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| author | Robert Tonsing <rt.dev@fastmail.com> | 2025-05-24 07:09:11 -0500 |
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diff --git a/59156-h/59156-h.htm b/59156-h/59156-h.htm index c7b16ec..e4dc44d 100644 --- a/59156-h/59156-h.htm +++ b/59156-h/59156-h.htm @@ -1,11 +1,10 @@ -<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" - "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> -<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"> +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html lang="en"> <head> - <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" /> - <title>The Project Gutenberg eBook of Supplemental Nights Volume I., by Richard F. Burton</title> - <link rel="coverpage" href="images/cover.jpg" /> - <style type="text/css"> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title>Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand and One Nights — Vol 1 (of 6) | Project Gutenberg</title> + <link rel="coverpage" href="images/cover.jpg" > + <style> body { margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 10%; } h2 { text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: x-large; } h3 { text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: large; } @@ -22,13 +21,9 @@ .xlarge { font-size: x-large; } .small { font-size: small; } .lg-container-b { text-align: center; } - @media handheld { .lg-container-b { clear: both; } } .lg-container-l { text-align: left; } - @media handheld { .lg-container-l { clear: both; } } .lg-container-r { text-align: right; } - @media handheld { .lg-container-r { clear: both; } } .linegroup { display: inline-block; text-align: left; } - @media handheld { .linegroup { display: block; margin-left: 1.5em; } } .linegroup .group { margin: 1em auto; } .linegroup .line { text-indent: -3em; padding-left: 3em; } div.linegroup > :first-child { margin-top: 0; } @@ -48,16 +43,12 @@ text-align: right; } div.pbb { page-break-before: always; } hr.pb { border: none; border-bottom: thin solid; margin-bottom: 1em; } - @media handheld { hr.pb { display: none; } } .chapter { clear: both; page-break-before: always; } .figcenter { clear: both; max-width: 100%; margin: 2em auto; text-align: center; } .figcenter img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .id001 { width:40%; } .id002 { width:20%; } .id003 { width:10%; } - @media handheld { .id001 { margin-left:30%; width:40%; } } - @media handheld { .id002 { margin-left:40%; width:20%; } } - @media handheld { .id003 { margin-left:45%; width:10%; } } .ig001 { width:100%; } .table0 { margin: auto; margin-top: 2em; } .table1 { margin: auto; } @@ -87,8 +78,6 @@ .c020 { border: none; border-bottom: thin solid; width: 10%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 1em; text-align: left; } .color_red { color: red; } - @media handheld {.ol_1 li {padding-left: 1em; text-indent: 0em; } } - @media handheld {.ol_1 li {padding-left: 1em; text-indent: 0em; } } .ph1 { text-indent: 0em; font-weight: bold; font-size: xx-large; margin: .67em auto; page-break-before: always; } div.titlepage {text-align: center; page-break-before: always; @@ -103,12 +92,8 @@ border:1px solid silver; margin:2em 10% 0 10%; } .covernote { visibility: hidden; display: none; } div.tnotes p { text-align:left; } - @media handheld { .covernote { visibility: visible; display: block;} } - @media handheld {.ol_1 li {padding-left: 1em; text-indent: 0em; } } .footnote {font-size: .9em; } - @media handheld {.footnote {font-size: .8em;} } table dl {font-size: .9em; } - @media handheld {.footnote {margin-left: 5em; } } </style> </head> <body> @@ -125,14 +110,14 @@ </div> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_grid.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_grid.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/i_forequote.jpg' alt='لا لابرار كلّ شي تبر' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id002'> +<img src='images/i_forequote.jpg' alt='لا لابرار كلّ شي تبر' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='nf-center-c1'> @@ -179,25 +164,25 @@ Stories makes us regret that we possess only a comparatively small part of these truly enchanting fictions.”</p> <div class='c002'>—<span class='sc'>Crichton’s</span> “<cite>History of Arabia</cite>.”</div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_frontis.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_frontis.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> <div class='titlepage'> <div class='c004'></div> <h1> -<img src='images/d_titlepage_s.jpg' width='100' alt='S' />upplemental          <br /> -          <img src='images/d_titlepage_n.jpg' width='100' alt='N' />ights<br /> -<span class='large'><i>TO THE BOOK OF THE</i></span><br /> -<span class='color_red'><span class='xlarge color_red'>Thousand Nights and a Night</span></span><br /> -<span class='large'><i>WITH NOTES ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND EXPLANATORY</i><br /> +<img src='images/d_titlepage_s.jpg' alt='S' style="width: 100px">upplemental          <br > +          <img src='images/d_titlepage_n.jpg' alt='N' style="width: 100px">ights<br > +<span class='large'><i>TO THE BOOK OF THE</i></span><br > +<span class='color_red'><span class='xlarge color_red'>Thousand Nights and a Night</span></span><br > +<span class='large'><i>WITH NOTES ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND EXPLANATORY</i><br > VOLUME I.</span> </h1> @@ -208,8 +193,8 @@ VOLUME I.</span> </div> </div> -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/i_titlepage.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id003'> +<img src='images/i_titlepage.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='nf-center-c1'> @@ -277,7 +262,7 @@ the best of wishes and the kindest of memories,</p> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> <div class='chapter'> @@ -353,9 +338,9 @@ will thus form another <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">raison d’être</span>< <h2 class='c006'>CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.</h2> </div> -<table class='table0' summary='CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME'> +<table class="table0"> <tr><th class='c008' colspan='4'><b>Breslau Tert.</b></th></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <th class='c009'></th> <th class='c009'> </th> @@ -366,409 +351,409 @@ will thus form another <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">raison d’être</span>< <td class='c009' colspan='3'>1. THE SLEEPER AND THE WAKER</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_1'>1</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c008' colspan='4'>(<i>Lane</i>, ii. pp. 352–79, <cite>The Story of Abu-l-Hasan the Wag, or the Sleeper Awakened</cite>).</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>a.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of the Larrikin and the Cook</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_4'>4</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>2. THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_39'>39</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>3. AL-HAJJAJ AND THE THREE YOUNG MEN</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_47'>47</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>4. HARUN AL-RASHID AND THE WOMAN OF THE BARMECIDES</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_51'>51</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>5. THE TEN WAZIRS; OR THE HISTORY OF KING AZADBAKHT AND HIS SON</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_55'>55</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>a.</i> <span class='sc'>Of the Uselessness of Endeavour Against the Persistent Ill Fortune</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_63'>63</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>aa.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of the Merchant Who Lost His Luck</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_65'>65</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>b.</i> <span class='sc'>Of Looking to the Ends of Affairs</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_73'>73</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>bb.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Merchant and His Sons</span></td> <td class='c010'><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>c.</i> <span class='sc'>Of the Advantages of Patience</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_81'>81</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>cc.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of Abu Sabir</span></td> <td class='c010'><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>d.</i> <span class='sc'>Of the Ill Effects of Impatience</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_89'>89</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>dd.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of Prince Bihzad</span></td> <td class='c010'><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>e.</i> <span class='sc'>Of the Issues of Good and Evil Actions</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_93'>93</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>ee.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of King Dadbin and His Wazirs</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_94'>94</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_x'>x</span> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>f.</i> <span class='sc'>Of Trust in Allah</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_102'>102</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>ff.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of King Bakhtzaman</span></td> <td class='c010'><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>g.</i> <span class='sc'>Of Clemency</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_107'>107</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>gg.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of King Bihkard</span></td> <td class='c010'><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>h.</i> <span class='sc'>Of Envy and Malice</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_111'>111</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>hh.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of Aylan Shah and Abu Tammam</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_112'>112</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>i.</i> <span class='sc'>Of Destiny or that which is Written on the Forehead</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_120'>120</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>ii.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of King Ibrahim and his Son</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_121'>121</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>j.</i> <span class='sc'>Of the Appointed Term, which, if it be Advanced, may not be Deferred, and if it be Deferred, may not be Advanced</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_129'>129</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>jj.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of King Sulayman Shah and his Niece</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_131'>131</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>k.</i> <span class='sc'>Of the Speedy Relief of Allah</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_151'>151</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>kk.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of the Prisoner and how Allah gave him Relief</span></td> <td class='c010'><i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ib.</span></i></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>6. JA’AFAR BIN YAHYA AND ABD AL-MALIK BIN SALIH THE ABBASIDE</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_159'>159</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>7. AL-RASHID AND THE BARMECIDES</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_165'>165</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>8. IBN AL-SAMMAK AND AL-RASHID</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_171'>171</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>9. AL-MAAMUN AND ZUBAYDAH</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_175'>175</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>10. AL-NU’UMAN AND THE ARAB OF THE BANU TAY</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_179'>179</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>11. FIRUZ AND HIS WIFE</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_185'>185</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>12. KING SHAH BAKHT AND HIS WAZIR AL-RAHWAN</td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_191'>191</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>a.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Man of Khorasan, his Son and his Tutor</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_194'>194</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>b.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Singer and the Druggist</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_203'>203</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>c.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence of Things</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_212'>212</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>d.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Richard who Married his Beautiful Daughter to the Poor Old Man</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_218'>218</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>e.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Sage and his Three Sons</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_222'>222</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_xi'>xi</span> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>f.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Prince who Fell in Love with the Picture</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_226'>226</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>g.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Fuller and his Wife and the Trooper</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_231'>231</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>h.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Merchant, the Crone, and the King</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_235'>235</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>i.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Simpleton Husband</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_239'>239</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>j.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Unjust King and the Tither</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_242'>242</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>jj.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of David and Solomon</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_244'>244</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>k.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Robber and the Woman</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_246'>246</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>l.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Three Men and our Lord Isa</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_250'>250</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>ll.</i> <span class='sc'>The Disciple’s Story</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_251'>251</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>m.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Dethroned Ruler whose Reign and Wealth were Restored to Him</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_253'>253</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>n.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Man whose Caution Slew Him</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_258'>258</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>o.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Man who was Lavish of his House and his Provision to One whom he knew not</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_259'>259</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>p.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Melancholist and the Sharper</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_264'>264</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>q.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of Khalbas and his Wife and the Learned Man</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_267'>267</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>r.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Devotee Accused of Lewdness</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_270'>270</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>s.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Hireling and the Girl</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_279'>279</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>t.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Weaver who became a Leach by Order of his Wife</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_282'>282</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>u.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Two Sharpers who each Cozened his Compeer</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_288'>288</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>v.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Sharpers with the Shroff and the Ass</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_298'>298</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>w.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Cheat and the Merchants</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_302'>302</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>wa.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of the Falcon and the Locust</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_305'>305</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>x.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the King and his Chamberlain’s Wife</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_308'>308</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009'><i>xa.</i> <span class='sc'>Story of the Crone and the Draper’s Wife</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_309'>309</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>y.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Ugly Man and his Beautiful Wife</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_315'>315</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>z.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the King who Lost Kingdom and Wife and Wealth and Allah Restored them to him</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_319'>319</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>aa.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of Salim the Youth of Khorasan and Salma, his Sister</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_332'>332</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009'> </td> <td class='c009' colspan='2'><i>bb.</i> <span class='sc'>Tale of the King of Hind and his Wazir</span></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_352'>352</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c009' colspan='3'>13. SHAHRAZAD AND SHAHRYAR<a id='txi'></a></td> <td class='c010'><a href='#Page_359'>359</a></td> @@ -789,17 +774,17 @@ will thus form another <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">raison d’être</span>< <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_1'>1</span> - <h2 class='c006'>THE SLEEPER AND THE WAKER.<a id='r1' /><a href='#f1' class='c011'><sup>[1]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>THE SLEEPER AND THE WAKER.<a id='r1' href='#f1' class='c011'><sup>[1]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that there was once at Baghdad, in the Caliphate of Harun al-Rashid, a man and a -merchant, who had a son Abú al-Hasan-al-Khalí’a by name.<a id='r2' /><a href='#f2' class='c011'><sup>[2]</sup></a> +merchant, who had a son Abú al-Hasan-al-Khalí’a by name.