murdered-El Buktar's division of the countryRebellion of Samail Ben Hutem-Convocation of the Nobles-Jussuff Ben Fehr elected ruler-Renewal of civil war.

THE Victory of Charles Martel inflicted a heavier blow on his enemies, than the mere dispersion and retreat of their army. It impressed on the minds of this ardent

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