Hajji Baba Chapter XVIII: The Poet Returns From Captivity. The Consequences of it for Hajji Baba
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The Hakim was an old man, with an eye sunk deep in his head, high cheek bones, and a scanty beard. He had a considerable end in his back, and his usual attitude, when seated, was that of a projecting chin, his head reclining back between his shoulders, and his hands resting on his girdle, whilst his elbows formed two triangles on each side of his body.