<a id='r2' href='#f2' class='c011'><sup>[2]</sup></a> The merchant died leaving great store of wealth to his heir who <span class='pageno' id='Page_2'>2</span>divided it into two equal parts, whereof he laid up one and spent -of the other half; and he fell to companying with Persians<a id='r3' /><a href='#f3' class='c011'><sup>[3]</sup></a> and +of the other half; and he fell to companying with Persians<a id='r3' href='#f3' class='c011'><sup>[3]</sup></a> and with the sons of the merchants and he gave himself up to good drinking -and good eating, till all the wealth<a id='r4' /><a href='#f4' class='c011'><sup>[4]</sup></a> he had with him was wasted +and good eating, till all the wealth<a id='r4' href='#f4' class='c011'><sup>[4]</sup></a> he had with him was wasted and wantoned; whereupon he betook himself to his friends and comrades and cup-companions and expounded to them his case, discovering to them the failure of that which was in his hand of wealth. @@ -808,8 +793,8 @@ So he returned to his mother (and indeed his spirit was broken) and related to her that which had happened to him and what had befallen him from his friends, how they had neither shared with him nor requited him with speech. Quoth she, “O Abu al-Hasan, -on this wise are the sons<a id='r5' /><a href='#f5' class='c011'><sup>[5]</sup></a> of this time: an thou have aught, -they draw thee near to them,<a id='r6' /><a href='#f6' class='c011'><sup>[6]</sup></a> and if thou have naught, they put +on this wise are the sons<a id='r5' href='#f5' class='c011'><sup>[5]</sup></a> of this time: an thou have aught, +they draw thee near to them,<a id='r6' href='#f6' class='c011'><sup>[6]</sup></a> and if thou have naught, they put thee away from them.” And she went on to condole with him, what while he bewailed himself and his tears flowed and he repeated these lines:—</p> @@ -838,12 +823,12 @@ near unto him neither invited him again. Thus he continued to do for the space of a full year, till, one day, while he sat on the bridge, as was his wont, expecting who should come to him so he might take him and pass the night with him, behold, -up came the Caliph and Masrur, the Sworder of his vengeance<a id='r7' /><a href='#f7' class='c011'><sup>[7]</sup></a> +up came the Caliph and Masrur, the Sworder of his vengeance<a id='r7' href='#f7' class='c011'><sup>[7]</sup></a> disguised in merchants’ dress, according to their custom. So Abu al-Hasan looked at them and rising, because he knew them not, asked them, “What say ye? Will ye go with me to my dwelling-place, so ye may eat what is ready and drink what is at -hand, to wit, platter-bread<a id='r8' /><a href='#f8' class='c011'><sup>[8]</sup></a> and meat cooked and wine strained?” +hand, to wit, platter-bread<a id='r8' href='#f8' class='c011'><sup>[8]</sup></a> and meat cooked and wine strained?” The Caliph refused this, but he conjured him and said to him, “Allah upon thee, O my lord, go with me, for thou art my guest this night, and baulk not my hopes of thee!” And he ceased not @@ -859,7 +844,7 @@ to eat; so he ate, and Abu al-Hasan ate with him that eating might be grateful to him. Then he removed the tray and they washed their hands and the Commander of the Faithful sat down <span class='pageno' id='Page_4'>4</span>again; whereupon Abu al-Hasan set on the drinking vessels and -seating himself by his side, fell to filling and giving him to drink<a id='r9' /><a href='#f9' class='c011'><sup>[9]</sup></a> +seating himself by his side, fell to filling and giving him to drink<a id='r9' href='#f9' class='c011'><sup>[9]</sup></a> and entertaining him with discourse. And when they had drunk their sufficiency the host called for a slave-girl like a branch of Bán who took a lute and sang to it these two couplets:—</p> @@ -883,15 +868,15 @@ asked, “Why so? and why wilt thou not acquaint me with thy case?” and Abu al-Hasan answered, “Know, O my lord, that my story is strange and that there is a cause for this affair.” Quoth Al-Rashid, “And what is the cause?” and quoth he, “The cause -hath a tail.” The Caliph<a id='r10' /><a href='#f10' class='c011'><sup>[10]</sup></a> laughed at his words and Abu al-Hasan +hath a tail.” The Caliph<a id='r10' href='#f10' class='c011'><sup>[10]</sup></a> laughed at his words and Abu al-Hasan said, “I will explain to thee this saying by the tale of the Larrikin and the Cook. So hear thou, O my lord, the</p> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_c004a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_c004a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> -<h3 class='c012'><i>STORY OF THE LARRIKIN<a id='r11' /><a href='#f11' class='c011'><sup>[11]</sup></a> AND THE COOK</i>.”</h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>STORY OF THE LARRIKIN<a id='r11' href='#f11' class='c011'><sup>[11]</sup></a> AND THE COOK</i>.”</h3> <p class='c013'>One of the ne’er-do-wells found himself one fine morning without aught and the world was straitened upon him and patience @@ -906,7 +891,7 @@ fragrant and he himself stood behind his cooking-pots ready to serve customers. So the Larrikin, whose wits had been sharpened by hunger, went in to him and saluting him, said to him, “Weigh me half a dirham’s worth of meat and a quarter of a dirham’s -worth of boiled grain<a id='r12' /><a href='#f12' class='c011'><sup>[12]</sup></a> and the like of bread.” So the Kitchener +worth of boiled grain<a id='r12' href='#f12' class='c011'><sup>[12]</sup></a> and the like of bread.” So the Kitchener weighed it out to him and the good-for-naught entered the shop, whereupon the man set the food before him and he ate till he had gobbled up the whole and licked the saucers and sat perplexed, @@ -925,11 +910,11 @@ cry out upon me and call to me with these words, O cornute?” Whereat the Cook was angry and coming down from the shop, cried, “What meanest thou by thy speech, O low fellow, thou that devourest meat and millet and bread and kitchen and goest forth -with ‘the Peace<a id='r13' /><a href='#f13' class='c011'><sup>[13]</sup></a> be on thee!’ as it were the thing had not been, +with ‘the Peace<a id='r13' href='#f13' class='c011'><sup>[13]</sup></a> be on thee!’ as it were the thing had not been, and payest down naught for it?” Quoth the Lackpenny, “Thou liest, O accursed son of a cuckold!” Whereupon the Cook cried out and laying hold of his debtor’s collar, said, “O Moslems, this -fellow is my first customer<a id='r14' /><a href='#f14' class='c011'><sup>[14]</sup></a> this day and he hath eaten my food +fellow is my first customer<a id='r14' href='#f14' class='c011'><sup>[14]</sup></a> this day and he hath eaten my food and given me naught.” So the folk gathered about them and blamed the Ne’er-do-well and said to him, “Give him the price of that which thou hast eaten.” Quoth he, “I gave him a dirham @@ -959,7 +944,7 @@ betook myself to enjoying the pleasures of friendship and conviviality and consorting with intimates and boon-companions and with the sons of the merchants, nor did I leave one but I caroused with him and he with me, and I lavished all my money on -comrades and good cheer, till there remained with me naught;<a id='r15' /><a href='#f15' class='c011'><sup>[15]</sup></a> +comrades and good cheer, till there remained with me naught;<a id='r15' href='#f15' class='c011'><sup>[15]</sup></a> whereupon I betook myself to the friends and fellow-topers upon whom I had wasted my wealth, so perhaps they might provide for my case; but, when I visited them and went round about to them @@ -981,10 +966,10 @@ Inshallah, I will not sever myself from thee.” Replied Abu al-Hasan, “O my guest, did I not say to thee, Far be it, alas! that what is past should again come to pass? For indeed I will never again foregather with any!” Then the Caliph rose and the host set -<span class='pageno' id='Page_8'>8</span>before him a dish of roast goose and a bannock of first-bread<a id='r16' /><a href='#f16' class='c011'><sup>[16]</sup></a> and +<span class='pageno' id='Page_8'>8</span>before him a dish of roast goose and a bannock of first-bread<a id='r16' href='#f16' class='c011'><sup>[16]</sup></a> and sitting down, fell to cutting off morsels and morselling the Caliph therewith. They gave not over eating till they were filled, when Abu -al-Hasan brought basin and ewer and potash<a id='r17' /><a href='#f17' class='c011'><sup>[17]</sup></a> and they washed +al-Hasan brought basin and ewer and potash<a id='r17' href='#f17' class='c011'><sup>[17]</sup></a> and they washed their hands. Then he lighted three wax-candles and three lamps, and spreading the drinking-cloth, brought strained wine, clear, old and fragrant, whose scent was as that of virgin musk. He filled the @@ -995,7 +980,7 @@ which he handed to the Caliph with due reverence. His fashion pleased the Commander of the Faithful, and the goodliness of his speech and he said to himself, “By Allah, I will assuredly requite him for this!” Then Abu al-Hasan filled the cup again and handed -it to the Caliph, reciting these two couplets:<a id='r18' /><a href='#f18' class='c011'><sup>[18]</sup></a>—</p> +it to the Caliph, reciting these two couplets:<a id='r18' href='#f18' class='c011'><sup>[18]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -1029,7 +1014,7 @@ concupiscence thou wouldst have accomplished or a contingency thou wouldst avert?” Said he, “By Allah, there is no regret in my heart save that I am not empowered with bidding and forbidding, so I might manage what is in my mind!” Quoth the -Commander of the Faithful, “By Allah, and again by Allah,<a id='r19' /><a href='#f19' class='c011'><sup>[19]</sup></a> O my +Commander of the Faithful, “By Allah, and again by Allah,<a id='r19' href='#f19' class='c011'><sup>[19]</sup></a> O my brother, tell me what is in thy mind!” And quoth Abu al-Hasan, “Would Heaven I might be Caliph for one day and avenge myself on my neighbours, for that in my vicinity is a mosque and @@ -1047,7 +1032,7 @@ Caliph, “Allah grant thee that thou seekest! Let us crack one last cup and rise ere the dawn draw near, and to-morrow night I will be with thee again.” Said Abu al-Hasan, “Far be it!” Then the Caliph crowned a cup, and putting therein a piece of -Cretan Bhang,<a id='r20' /><a href='#f20' class='c011'><sup>[20]</sup></a> gave it to his host and said to him, “My life on thee, +Cretan Bhang,<a id='r20' href='#f20' class='c011'><sup>[20]</sup></a> gave it to his host and said to him, “My life on thee, O my brother, drink this cup from my hand!” and Abu al-Hasan answered, “Ay, by thy life, I will drink it from thy hand.” So he took it and drank it off; but hardly had it settled in his stomach, @@ -1058,12 +1043,12 @@ him up and bring him to me at the palace; and when thou goest out, shut the door.” So saying, he went away, whilst Masrur entered, and taking up Abu al-Hasan, shut the door behind him, and made after his master, till he reached with him the palace -what while the night drew to an end and the cocks began crowing,<a id='r21' /><a href='#f21' class='c011'><sup>[21]</sup></a> +what while the night drew to an end and the cocks began crowing,<a id='r21' href='#f21' class='c011'><sup>[21]</sup></a> and set him down before the Commander of the Faithful, who -laughed at him.<a id='r22' /><a href='#f22' class='c011'><sup>[22]</sup></a> Then he sent for Ja’afar the Barmecide and +laughed at him.<a id='r22' href='#f22' class='c011'><sup>[22]</sup></a> Then he sent for Ja’afar the Barmecide and when he came before him, said to him, “Note thou yonder young man” (pointing to Abu al-Hasan), “and when thou shalt see him -to-morrow seated in my place of estate and on the throne<a id='r23' /><a href='#f23' class='c011'><sup>[23]</sup></a> of my +to-morrow seated in my place of estate and on the throne<a id='r23' href='#f23' class='c011'><sup>[23]</sup></a> of my Caliphate and clad in my royal clothing, stand thou in attendance upon him and enjoin the Emirs and Grandees and the folk of my household and the officers of my realm to be upon their feet, as in @@ -1079,7 +1064,7 @@ him and clothe him in the royal clothing and serve him with the service of the Caliphate and deny not aught of his estate, but <span class='pageno' id='Page_11'>11</span>say to him, Thou art the Caliph.” Then he taught them what they should say to him and how they should do with him and withdrawing -to a retired room,<a id='r24' /><a href='#f24' class='c011'><sup>[24]</sup></a> let down a curtain before himself and slept. +to a retired room,<a id='r24' href='#f24' class='c011'><sup>[24]</sup></a> let down a curtain before himself and slept. Thus fared it with the Caliph; but as regards Abu al-Hasan, he gave not over snoring in his sleep till the day brake clear, and the rising of the sun drew near, when a woman in waiting came up to @@ -1094,7 +1079,7 @@ and carpets dispread and lamps burning before the niche wherein men prayed, and slave-girls and eunuchs and Mamelukes and black slaves and boys and pages and attendants. When he saw this he was bewildered in his wit and said, “By Allah, either I am dreaming -a dream, or this is Paradise and the Abode of Peace!”<a id='r25' /><a href='#f25' class='c011'><sup>[25]</sup></a> And +a dream, or this is Paradise and the Abode of Peace!”<a id='r25' href='#f25' class='c011'><sup>[25]</sup></a> And he shut his eyes and would have slept again. Quoth one of the eunuchs, “O my lord, this is not of thy wont, O Commander of the Faithful!” Then the rest of the handmaids of the palace @@ -1115,17 +1100,17 @@ the Caliph watched him, whence he saw him not, and laughed. Presently Abu al-Hasan turned to a damsel and called to her; whereupon she answered, “At thy service, O Prince of True Believers!” Quoth he, “what is thy name?” and quoth she, -“Shajarat al-Durr.”<a id='r26' /><a href='#f26' class='c011'><sup>[26]</sup></a> Then he said to her, “By the protection of +“Shajarat al-Durr.”<a id='r26' href='#f26' class='c011'><sup>[26]</sup></a> Then he said to her, “By the protection of Allah, O damsel, am I Commander of the Faithful?” She replied, “Yes, indeed, by the protection of Allah thou in this time art Commander of the Faithful.” Quoth he, “By Allah, -thou liest, O thousandfold whore!”<a id='r27' /><a href='#f27' class='c011'><sup>[27]</sup></a> Then he glanced at the +thou liest, O thousandfold whore!”<a id='r27' href='#f27' class='c011'><sup>[27]</sup></a> Then he glanced at the Chief Eunuch and called to him, whereupon he came to him and kissing the ground before him, said, “Yes, O Commander of the Faithful.” Asked Abu al-Hasan, “Who is Commander of the Faithful?” and the Eunuch answered “Thou.” And Abu al-Hasan said, “Thou liest, thousandfold he-whore that thou art!” Then -he turned to another eunuch and said to him, “O my chief,<a id='r28' /><a href='#f28' class='c011'><sup>[28]</sup></a> by +he turned to another eunuch and said to him, “O my chief,<a id='r28' href='#f28' class='c011'><sup>[28]</sup></a> by the protection of Allah, am I Prince of the True Believers?” Said he, “Ay, by Allah, O my lord, thou art in this time Commander of the Faithful and Viceregent of the Lord of the three @@ -1145,19 +1130,19 @@ whereat the Castrato cried out and said, “Allah! Allah! O my lord, these are sandals for the treading of thy feet, so thou mayst wend to the wardrobe.” Abu al-Hasan was confounded, and shaking the sandals from his sleeve, put them on his feet, whilst -the Caliph died<a id='r29' /><a href='#f29' class='c011'><sup>[29]</sup></a> of laughter at him. The slave forewent him to -the chapel of ease, where he entered and doing his job,<a id='r30' /><a href='#f30' class='c011'><sup>[30]</sup></a> came +the Caliph died<a id='r29' href='#f29' class='c011'><sup>[29]</sup></a> of laughter at him. The slave forewent him to +the chapel of ease, where he entered and doing his job,<a id='r30' href='#f30' class='c011'><sup>[30]</sup></a> came out into the chamber, whereupon the slave-girls brought him a basin of gold and an ewer of silver and poured water on his -hands<a id='r31' /><a href='#f31' class='c011'><sup>[31]</sup></a> and he made the Wuzú-ablution. Then they spread +hands<a id='r31' href='#f31' class='c011'><sup>[31]</sup></a> and he made the Wuzú-ablution. Then they spread him a prayer-carpet and he prayed. Now he knew not how -to pray<a id='r32' /><a href='#f32' class='c011'><sup>[32]</sup></a> and gave not over bowing and prostrating for twenty -inclinations,<a id='r33' /><a href='#f33' class='c011'><sup>[33]</sup></a> pondering in himself the while and saying, “By +to pray<a id='r32' href='#f32' class='c011'><sup>[32]</sup></a> and gave not over bowing and prostrating for twenty +inclinations,<a id='r33' href='#f33' class='c011'><sup>[33]</sup></a> pondering in himself the while and saying, “By Allah, I am none other than the Commander of the Faithful in very truth! This is assuredly no dream, for all these things happen not in a dream.” And he was convinced and determined in himself that he was Prince of True Believers; so he pronounced -<span class='pageno' id='Page_14'>14</span>the Salám<a id='r34' /><a href='#f34' class='c011'><sup>[34]</sup></a> and finished his prayers; whereupon the Mamelukes +<span class='pageno' id='Page_14'>14</span>the Salám<a id='r34' href='#f34' class='c011'><sup>[34]</sup></a> and finished his prayers; whereupon the Mamelukes and slave-girls came round about him with bundled suits of silken and linen stuffs and clad him in the costume of the Caliphate and gave the royal dagger in his hand. Then the Chief Eunuch @@ -1174,28 +1159,28 @@ before him and the little white slaves behind him, and they ceased not going till they raised the curtain and brought him into the hall of judgment and the throne-room of the Caliphate. There he saw the curtains and the forty doors and Al-’Ijlí and Al-Rakáshí -the poet, and ’Ibdán and Jadím and Abu Ishák<a id='r35' /><a href='#f35' class='c011'><sup>[35]</sup></a> the cup-companion -and beheld swords drawn and the lions<a id='r36' /><a href='#f36' class='c011'><sup>[36]</sup></a> compassing the throne +the poet, and ’Ibdán and Jadím and Abu Ishák<a id='r35' href='#f35' class='c011'><sup>[35]</sup></a> the cup-companion +and beheld swords drawn and the lions<a id='r36' href='#f36' class='c011'><sup>[36]</sup></a> compassing the throne as the white of the eye encircleth the black, and gilded glaives and death-dealing bows and Ajams and Arabs and Turks and Daylamites and folk and peoples and Emirs and Wazirs and Captains and Grandees and Lords of the land and men of war in band, and in very sooth there appeared the might of the house of -Abbas<a id='r37' /><a href='#f37' class='c011'><sup>[37]</sup></a> and the majesty of the Prophet’s family. So he sat down -upon the throne of the Caliphate and set the dagger<a id='r38' /><a href='#f38' class='c011'><sup>[38]</sup></a> on his lap, +Abbas<a id='r37' href='#f37' class='c011'><sup>[37]</sup></a> and the majesty of the Prophet’s family. So he sat down +upon the throne of the Caliphate and set the dagger<a id='r38' href='#f38' class='c011'><sup>[38]</sup></a> on his lap, <span class='pageno' id='Page_15'>15</span>whereupon all present came up to kiss ground between his hands and called down on him length of life and continuance of weal. Then came forward Ja’afar the Barmecide and kissing the ground, said, “Be the wide world of Allah the treading of thy feet and may Paradise be thy dwelling-place and the Fire the home of thy foes! Never may neighbour defy thee nor the lights of fire die -out for thee,<a id='r39' /><a href='#f39' class='c011'><sup>[39]</sup></a> O Caliph of all cities and ruler of all countries!” +out for thee,<a id='r39' href='#f39' class='c011'><sup>[39]</sup></a> O Caliph of all cities and ruler of all countries!” Therewithal Abu al-Hasan cried out at him and said, “O dog of the sons of Barmak, go down forthright, thou and the chief of the city police, to such a place in such a street and deliver an hundred dinars of gold to the mother of Abu al-Hasan the Wag and bear her my salutation. Then, go to such a mosque and take the four -Shaykhs and the Imám and scourge each of them with a thousand<a id='r40' /><a href='#f40' class='c011'><sup>[40]</sup></a> +Shaykhs and the Imám and scourge each of them with a thousand<a id='r40' href='#f40' class='c011'><sup>[40]</sup></a> lashes and mount them on beasts, face to tail, and parade them round about all the city and banish them to a place other than this city; and bid the crier make cry before them, saying:—This is the @@ -1223,13 +1208,13 @@ to requite my favours save by commanding his Ifrits to address me as Prince of True Believers. But an these be of the Jann may Allah deliver me in safety from their mischief!” As soon as he appeared, the slave-girls rose to him and carrying him up on to the -daïs,<a id='r41' /><a href='#f41' class='c011'><sup>[41]</sup></a> brought him a great tray, bespread with the richest viands. +daïs,<a id='r41' href='#f41' class='c011'><sup>[41]</sup></a> brought him a great tray, bespread with the richest viands. So he ate thereof with all his might and main, till he had gotten his fill, when he called one of the handmaids and said to her, -“What is thy name?” Replied she, “My name is Miskah,”<a id='r42' /><a href='#f42' class='c011'><sup>[42]</sup></a> +“What is thy name?” Replied she, “My name is Miskah,”<a id='r42' href='#f42' class='c011'><sup>[42]</sup></a> and he said to another, “What is thy name?” Quoth she, “My -name is Tarkah.”<a id='r43' /><a href='#f43' class='c011'><sup>[43]</sup></a> Then he asked a third, “What is thy name?” -who answered, “My name is Tohfah;”<a id='r44' /><a href='#f44' class='c011'><sup>[44]</sup></a> and he went on to +name is Tarkah.”<a id='r43' href='#f43' class='c011'><sup>[43]</sup></a> Then he asked a third, “What is thy name?” +who answered, “My name is Tohfah;”<a id='r44' href='#f44' class='c011'><sup>[44]</sup></a> and he went on to question the damsels of their names, one after other, till he had learned the ten, when he rose from that place and removed to the wine-chamber. He found it every way complete and saw therein @@ -1252,10 +1237,10 @@ of the Faithful was diverting himself with watching him and laughing, and when night fell he bade one of the slave-girls drop a piece of Bhang in the cup and give it to Abu al-Hasan to drink. So she did his bidding and gave him the cup, which -no sooner had he drunk than his head forewent his feet.<a id='r45' /><a href='#f45' class='c011'><sup>[45]</sup></a> +no sooner had he drunk than his head forewent his feet.<a id='r45' href='#f45' class='c011'><sup>[45]</sup></a> Therewith the Caliph came forth from behind the curtain, laughing, and calling to the attendant who had brought -Abu al-Hasan to the palace, said to him, “Carry<a id='r46' /><a href='#f46' class='c011'><sup>[46]</sup></a> this man to +Abu al-Hasan to the palace, said to him, “Carry<a id='r46' href='#f46' class='c011'><sup>[46]</sup></a> this man to his own place.” So Masrur took him up, and carrying him to his own house, set him down in the saloon. Then he went forth from him, and shutting the saloon-door upon him, returned to the @@ -1263,7 +1248,7 @@ Caliph, who slept till the morrow. As for Abu al-Hasan, he gave not over slumbering till Almighty Allah brought on the morning, when he recovered from the drug and awoke, crying out and saying, “Ho, Tuffáhah! Ho, Ráhat al-Kulúb! Ho, Miskah! Ho, -Tohfah!”<a id='r47' /><a href='#f47' class='c011'><sup>[47]</sup></a> And he ceased not calling upon the palace hand-maids +Tohfah!”<a id='r47' href='#f47' class='c011'><sup>[47]</sup></a> And he ceased not calling upon the palace hand-maids <span class='pageno' id='Page_18'>18</span>till his mother heard him summoning strange damsels, and rising, came to him and said, “Allah’s name encompass thee! Up with thee, O my son, O Abu al-Hasan! Thou dreamest.” So he opened @@ -1281,16 +1266,16 @@ in a dream in a palace, with slave-girls and Mamelukes about me and in attendance upon me, and I sat upon the throne of the Caliphate and ruled. By Allah, O my mother, this is what I saw, and in very sooth it was no dream!” Then he bethought himself -awhile and said, “Assuredly,<a id='r48' /><a href='#f48' class='c011'><sup>[48]</sup></a> I am Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a, and +awhile and said, “Assuredly,<a id='r48' href='#f48' class='c011'><sup>[48]</sup></a> I am Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a, and this that I saw was only a dream when I was made Caliph and bade and forbade.” Then he bethought himself again and said, “Nay, but ’twas not a dream, and I am none other than the Caliph, and indeed I gave gifts and bestowed honour-robes.” Quoth his mother to him, “O my son, thou sportest with thy -reason: thou wilt go to the mad-house<a id='r49' /><a href='#f49' class='c011'><sup>[49]</sup></a> and become a gazing-stock. +reason: thou wilt go to the mad-house<a id='r49' href='#f49' class='c011'><sup>[49]</sup></a> and become a gazing-stock. Indeed, that which thou hast seen is only from the foul Fiend, and it was an imbroglio of dreams, for at times Satan -sporteth with men’s wits in all manner of ways.”