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"WHERE through the narrow straight Bazaar A little maid Circassian Is led, a present from the Czar Unto some old and bearded khan,—"
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The concept of Circassian beauty is an ethnic stereotype of the Circassian people. A fairly extensive literary history suggests that Circassian women were thought to be unusually attractive, spirited, smart, and elegant. Therefore, they were seen as mentally and physically desirable for men, although most Circassians traditionally refused to marry non-Circassians in accordance with Adyghe Xabze. A
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"FORTY Viziers saw I go Up to the Seraglio, Burning, each and every man, For the fair Circassian.Ere the morn had disappear’d, Every Vizier wore a beard; Ere the afternoon was born, Every Vizier came back shorn.‘Let the man that woos to win Woo with an unhairy chin:’ Thus she said, and as she bid Each devoted Vizier did.From the beards a cord she made, Loop’d it to the balustrade, Glided down and went away To her own Circassia.When the Sultan heard, wax’d he Somewhat wroth, and presently In the noose themselves did lend Every Vizier did suspend.Sages all, this rhyme who read, Of your beards take prudent heed, And beware the wily plans Of the fair Circassians."
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