Presents

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Antiquity of Considered essential on all visits of business Generally presented in person Generally procured a favourable reception Laid out and presented with great ceremony Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection Of persons of rank, of great value and variety Often borne by servants Often conveyed on camels Receiving of, a token of good will Sometimes sent before the giver Things given as: Cattle. Things given as: Food. Things given as: Garments. Things given as: Gold and silver vessels. Things given as: Horses and mules. Things given as: Money. Things given as: Ornaments. Things given as: Precious stones.

Things given as: Servants. Things given as: Weapons of war. Were given: As tribute. Were given: At marriages. Were given: By kings to each other in token of inferiority. Were given: In token of friendship. Were given: On all occasions of public rejoicing. Were given: On occasions of visits. Were given: On recovering from sickness. Were given: On restoration to prosperity. Were given: On sending away friends. Were given: To appease the angry feelings of others. Were given: To confirm covenants. Were given: To judges to secure a favourable hearing. Were given: To kings to engage their aid. Were given: To reward service. Were given: To show respect. When small or defective, refused