<a id='r50' /><a href='#f50' class='c011'><sup>[50]</sup></a> Then said she +sporteth with men’s wits in all manner of ways.”<a id='r50' href='#f50' class='c011'><sup>[50]</sup></a> Then said she to him, “O my son, was there any one with thee yesternight?” And he reflected and said, “Yes; one lay the night with me and I <span class='pageno' id='Page_19'>19</span>acquainted him with my case and told him my tale. Doubtless, @@ -1327,7 +1312,7 @@ Jinn.” “By Allah,” cried Abu al-Hasan, “they lie against me! I am no madman, but the Commander of the Faithful.” And the Superintendant answered him, saying, “None lieth but thou, O <span class='pageno' id='Page_20'>20</span>foulest of the Jinn-maddened!” Then he stripped him of his -clothes, and clapping on his neck a heavy chain,<a id='r51' /><a href='#f51' class='c011'><sup>[51]</sup></a> bound him to a +clothes, and clapping on his neck a heavy chain,<a id='r51' href='#f51' class='c011'><sup>[51]</sup></a> bound him to a high lattice and fell to beating him two bouts a day and two anights; and he ceased not abiding on this wise the space of ten days. Then his mother came to him and said, “O my son, @@ -1335,7 +1320,7 @@ O Abu al-Hasan, return to thy right reason, for this is the Devil’s doing.” Quoth he, “Thou sayst sooth, O my mother, and bear thou witness of me that I repent me of that talk and turn me from my madness. So do thou deliver me, for I am nigh -upon death.” Accordingly his mother went out to the Superintendant<a id='r52' /><a href='#f52' class='c011'><sup>[52]</sup></a> +upon death.” Accordingly his mother went out to the Superintendant<a id='r52' href='#f52' class='c011'><sup>[52]</sup></a> and procured his release and he returned to his own house. Now this was at the beginning of the month, and when it ended, Abu al-Hasan longed to drink liquor and, returning to @@ -1373,7 +1358,7 @@ came to me and troubled me that night.” Asked the Caliph, is none other than thou;” whereat the Caliph laughed and coaxed him and spake him fair, saying, “O my brother, when I went out from thee, I forgot the door and left it open and perhaps Satan -came in to thee.”<a id='r53' /><a href='#f53' class='c011'><sup>[53]</sup></a> Quoth Abu al-Hasan, “Ask me not of that +came in to thee.”<a id='r53' href='#f53' class='c011'><sup>[53]</sup></a> Quoth Abu al-Hasan, “Ask me not of that which hath betided me. What possessed thee to leave the door open, so that the Devil came in to me and there befel me with him this and that?” And he related to him all that had @@ -1386,7 +1371,7 @@ take thee to cup-companion or sitting-comrade; for the proverb saith:—Whoso stumbleth on a stone and thereto returneth, upon him be blame and reproach. And thou, O my brother, nevermore will I entertain thee nor company with thee, for that I -have not found thy heel propitious to me.”<a id='r54' /><a href='#f54' class='c011'><sup>[54]</sup></a> But the Caliph coaxed +have not found thy heel propitious to me.”<a id='r54' href='#f54' class='c011'><sup>[54]</sup></a> But the Caliph coaxed him and said, “I have been the means of thy winning to thy wish anent the Imam and the Shaykhs.” Abu al-Hasan replied, <span class='pageno' id='Page_22'>22</span>“Thou hast;” and Al-Rashid continued, “And haply somewhat @@ -1470,7 +1455,7 @@ said privily, “All these are of the Jann in human shape, and I commit my case to Allah.” Presently he turned to one of the damsels and said to her, “Who am I?” Quoth she, “Thou art the Commander of the Faithful;” and quoth he, “Thou liest, O -calamity!<a id='r55' /><a href='#f55' class='c011'><sup>[55]</sup></a> If I be indeed the Commander of the Faithful, bite my +calamity!<a id='r55' href='#f55' class='c011'><sup>[55]</sup></a> If I be indeed the Commander of the Faithful, bite my finger.” So she came to him and bit it with all her might, and he said to her, “It doth suffice.” Then he asked the Chief Eunuch, “Who am I?” and he answered, “Thou art the Commander of @@ -1492,7 +1477,7 @@ them, “Sufficeth ye not, O ye wretched Jinns, that which hath befallen me? But the fault is not yours: the fault is of your Chief who transmewed you from Jinn shape to mortal shape. I seek <span class='pageno' id='Page_25'>25</span>refuge against you this night by the Throne-verse and the Chapter -of Sincerity<a id='r56' /><a href='#f56' class='c011'><sup>[56]</sup></a> and the Two Preventives!”<a id='r57' /><a href='#f57' class='c011'><sup>[57]</sup></a> So saying the Wag +of Sincerity<a id='r56' href='#f56' class='c011'><sup>[56]</sup></a> and the Two Preventives!”<a id='r57' href='#f57' class='c011'><sup>[57]</sup></a> So saying the Wag put off his clothes till he was naked, with prickle and breech exposed, and danced among the slave-girls. They bound his hands and he wantoned among them, while they died of laughing @@ -1514,28 +1499,28 @@ in number, to wit, Al-’Ijlí and Al-Rakáshi and ’Ibdán and Hasan al-Farazdak and Al-Lauz and Al-Sakar and Omar al-Tartís and Abu Nowas and Abu Ishak al-Nadím and Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a, and by each of them hangeth a story which is told in -other than this book.<a id='r58' /><a href='#f58' class='c011'><sup>[58]</sup></a> And indeed Abu al-Hasan became high in +other than this book.<a id='r58' href='#f58' class='c011'><sup>[58]</sup></a> And indeed Abu al-Hasan became high in honour with the Caliph and favoured above all, so that he sat with him and the Lady Zubaydah bint al-Kasim, whose treasuress -Nuzhat al-Fuád<a id='r59' /><a href='#f59' class='c011'><sup>[59]</sup></a> hight, was given to him in marriage. After this +Nuzhat al-Fuád<a id='r59' href='#f59' class='c011'><sup>[59]</sup></a> hight, was given to him in marriage. After this Abu al-Hasan the Wag abode with his wife in eating and drinking <span class='pageno' id='Page_26'>26</span>and all delight of life, till whatso was with them went the way of money, when he said to her, “Harkye, O Nuzhat al-Fuad!” Said she, “At thy service;” and he continued, “I have it in mind to -play a trick on the Caliph<a id='r60' /><a href='#f60' class='c011'><sup>[60]</sup></a> and thou shalt do the like with the +play a trick on the Caliph<a id='r60' href='#f60' class='c011'><sup>[60]</sup></a> and thou shalt do the like with the Lady Zubaydah, and we will take of them at once, to begin with, two hundred dinars and two pieces of silk.” She rejoined, “As thou willest, but what thinkest thou to do?” And he said, “We will feign ourselves dead and this is the trick. I will die before thee and lay myself out, and do thou spread over me a silken napkin and loose my turban over me and tie my toes and lay on my -stomach a knife and a little salt.<a id='r61' /><a href='#f61' class='c011'><sup>[61]</sup></a> Then let down thy hair and +stomach a knife and a little salt.<a id='r61' href='#f61' class='c011'><sup>[61]</sup></a> Then let down thy hair and betake thyself to thy mistress Zubaydah, tearing thy dress and slapping thy face and crying out. She will ask thee, What aileth thee? and do thou answer her, May thy head outlive Abu al-Hasan the Wag; for he is dead. She will mourn for me and weep and bid her new treasuress give thee an hundred dinars and a -piece of silk<a id='r62' /><a href='#f62' class='c011'><sup>[62]</sup></a> and will say to thee:—Go, lay him out and carry him +piece of silk<a id='r62' href='#f62' class='c011'><sup>[62]</sup></a> and will say to thee:—Go, lay him out and carry him forth. So do thou take of her the hundred dinars and the piece of silk and come back, and when thou returnest to me, I will rise up and thou shalt lie down in my place, and I will go to the @@ -1570,7 +1555,7 @@ nor ceased running till he came in to the Caliph, who was sitting in the judgment-hall, and he in this plight, beating his breast. The Caliph asked him, “What aileth thee, O Abu al-Hasan?” and he wept and answered, “Would heaven thy cup companion had never -been and would his hour had never come!”<a id='r63' /><a href='#f63' class='c011'><sup>[63]</sup></a> Quoth the Caliph, +been and would his hour had never come!”<a id='r63' href='#f63' class='c011'><sup>[63]</sup></a> Quoth the Caliph, “Tell me thy case:” and quoth Abu al-Hasan, “O my lord, may thy head outlive Nuzhat al-Fuád!” The Caliph exclaimed, “There is no god but God;” and smote hand upon hand. @@ -1598,7 +1583,7 @@ thy head outlive thy slave-girl Nuzhat al-Fuad!” and said she, long survive thy boon-companion Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a; for he is dead.” The Caliph smiled and said, to his eunuch, “O Masrur, verily women are little of wit. Allah upon thee, -say, was not Abu al-Hasan with me but now?”<a id='r64' /><a href='#f64' class='c011'><sup>[64]</sup></a> Quoth +say, was not Abu al-Hasan with me but now?”<a id='r64' href='#f64' class='c011'><sup>[64]</sup></a> Quoth the Lady Zubaydah, laughing from a heart full of wrath, “Wilt thou not leave thy jesting? Sufficeth thee not that Abu al-Hasan is dead, but thou must put to death my slave-girl also @@ -1610,11 +1595,11 @@ save Nuzhat al-Fuad, and she sorrowful, weeping, with her clothes <span class='pageno' id='Page_29'>29</span>torn to tatters. I exhorted her to patience and gave her an hundred dinars and a piece of silk; and indeed I was awaiting thy coming, so I might console thee for thy cup-companion -Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a, and was about to send for thee.”<a id='r65' /><a href='#f65' class='c011'><sup>[65]</sup></a> The +Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a, and was about to send for thee.”<a id='r65' href='#f65' class='c011'><sup>[65]</sup></a> The Caliph laughed and said, “None is dead save Nuzhat al-Fuad;” and she, “No, no, good my lord; none is dead but Abu al-Hasan the Wag.” With this the Caliph waxed wroth, and the Háshimí -vein<a id='r66' /><a href='#f66' class='c011'><sup>[66]</sup></a> started out from between his eyes and throbbed: and he +vein<a id='r66' href='#f66' class='c011'><sup>[66]</sup></a> started out from between his eyes and throbbed: and he cried out to Masrur and said to him, “Fare thee forth to the house of Abu al-Hasan the Wag, and see which of them is dead.” So Masrur went out, running, and the Caliph said to the Lady @@ -1622,12 +1607,12 @@ Zubaydah, “Wilt thou lay me a wager?” And said she, “Yes, I will wager, and I say that Abu al-Hasan is dead.” Rejoined the Caliph, “And I wager and say that none is dead save Nuzhat al-Fuad; and the stake between me and thee shall be the Garden -of Pleasance<a id='r67' /><a href='#f67' class='c011'><sup>[67]</sup></a> against thy palace and the Pavilion of Pictures.”<a id='r68' /><a href='#f68' class='c011'><sup>[68]</sup></a> +of Pleasance<a id='r67' href='#f67' class='c011'><sup>[67]</sup></a> against thy palace and the Pavilion of Pictures.”<a id='r68' href='#f68' class='c011'><sup>[68]</sup></a> So they agreed upon this and sat awaiting Masrur’s return with the news. As for the Eunuch, he ceased not running till he came to the by-street, wherein was the stead of Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a. Now the Wag was comfortably seated and leaning back -against the lattice,<a id='r69' /><a href='#f69' class='c011'><sup>[69]</sup></a> and chancing to look round, saw Masrur +against the lattice,<a id='r69' href='#f69' class='c011'><sup>[69]</sup></a> and chancing to look round, saw Masrur running along the street and said to Nuzhat al-Fuad, “Meseemeth the Caliph, when I went forth from him dismissed the Divan and went in to the Lady Zubaydah, to condole with her; whereupon @@ -1640,7 +1625,7 @@ is dead save Nuzhat al-Fuad. And they waxed so obstinate that the Caliph became wroth and they laid a wager, and he hath sent Masrur the Sworder to see who is dead. Now, therefore, ’twere best that thou lie down, so he may sight thee and go and acquaint -the Caliph and confirm my saying.”<a id='r70' /><a href='#f70' class='c011'><sup>[70]</sup></a> So Nuzhat al-Fuad stretched +the Caliph and confirm my saying.”<a id='r70' href='#f70' class='c011'><sup>[70]</sup></a> So Nuzhat al-Fuad stretched herself out and Abu al-Hasan covered her with her mantilla and sat weeping at her head. Presently, Masrur the eunuch suddenly came in to him and saluted him, and seeing Nuzhat al-Fuad @@ -1659,7 +1644,7 @@ said, “O Masrur, tell her what thou sawest.” Quoth the Eunuch, al-Hasan in his house and found Nuzhat al-Fuad lying dead and Abu al-Hasan sitting tearful at her head. I saluted him and condoled with him and sat down by his side and uncovered the -face of Nuzhat al-Fuad and saw her dead and her face swollen.<a id='r71' /><a href='#f71' class='c011'><sup>[71]</sup></a> +face of Nuzhat al-Fuad and saw her dead and her face swollen.<a id='r71' href='#f71' class='c011'><sup>[71]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_31'>31</span>So I said to him:—Carry her out forthwith, so we may pray over her. He replied:—’Tis well; and I left him to lay her out and came hither, that I might tell you the news.” The Prince of True @@ -1669,7 +1654,7 @@ and those of the Caliph she was wroth and said, “None is little of wit save he who believeth a black slave.” And she abused Masrur, whilst the Commander of the Faithful laughed: and the Eunuch, vexed at this, said to the Caliph, “He spake sooth who said:—Women -are little of wits and lack religion.”<a id='r72' /><a href='#f72' class='c011'><sup>[72]</sup></a> Then said the +are little of wits and lack religion.”<a id='r72' href='#f72' class='c011'><sup>[72]</sup></a> Then said the Lady Zubaydah to the Caliph, “O Commander of the Faithful, thou sportest and jestest with me, and this slave hoodwinketh me, the better to please thee; but I will send and see which of @@ -1677,7 +1662,7 @@ them be dead.” And he answered, saying, “Send one who shall see which of them is dead.” So the Lady Zubaydah cried out to an old duenna, and said to her, “Hie thee to the house of Nuzhat al-Fuad in haste and see who is dead and loiter not.” And she -used hard words to her.<a id='r73' /><a href='#f73' class='c011'><sup>[73]</sup></a> So the old woman went out running, +used hard words to her.<a id='r73' href='#f73' class='c011'><sup>[73]</sup></a> So the old woman went out running, whilst the Prince of True Believers and Masrur laughed, and she ceased not running till she came into the street. Abu al-Hasan saw her, and knowing her, said to his wife, “O Nuzhat al-Fuad, @@ -1694,7 +1679,7 @@ al-Hasan’s head, weeping and recounting his fine qualities; and what hath befallen me! Indeed Abu al-Hasan is dead and hath left me lone and lorn!” Then she shrieked out and rent her raiment and said to the crone, “O my mother, how very good he -was to me!”<a id='r74' /><a href='#f74' class='c011'><sup>[74]</sup></a> Quoth the other, “Indeed thou art excused, for +was to me!”<a id='r74' href='#f74' class='c011'><sup>[74]</sup></a> Quoth the other, “Indeed thou art excused, for thou wast used to him and he to thee.” Then she considered what Masrur had reported to the Caliph and the Lady Zubaydah and said to her, “Indeed, Masrur goeth about to cast discord between @@ -1703,7 +1688,7 @@ the Caliph and the Lady Zubaydah.” Asked Nuzhat al-Fuad, replied, “O my daughter, Masrur came to the Caliph and the Lady Zubaydah and gave them news of thee that thou wast dead and that Abu al-Hasan was well.” Nuzhat al-Fuad said to her, “O naunty -mine,<a id='r75' /><a href='#f75' class='c011'><sup>[75]</sup></a> I was with my lady just now and she gave me an hundred +mine,<a id='r75' href='#f75' class='c011'><sup>[75]</sup></a> I was with my lady just now and she gave me an hundred dinars and a piece of silk; and now see my case and that which hath befallen me! Indeed, I am bewildered, and how shall I do, and I lone, and lorn? Would heaven I had died and he @@ -1728,7 +1713,7 @@ shed tears. Then said the Caliph to her, “I lie and my eunuch lieth, and thou liest and thy waiting-woman lieth; so ’tis my rede we go, all four of us together, that we may see which of us telleth the truth.” Masrur said, “Come, let us go, that I may do to this -ill-omened old woman evil deeds<a id='r76' /><a href='#f76' class='c011'><sup>[76]</sup></a> and deal her a sound drubbing +ill-omened old woman evil deeds<a id='r76' href='#f76' class='c011'><sup>[76]</sup></a> and deal her a sound drubbing for her lying.” And the duenna answered him, “O dotard, is thy wit like unto my wit? Indeed, thy wit is as the hen’s wit.” Masrur was incensed at her words and would have laid violent @@ -1739,7 +1724,7 @@ Then they all four arose, laying wagers one with other, and went forth afoot from the palace-gate and hied on till they came in at the gate of the street where Abu al-Hasan al-Khali’a dwelt. He saw them and said to his wife Nuzhat al-Fuad, “Verily, all that is -sticky is not a pancake<a id='r77' /><a href='#f77' class='c011'><sup>[77]</sup></a> they cook nor every time shall the crock +sticky is not a pancake<a id='r77' href='#f77' class='c011'><sup>[77]</sup></a> they cook nor every time shall the crock escape the shock. It seemeth the old woman hath gone and told her lady and acquainted her with our case and she hath disputed with Masrur the Eunuch and they have laid wagers each with @@ -1749,22 +1734,22 @@ Nuzhat al-Fuad heard this, she started up from her outstretched posture and asked, “How shall we do?” whereto he answered, “We will both feign ourselves dead together and stretch ourselves out and hold our breath.” So she hearkened unto him and they -<span class='pageno' id='Page_34'>34</span>both lay down on the place where they usually slept the siesta<a id='r78' /><a href='#f78' class='c011'><sup>[78]</sup></a> +<span class='pageno' id='Page_34'>34</span>both lay down on the place where they usually slept the siesta<a id='r78' href='#f78' class='c011'><sup>[78]</sup></a> and bound their feet and shut their eyes and covered themselves with the veil and held their breath. Presently, up came the Caliph, Zubaydah, Masrur and the old woman and entering, found Abu al-Hasan the Wag and wife both stretched out as dead; which when the Lady saw, she wept and said, “They ceased not -to bring ill-news of my slave-girl till she died,<a id='r79' /><a href='#f79' class='c011'><sup>[79]</sup></a> methinketh Abu al-Hasan’s -death was grievous to her and that she died after him.”<a id='r80' /><a href='#f80' class='c011'><sup>[80]</sup></a> +to bring ill-news of my slave-girl till she died,<a id='r79' href='#f79' class='c011'><sup>[79]</sup></a> methinketh Abu al-Hasan’s +death was grievous to her and that she died after him.”<a id='r80' href='#f80' class='c011'><sup>[80]</sup></a> Quoth the Caliph, “Thou shalt not prevent me with thy prattle and prate. She certainly died before Abu al-Hasan, for he came to me with his raiment rent and his beard plucked out, beating -his breast with two bits of sunbaked brick,<a id='r81' /><a href='#f81' class='c011'><sup>[81]</sup></a> and I gave him an +his breast with two bits of sunbaked brick,<a id='r81' href='#f81' class='c011'><sup>[81]</sup></a> and I gave him an hundred dinars and a piece of silk and said to him, Go, bear her forth and I will give thee a bed-fellow other than she and handsomer, and she shall be in stead of her. But it would appear that -her death was no light matter to him and he died after her;<a id='r82' /><a href='#f82' class='c011'><sup>[82]</sup></a> so it +her death was no light matter to him and he died after her;<a id='r82' href='#f82' class='c011'><sup>[82]</sup></a> so it is I who have beaten thee and gotten thy stake.” The Lady Zubaydah answered him in words galore and the dispute between them waxed sore. At last the Caliph sat down at the heads of @@ -1781,7 +1766,7 @@ in their safety, and the Princess chid her slave-girl. Then the Caliph and Zubaydah gave them joy of their well-being and knew that this death was a trick to get the gold; and the Lady said to Nuzhat al-Fuad, “Thou shouldst have sought of me that which -thou neededst, without this fashion, and not have burned<a id='r83' /><a href='#f83' class='c011'><sup>[83]</sup></a> my +thou neededst, without this fashion, and not have burned<a id='r83' href='#f83' class='c011'><sup>[83]</sup></a> my heart for thee.” And she, “Verily, I was ashamed, O my lady.” As for the Caliph, he swooned away for laughing and said, “O Abu al-Hasan, thou wilt never cease to be a wag and do peregrine @@ -1796,7 +1781,7 @@ dinars and the piece of silk; and all this is an alms from our lord. But now make haste to give me the thousand dinars and acquit thee of thine oath.” The Caliph and the Lady Zubaydah laughed and returned to the palace; and he gave Abu al-Hasan the -thousand dinars saying, “Take them as a <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">douceur</span></i><a id='r84' /><a href='#f84' class='c011'><sup>[84]</sup></a> for thy preservation +thousand dinars saying, “Take them as a <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">douceur</span></i><a id='r84' href='#f84' class='c011'><sup>[84]</sup></a> for thy preservation from death,” whilst her mistress did the like with Nuzhat al-Fuad, honouring her with the same words. Moreover, the Caliph increased the Wag in his solde and supplies, and he and @@ -1806,28 +1791,28 @@ Plunderer of palaces, and the Garnerer of graves.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_39'>39</span> - <h2 class='c006'>THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS.<a id='r85' /><a href='#f85' class='c011'><sup>[85]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS.