"The night in which the Prophet Mahomet was taken from Mecca by the angel Gabriel, and transported in a moment through the air to Jerusalem, on his mare el Borak, which has the head and bosom of a beautiful woman, a crown, and wings, the prophet, after having left el Borak at the door of the temple, came ad performed his prayer on the Sahhara, among the other prophets and angels, who having saluted him most respectfully, yielded to him the place of honour." (The North American Review, Sparks, v.3, 1816)