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from them, saying: “Repentance, O Prophet of God! We will not return to the like conduct ever!” And Abd-El-Melik the son of Marwan wondered at this. After this, the Prince of the Faithful caused the riches to be brought before him, and divided them among the people. And he said: ‘‘God hath not bestowed upon any one the like of what He bestowed upon Solomon the son of David.”
This is the end of that which hath come down to us, of the history of the City of Brass, entire. And God is all-knowing.
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