<a id='r85' href='#f85' class='c011'><sup>[85]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin -Abd al-Aziz<a id='r86' /><a href='#f86' class='c011'><sup>[86]</sup></a> (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, +Abd al-Aziz<a id='r86' href='#f86' class='c011'><sup>[86]</sup></a> (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to -enter, till there came to him ’Adí bin Artah,<a id='r87' /><a href='#f87' class='c011'><sup>[87]</sup></a> who stood high in -esteem with him. Jarír<a id='r88' /><a href='#f88' class='c011'><sup>[88]</sup></a> accosted him and begged him to crave +enter, till there came to him ’Adí bin Artah,<a id='r87' href='#f87' class='c011'><sup>[87]</sup></a> who stood high in +esteem with him. Jarír<a id='r88' href='#f88' class='c011'><sup>[88]</sup></a> accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, “’Tis well;” and, going in to Omar, said to him, “The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not -given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide<a id='r89' /><a href='#f89' class='c011'><sup>[89]</sup></a> and their +given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide<a id='r89' href='#f89' class='c011'><sup>[89]</sup></a> and their arrows from mark never fly wide.” Quoth Omar, “What have I to do with the poets?” and quoth Adi, “O Commander of the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_40'>40</span>Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)<a id='r90' /><a href='#f90' class='c011'><sup>[90]</sup></a> was praised by a poet<a id='r91' /><a href='#f91' class='c011'><sup>[91]</sup></a> and gave -him largesse, and in him<a id='r92' /><a href='#f92' class='c011'><sup>[92]</sup></a> is an exemplar to every Moslem.” +<span class='pageno' id='Page_40'>40</span>Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)<a id='r90' href='#f90' class='c011'><sup>[90]</sup></a> was praised by a poet<a id='r91' href='#f91' class='c011'><sup>[91]</sup></a> and gave +him largesse, and in him<a id='r92' href='#f92' class='c011'><sup>[92]</sup></a> is an exemplar to every Moslem.” Quoth Omar, “And who praised him?” and quoth Adi, “’Abbás -bin Mirdás<a id='r93' /><a href='#f93' class='c011'><sup>[93]</sup></a> praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O -Generosity,<a id='r94' /><a href='#f94' class='c011'><sup>[94]</sup></a> cut off from me his tongue!” Asked the Caliph, +bin Mirdás<a id='r93' href='#f93' class='c011'><sup>[93]</sup></a> praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O +Generosity,<a id='r94' href='#f94' class='c011'><sup>[94]</sup></a> cut off from me his tongue!” Asked the Caliph, “Dost thou remember what he said?” and Adi answered, “Yes.” -Rejoined Omar, “Then repeat it;” so Adi repeated:—<a id='r95' /><a href='#f95' class='c011'><sup>[95]</sup></a></p> +Rejoined Omar, “Then repeat it;” so Adi repeated:—<a id='r95' href='#f95' class='c011'><sup>[95]</sup></a></p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -1845,14 +1830,14 @@ Rejoined Omar, “Then repeat it;” so Adi repeated:—<a id='r95' /><a href='# <p class='c000'>“And indeed (continued Adi), this Elegy on the Prophet (Abhak!) is well known and to comment it would be tedious.” Quoth Omar, “Who is at the door?” and quoth Adi, “Among -<span class='pageno' id='Page_41'>41</span>them is Omar ibn Abi Rabí’ah, the Korashí”<a id='r96' /><a href='#f96' class='c011'><sup>[96]</sup></a>; whereupon the +<span class='pageno' id='Page_41'>41</span>them is Omar ibn Abi Rabí’ah, the Korashí”<a id='r96' href='#f96' class='c011'><sup>[96]</sup></a>; whereupon the Caliph cried, “May Allah show him no favour neither quicken him! Was it not he who said these verses:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Would Heaven what day Death shall visit me ✿ I smell as thy droppings and drippings<a id='r97' /><a href='#f97' class='c011'><sup>[97]</sup></a> smell!</div> + <div class='line'>Would Heaven what day Death shall visit me ✿ I smell as thy droppings and drippings<a id='r97' href='#f97' class='c011'><sup>[97]</sup></a> smell!</div> <div class='line'>Could I in my clay-bed on Salmá lie ✿ There to me were better than Heaven or Hell!</div> </div> </div> @@ -1862,33 +1847,33 @@ him! Was it not he who said these verses:—</p> had wished for her in this world, so he might after repent and return to righteous dealing. By Allah, he shall not come in to me! Who is at the door other than he?” Quoth Adi, “Jamíl -bin Ma’mar al-Uzri<a id='r98' /><a href='#f98' class='c011'><sup>[98]</sup></a> is at the door;” and quoth Omar, “’Tis he +bin Ma’mar al-Uzri<a id='r98' href='#f98' class='c011'><sup>[98]</sup></a> is at the door;” and quoth Omar, “’Tis he who saith in one of his elegies:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Would Heaven conjoint we lived, and if I die ✿ Death only grant me a grave within her grave:</div> - <div class='line'>For I’d no longer deign to live my life ✿ If told upon her head is laid the pave.<a id='r99' /><a href='#f99' class='c011'><sup>[99]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>For I’d no longer deign to live my life ✿ If told upon her head is laid the pave.<a id='r99' href='#f99' class='c011'><sup>[99]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class='c000'>Quoth Omar, “Away with him from me! Who is at the -door?” and quoth Adi, “Kuthayyir ’Azzah”<a id='r100' /><a href='#f100' class='c011'><sup>[100]</sup></a>; whereupon Omar +door?” and quoth Adi, “Kuthayyir ’Azzah”<a id='r100' href='#f100' class='c011'><sup>[100]</sup></a>; whereupon Omar cried, “’Tis he who saith in one of his odes:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Some talk of faith and creed and nothing else ✿ And wait for pains of Hell in prayer-seat;<a id='r101' /><a href='#f101' class='c011'><sup>[101]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Some talk of faith and creed and nothing else ✿ And wait for pains of Hell in prayer-seat;<a id='r101' href='#f101' class='c011'><sup>[101]</sup></a></div> <div class='line'>But did they hear what I from Azzah heard, ✿ They’d make prostration, fearfull, at her feet.</div> </div> </div> </div> <p class='c000'>“Leave the mention of him. Who is at the door?” Quoth -<span class='pageno' id='Page_42'>42</span>Adi, “Al-Ahwas al-’Ansárí.”<a id='r102' /><a href='#f102' class='c011'><sup>[102]</sup></a> Cried Omar, “Allah Almighty +<span class='pageno' id='Page_42'>42</span>Adi, “Al-Ahwas al-’Ansárí.”<a id='r102' href='#f102' class='c011'><sup>[102]</sup></a> Cried Omar, “Allah Almighty put him away and estrange him from His mercy! Is it not he who said, berhyming on a Medinite’s slave-girl, so she might outlive her lord:—</p> @@ -1902,7 +1887,7 @@ outlive her lord:—</p> </div> <p class='c000'>“He shall not come in to me. Who is at the door, other than -he?” Adi replied, “Hammám bin Ghálib al-Farazdak;”<a id='r103' /><a href='#f103' class='c011'><sup>[103]</sup></a> and +he?” Adi replied, “Hammám bin Ghálib al-Farazdak;”<a id='r103' href='#f103' class='c011'><sup>[103]</sup></a> and Omar said, “’Tis he who saith, glorying in whoring:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -1915,16 +1900,16 @@ Omar said, “’Tis he who saith, glorying in whoring:—</p> </div> <p class='c000'>“He shall not come in to me. Who is at the door, other than -he?” Adi replied, “Al-Akhtal al-Taghlibí”<a id='r104' /><a href='#f104' class='c011'><sup>[104]</sup></a> and Omar said, +he?” Adi replied, “Al-Akhtal al-Taghlibí”<a id='r104' href='#f104' class='c011'><sup>[104]</sup></a> and Omar said, “He is the Miscreant who saith in his singing:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Ramazan I ne’er fasted in life-time; nay ✿ I ate flesh in public at undurn day<a id='r105' /><a href='#f105' class='c011'><sup>[105]</sup></a>;</div> - <div class='line'>Nor chide I the fair, save in way of love, ✿ Nor seek Meccah’s plain<a id='r106' /><a href='#f106' class='c011'><sup>[106]</sup></a> in salvation-way:</div> - <div class='line'>Nor stand I praying like rest who cry ✿ “Hie salvationwards”<a id='r107' /><a href='#f107' class='c011'><sup>[107]</sup></a> at the dawn’s first ray.</div> - <div class='line'>But I drink her cooled<a id='r108' /><a href='#f108' class='c011'><sup>[108]</sup></a> by fresh Northern breeze ✿ And my head at dawn to her prone I lay.<a id='r109' /><a href='#f109' class='c011'><sup>[109]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Ramazan I ne’er fasted in life-time; nay ✿ I ate flesh in public at undurn day<a id='r105' href='#f105' class='c011'><sup>[105]</sup></a>;</div> + <div class='line'>Nor chide I the fair, save in way of love, ✿ Nor seek Meccah’s plain<a id='r106' href='#f106' class='c011'><sup>[106]</sup></a> in salvation-way:</div> + <div class='line'>Nor stand I praying like rest who cry ✿ “Hie salvationwards”<a id='r107' href='#f107' class='c011'><sup>[107]</sup></a> at the dawn’s first ray.</div> + <div class='line'>But I drink her cooled<a id='r108' href='#f108' class='c011'><sup>[108]</sup></a> by fresh Northern breeze ✿ And my head at dawn to her prone I lay.<a id='r109' href='#f109' class='c011'><sup>[109]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -1936,8 +1921,8 @@ cried, “’Tis he who saith:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>But for ill-spying glances had our eyes espied ✿ Eyne of the antelope and ringlets of the Reems.<a id='r110' /><a href='#f110' class='c011'><sup>[110]</sup></a></div> - <div class='line'>A Huntress of the eyes<a id='r111' /><a href='#f111' class='c011'><sup>[111]</sup></a> by night-tide came and I ✿ Cried, “Turn in peace, no time for visit this, meseems!”</div> + <div class='line'>But for ill-spying glances had our eyes espied ✿ Eyne of the antelope and ringlets of the Reems.<a id='r110' href='#f110' class='c011'><sup>[110]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>A Huntress of the eyes<a id='r111' href='#f111' class='c011'><sup>[111]</sup></a> by night-tide came and I ✿ Cried, “Turn in peace, no time for visit this, meseems!”</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -1948,7 +1933,7 @@ and admitted Jarir, who entered, saying:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Yea, he who sent Mohammed unto man, ✿ A just successor for Imám<a id='r112' /><a href='#f112' class='c011'><sup>[112]</sup></a> assigned.</div> + <div class='line'>Yea, he who sent Mohammed unto man, ✿ A just successor for Imám<a id='r112' href='#f112' class='c011'><sup>[112]</sup></a> assigned.</div> <div class='line'>His ruth and justice all mankind embrace, ✿ To daunt the bad and stablish well-designed.</div> <div class='line'>Verily now I look to present good, ✿ For man hath ever-transient weal in mind.</div> </div> @@ -1961,46 +1946,46 @@ and say naught save the sooth.” And Jarir recited these couplets:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>How many widows loose the hair in far Yamámah-land<a id='r113' /><a href='#f113' class='c011'><sup>[113]</sup></a> ✿ How many an orphan there abides feeble of voice and eye,</div> + <div class='line'>How many widows loose the hair in far Yamámah-land<a id='r113' href='#f113' class='c011'><sup>[113]</sup></a> ✿ How many an orphan there abides feeble of voice and eye,</div> <div class='line'>Since faredst thou who wast to them instead of father lost ✿ When they like nested fledglings were sans power to creep or fly!</div> - <div class='line'>And now we hope, since brake the clouds their word and troth with us, ✿ Hope from the Caliph’s grace to gain a rain<a id='r114' /><a href='#f114' class='c011'><sup>[114]</sup></a> that ne’er shall dry.</div> + <div class='line'>And now we hope, since brake the clouds their word and troth with us, ✿ Hope from the Caliph’s grace to gain a rain<a id='r114' href='#f114' class='c011'><sup>[114]</sup></a> that ne’er shall dry.</div> </div> </div> </div> <p class='c000'>When the Caliph heard this, he said “By Allah, O Jarir, Omar -possesseth but an hundred dirhams.<a id='r115' /><a href='#f115' class='c011'><sup>[115]</sup></a> Ho, boy! do thou give them to +possesseth but an hundred dirhams.<a id='r115' href='#f115' class='c011'><sup>[115]</sup></a> Ho, boy! do thou give them to <span class='pageno' id='Page_44'>44</span>him.” Moreover, he gifted him with the ornaments of his sword; and Jarir went forth to the other poets, who asked him, “What is -behind thee?”<a id='r116' /><a href='#f116' class='c011'><sup>[116]</sup></a> and he answered, “A man who giveth to the +behind thee?”<a id='r116' href='#f116' class='c011'><sup>[116]</sup></a> and he answered, “A man who giveth to the poor and denieth the poets, and with him I am well-pleased.”</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_47'>47</span> - <h2 class='c006'>AL-HAJJAJ AND THE THREE YOUNG MEN.<a id='r117' /><a href='#f117' class='c011'><sup>[117]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>AL-HAJJAJ AND THE THREE YOUNG MEN.<a id='r117' href='#f117' class='c011'><sup>[117]</sup></a></h2> </div> -<p class='c007'>They tell that Al-Hajjáj<a id='r118' /><a href='#f118' class='c011'><sup>[118]</sup></a> once bade the Chief of Police go his +<p class='c007'>They tell that Al-Hajjáj<a id='r118' href='#f118' class='c011'><sup>[118]</sup></a> once bade the Chief of Police go his rounds about Bassorah city by night, and whomsoever he found abroad after supper-tide that he should smite his neck. So he went round one night of the nights and came upon three youths swaying and staggering from side to side, and on them signs of wine-bibbing. So the watch laid hold of them and the captain said to them, “Who be you that ye durst transgress the commandment -of the Commander of the Faithful<a id='r119' /><a href='#f119' class='c011'><sup>[119]</sup></a> and come abroad at this +of the Commander of the Faithful<a id='r119' href='#f119' class='c011'><sup>[119]</sup></a> and come abroad at this hour?” Quoth one of the youths, “I am the son of him to whom -all necks<a id='r120' /><a href='#f120' class='c011'><sup>[120]</sup></a> abase themselves, alike the nose-pierced of them and the +all necks<a id='r120' href='#f120' class='c011'><sup>[120]</sup></a> abase themselves, alike the nose-pierced of them and the breaker; they come to him in their own despite, abject and submissive, and he taketh of their wealth and of their blood.” The Master of Police held his hand from him, saying, “Belike he is of the kinsmen of the Prince of True Believers,” and said to the second, “Who art thou?” Quoth he, “I am the son of him whose -<span class='pageno' id='Page_48'>48</span>rank<a id='r121' /><a href='#f121' class='c011'><sup>[121]</sup></a> Time abaseth not, and if it be lowered one day, ’twill +<span class='pageno' id='Page_48'>48</span>rank<a id='r121' href='#f121' class='c011'><sup>[121]</sup></a> Time abaseth not, and if it be lowered one day, ’twill assuredly return to its former height; thou seest the folk crowd in troops to the light of his fire, some standing around it and some sitting.” So the Chief of Police refrained from slaying him and asked the third, “Who art thou?” He answered, “I am the son -of him who plungeth through the ranks<a id='r122' /><a href='#f122' class='c011'><sup>[122]</sup></a> with his might and +of him who plungeth through the ranks<a id='r122' href='#f122' class='c011'><sup>[122]</sup></a> with his might and levelleth them with the sword, so that they stand straight: his feet are not loosed from the stirrup, whenas the horsemen on the day of the battle are a-weary.” So the Master of Police held his @@ -2011,19 +1996,19 @@ bring them before him and enquiring into their affair, when behold, the first was the son of a barber-surgeon, the second of a bean-seller and the third of a weaver. So he marvelled at their eloquent readiness of speech and said to the men of his assembly, -“Teach your sons the rhetorical use of Arabic:<a id='r123' /><a href='#f123' class='c011'><sup>[123]</sup></a> for, by Allah, but +“Teach your sons the rhetorical use of Arabic:<a id='r123' href='#f123' class='c011'><sup>[123]</sup></a> for, by Allah, but for their ready wit, I had smitten off their heads!”</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_51'>51</span> - <h2 class='c006'>HARUN AL-RASHID AND THE WOMAN OF THE BARMECIDES.<a id='r124' /><a href='#f124' class='c011'><sup>[124]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>HARUN AL-RASHID AND THE WOMAN OF THE BARMECIDES.<a id='r124' href='#f124' class='c011'><sup>[124]</sup></a></h2> </div> -<p class='c007'>They tell<a id='r125' /><a href='#f125' class='c011'><sup>[125]</sup></a> that Harun Al-Rashid was sitting one day to abate +<p class='c007'>They tell<a id='r125' href='#f125' class='c011'><sup>[125]</sup></a> that Harun Al-Rashid was sitting one day to abate grievances, when there came up to him a woman and said, “O Commander of the Faithful, may Allah perfect thy purpose and gladden thee in whatso He hath given thee and increase thee in -elevation! Indeed, thou hast done justice and wrought equitably.”<a id='r126' /><a href='#f126' class='c011'><sup>[126]</sup></a> +elevation! Indeed, thou hast done justice and wrought equitably.”<a id='r126' href='#f126' class='c011'><sup>[126]</sup></a> Quoth the Caliph to those who were present with him, “Know ye what this one meaneth by her saying?” and quoth they, “Of a surety, she meaneth not otherwise than well, O Prince of True @@ -2040,7 +2025,7 @@ she hath taken it from the saying of the poet:—</p> </div> <p class='c000'>As for her saying ‘Allah gladden thee in whatso He hath given -thee,’ she took it from the saying of Almighty Allah,<a id='r127' /><a href='#f127' class='c011'><sup>[127]</sup></a> ’Till, +thee,’ she took it from the saying of Almighty Allah,<a id='r127' href='#f127' class='c011'><sup>[127]</sup></a> ’Till, whenas they were gladdened in that which they were given, We suddenly laid hold of them and lo, they were in despair!’ As for <span class='pageno' id='Page_52'>52</span>her saying, ‘Allah increase thee in elevation!’ she took it from @@ -2056,8 +2041,8 @@ the saying of the poet:—</p> <p class='c000'>And as for her saying, ‘Indeed, thou hast done justice and wrought equitably,’ ’tis from the saying of the Almighty, ‘If -ye swerve<a id='r128' /><a href='#f128' class='c011'><sup>[128]</sup></a> or lag behind or turn aside, verily, Allah of that which -ye do is well aware;’ and ‘As for the swervers<a id='r129' /><a href='#f129' class='c011'><sup>[129]</sup></a> they are fuel for +ye swerve<a id='r128' href='#f128' class='c011'><sup>[128]</sup></a> or lag behind or turn aside, verily, Allah of that which +ye do is well aware;’ and ‘As for the swervers<a id='r129' href='#f129' class='c011'><sup>[129]</sup></a> they are fuel for Hell.’” Then he turned to the woman and asked her, “Is it not thus?” Answered she; “Yes, O Commander of the Faithful,” and quoth he, “What prompted thee to this?” Quoth she, @@ -2072,12 +2057,12 @@ bounties.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_55'>55</span> - <h2 class='c006'>THE TEN WAZIRS; OR THE HISTORY OF KING AZADBAKHT AND HIS SON.<a id='r130' /><a href='#f130' class='c011'><sup>[130]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>THE TEN WAZIRS; OR THE HISTORY OF KING AZADBAKHT AND HIS SON.<a id='r130' href='#f130' class='c011'><sup>[130]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>There was once, of old days, a king of the kings, whose name -was Azádbakht; his capital was hight Kunaym Madúd<a id='r131' /><a href='#f131' class='c011'><sup>[131]</sup></a> and his -<span class='pageno' id='Page_56'>56</span>kingdom extended to the confines of Sístán<a id='r132' /><a href='#f132' class='c011'><sup>[132]</sup></a> and from the confines +was Azádbakht; his capital was hight Kunaym Madúd<a id='r131' href='#f131' class='c011'><sup>[131]</sup></a> and his +<span class='pageno' id='Page_56'>56</span>kingdom extended to the confines of Sístán<a id='r132' href='#f132' class='c011'><sup>[132]</sup></a> and from the confines of Hindostan to the Indian Ocean. He had ten Wazirs, who ordered his kingship and his dominion, and he was possessed of judgment and exceeding wisdom. One day he went forth with certain @@ -2098,7 +2083,7 @@ to marry to the King hight Zád Sháh.”</p> raised a corner of the curtain that shut in the litter, so she might look upon the speaker, and saw the king. When Azadbakht beheld her and noted her fashion and her loveliness, (and indeed -never did seer<a id='r133' /><a href='#f133' class='c011'><sup>[133]</sup></a> espy her like,) his soul inclined to her and she +never did seer<a id='r133' href='#f133' class='c011'><sup>[133]</sup></a> espy her like,) his soul inclined to her and she took hold upon his heart and he was ravished by her sight. So he said to the Eunuch, “Turn the mule’s head and return, for I am King Azadbakht and in very sooth I will marry her myself, inasmuch @@ -2119,7 +2104,7 @@ will be straitened by this affair and this that thou dost will not win thy wish.” But the king said, “Verily, Isfahand is my Mameluke and a slave of my slaves, and I reck not of her father, an he be fain or unfain.” So saying, he drew the reins of the mule and -carrying the damsel, whose name was Bahrjaur,<a id='r134' /><a href='#f134' class='c011'><sup>[134]</sup></a> to his house +carrying the damsel, whose name was Bahrjaur,<a id='r134' href='#f134' class='c011'><sup>[134]</sup></a> to his house married her. Meanwhile, the Eunuch betook himself, he and the knights to her sire and said to him, “O my lord, thou hast served the king a many years’ service and thou hast not failed him a @@ -2128,7 +2113,7 @@ and permission.” And he related to him what had passed and how the king had seized her by force. When Isfahand heard the eunuch’s words, he was wroth with exceeding wrath and assembling many troops, said to them, “Whenas the king -was occupied with his women<a id='r135' /><a href='#f135' class='c011'><sup>[135]</sup></a> we took no reck of him; +was occupied with his women<a id='r135' href='#f135' class='c011'><sup>[135]</sup></a> we took no reck of him; but now he putteth out his hand to our Harim; wherefore ’tis my rede that we look us out a place wherein we may have sanctuary.” Then he wrote a letter to King Azadbakht, saying @@ -2156,9 +2141,9 @@ merrymaking. Meanwhile, Isfahand the Wazir wrote a letter and sent it to all the Emirs, acquainting them with that which had betided him from King Azadbakht and how he had forced his daughter, adding, “And indeed he will do with you more than -he hath done with me.” When the letter reached the chiefs,<a id='r136' /><a href='#f136' class='c011'><sup>[136]</sup></a> +he hath done with me.” When the letter reached the chiefs,<a id='r136' href='#f136' class='c011'><sup>[136]</sup></a> they all assembled together to Isfahand and said to him, “What -was his affair?”<a id='r137' /><a href='#f137' class='c011'><sup>[137]</sup></a> Accordingly he discovered to them the matter +was his affair?”