🌲 Legends of the conquest of Spain, Letter of Muza to the Caliph.—second Expedition of Taric El Tuerto., sentence 36

“Doubtless,” says he, “there was a collusion between this ancient sybil and the crafty son of Ishmael; for these infidel leaders were full of damnable inventions, to work upon the superstitious fancies of their followers, and to inspire them with a blind confidence in the success of their arms.”

Who acts: Doubtless, collusion · What happens: say, be, work, inspire, fancy · To what, where: Antonio, followers · Speech: someone speaks here

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