[36] Conde, Hist. de los Arabes en España, c. 12.
[37] The stratagem of the Jews of Toledo is recorded briefly by Bishop Lucas de Tuy, in his chronicle, but is related at large in the chronicle of the Moor Rasis.
[38] According to Arabian legends, this table was a mirror revealing all great events; insomuch that by looking on it the possessor might behold battles and sieges and feats of chivalry, and all actions worthy of renown; and might thus ascertain the truth of all historic transactions. It was a mirror of history therefore; and had very probably aided King Solomon in acquiring that prodigious knowledge and wisdom for which he was renowned.
[39] Abulcasim, Perdida de España, L. 1, c. 13.
[40] Cron. gen. de España, por Alonzo el Sabio. P. 3, c. 1.
[41] Bleda, Cronica, L. 2, c. 11.
[42] Conde, p. 1, c. 13. Ambrosio de Morales. N. B.—In the chronicle of Spain, composed by order of Alonzo the Wise, this anecdote is given as having happened at the siege of Seville.
[43] Marmol, Descrip. de Africa, T. 1, L. 2.
[44] Abulcasim, Perdida de España, L. 1, c. 13.
[45] Espinosa, Antq. y Grand. de Seville, L. 2, c. 3.