<a id='r137' href='#f137' class='c011'><sup>[137]</sup></a> Accordingly he discovered to them the matter of his daughter and they all agreed, of one accord, to strive for the slaughter of the king; and, taking horse with their troops, they set out to seek him. Azadbakht knew naught till the noise @@ -2167,7 +2152,7 @@ Bahrjaur, “How shall we do?” She answered, “Thou knowest best and I am at thy commandment;” so he bade fetch two swift horses and bestrode one himself, whilst his wife mounted the other. <span class='pageno' id='Page_59'>59</span>Then they took what they could of gold and went forth, flying -through the night to the desert of Karmán;<a id='r138' /><a href='#f138' class='c011'><sup>[138]</sup></a> while Isfahand +through the night to the desert of Karmán;<a id='r138' href='#f138' class='c011'><sup>[138]</sup></a> while Isfahand entered the city and made himself king. Now King Azadbakht’s wife was big with child and the labour pains took her in the mountain; so they alighted at the foot, by a spring of water, and @@ -2190,12 +2175,12 @@ thereof, espied the coat of brocade: so they descended to see what it was, and behold, it was a boy wrapped therein and the gold laid at his head. They marvelled and said, “Praised be Allah! By what misdeed cometh this child here?” Thereupon they divided -the money between them and the captain<a id='r139' /><a href='#f139' class='c011'><sup>[139]</sup></a> of the highwaymen +the money between them and the captain<a id='r139' href='#f139' class='c011'><sup>[139]</sup></a> of the highwaymen took the boy and made him his son and fed him with sweet milk -and dates,<a id='r140' /><a href='#f140' class='c011'><sup>[140]</sup></a> till he came to his house, when he appointed a nurse +and dates,<a id='r140' href='#f140' class='c011'><sup>[140]</sup></a> till he came to his house, when he appointed a nurse <span class='pageno' id='Page_60'>60</span>for rearing him. Meanwhile, King Azadbakht and his wife stayed not in their flight till they came to the court of the King of Fars, -whose name was Kisra<a id='r141' /><a href='#f141' class='c011'><sup>[141]</sup></a>. When they presented themselves to him, +whose name was Kisra<a id='r141' href='#f141' class='c011'><sup>[141]</sup></a>. When they presented themselves to him, he honoured them with all honour and entertained them with handsomest entertainment, and Azadbakht told him his tale from incept to conclusion. So he gave him a mighty power and wealth @@ -2208,7 +2193,7 @@ and his kingdom waxed peaceful for him, he despatched messengers to the mountain aforesaid in search of the child; but they returned and informed the king that they had not found him. As time ran on, the boy, the son of the king, grew up and fell to -cutting the way<a id='r142' /><a href='#f142' class='c011'><sup>[142]</sup></a> with the highwaymen, and they used to carry +cutting the way<a id='r142' href='#f142' class='c011'><sup>[142]</sup></a> with the highwaymen, and they used to carry him with them, whenever they went banditing. They sallied forth one day upon a caravan in the land of Sistan, and there were in that caravan strong men and valiant, and with them a mighty @@ -2253,8 +2238,8 @@ the Ministers was shortened from them, and he became dearer than a son to the king who could not support being separated from him. When the Wazirs saw this, they were jealous of him and envied him and sought a device against him whereby they might oust -him from the King’s eye,<a id='r143' /><a href='#f143' class='c011'><sup>[143]</sup></a> but found no means. At last, when Fate -<span class='pageno' id='Page_62'>62</span>descended,<a id='r144' /><a href='#f144' class='c011'><sup>[144]</sup></a> it chanced that the youth one day of the days drank wine +him from the King’s eye,<a id='r143' href='#f143' class='c011'><sup>[143]</sup></a> but found no means. At last, when Fate +<span class='pageno' id='Page_62'>62</span>descended,<a id='r144' href='#f144' class='c011'><sup>[144]</sup></a> it chanced that the youth one day of the days drank wine and became drunken and wandered from his right wits; so he fell to going round about within the king’s palace and Destiny led him to the lodging of the women, in which there was a little sleeping @@ -2278,7 +2263,7 @@ to her, “What doth this youth here? This fellow cometh not hither save on thine account.” Said she, “I have no knowledge of him.” Hereupon the youth awoke and seeing the king, sprang up and prostrated himself before him, and Azadbakht said to him, -“O vile of birth,<a id='r145' /><a href='#f145' class='c011'><sup>[145]</sup></a> O traitor of unworth, what hath driven thee to +“O vile of birth,<a id='r145' href='#f145' class='c011'><sup>[145]</sup></a> O traitor of unworth, what hath driven thee to my dwelling?” And he bade imprison him in one place and the Queen in another.</p> @@ -2298,11 +2283,11 @@ Queen in another.</p> <p class='c013'>When the morning morrowed and the king sat on the throne of his kingship, he summoned his Grand Wazir, the Premier of all his Ministers, and said to him, “How seest thou the deed this robber-youth -hath done?<a id='r146' /><a href='#f146' class='c011'><sup>[146]</sup></a> He hath entered my Harim and lain down +hath done?<a id='r146' href='#f146' class='c011'><sup>[146]</sup></a> He hath entered my Harim and lain down on my couch and I fear lest there be an object between him and the woman. What deemest thou of the affair?” Said the Wazir, “Allah prolong the king’s continuance! What sawest -thou in this youth?<a id='r147' /><a href='#f147' class='c011'><sup>[147]</sup></a> Is he not ignoble of birth, the son of +thou in this youth?<a id='r147' href='#f147' class='c011'><sup>[147]</sup></a> Is he not ignoble of birth, the son of thieves? Needs must a thief revert to his vile origin, and whoso reareth the serpent’s brood shall get of them naught but biting. As for the woman, she is not at fault; since from @@ -2333,7 +2318,7 @@ the king, and I will fare to him forthright and repeat this to him.” Quoth the Queen, “And I also will say thus.” Accordingly, the Minister returned to the king and said to him, “Verily, this youth hath merited grievous pains and penalties after the abundance of -thy bounty, and no kernel which is bitter can ever wax sweet;<a id='r148' /><a href='#f148' class='c011'><sup>[148]</sup></a> but, +thy bounty, and no kernel which is bitter can ever wax sweet;<a id='r148' href='#f148' class='c011'><sup>[148]</sup></a> but, as for the woman, I am certified that there is no default in her.” Thereupon he repeated to the king the story which he had taught the Queen, which when Azadbakht heard, he rent his raiment and @@ -2361,7 +2346,7 @@ asked, “What is the story of the merchant and how was his luck changed upon him by the sorriness of his doom?” Answered the youth, “May Allah prolong the king’s continuance!” and began</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE MERCHANT WHO LOST HIS LUCK.</i><a id='r149' /><a href='#f149' class='c011'><sup>[149]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE MERCHANT WHO LOST HIS LUCK.</i><a id='r149' href='#f149' class='c011'><sup>[149]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a merchant man, who prospered in trade, and at one time his every dirham won him fifty. Presently, his luck @@ -2379,7 +2364,7 @@ the price then fell yet lower and one of his intimates said to him, price.” Said the merchant, “Ah, long have I profited! so ’tis allowable that I lose this time. Allah is all-knowing! An it abide with me ten full years, I will not sell it save for a gaining -bargain.”<a id='r150' /><a href='#f150' class='c011'><sup>[150]</sup></a> Then he walled up in his anger the granary-door with +bargain.”<a id='r150' href='#f150' class='c011'><sup>[150]</sup></a> Then he walled up in his anger the granary-door with clay, and by the ordinance of Allah Almighty, there came a great rain and descended from the terrace-roofs of the house wherein was the wheat so that the grain rotted; and the merchant had to @@ -2387,7 +2372,7 @@ pay the porters from his purse five hundred dirhams for them to carry it forth and cast it without the city, the smell of it having become fulsome. So his friend said to him, “How often did I tell thee thou hadst no luck in wheat? But thou wouldst not give -ear to my speech, and now it behoveth thee to go to the astrologer<a id='r151' /><a href='#f151' class='c011'><sup>[151]</sup></a> +ear to my speech, and now it behoveth thee to go to the astrologer<a id='r151' href='#f151' class='c011'><sup>[151]</sup></a> and question him of thine ascendant.” Accordingly the trader betook himself to the astrologer and questioned him of his star, and astrophil said to him, “Thine ascendant is adverse. Put @@ -2413,7 +2398,7 @@ old man, whom he acquainted with his case and that which had betided him. The Shaykh grieved for him with sore grieving, when he heard his tale and set food before him. He ate of it and the old man said to him, “Tarry here with me, so I may -make thee my overseer<a id='r152' /><a href='#f152' class='c011'><sup>[152]</sup></a> and factor over a farm I have here, and +make thee my overseer<a id='r152' href='#f152' class='c011'><sup>[152]</sup></a> and factor over a farm I have here, and thou shalt have of me five dirhams a day.” Answered the merchant, “Allah make fair thy reward, and requite thee with His boons and bounties.” So he abode in this employ, till he had @@ -2446,7 +2431,7 @@ hast done this deed, O oppressor of thine own self! Thou deemedst I would not fulfil to thee thy wage; but, by Allah, nevermore will I give thee aught.” Then he drove him away from him. So the merchant went forth, woeful, grieving, weeping-eyed, -and wandered along the sea-shore, till he came to a sort of duckers<a id='r153' /><a href='#f153' class='c011'><sup>[153]</sup></a> +and wandered along the sea-shore, till he came to a sort of duckers<a id='r153' href='#f153' class='c011'><sup>[153]</sup></a> diving in the sea for pearls. They saw him weeping and wailing and said to him, “What is thy case and what garreth thee shed tears?” So he acquainted them with his history, from incept @@ -2454,7 +2439,7 @@ to conclusion, whereby the duckers knew him and asked him “Art thou Such-an-one, son of Such-an-one?” He answered “Yes;” whereupon they condoled with him and wept sore for him and said to him, “Abide here till we dive upon thy luck this next time -and whatso betideth us shall be between us and thee.”<a id='r154' /><a href='#f154' class='c011'><sup>[154]</sup></a> Accordingly, +and whatso betideth us shall be between us and thee.”<a id='r154' href='#f154' class='c011'><sup>[154]</sup></a> Accordingly, they ducked and brought up ten oyster-shells, in each two great unions: whereat they marvelled and said to him, “by Allah, thy luck hath re-appeared and thy good star is in the ascendant!” @@ -2505,7 +2490,7 @@ the opening the better to see what was behind it, and behold, it was a window giving upon the lodging of the king’s women. When he saw this, he was startled and affrighted and rising in haste, fetched clay and stopped it up again. But one of the -eunuchs<a id='r155' /><a href='#f155' class='c011'><sup>[155]</sup></a> saw him, and suspecting him, repaired to the Sultan, and +eunuchs<a id='r155' href='#f155' class='c011'><sup>[155]</sup></a> saw him, and suspecting him, repaired to the Sultan, and <span class='pageno' id='Page_71'>71</span>told him of this. So he came and seeing the stones pulled out, was wroth with the merchant and said to him, “Be this my <span class='pageno' id='Page_72'>72</span>reward from thee, that thou seekest to unveil my Harim?” @@ -2515,7 +2500,7 @@ commanded. The merchant took his eyes in his hand and said, wealth and now my life!” And he bewailed himself, saying, “Striving profiteth me naught against evil fortune. The Compassionate aided me not, and effort was worse than -useless.”<a id='r156' /><a href='#f156' class='c011'><sup>[156]</sup></a> “On like wise, O king,” continued the youth, “whilst +useless.”<a id='r156' href='#f156' class='c011'><sup>[156]</sup></a> “On like wise, O king,” continued the youth, “whilst fortune was favourable to me, all that I did came to good; but now that it hath turned against me, everything turneth to mine ill.” When the youth had made an end of his tale, the king’s anger @@ -2554,7 +2539,7 @@ there betideth him of joyance that which betideth the merchant’s son.” The king asked, “And what is the story of the merchant and his sons?” and the youth answered, “Hear, O king,</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE TALE OF THE MERCHANT AND HIS SONS</i>.”<a id='r157' /><a href='#f157' class='c011'><sup>[157]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE TALE OF THE MERCHANT AND HIS SONS</i>.”<a id='r157' href='#f157' class='c011'><sup>[157]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a merchant, who had abundant wealth, and a wife to boot. He set out one day on a business journey, leaving @@ -2622,7 +2607,7 @@ children from the ship towards the land, and cast them up on the sea-shore. As for one of them, a company of the guards of the king of those parts found him and carried him to their lord, who marvelled at him with exceeding marvel and adopted him, giving -out to the folk that he was his own son, whom he had hidden,<a id='r158' /><a href='#f158' class='c011'><sup>[158]</sup></a> of +out to the folk that he was his own son, whom he had hidden,<a id='r158' href='#f158' class='c011'><sup>[158]</sup></a> of <span class='pageno' id='Page_76'>76</span>his love for him. So the folk rejoiced in him with joy exceeding, for their lord’s sake, and the king appointed him his heir-apparent and the inheritor of his kingdom. On this wise a number of @@ -2636,7 +2621,7 @@ despaired of them and took up their abode in a certain of the islands. One day, the merchant, being in the market, saw a broker, and in his hand a boy he was crying for sale, and said in himself, “I will buy yonder boy, so I may solace myself with him for my -sons.”<a id='r159' /><a href='#f159' class='c011'><sup>[159]</sup></a> So he bought him and bore him to his house; and, when +sons.”<a id='r159' href='#f159' class='c011'><sup>[159]</sup></a> So he bought him and bore him to his house; and, when his wife saw him, she cried out and said, “By Allah, this is my son!” Accordingly his father and mother rejoiced in him with exceeding joy and asked him of his brother; but he answered, @@ -2651,7 +2636,7 @@ wherein his brother ruled and anon news reached the king that a merchant had come thither with merchandise befitting royalties; so he sent for him and the young trader obeyed the summons and going in to him, sat down before him. Neither of them knew the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_77'>77</span>other; but blood moved between them<a id='r160' /><a href='#f160' class='c011'><sup>[160]</sup></a> and the king said to the +<span class='pageno' id='Page_77'>77</span>other; but blood moved between them<a id='r160' href='#f160' class='c011'><sup>[160]</sup></a> and the king said to the merchant youth, “I desire of thee that thou tarry with me and I will exalt thy station and give thee all that thou requirest and cravest.” Accordingly, he abode with him awhile, never quitting @@ -2676,7 +2661,7 @@ said no more to him; however, when it was morning, he acquainted a number of the king’s servants with the matter, and they said, “This is an opportunity for us. Come, let us assemble together and acquaint the king therewith, so the young merchant may lose -regard with him<a id='r161' /><a href='#f161' class='c011'><sup>[161]</sup></a> and he rid us of him and we be at rest from +regard with him<a id='r161' href='#f161' class='c011'><sup>[161]</sup></a> and he rid us of him and we be at rest from him.” So they assembled together and going in to the king, said to him, “We have a warning wherewith we would warn thee.” Quoth he, “And what is your warning?” and quoth they, “This @@ -2700,10 +2685,10 @@ said to him, “Is this my reward from thee? I showed thee favour more than any else and thou wouldst do with me this abominable deed.” Then arose two of the king’s pages and said to him, “O our lord, an thou order it, we will smite his neck.” But the king -said, “Haste in killing is a vile thing, for ’tis<a id='r162' /><a href='#f162' class='c011'><sup>[162]</sup></a> a grave matter; the +said, “Haste in killing is a vile thing, for ’tis<a id='r162' href='#f162' class='c011'><sup>[162]</sup></a> a grave matter; the quick we can kill, but the killed we cannot quicken, and needs must we look to the end of affairs. The slaying of this youth will -not escape us.”<a id='r163' /><a href='#f163' class='c011'><sup>[163]</sup></a> Therewith he bade imprison him, whilst he +not escape us.”<a id='r163' href='#f163' class='c011'><sup>[163]</sup></a> Therewith he bade imprison him, whilst he himself went back to the city and, his duties done, fared forth to the chase. Then he returned to town and forgot the youth; so the pages went in to him and said to him, “O king, an thou keep @@ -2759,7 +2744,7 @@ advisable and the slaughter of this youth shall not escape us.”</p> </div> -<h3 class='c012'>OF THE ADVANTAGES OF PATIENCE.<a id='r164' /><a href='#f164' class='c011'><sup>[164]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'>OF THE ADVANTAGES OF PATIENCE.<a id='r164' href='#f164' class='c011'><sup>[164]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>When it was the third day, the third Wazir came in to the king and said to him, “O king, delay not the matter of this youth, @@ -2782,7 +2767,7 @@ O king,</p> <h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF ABU SABIR</i>.”</h4> -<p class='c013'>There was once a man, a village headman,<a id='r165' /><a href='#f165' class='c011'><sup>[165]</sup></a> Abu Sabir hight, +<p class='c013'>There was once a man, a village headman,<a id='r165' href='#f165' class='c011'><sup>[165]</sup></a> Abu Sabir hight, and he had much black cattle and a buxom wife, who had borne <span class='pageno' id='Page_82'>82</span>him two sons. They abode in a certain hamlet and there used to come thither a lion and rend and devour Abu Sabir’s herd, so @@ -2793,7 +2778,7 @@ him, so we may be at rest from him.” But Abu Sabir said, “Have patience, O woman, for the issue of patience is praised. This lion it is which transgresseth against us, and the transgressor, perforce must Almighty Allah destroy him. Indeed, ’tis our long-suffering -that shall slay him,<a id='r166' /><a href='#f166' class='c011'><sup>[166]</sup></a> and he that doth evil needs must it recoil +that shall slay him,<a id='r166' href='#f166' class='c011'><sup>[166]</sup></a> and he that doth evil needs must it recoil upon him.” A few days after, the king went forth one morning to hunt and falling in with the lion, he and his host, gave chase to him and ceased not pursuit till they slew him. This news @@ -2828,7 +2813,7 @@ woman, have patience, for he who doth evil shall be requited with evil and his frowardness shall revert upon him. Were I to follow them, belike one of them would take his sword and smite my neck and slay me; but have patience, for the issue of patience is -praised.” Then they fared on till they made a village<a id='r167' /><a href='#f167' class='c011'><sup>[167]</sup></a> in the +praised.” Then they fared on till they made a village<a id='r167' href='#f167' class='c011'><sup>[167]</sup></a> in the land of Kirman, and by it a river of water; so the man said to his wife, “Tarry thou here, whilst I enter the village and look us out a place wherein we may home ourselves.” And he left her by the @@ -2851,9 +2836,9 @@ his wife but he read what was writ upon the ground, wherefore he wept and sat awhile sorrowing. Then said he to himself, “O Abu Sabir, it behoveth thee to be patient, for haply there shall betide thee an affair yet sorer than this and more grievous;” and -he went forth a-following his face,<a id='r168' /><a href='#f168' class='c011'><sup>[168]</sup></a> like to one love-distraught and +he went forth a-following his face,<a id='r168' href='#f168' class='c011'><sup>[168]</sup></a> like to one love-distraught and passion-madded, till he came to a gang of labourers working upon -the palace of the king, by way of forced labour.<a id='r169' /><a href='#f169' class='c011'><sup>[169]</sup></a> When the overseers +the palace of the king, by way of forced labour.<a id='r169' href='#f169' class='c011'><sup>[169]</sup></a> When the overseers saw him, they laid hold of him and said to him, “Work thou with these folk at the palace of the king; else we will imprison thee for life.” So he fell to working with them as a labourer and @@ -2869,11 +2854,11 @@ It so fortuned that the king was seated at the lattice, hearkening to their talk, and Abu Sabir’s words angered him for the moment; wherefore he bade bring him before him and they brought him forthright. Now there was in the king’s palace an underground dungeon -and therein a vast silo<a id='r170' /><a href='#f170' class='c011'><sup>[170]</sup></a> and a deep, into which the king caused +and therein a vast silo<a id='r170' href='#f170' class='c011'><sup>[170]</sup></a> and a deep, into which the king caused cast Abu Sabir, saying to him, “O little of wit, soon shall we see <span class='pageno' id='Page_85'>85</span>how thou wilt come forth of the pit to the throne of the kingdom.” Then he used continuously to come and stand at the mouth of -the pit and say, “O little of wit, O Abu Sabir,<a id='r171' /><a href='#f171' class='c011'><sup>[171]</sup></a> I see thee not +the pit and say, “O little of wit, O Abu Sabir,<a id='r171' href='#f171' class='c011'><sup>[171]</sup></a> I see thee not come forth of the pit and sit down on the king’s throne!” And he assigned him each day two bannocks of bread, whilst Abu Sabir kept silence and spake not, but patiently bore whatso @@ -2889,7 +2874,7 @@ of folk to him in favour and the likest, and he had been long in the pit. So they doubted not but that he was the Prince and said to him, “Reign thou in thy brother’s room, for we have slain him and thou art sovran in his stead.” But Abu Sabir was silent -and spoke not a word;<a id='r172' /><a href='#f172' class='c011'><sup>[172]</sup></a> and he knew that this was the result of +and spoke not a word;<a id='r172' href='#f172' class='c011'><sup>[172]</sup></a> and he knew that this was the result of his patience. Then he arose and sitting down on the king’s throne, donned the royal dress and dispensed justice and equity, and affairs prospered; wherefore the lieges obeyed him and the @@ -2937,7 +2922,7 @@ before him, and when the king saw her, he knew her and taking her from her ravisher, bade put him to death. Then he became aware of the troops, that they murmured against him and spake of him as a tyrant; so he turned to his courtiers and ministers -and said to them, “As for me, by Allah of All-might,<a id='r173' /><a href='#f173' class='c011'><sup>[173]</sup></a> I am not +and said to them, “As for me, by Allah of All-might,<a id='r173' href='#f173' class='c011'><sup>[173]</sup></a> I am not the king’s brother! Nay, I am but one whom the king imprisoned upon a word he heard from me and he used every day to come and taunt me therewith. Ye deem me the king’s brother; @@ -2966,7 +2951,7 @@ with him and how He had given him the kingship by reason of his longsuffering and his patience and how he had raised himself by his endurance from the bottom of the pit to the throne of the kingdom, what while Allah cast down the late king from the -throne into the pit.<a id='r174' /><a href='#f174' class='c011'><sup>[174]</sup></a> Then Abu Sabir foregathered with his wife +throne into the pit.