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To: Tax-chick; colorcountry

Kipling called her "Balkis the Beautiful."

He grew up in western India, among Muslims, so his Indian stories draw on that tradition.

753 posted on 03/30/2006 4:19:14 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))

To: AnAmericanMother

Thanks! Alternative spellings from the Arabic source. I'm a Kipling fan, so that's probably where I came up with it.

754 posted on 03/30/2006 4:20:13 PM PST by Tax-chick (Baby milk factory and all-night laundry -- please tip your server!)

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