<a id='r174' href='#f174' class='c011'><sup>[174]</sup></a> Then Abu Sabir foregathered with his wife and said to her, “How deemest thou of the fruit of patience and its sweetness and the fruit of haste and its bitterness? Verily, all that a man doth of good and evil, he shall assuredly encounter the @@ -2991,7 +2976,7 @@ him to the prison, and the folk dispersed that day.</p> <h3 class='c012'>OF THE ILL EFFECTS OF IMPATIENCE.</h3> <p class='c013'>When it was the fourth day, the fourth Wazir, whose name was -Zúshád,<a id='r175' /><a href='#f175' class='c011'><sup>[175]</sup></a> made his appearance and prostrating himself to his liege +Zúshád,<a id='r175' href='#f175' class='c011'><sup>[175]</sup></a> made his appearance and prostrating himself to his liege lord, said to him, “O king, let not the talk of yonder youth delude thee, for that he is not a truth-teller. As long as he shall remain alive, the folk will not leave talking nor will thy heart cease to @@ -3009,7 +2994,7 @@ able. Indeed, whoso acteth hastily in an affair, there befalleth him what befel Bihzád, son of the king.” Quoth the king, “And what is his tale?” Replied the treasurer, “O king, hear</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF PRINCE BIHZAD</i>.”<a id='r176' /><a href='#f176' class='c011'><sup>[176]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF PRINCE BIHZAD</i>.”<a id='r176' href='#f176' class='c011'><sup>[176]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once, of olden time, a king and he had a son Bihzad hight, there was not in his tide a fairer than he and he loved to @@ -3033,13 +3018,13 @@ hastened in the matter and sent to demand her of her sire, who required of him an hundred thousand dinars paid down to his daughter’s dowry. Quoth Bihzad’s father, “So be it,” and weighed out what was in his treasuries, and there remained to -his charge but a little of the dower.<a id='r177' /><a href='#f177' class='c011'><sup>[177]</sup></a> So he said, “Have +his charge but a little of the dower.<a id='r177' href='#f177' class='c011'><sup>[177]</sup></a> So he said, “Have patience, O my son, till we gather together the rest of the money and send to fetch her for thee, since now she is become thine.” Therewith the Prince waxed wroth with exceeding wrath and cried, “I will not have patience;” so he took his sword -and his lance<a id='r178' /><a href='#f178' class='c011'><sup>[178]</sup></a> and mounting his horse, went forth and fell to -cutting the way<a id='r179' /><a href='#f179' class='c011'><sup>[179]</sup></a>. It chanced one day that he fell upon a company +and his lance<a id='r178' href='#f178' class='c011'><sup>[178]</sup></a> and mounting his horse, went forth and fell to +cutting the way<a id='r179' href='#f179' class='c011'><sup>[179]</sup></a>. It chanced one day that he fell upon a company of folk who overcame him by dint of numbers and taking him <span class='pageno' id='Page_91'>91</span>prisoner, pinioned him and carried him to the lord of that land wherein he was a-highwaying. This king saw his semblance and @@ -3079,10 +3064,10 @@ lodging and bade hasten the going-in of his daughter to him, in compliance with the other king’s letter. He also advised the Prince’s father of his son’s coming and they busied themselves with the affair of the young lady. When it was the day of the bride’s -going-in<a id='r180' /><a href='#f180' class='c011'><sup>[180]</sup></a> Bihzad, of his impetuosity and lack of patience, betook +going-in<a id='r180' href='#f180' class='c011'><sup>[180]</sup></a> Bihzad, of his impetuosity and lack of patience, betook himself to the wall, which was between himself and her lodging and wherein was a hole pierced, and of his haste looked through -it, so he might see his bride. But her mother espied him<a id='r181' /><a href='#f181' class='c011'><sup>[181]</sup></a> and this +it, so he might see his bride. But her mother espied him<a id='r181' href='#f181' class='c011'><sup>[181]</sup></a> and this was grievous to her; so she took from one of the pages two red-hot iron spits and thrust them into the hole through which the Prince was looking. The spits ran into his eyes and put them @@ -3113,9 +3098,9 @@ till to-morrow, so we may look into his case.”</p> <h3 class='c012'>OF THE ISSUES OF GOOD AND EVIL ACTIONS.</h3> <p class='c013'>When it was the fifth day, the fifth Wazir, whose name was -Jahrbaur,<a id='r182' /><a href='#f182' class='c011'><sup>[182]</sup></a> came in to the king and prostrating himself before him, +Jahrbaur,<a id='r182' href='#f182' class='c011'><sup>[182]</sup></a> came in to the king and prostrating himself before him, said, “O king, it behoveth thee, an thou see or hear one look -on thy house,<a id='r183' /><a href='#f183' class='c011'><sup>[183]</sup></a> that thou pluck out his eyes. How then should +on thy house,<a id='r183' href='#f183' class='c011'><sup>[183]</sup></a> that thou pluck out his eyes. How then should it be with him whom thou sawest a middlemost thy palace and on thy royal bed, and he suspected with thy Harim, and not of thy lineage or of thy kindred? So do thou away this shame by @@ -3126,7 +3111,7 @@ that this youth should live for a single hour?” Therewith the king was filled with fury and cried, “Bring him forthright.” So they fetched the youth whom they set before him in fetters, and the king said to him, “Woe to thee! Thou hast sinned a great -sin and the time of thy survival hath been long;<a id='r184' /><a href='#f184' class='c011'><sup>[184]</sup></a> but needs must +sin and the time of thy survival hath been long;<a id='r184' href='#f184' class='c011'><sup>[184]</sup></a> but needs must we put thee to death, because there is no ease for us in thy life till we take it.” Quoth the youth, “Know O king, that I, by Allah, am guiltless, and by reason of this I hope for life, for that he who @@ -3138,18 +3123,18 @@ Dádbín the king and his Wazir.” Asked Azadbakht, “How was <span class='pageno' id='Page_94'>94</span>that?” and the youth said, “Hear, O King (whose days may Allah increase!),</p> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_c094a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_c094a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING DADBIN AND HIS WAZIRS</i>.”<a id='r185' /><a href='#f185' class='c011'><sup>[185]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING DADBIN AND HIS WAZIRS</i>.”<a id='r185' href='#f185' class='c011'><sup>[185]</sup></a></h4> -<p class='c013'>There was once a king in the land of Tabaristan,<a id='r186' /><a href='#f186' class='c011'><sup>[186]</sup></a> by name +<p class='c013'>There was once a king in the land of Tabaristan,<a id='r186' href='#f186' class='c011'><sup>[186]</sup></a> by name Dádbín, and he had two Wazirs, one called Zorkhan and the other -Kárdán.<a id='r187' /><a href='#f187' class='c011'><sup>[187]</sup></a> The Minister Zorkhan had a daughter, there was not +Kárdán.<a id='r187' href='#f187' class='c011'><sup>[187]</sup></a> The Minister Zorkhan had a daughter, there was not in her day a fairer than she nor yet a chaster or a more pious, for she was a faster, a prayer and an adorer of Allah the Almighty, -and her name was Arwà.<a id='r188' /><a href='#f188' class='c011'><sup>[188]</sup></a> Now Dadbin, the king, heard tell of +and her name was Arwà.<a id='r188' href='#f188' class='c011'><sup>[188]</sup></a> Now Dadbin, the king, heard tell of her praises; so his heart clave to her and he called the Wazir her sire and said to him, “I desire of thee that thou marry me to thy daughter.” Quoth Zorkhan, “O my liegest lord, suffer me @@ -3160,7 +3145,7 @@ king seeketh thee of me and desireth to marry thee.” She said, “O my father, I desire not a husband, and if thou wilt marry me, marry me not but with a mate who shall be mine inferior in rank and I nobler than he, so he may not turn to other than myself nor -lift his eyes upon me,<a id='r189' /><a href='#f189' class='c011'><sup>[189]</sup></a> and marry me not to one who is nobler than +lift his eyes upon me,<a id='r189' href='#f189' class='c011'><sup>[189]</sup></a> and marry me not to one who is nobler than I, lest I be with him as a slave-girl and a serving-woman.” Accordingly the Wazir returned to the king and acquainted him with that which his daughter had said, whenas he redoubled in desire and @@ -3173,7 +3158,7 @@ was wroth and threatened him, whereupon the father took his daughter and fled with her. When this came to the king’s knowledge, he despatched troops in pursuit of Zorkhan, to stop the road upon him, whilst he himself went out and overtaking -the Wazir, smote him on the head with his mace<a id='r190' /><a href='#f190' class='c011'><sup>[190]</sup></a> and slew him. +the Wazir, smote him on the head with his mace<a id='r190' href='#f190' class='c011'><sup>[190]</sup></a> and slew him. Then he took his daughter by force and returning to his dwelling place, went in to her and married her. Arwa resigned herself with patience to that which betided her and committed her case @@ -3196,9 +3181,9 @@ wildered and love gat the lordship of him, so that he sent to her, <span class='pageno' id='Page_96'>96</span>saying, “Have pity on me, for indeed I perish for the love of thee.” She sent back to him and replied, “O Wazir, thou art in the place of faith and confidence, so do not thou betray thy trust, -but make thine inward life like unto thine outward<a id='r191' /><a href='#f191' class='c011'><sup>[191]</sup></a> and occupy +but make thine inward life like unto thine outward<a id='r191' href='#f191' class='c011'><sup>[191]</sup></a> and occupy thyself with thy wife and that which is lawful to thee. As for -this, ’tis mere lust and women are all of one and the same taste.<a id='r192' /><a href='#f192' class='c011'><sup>[192]</sup></a> +this, ’tis mere lust and women are all of one and the same taste.<a id='r192' href='#f192' class='c011'><sup>[192]</sup></a> And if thou wilt not be forbidden from this talk, I will make thee a byword and a reproach among folk.” When the Minister heard her answer, he knew that she was chaste of soul and body; @@ -3225,7 +3210,7 @@ of the queen’s sleeping-chamber and behold, she was sitting with <span class='pageno' id='Page_97'>97</span>Abu al-Khayr, her father’s page, whom she favoureth, and she did with him what she did, and such is the manner of that which I saw and heard.” When Dadbin heard this, he burnt with rage -and said to one of his eunuchs,<a id='r193' /><a href='#f193' class='c011'><sup>[193]</sup></a> “Go and slay her in her chamber.” +and said to one of his eunuchs,<a id='r193' href='#f193' class='c011'><sup>[193]</sup></a> “Go and slay her in her chamber.” But the eunuch said to him, “O king, Allah prolong thy life! Indeed, the killing of her may not be in this way neither at this time; but do thou bid one of thine Castratos take her up on a @@ -3242,7 +3227,7 @@ betaking himself with her to the desert, left her there without provaunt or water and returned, whereupon she made for one of the hills, and ranging stones before her in form of prayer-niche, stood praying. Now it chanced that a camel-driver, belonging to -Kisrà<a id='r194' /><a href='#f194' class='c011'><sup>[194]</sup></a> the king, lost certain camels, and his lord threatened him, +Kisrà<a id='r194' href='#f194' class='c011'><sup>[194]</sup></a> the king, lost certain camels, and his lord threatened him, if he found them not, that he would slay him. Accordingly he set out and plunged into the wastes till he came to the place where the lady was, and seeing her standing at prayer utterly alone, waited till @@ -3298,13 +3283,13 @@ this?” So she related to him her story from first to last, how she was the wife of Dadbin the king and how the Wazir Kardan had misspoken of her honour. When King Kisra heard this, he redoubled in love-longing for her and affection and said to her, “Do -whatso thou willest:” then he let bring a litter<a id='r195' /><a href='#f195' class='c011'><sup>[195]</sup></a> and carrying her +whatso thou willest:” then he let bring a litter<a id='r195' href='#f195' class='c011'><sup>[195]</sup></a> and carrying her therein to his dwelling-place, entreated her with the utmost honour and espoused her. Presently he sent a great army to King Dadbin and fetching him and his Wazir Kardan and the Eunuch-chamberlain, caused bring them before him, they unknowing the while what he might purpose to do with them. Moreover, he -caused set up for Arwa a pavilion<a id='r196' /><a href='#f196' class='c011'><sup>[196]</sup></a> in the courtyard of his palace, +caused set up for Arwa a pavilion<a id='r196' href='#f196' class='c011'><sup>[196]</sup></a> in the courtyard of his palace, and she entered it and let down the curtain before herself. When the servants had set their seats and they had seated themselves, Arwa raised a corner of the curtain and said, “O Kardan, @@ -3317,17 +3302,17 @@ standing-stead, and thou abject and humiliated, I conjure thee speak the truth and say what egged thee on to lie against me and <span class='pageno' id='Page_100'>100</span>drive me from my home and from the land of my husband and made thee practise thus against a man and a Moslem so as to slay -him.<a id='r197' /><a href='#f197' class='c011'><sup>[197]</sup></a> This is no place wherein lying availeth nor may artifice be +him.<a id='r197' href='#f197' class='c011'><sup>[197]</sup></a> This is no place wherein lying availeth nor may artifice be herein.” When the Wazir was ’ware that she was Arwa and heard her speech, he knew that it behoved him not to lie and that naught would avail him save truth; so he bowed his head groundwards and wept and said, “Whoso doth evil, needs must he incur it, albe his day be prolonged. By Allah, I am he who hath sinned and transgressed, and naught prompted me unto this but -fear and overmastering desire and the misery writ upon my brow.<a id='r198' /><a href='#f198' class='c011'><sup>[198]</sup></a> +fear and overmastering desire and the misery writ upon my brow.<a id='r198' href='#f198' class='c011'><sup>[198]</sup></a> And indeed this woman is pure and chaste and free from all fault.” When King Dadbin heard this, he beat his face and said to -Kardan, his Wazir, “Allah slay thee!<a id='r199' /><a href='#f199' class='c011'><sup>[199]</sup></a> ’Tis thou that hast +Kardan, his Wazir, “Allah slay thee!<a id='r199' href='#f199' class='c011'><sup>[199]</sup></a> ’Tis thou that hast parted me and my wife and wronged me!” But Kisra the king said to him, “Allah shall assuredly slay thee, because thou hastenedst and lookedst not into thine affair, and knewest not @@ -3336,7 +3321,7 @@ the unright had been made manifest to thee from the right; so when this villain Wazir purposed thy ruin, where was thy judgment and whither went thy sight?” Then he asked Arwa, “What wilt thou that I do with them?” and she answered, “Accomplish -on them the ordinance of Almighty Allah:<a id='r200' /><a href='#f200' class='c011'><sup>[200]</sup></a> let the slayer be +on them the ordinance of Almighty Allah:<a id='r200' href='#f200' class='c011'><sup>[200]</sup></a> let the slayer be <span class='pageno' id='Page_101'>101</span>slain and the transgressor transgressed against, even as he transgressed against us; yea, and to the well-doer weal shall be done even as he did unto us.” So she gave her officers order concerning @@ -3400,7 +3385,7 @@ whoso seeketh aid of Allah findeth of his desire that which Bakhtzamán found.” Quoth the king, “Who was Bakhtzaman and what is his story?” and quoth the youth, “Hear, O king,</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING BAKHTZAMAN</i>.”<a id='r201' /><a href='#f201' class='c011'><sup>[201]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING BAKHTZAMAN</i>.”<a id='r201' href='#f201' class='c011'><sup>[201]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a king of the kings, whose name was Bakhtzaman, <span class='pageno' id='Page_103'>103</span>and he was a great eater and drinker and carouser. Now @@ -3427,9 +3412,9 @@ his troops were dispersed from him and his money lost and the enemy pursued him. Thereupon he sought the sea and passing over to the other side, saw a great city and therein a mighty citadel. He asked its name and that of its owner, and they said -to him, “It belongeth to Khadídán<a id='r202' /><a href='#f202' class='c011'><sup>[202]</sup></a> the king.” So he fared on till +to him, “It belongeth to Khadídán<a id='r202' href='#f202' class='c011'><sup>[202]</sup></a> the king.” So he fared on till he came to the royal palace and concealing his condition, passed -himself off for a horseman<a id='r203' /><a href='#f203' class='c011'><sup>[203]</sup></a> and sought service with King Khadidan, +himself off for a horseman<a id='r203' href='#f203' class='c011'><sup>[203]</sup></a> and sought service with King Khadidan, who attached him to his attendance and entreated him with honour; but his heart still clung to his mother-land and his <span class='pageno' id='Page_104'>104</span>home. Presently, it chanced that an enemy came out against @@ -3450,7 +3435,7 @@ presently adding, “Woe and again woe to him whose trust is in other than Allah! Indeed, this army is appointed only for phantasy and majesty, and victory is from Allah alone. I too, O Bakhtzaman, whilome believed that victory was in the number of -men,<a id='r204' /><a href='#f204' class='c011'><sup>[204]</sup></a> and an enemy came out against me with eight hundred head, +men,<a id='r204' href='#f204' class='c011'><sup>[204]</sup></a> and an enemy came out against me with eight hundred head, whilst I had eight hundred thousand. I trusted in the tale of my troops, whilst my foe trusted in Allah, so he defeated me and routed me and I was put to a shameful flight and hid myself @@ -3543,7 +3528,7 @@ his case.”</p> <h3 class='c012'>OF CLEMENCY.</h3> <p class='c013'>When it was the seventh day, the seventh Wazir, whose name was -Bihkamál,<a id='r205' /><a href='#f205' class='c011'><sup>[205]</sup></a> came in to the king and prostrating himself to him, +Bihkamál,<a id='r205' href='#f205' class='c011'><sup>[205]</sup></a> came in to the king and prostrating himself to him, said, “O king, what doth thy long-suffering with this youth profit thee? Indeed the folk talk of thee and of him. Why, then, dost thou postpone the putting him to death?” The Minister’s words @@ -3564,7 +3549,7 @@ it before him, even as it was with King Bihkard.” Asked the king, “And what is the story of King Bihkard?” And the youth answered, “Hear, O king,</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING BIHKARD</i>.”<a id='r206' /><a href='#f206' class='c011'><sup>[206]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING BIHKARD</i>.”<a id='r206' href='#f206' class='c011'><sup>[206]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a king named Bihkard and he had mickle of <span class='pageno' id='Page_108'>108</span>wealth and many troops; but his deeds were evil and he would @@ -3572,7 +3557,7 @@ punish for a slight offence, and he never forgave any offender. He went forth one day to hunt and a certain of his pages shot a shaft, which lit on the king’s ear and cut it off. Bihkard cried, “Who shot that arrow?” So the guards brought him in haste the -misdemeanant, whose name was Yatrú,<a id='r207' /><a href='#f207' class='c011'><sup>[207]</sup></a> and he of his fear fell +misdemeanant, whose name was Yatrú,<a id='r207' href='#f207' class='c011'><sup>[207]</sup></a> and he of his fear fell down on the ground in a fainting fit. Then quoth the king, “Slay him;” but Yatru said, “O king, this which hath befallen was not of my choice nor of my knowledge; so do thou pardon me, in the @@ -3613,7 +3598,7 @@ which I have wrought whilome of oppression.” As he was thus pondering in himself, there came a bird and lighted down on the pinnacle of the prison, whereupon, of his passing eagerness in the chase, he took a stone and threw it at the bird. Now the king’s -son was playing in the exercise-ground with the ball and the bat,<a id='r208' /><a href='#f208' class='c011'><sup>[208]</sup></a> +son was playing in the exercise-ground with the ball and the bat,<a id='r208' href='#f208' class='c011'><sup>[208]</sup></a> and the stone lit on his ear and cut it off, whereupon the Prince fell down in a fit. So they enquired who had thrown the stone and finding that it was Bihkard, took him and carried him before @@ -3689,14 +3674,14 @@ youth, “O king, consider and ponder the eagerness of these thy between me and thee, so there may fall to them what they shall plunder, as aforetime.” And the king said to him, “Consider their witness against thee.” The young man said, “O king, how -shall they testify of that which they saw not?<a id='r209' /><a href='#f209' class='c011'><sup>[209]</sup></a> This is but envy +shall they testify of that which they saw not?<a id='r209' href='#f209' class='c011'><sup>[209]</sup></a> This is but envy and despight; and thou, an thou slay me, wilt indeed regret me, and I fear lest there betide thee of repentance that which betided Aylán Sháh, by reason of the malice of his Wazirs.” Asked Azadbakht, “And what is his story?” and the youth answered, “Hear, O king,</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF AYLAN SHAH AND ABU TAMMAM</i>.”<a id='r210' /><a href='#f210' class='c011'><sup>[210]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF AYLAN SHAH AND ABU TAMMAM</i>.”<a id='r210' href='#f210' class='c011'><sup>[210]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>Whilome there was a merchant named Abu Tammám, and he was a clever man and a well-bred, quick-witted and truthful in all @@ -3772,9 +3757,9 @@ When Abu Tammam entered, he took thought and said, “The wise declare that whoso governeth his sight shall suffer naught unright and he who guardeth his tongue shall hear naught of foul taunt, and he who keepeth watch over his hand, it shall be -lengthened and not shortened.”<a id='r211' /><a href='#f211' class='c011'><sup>[211]</sup></a> So he entered and seating himself +lengthened and not shortened.”<a id='r211' href='#f211' class='c011'><sup>[211]</sup></a> So he entered and seating himself on the floor, cast down his eyes and covered his hands and -feet with his dress.<a id='r212' /><a href='#f212' class='c011'><sup>[212]</sup></a> Quoth the king’s daughter to him, “Raise +feet with his dress.<a id='r212' href='#f212' class='c011'><sup>[212]</sup></a> Quoth the king’s daughter to him, “Raise <span class='pageno' id='Page_115'>115</span>thy head, O Abu Tammam, and look on me and speak with me.” But he spake not neither raised his head, and she continued, “They sent thee only to view me and talk with me, and yet behold thou @@ -3791,7 +3776,7 @@ Quoth Abu Tammam, “I saw everything;” and quoth the king, of jewels and the like? Indeed they were set out for thee.” But he answered, “It behoveth me not to put out my hand to aught that is not mine.” When the king heard his speech, he gave him a -sumptuous robe of honour and loved him muchly<a id='r213' /><a href='#f213' class='c011'><sup>[213]</sup></a> and said to him, +sumptuous robe of honour and loved him muchly<a id='r213' href='#f213' class='c011'><sup>[213]</sup></a> and said to him, “Come, look at this well.” So Abu Tammam went up to the pit-mouth and looked, and behold, it was full of heads of the sons of Adam, and the king said to him, “These are the heads of envoys @@ -3800,7 +3785,7 @@ and I was used, whenas I beheld an envoy without good manners, to say, He who sent him is worse-mannered than he, because the messenger is the tongue of him who sendeth him and his breeding is of his master’s breeding; and whoso is after -this fashion, it befitteth not that he be akin to me.<a id='r214' /><a href='#f214' class='c011'><sup>[214]</sup></a> For this +this fashion, it befitteth not that he be akin to me.<a id='r214' href='#f214' class='c011'><sup>[214]</sup></a> For this reason I used to put the envoys to death; but, as for thee, <span class='pageno' id='Page_116'>116</span>thou hast overcome us and won my daughter, of the excellence of thy manners; so hearten thy heart, for she is thy lord’s.” Then @@ -3818,7 +3803,7 @@ we contrive us not a contrivance to rid us of this man, we shall die of rage.” So they bethought them and agreed upon a device they should practise. Then they betook themselves to two boys, pages affected to the service of the king, who slept not but on -their knee,<a id='r215' /><a href='#f215' class='c011'><sup>[215]</sup></a> and they lay at his head, for that they were his bedchamber +their knee,<a id='r215' href='#f215' class='c011'><sup>[215]</sup></a> and they lay at his head, for that they were his bedchamber pages. So the Ministers gave them each a thousand dinars of gold, saying, “We desire of you that ye do somewhat we require and take this gold as a provision against your time of @@ -3850,7 +3835,7 @@ heard these words from some one, they had not spoken thereof each with other.” When it was morning wrath overmastered him, so that he stayed not neither deliberated, but summoned Abu Tammam and taking him apart, said to him, “Whoso guardeth not -the honour of his liege lord<a id='r216' /><a href='#f216' class='c011'><sup>[216]</sup></a>, what deserveth he?” Said Abu +the honour of his liege lord<a id='r216' href='#f216' class='c011'><sup>[216]</sup></a>, what deserveth he?” Said Abu Tammam, “He deserveth that his lord guard not <i>his</i> honour.” Aylan Shah continued, “And whoso entereth the king’s house and playeth traitor with him, what behoveth unto him?” and Abu @@ -3878,7 +3863,7 @@ and done him dead unjustly.” And said the other, “Had we known that the king would slay him on the spot, we had not done what we did.” When the king heard that, he could not contain himself, but rushed in upon them and said to them, “Woe to you! -What did ye? Tell me.” And they cried, “Amán<a id='r217' /><a href='#f217' class='c011'><sup>[217]</sup></a>, O king!” +What did ye? Tell me.” And they cried, “Amán<a id='r217' href='#f217' class='c011'><sup>[217]</sup></a>, O king!” He cried, “An ye would have pardon from Allah and me, you are bound to tell me the truth, for nothing shall save you from me but soothfastness.” Hereat they prostrated themselves before him and @@ -3892,7 +3877,7 @@ with Abu Tammam, so he might consider his case. Then he sent for the Ministers and said to them, “O villainous Wazirs, ye deemed that Allah was heedless of your deed, but right soon shall <span class='pageno' id='Page_119'>119</span>your wickedness revert upon you. Know ye not that Whoso -diggeth for his brother a pit shall himself fall into it?<a id='r218' /><a href='#f218' class='c011'><sup>[218]</sup></a> Take from +diggeth for his brother a pit shall himself fall into it?<a id='r218' href='#f218' class='c011'><sup>[218]</sup></a> Take from me the punishment of this world and to-morrow ye shall receive the punishment of the next world and requital from Allah.” Then he bade put them to death; so the headsman smote off their heads @@ -3901,7 +3886,7 @@ with whatso he had misdone to Abu Tammam; whereupon she grieved for him with mighty great grief and the king and his household ceased not weeping and repenting all their lives. Moreover, they brought Abu Tammam forth of the well and the king -built him a dome<a id='r219' /><a href='#f219' class='c011'><sup>[219]</sup></a> in his palace and buried him therein. “See, then, +built him a dome<a id='r219' href='#f219' class='c011'><sup>[219]</sup></a> in his palace and buried him therein. “See, then, O auspicious king” (continued the youth), “what jealousy doth and injustice and how Allah caused the Wazirs’ malice to revert upon their own necks; and I trust in the Almighty that He will @@ -3932,7 +3917,7 @@ other, “Verily, this youth baffleth us, for as often as the king is minded to kill him, he beguileth him and bewitcheth him with a story; so what be your rede we should do, that we may slay him and be at rest from him?” Then they advised together and -agreed that they should go to the king’s wife.<a id='r220' /><a href='#f220' class='c011'><sup>[220]</sup></a> So they betook +agreed that they should go to the king’s wife.<a id='r220' href='#f220' class='c011'><sup>[220]</sup></a> So they betook themselves to her and said to her, “Thou art careless of this affair wherein thou art and this uncare shall not profit thee; whilst the king, occupied with eating and drinking and diversion, forgetteth @@ -3949,7 +3934,7 @@ and rending her raiment, went in to the king, in the presence of the Wazirs, and cast herself upon him, saying, “O king, is my shame not upon thee or fearest thou not shame? Indeed, this is not of the fashion of kings that their jealousy over their women should -be such as this.<a id='r221' /><a href='#f221' class='c011'><sup>[221]</sup></a> Thou art heedless and all the folk of the realm +be such as this.<a id='r221' href='#f221' class='c011'><sup>[221]</sup></a> Thou art heedless and all the folk of the realm <span class='pageno' id='Page_121'>121</span>prate of thee, men and women. Either slay him, that the talk may be cut off, or slay me, if thy soul will not consent to his slaughter.” Thereupon the king’s wrath waxed hot and he said to her, “I have @@ -3967,7 +3952,7 @@ to King Ibrahim and his son.” Quoth the king, “Who was King Ibrahim and who was his son?” and quoth the youth “Hear, O king,</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING IBRAHIM AND HIS SON</i>.”<a id='r222' /><a href='#f222' class='c011'><sup>[222]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING IBRAHIM AND HIS SON</i>.”<a id='r222' href='#f222' class='c011'><sup>[222]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a king of the kings, Sultan Ibrahim hight, to whom the sovrans abased themselves and did obedience; but he @@ -3985,7 +3970,7 @@ glad news. Then the astrophils made their calculations and looked into his nativity and his ascendant, whereupon their colour changed and they were confounded. Quoth the king to them, “Acquaint me with his horoscope and ye shall have assurance of pardon and -have naught to fear.”<a id='r223' /><a href='#f223' class='c011'><sup>[223]</sup></a> They replied, “O king, this princely +have naught to fear.”<a id='r223' href='#f223' class='c011'><sup>[223]</sup></a> They replied, “O king, this princely child’s nativity denoteth that, in the seventh year of his age, there is fearful danger for him from a lion, which shall attempt to rend him: and if he be saved from the lion, there will betide a matter @@ -3997,11 +3982,11 @@ saved from the lion, the king’s destruction shall be at his hand.” When the king heard this, his complexion changed and his breast was straitened; but he said to himself, “I will be watchful and do my endeavour and suffer not the lion to eat him. It cannot be -that he will kill me, and indeed ‘The astrologers lied.’”<a id='r224' /><a href='#f224' class='c011'><sup>[224]</sup></a> Then -he caused rear him among the wet-nurses and the noble matrons;<a id='r225' /><a href='#f225' class='c011'><sup>[225]</sup></a> +that he will kill me, and indeed ‘The astrologers lied.’”<a id='r224' href='#f224' class='c011'><sup>[224]</sup></a> Then +he caused rear him among the wet-nurses and the noble matrons;<a id='r225' href='#f225' class='c011'><sup>[225]</sup></a> but withal he ceased not to ponder the prediction of the astrophils and verily his life was troubled. So he betook himself to the -top of a high mountain and hollowed there a deep excavation<a id='r226' /><a href='#f226' class='c011'><sup>[226]</sup></a> +top of a high mountain and hollowed there a deep excavation<a id='r226' href='#f226' class='c011'><sup>[226]</sup></a> and made in it many dwelling-places and rooms and filled it with all that was needful of rations and raiment and what not else and laid in it pipe-conduits of water from the mountain and lodged @@ -4065,7 +4050,7 @@ came to a towering highland. Here the man brought out a book and reading therein, dug in the crest of the mountain five cubits deep, whereupon there appeared to him a stone. He pulled it up and behold it was a trap-door covering the mouth of a pit. So -he waited till the foul air<a id='r227' /><a href='#f227' class='c011'><sup>[227]</sup></a> was come forth from the midst of the +he waited till the foul air<a id='r227' href='#f227' class='c011'><sup>[227]</sup></a> was come forth from the midst of the pit, when he bound a rope about the lad’s middle and let him down bucket-wise to the bottom, and with him a lighted waxen taper. <span class='pageno' id='Page_125'>125</span>The boy looked and beheld, at the upper end of the pit, wealth @@ -4167,7 +4152,7 @@ availed not.” Then he took the crown of the kingship and set it on his son’s head and caused the lieges and the people do homage to him and commended the subjects to his care and enjoined to him justice and equity. And he farewelled him that night and died -<span class='pageno' id='Page_128'>128</span>and his son reigned in his stead.<a id='r228' /><a href='#f228' class='c011'><sup>[228]</sup></a> “On like wise, O king” (continued +<span class='pageno' id='Page_128'>128</span>and his son reigned in his stead.<a id='r228' href='#f228' class='c011'><sup>[228]</sup></a> “On like wise, O king” (continued the young treasurer), “’tis with thee. If Allah have written aught on my forehead, needs must it befal me and my speech to the king shall not avail me; no, nor my illustrating it to him with @@ -4191,9 +4176,9 @@ we will visit him with that which he meriteth.”</p> </div> -<h3 class='c012'>OF THE APPOINTED TERM,<a id='r229' /><a href='#f229' class='c011'><sup>[229]</sup></a> WHICH, IF IT BE ADVANCED, MAY NOT BE DEFERRED, AND IF IT BE DEFERRED, MAY NOT BE ADVANCED.</h3> +<h3 class='c012'>OF THE APPOINTED TERM,<a id='r229' href='#f229' class='c011'><sup>[229]</sup></a> WHICH, IF IT BE ADVANCED, MAY NOT BE DEFERRED, AND IF IT BE DEFERRED, MAY NOT BE ADVANCED.</h3> -<p class='c013'>When it was the tenth day (now this day was called Al-Mihrján<a id='r230' /><a href='#f230' class='c011'><sup>[230]</sup></a> +<p class='c013'>When it was the tenth day (now this day was called Al-Mihrján<a id='r230' href='#f230' class='c011'><sup>[230]</sup></a> and it was the day of the coming in of the folk, gentle and simple, to the king, so they might give him joy and salute him and go forth), the council of the Wazirs agreed that they should speak @@ -4255,7 +4240,7 @@ period and had fulfilled his life-term.” Cried the king, “Fie upon thee, how great is thy craft and thy talk! Tell me, what was their tale.” And the youth said, “Hear, O king,</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING SULAYMAN SHAH AND HIS NIECE</i>.<a id='r231' /><a href='#f231' class='c011'><sup>[231]</sup></a>”</h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF KING SULAYMAN SHAH AND HIS NIECE</i>.<a id='r231' href='#f231' class='c011'><sup>[231]</sup></a>”</h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a king named Sulayman Sháh, who was goodly of policy and rede, and he had a brother who died and left a @@ -4264,14 +4249,14 @@ and the girl became a model of reason and perfection, nor was there in her time a more beautiful than she. Now the king had two sons, one of whom he had appointed in his mind to wed her, while the other purposed to take her. The elder son’s name was -Bahluwán<a id='r232' /><a href='#f232' class='c011'><sup>[232]</sup></a> and that of the younger Malik Sháh,<a id='r233' /><a href='#f233' class='c011'><sup>[233]</sup></a> and the girl was +Bahluwán<a id='r232' href='#f232' class='c011'><sup>[232]</sup></a> and that of the younger Malik Sháh,<a id='r233' href='#f233' class='c011'><sup>[233]</sup></a> and the girl was called Sháh Khátún. Now one day, King Sulayman Shah went in to his brother’s daughter and kissing her head, said to her, “Thou art my daughter and dearer to me than a child, for the love <span class='pageno' id='Page_132'>132</span>of thy late father who hath found mercy; wherefore I purpose espousing thee to one of my sons and appointing him my heir apparent, so he may be king after me. Look, then, which thou wilt -have of my sons,<a id='r234' /><a href='#f234' class='c011'><sup>[234]</sup></a> for that thou hast been reared with them and +have of my sons,<a id='r234' href='#f234' class='c011'><sup>[234]</sup></a> for that thou hast been reared with them and knowest them.” The maiden arose and kissing his hand, said to him, “O my lord, I am thine hand-maid and thou art the ruler over me; so whatever liketh thee do that same, inasmuch as thy wish is @@ -4332,9 +4317,9 @@ used to rear him on his knees and supplicate Almighty Allah that he might live, so he might commit the command to him. When he came to five years of age, the king mounted him on horseback and the people of the city rejoiced in him and prayed for him -<span class='pageno' id='Page_134'>134</span>length of life, that he might take vengeance for his father<a id='r235' /><a href='#f235' class='c011'><sup>[235]</sup></a> and -heal his grandsire’s heart. Meanwhile, Bahluwan the rebel<a id='r236' /><a href='#f236' class='c011'><sup>[236]</sup></a> -addressed himself to pay court to Cæsar, king of the Roum<a id='r237' /><a href='#f237' class='c011'><sup>[237]</sup></a> and +<span class='pageno' id='Page_134'>134</span>length of life, that he might take vengeance for his father<a id='r235' href='#f235' class='c011'><sup>[235]</sup></a> and +heal his grandsire’s heart. Meanwhile, Bahluwan the rebel<a id='r236' href='#f236' class='c011'><sup>[236]</sup></a> +addressed himself to pay court to Cæsar, king of the Roum<a id='r237' href='#f237' class='c011'><sup>[237]</sup></a> and crave aid of him in debelling his father, and he inclined unto him and gave him a numerous army. His sire the king hearing of this sent to Cæsar, saying, “O glorious king of might illustrious, @@ -4349,7 +4334,7 @@ saying, “I care naught for him: soon and surely the reward of his deed and his crimes shall overtake him, if not to-day, then to-morrow.” And from that date he continued to exchange letters and presents with Cæsar. Now the king of the Roum heard tell -of the widowed Princess<a id='r238' /><a href='#f238' class='c011'><sup>[238]</sup></a> and of the beauty and loveliness wherewith +of the widowed Princess<a id='r238' href='#f238' class='c011'><sup>[238]</sup></a> and of the beauty and loveliness wherewith she was endowed, wherefore his heart clave to her and he sent to seek her in wedlock of Sulayman Shah, who could not refuse him. So he arose and going in to Shah Khatun, said to @@ -4365,7 +4350,7 @@ the king of the Roum and others of the kings and said, His uncle slew him, and said not that he hath recovered and is living, but concealed his affair. Now the king of the Roum hath sent to demand thee in marriage, and this is no thing to be refused and -fain would we have our back strengthened with him.”<a id='r239' /><a href='#f239' class='c011'><sup>[239]</sup></a> And she +fain would we have our back strengthened with him.”<a id='r239' href='#f239' class='c011'><sup>[239]</sup></a> And she was silent and spake not. So King Sulayman Shah made answer to Cæsar with “Hearing and obeying.” Then he arose and despatched her to him, and Cæsar went in to her and found her passing the @@ -4424,7 +4409,7 @@ was a host of enemies, hard of heart, and in this he designed the slaughter of the youth: so he bade bring him forth of the underground dungeon and caused him draw near to him and saw his case. Then he robed him, whereat the folk rejoiced, and -bound for him the banners<a id='r240' /><a href='#f240' class='c011'><sup>[240]</sup></a> and, giving him a mighty many, despatched +bound for him the banners<a id='r240' href='#f240' class='c011'><sup>[240]</sup></a> and, giving him a mighty many, despatched him to the quarter aforesaid, whither all who went or were slain or were taken. Accordingly Malik Shah fared thither with his force and when it was one of the days, behold, the enemy attacked @@ -4466,8 +4451,8 @@ may acquaint me therewith.” Quoth they, “Ask what thou wilt;” and quoth he, “Is King Bahluwan well?” They derided him and replied, “What a fool art thou, O youth! Thou art a stranger and a beggar, and whence art thou that thou should’st -question concerning the king?”<a id='r241' /><a href='#f241' class='c011'><sup>[241]</sup></a> Cried he, “In very sooth, he is my -uncle;” whereat they marvelled and said, “’Twas one catch-question<a id='r242' /><a href='#f242' class='c011'><sup>[242]</sup></a> +question concerning the king?”<a id='r241' href='#f241' class='c011'><sup>[241]</sup></a> Cried he, “In very sooth, he is my +uncle;” whereat they marvelled and said, “’Twas one catch-question<a id='r242' href='#f242' class='c011'><sup>[242]</sup></a> and now ’tis become two.” Then said they to him, “O youth, it is as if thou wert Jinn-mad. Whence comest thou to claim kinship with the king? Indeed, we know not that he @@ -4518,7 +4503,7 @@ from my childhood to this day; canst thou not therefore get me tidings of my son, seeing that I cannot speak of his matter?” He replied, “O my lady, this is an affair which thou hast concealed from the commencement, and were thy son -here, ’twould not be possible for thee to entertain him, lest<a id='r243' /><a href='#f243' class='c011'><sup>[243]</sup></a> +here, ’twould not be possible for thee to entertain him, lest<a id='r243' href='#f243' class='c011'><sup>[243]</sup></a> thine honour be smirched with the king; for they would never credit thee, since the news hath been bruited abroad that thy son was slain by his uncle.” Quoth she, “The case is @@ -4614,7 +4599,7 @@ suffered of horrors and that thy death should be this ignoble death, after the endurance of all manner dire distresses.” But the youth said, “That which hath betided me was writ to me and that which is written none hath power to efface; and if my life-term -be advanced, none may defer it.”<a id='r244' /><a href='#f244' class='c011'><sup>[244]</sup></a> Then the twain passed +be advanced, none may defer it.”<a id='r244' href='#f244' class='c011'><sup>[244]</sup></a> Then the twain passed that night and the following day and the next night and the next day in the hollow, till they were weak with hunger and came nigh upon death and could but groan feebly. Now it fortuned @@ -4713,7 +4698,7 @@ is handsome and its interior fulsome, face fair and deeds foul! Verily, I mean to make of thee and of yonder ne’er-do-well an example among the lieges, for that thou sentest not thine Eunuch but of intent on his account, so that he took him and brought him -into my palace and thou hast trampled<a id='r245' /><a href='#f245' class='c011'><sup>[245]</sup></a> my head with him; and +into my palace and thou hast trampled<a id='r245' href='#f245' class='c011'><sup>[245]</sup></a> my head with him; and this is none other than exceeding boldness; but thou shalt see what I will do with you all.” So saying, he spat in her face and went out from her; whilst Shah Khatun said nothing, well knowing @@ -4753,7 +4738,7 @@ and hear his words and machinate somewhat in this matter, Inshallah!” Thereupon the ancient dame arose and going into the king, found him with his head between his knees in sore pain of sorrow. She sat down by him awhile and bespake him with soft -words and said to him,<a id='r246' /><a href='#f246' class='c011'><sup>[246]</sup></a> “Indeed, O my son, thou consumest my +words and said to him,<a id='r246' href='#f246' class='c011'><sup>[246]</sup></a> “Indeed, O my son, thou consumest my vitals, for that these many days thou hast not mounted horse, and thou grievest and I know not what aileth thee.” He replied, “O my mother, all is due to yonder accursed, of whom I deemed so @@ -4767,10 +4752,10 @@ them, so the folk may take warning and repent.” And quoth she, this affair, do whatso thou willest.” He rejoined, “O my mother, there needeth no assurance anent him for whom she despatched her Eunuch and he fetched him.” But she retorted, “There is a -thing wherewith we will make her confess,<a id='r247' /><a href='#f247' class='c011'><sup>[247]</sup></a> and all that is in +thing wherewith we will make her confess,<a id='r247' href='#f247' class='c011'><sup>[247]</sup></a> and all that is in her heart shall be discovered to thee.” Asked the king, “What is that?” and she answered, “I will bring thee the heart of a -hoopoe,<a id='r248' /><a href='#f248' class='c011'><sup>[248]</sup></a> which, when she sleepeth, do thou lay upon her bosom and +hoopoe,<a id='r248' href='#f248' class='c011'><sup>[248]</sup></a> which, when she sleepeth, do thou lay upon her bosom and question her of everything thou wouldest know, and she will discover the same unto thee and show forth the truth to thee.” The king rejoiced in this and said to his nurse, “Hasten thou and let none @@ -4783,7 +4768,7 @@ the bird’s heart, gave it to the king. Hardly was the night come, when he went in to his wife and found her lying back, a-slumbering; so he sat down by her side and laying the hoopoe’s heart on her breast, waited awhile, so he might be assured that she slept. Then -<span class='pageno' id='Page_149'>149</span>said he to her, “Shah Khatun,<a id='r249' /><a href='#f249' class='c011'><sup>[249]</sup></a> Shah Khatun, is this my reward +<span class='pageno' id='Page_149'>149</span>said he to her, “Shah Khatun,<a id='r249' href='#f249' class='c011'><sup>[249]</sup></a> Shah Khatun, is this my reward from thee?” Quoth she, “What offence have I committed?” and quoth he, “What offence can be greater than this? Thou sentest after yonder youth and broughtest him hither, on account of the @@ -4809,7 +4794,7 @@ thread stretched out. Thereupon the king fell down prostrate before Allah, who had delivered the Prince from all these perils and from the distresses he had suffered, and rejoiced with joy exceeding because he had delayed and had not made haste to slay him, in -which case mighty sore repentance had betided him.<a id='r250' /><a href='#f250' class='c011'><sup>[250]</sup></a> “As for the +which case mighty sore repentance had betided him.<a id='r250' href='#f250' class='c011'><sup>[250]</sup></a> “As for the youth” continued the young treasurer, “he was not saved but <span class='pageno' id='Page_150'>150</span>because his life-term was deferred, and in like manner, O king, ’tis with me: I too have a deferred term, which I shall attain, and a @@ -4862,7 +4847,7 @@ death, as in the case of the prisoner and how Allah delivered him.” Asked the king, “What is his story?” and the youth answered, saying, “O king, they tell</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE PRISONER AND HOW ALLAH GAVE HIM RELIEF</i>.”<a id='r251' /><a href='#f251' class='c011'><sup>[251]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE PRISONER AND HOW ALLAH GAVE HIM RELIEF</i>.”<a id='r251' href='#f251' class='c011'><sup>[251]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a king of the kings, who had a high palace, overlooking his prison, and he used to hear in the night one saying, @@ -4871,7 +4856,7 @@ present, relieve Thou me!” One day the king waxed wroth and said, “Yonder fool looketh for relief from the pains and penalties of his crime.” Then said he to his officers, “Who is in yonder jail?” and said they, “Folk upon whom blood hath been -<span class='pageno' id='Page_152'>152</span>found.”<a id='r252' /><a href='#f252' class='c011'><sup>[252]</sup></a> Hearing this the king bade bring that man before him +<span class='pageno' id='Page_152'>152</span>found.”<a id='r252' href='#f252' class='c011'><sup>[252]</sup></a> Hearing this the king bade bring that man before him and said to him, “O fool, O little of wit, how shalt thou be delivered from this prison, seeing that thy crime is mortal?” Then he committed him to a company of his guards and said to them, @@ -4885,13 +4870,13 @@ plunging deep into the desert, knew not whither he went before he found himself in a copse and there came out upon him a lion of terrible aspect, who snatched him up and cast him under him. Then he went up to a tree and uprooting it, covered the man -therewithal and made off into the thicket, in quest of the lioness.<a id='r253' /><a href='#f253' class='c011'><sup>[253]</sup></a> +therewithal and made off into the thicket, in quest of the lioness.<a id='r253' href='#f253' class='c011'><sup>[253]</sup></a> As for the man, he committed his affair to Allah the Most High, relying upon Him for deliverance, and said to himself, “What is this affair?” Then he removed the leaves from himself and rising, saw great plenty of men’s bones there, of those whom the lion had devoured. He looked again and behold, he saw a heap -of gold lying alongside a purse-belt;<a id='r254' /><a href='#f254' class='c011'><sup>[254]</sup></a> whereat he marvelled and +of gold lying alongside a purse-belt;<a id='r254' href='#f254' class='c011'><sup>[254]</sup></a> whereat he marvelled and gathering up the gold in the breast of his gaberdine, went forth of the copse and fled at hap-hazard, turning neither to the right nor to the left, in his fear of the lion; nor did he cease flying till he @@ -4910,7 +4895,7 @@ great crime and that he was about to do him die; so the Captain of the thieves pressed forward and looking upon the prisoner, knew him, whereupon he went up to him and strained him to his bosom and threw his arms round his neck, and fell to kissing him upon -his mouth.<a id='r255' /><a href='#f255' class='c011'><sup>[255]</sup></a> Then said he, “This is a boy I found under such a +his mouth.<a id='r255' href='#f255' class='c011'><sup>[255]</sup></a> Then said he, “This is a boy I found under such a mountain, wrapped in a gown of brocade, and I reared him and he fell to cutting the way with us. One day, we set upon a caravan, but they put us to flight and wounded some of us and took the @@ -4952,7 +4937,7 @@ longsome annoy, and on this wise whoso preferreth haste shall rue.” Presently the king sent for the Captain of the robbers and bade indue him with a robe of honour, commanding that all who loved the king should doff their dresses and cast them upon -him.<a id='r256' /><a href='#f256' class='c011'><sup>[256]</sup></a> So there fell robes of honour on him, till he was a-wearied +him.<a id='r256' href='#f256' class='c011'><sup>[256]</sup></a> So there fell robes of honour on him, till he was a-wearied with their weight, and Azadbakht invested him with the mastership of the police of his city. Then he bade set up other nine gibbets by the side of the first and said to his son, “Thou art innocent, @@ -4968,7 +4953,7 @@ have striven for thy slaughter and exposed thee to disgrace and smirched mine honour among the kings.” Then he turned to the Wazirs and said to them, “Woe to you! What liars ye are! And is aught of excuse left to you?” Said they, “O -king, there remaineth no excuse for us and we are houghed<a id='r257' /><a href='#f257' class='c011'><sup>[257]</sup></a> by +king, there remaineth no excuse for us and we are houghed<a id='r257' href='#f257' class='c011'><sup>[257]</sup></a> by the deed we would have done to him. Indeed we planned evil to this youth and it hath reverted upon us, and we plotted mischief against him and it hath overtaken us; yea, we digged @@ -4982,7 +4967,7 @@ and whose mercy be upon us for ever and ever! Amen.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_159'>159</span> - <h2 class='c006'>JA’AFAR BIN YAHYA AND ABD AL-MALIK BIN SALIH THE ABBASIDE.<a id='r258' /><a href='#f258' class='c011'><sup>[258]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>JA’AFAR BIN YAHYA AND ABD AL-MALIK BIN SALIH THE ABBASIDE.<a id='r258' href='#f258' class='c011'><sup>[258]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>It is told of Ja’afar bin Yahyà the Barmecide that he sat down @@ -4991,12 +4976,12 @@ with whom he was most familiar, and charged the chamberlain that he suffer none of the creatures of Almighty Allah to enter, save a man of his cup-mates, by name Abd al-Malik bin Sálih, who was behindhand with them. Then they -donned brightly-dyed dresses,<a id='r259' /><a href='#f259' class='c011'><sup>[259]</sup></a> for it was their wont, as often as +donned brightly-dyed dresses,<a id='r259' href='#f259' class='c011'><sup>[259]</sup></a> for it was their wont, as often as they sat in the wine-séance, to endue raiment of red and yellow and green silk, and they sat down to drink, and the cups went round and the lutes thrilled and shrilled. Now there was a man of the kinsfolk of the Caliph Harun al-Rashid, by name Abd al-Malik -bin Salih<a id='r260' /><a href='#f260' class='c011'><sup>[260]</sup></a> bin Ali bin Abdallah bin al-Abbas<a id='r261' /><a href='#f261' class='c011'><sup>[261]</sup></a>, who was great +bin Salih<a id='r260' href='#f260' class='c011'><sup>[260]</sup></a> bin Ali bin Abdallah bin al-Abbas<a id='r261' href='#f261' class='c011'><sup>[261]</sup></a>, who was great of gravity and sedateness, piety and propriety, and Al-Rashid used <span class='pageno' id='Page_160'>160</span>instantly to require that he should company him in converse and carouse and drink with him and had offered him to such end @@ -5007,17 +4992,17 @@ doubting not but he was the Abd al-Malik bin Salih aforesaid (whom Ja’afar had permitted him admit and that he should suffer none but him to enter), allowed him to go in to his master. Accordingly Abd al-Malik went in, garbed in black, with his -Rusáfiyah<a id='r262' /><a href='#f262' class='c011'><sup>[262]</sup></a> on his head. When Ja’afar saw him, his reason was +Rusáfiyah<a id='r262' href='#f262' class='c011'><sup>[262]</sup></a> on his head. When Ja’afar saw him, his reason was like to depart for shame and he understood the case, to wit, that the chamberlain had been deceived by the likeness of the name; and Abd al-Malik also perceived how the matter stood and perplexity was manifest to him in Ja’afar’s face. So he put on a cheery countenance and said, “No harm be -upon you!<a id='r263' /><a href='#f263' class='c011'><sup>[263]</sup></a> Bring us of these dyed clothes.” Thereupon -they brought him a dyed robe<a id='r264' /><a href='#f264' class='c011'><sup>[264]</sup></a> and he donned it and sat discoursing +upon you!<a id='r263' href='#f263' class='c011'><sup>[263]</sup></a> Bring us of these dyed clothes.” Thereupon +they brought him a dyed robe<a id='r264' href='#f264' class='c011'><sup>[264]</sup></a> and he donned it and sat discoursing gaily with Ja’afar and jesting with him. Then said he, “Allow us to be a partaker in your pleasures, and give us to drink -of your Nabíz.<a id='r265' /><a href='#f265' class='c011'><sup>[265]</sup></a>” So they brought him a silken robe and poured him +of your Nabíz.<a id='r265' href='#f265' class='c011'><sup>[265]</sup></a>” So they brought him a silken robe and poured him out a pint, when he said, “We crave your indulgence, for we have no wont of this.” Accordingly Ja’afar ordered a flagon of Nabíz be set before him, that he might drink whatso he pleased. Then, @@ -5028,9 +5013,9 @@ asked Abd al-Malik, “What is thine errand? Inform me thereof, for I cannot sufficiently acknowledge thy courtesy.” Answered the other, “I come (amend thee Allah!) on three requirements, of which I would have thee bespeak the Caliph; to wit, firstly, I have on -me a debt to the amount of a thousand thousand dirhams,<a id='r266' /><a href='#f266' class='c011'><sup>[266]</sup></a> which +me a debt to the amount of a thousand thousand dirhams,<a id='r266' href='#f266' class='c011'><sup>[266]</sup></a> which I would have paid: secondly, I desire for my son the office of -Wali or governor of a province,<a id='r267' /><a href='#f267' class='c011'><sup>[267]</sup></a> whereby his rank may be raised: +Wali or governor of a province,<a id='r267' href='#f267' class='c011'><sup>[267]</sup></a> whereby his rank may be raised: and thirdly, I would fain have thee marry him to Al-’Áliyah, the daughter of the Commander of the Faithful, for that she is his cousin and he is a match for her.” Ja’afar said, “Allah accomplisheth @@ -5045,7 +5030,7 @@ such engagements. He fared straight for his house, whither he found that the money had preceded him, and on the morrow Ja’afar presented himself before Al-Rashid and acquainted him with what had passed, and that he had appointed Abd al-Malik’s -son Wali of Egypt<a id='r268' /><a href='#f268' class='c011'><sup>[268]</sup></a> and had promised him his daughter, Al-’Áliyah +son Wali of Egypt<a id='r268' href='#f268' class='c011'><sup>[268]</sup></a> and had promised him his daughter, Al-’Áliyah to wife. The Caliph was pleased to approve of this and he confirmed the appointment and the marriage. Then he sent for <span class='pageno' id='Page_162'>162</span>the young man and he went not forth of the palace of the Caliphate @@ -5055,31 +5040,31 @@ drew up the contract of marriage.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_165'>165</span> - <h2 class='c006'>AL-RASHID AND THE BARMECIDES.<a id='r269' /><a href='#f269' class='c011'><sup>[269]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>AL-RASHID AND THE BARMECIDES.<a id='r269' href='#f269' class='c011'><sup>[269]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>It is said that the most wondrous of matters which happened to -Al-Rashid was this. His brother Al-Hádí,<a id='r270' /><a href='#f270' class='c011'><sup>[270]</sup></a> when he succeeded to +Al-Rashid was this. His brother Al-Hádí,<a id='r270' href='#f270' class='c011'><sup>[270]</sup></a> when he succeeded to the Caliphate, enquired of a seal-ring of great price, which had -belonged to his father Al-Mahdi,<a id='r271' /><a href='#f271' class='c011'><sup>[271]</sup></a> and it reached him that Al-Rashid +belonged to his father Al-Mahdi,<a id='r271' href='#f271' class='c011'><sup>[271]</sup></a> and it reached him that Al-Rashid had taken it. So he required it of him, but he refused to give it up, and Al-Hadi insisted upon him, yet he still denied the seal-ring of the Caliphate. Now this was on Tigris-bridge, and he -threw the ring into the river.<a id='r272' /><a href='#f272' class='c011'><sup>[272]</sup></a> When Al-Hadi died and Al-Rashid +threw the ring into the river.<a id='r272' href='#f272' class='c011'><sup>[272]</sup></a> When Al-Hadi died and Al-Rashid succeeded to the Caliphate, he went in person to that very place with a seal-ring of lead, which he cast into the stream at the same stead, and bade the divers seek it. So the duckers did his bidding and brought up the first ring, and this was counted an omen of -Al-Rashid’s good fortune and of the continuance of his reign.<a id='r273' /><a href='#f273' class='c011'><sup>[273]</sup></a> +Al-Rashid’s good fortune and of the continuance of his reign.<a id='r273' href='#f273' class='c011'><sup>[273]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_166'>166</span>When Al-Rashid came to the throne, he invested Ja’afar bin -Yahyà bin Khálid al-Barmaki<a id='r274' /><a href='#f274' class='c011'><sup>[274]</sup></a> with the Wazirate. Now Ja’afar +Yahyà bin Khálid al-Barmaki<a id='r274' href='#f274' class='c011'><sup>[274]</sup></a> with the Wazirate. Now Ja’afar was eminently noted for generosity and munificence, and the histories of him to this purport are renowned and have been documented. None of the Wazirs rose to the rank and favour whereto he attained with Al-Rashid, who was wont to call him -brother<a id='r275' /><a href='#f275' class='c011'><sup>[275]</sup></a> and used to carry him with him into his house. The -period of his Wazirate was nineteen<a id='r276' /><a href='#f276' class='c011'><sup>[276]</sup></a> years, and Yahya one day -said to his son Ja’afar, “O my son, as long as thy reed trembleth,<a id='r277' /><a href='#f277' class='c011'><sup>[277]</sup></a> +brother<a id='r275' href='#f275' class='c011'><sup>[275]</sup></a> and used to carry him with him into his house. The +period of his Wazirate was nineteen<a id='r276' href='#f276' class='c011'><sup>[276]</sup></a> years, and Yahya one day +said to his son Ja’afar, “O my son, as long as thy reed trembleth,<a id='r277' href='#f277' class='c011'><sup>[277]</sup></a> water it with kindness.” Men differ concerning the reason of Ja’afar’s slaughter, but the better opinion is as follows. Al-Rashid could not bear to be parted from Ja’afar nor from his own sister @@ -5090,7 +5075,7 @@ thou shalt not touch her.” After this time the twain used to be present in Al-Rashid’s sitting chamber. Now the Caliph would get up bytimes and leave the chamber, and they being filled with wine as well as being young, Ja’afar would rise to her and know -<span class='pageno' id='Page_167'>167</span>her carnally.<a id='r278' /><a href='#f278' class='c011'><sup>[278]</sup></a> She conceived by him and bare a handsome boy; +<span class='pageno' id='Page_167'>167</span>her carnally.<a id='r278' href='#f278' class='c011'><sup>[278]</sup></a> She conceived by him and bare a handsome boy; and, fearing Al-Rashid, she dispatched the new-born child by one of her confidants to Meccah the Magnified (May Allah Almighty greaten it in honour and increase it in venerance and nobility and @@ -5100,14 +5085,14 @@ the slave-girl discovered the affair of the child to Al-Rashid and acquainted him with its abiding-place. So, when the Caliph pilgrimaged, he sent one who brought him the boy and found the matter true, wherefore he caused befal the Barmecides whatso -befel.<a id='r279' /><a href='#f279' class='c011'><sup>[279]</sup></a></p> +befel.<a id='r279' href='#f279' class='c011'><sup>[279]</sup></a></p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_171'>171</span> - <h2 class='c006'>IBN AL-SAMMAK AND AL-RASHID.<a id='r280' /><a href='#f280' class='c011'><sup>[280]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>IBN AL-SAMMAK AND AL-RASHID.<a id='r280' href='#f280' class='c011'><sup>[280]</sup></a></h2> </div> -<p class='c007'>It is related that Ibn al-Sammák<a id='r281' /><a href='#f281' class='c011'><sup>[281]</sup></a> went in one day to Al-Rashid, +<p class='c007'>It is related that Ibn al-Sammák<a id='r281' href='#f281' class='c011'><sup>[281]</sup></a> went in one day to Al-Rashid, and the Caliph, being athirst, called for drink. So his cup was brought him, and when he took it, Ibn al-Sammak said to him, “Softly, O Prince of True Believers! An thou wert denied @@ -5123,11 +5108,11 @@ of urine is not worth the striving for.” And Harun wept.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_175'>175</span> - <h2 class='c006'>AL-MAAMUN AND ZUBAYDAH.<a id='r282' /><a href='#f282' class='c011'><sup>[282]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>AL-MAAMUN AND ZUBAYDAH.<a id='r282' href='#f282' class='c011'><sup>[282]</sup></a></h2> </div> -<p class='c007'>It is said that Al-Maamún<a id='r283' /><a href='#f283' class='c011'><sup>[283]</sup></a> came one day upon Zubaydah, -mother of Al-Amín,<a id='r284' /><a href='#f284' class='c011'><sup>[284]</sup></a> and saw her moving her lips and muttering +<p class='c007'>It is said that Al-Maamún<a id='r283' href='#f283' class='c011'><sup>[283]</sup></a> came one day upon Zubaydah, +mother of Al-Amín,<a id='r284' href='#f284' class='c011'><sup>[284]</sup></a> and saw her moving her lips and muttering somewhat he understood not; so he said to her, “O mother mine, art thou cursing me because I slew thy son and spoiled him of his realm?” Said she, “Not so, by Allah, O Commander of the @@ -5137,12 +5122,12 @@ he was urgent with her, saying, “There is no help but that thou tell it.” And she replied, “I said, Allah confound importunity!” He asked, “How so?” and she answered, “I played one day at chess with the Commander of the Faithful, Harun al-Rashid, and -he imposed on me the condition of forfeits.<a id='r285' /><a href='#f285' class='c011'><sup>[285]</sup></a> He won and made +he imposed on me the condition of forfeits.<a id='r285' href='#f285' class='c011'><sup>[285]</sup></a> He won and made <span class='pageno' id='Page_176'>176</span>me doff my dress and walk round about the palace, stark naked; so I did this, and I felt incensed against him. Then we fell again to playing and I won; whereat I made him go to the kitchen and lie with the foulest and fulsomest wench of the wenches thereof; -but I found not a slave-girl fouler and filthier than thy mother;<a id='r286' /><a href='#f286' class='c011'><sup>[286]</sup></a> +but I found not a slave-girl fouler and filthier than thy mother;<a id='r286' href='#f286' class='c011'><sup>[286]</sup></a> so I bade him tumble her. He did my bidding and she conceived by him of thee, and thus was I the cause of the slaying of my son and the spoiling him of his realm.” When Al-Maamún heard @@ -5152,10 +5137,10 @@ with that affair.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_179'>179</span> - <h2 class='c006'>AL-NU’UMAN AND THE ARAB OF THE BANU TAY.<a id='r287' /><a href='#f287' class='c011'><sup>[287]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>AL-NU’UMAN AND THE ARAB OF THE BANU TAY.<a id='r287' href='#f287' class='c011'><sup>[287]</sup></a></h2> </div> -<p class='c007'>It is said that Al-Nu’umán<a id='r288' /><a href='#f288' class='c011'><sup>[288]</sup></a> had two boon-companions, one of +<p class='c007'>It is said that Al-Nu’umán<a id='r288' href='#f288' class='c011'><sup>[288]</sup></a> had two boon-companions, one of whom was hight Ibn Sa’ad and the other Amrú bin al-Malik, and he became one night drunken and bade bury them alive; so they buried them. When he arose on the morrow, he asked for them @@ -5165,16 +5150,16 @@ day of good fortune. If any met him on his unlucky day, he slew him and with his blood he washed that monument, which is a place well known in Kufah; and if any met him on his day of good fortune he enriched him. Now there accosted him once, on his -day of ill-omen, an Arab of the Banú Tay,<a id='r289' /><a href='#f289' class='c011'><sup>[289]</sup></a> and Al-Nu’uman would +day of ill-omen, an Arab of the Banú Tay,<a id='r289' href='#f289' class='c011'><sup>[289]</sup></a> and Al-Nu’uman would have done him dead; but the Arab said, “Allah quicken the king! I have two little girls and have made none guardian over them; wherefore, an the king see fit to grant me leave to go to -them, I will give him the covenant of Allah<a id='r290' /><a href='#f290' class='c011'><sup>[290]</sup></a> that I will return +them, I will give him the covenant of Allah<a id='r290' href='#f290' class='c011'><sup>[290]</sup></a> that I will return to him, as soon as I shall have appointed unto them a guardian.” Al-Nu’uman had ruth on him and said to him, “An a man will be surety for thee of those who are with us, I will let <span class='pageno' id='Page_180'>180</span>thee go, and if thou return not I will slay him.” Now there -was with Al-Nu’uman his Wazir Sharík bin Amru: so the Táí<a id='r291' /><a href='#f291' class='c011'><sup>[291]</sup></a> +was with Al-Nu’uman his Wazir Sharík bin Amru: so the Táí<a id='r291' href='#f291' class='c011'><sup>[291]</sup></a> looked at him and said:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> @@ -5225,11 +5210,11 @@ being as thou sayest?” Quoth he, “O king, it was my religion.” Al-Nu’uman asked, “What is thy religion?” and he answered, “The Nazarene!” The king said, “Expound it to me.” So the Táí expounded it to him and Al-Nu’uman became a -Christian.<a id='r292' /><a href='#f292' class='c011'><sup>[292]</sup></a></p> +Christian.<a id='r292' href='#f292' class='c011'><sup>[292]</sup></a></p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_185'>185</span> - <h2 class='c006'>FIRUZ AND HIS WIFE.<a id='r293' /><a href='#f293' class='c011'><sup>[293]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>FIRUZ AND HIS WIFE.<a id='r293' href='#f293' class='c011'><sup>[293]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>They relate that a certain king sat one day on the terrace-roof of @@ -5249,7 +5234,7 @@ after the husband had set out and repairing to the house of Firuz in disguise, knocked at the entrance. Quoth Firuz’s wife, “Who’s at the door?” and quoth he, saying, “I am the king, thy husband’s master.” So she opened and he entered and sat down, saying, -“We are come to visit thee.” She cried, “I seek refuge<a id='r294' /><a href='#f294' class='c011'><sup>[294]</sup></a> from this +“We are come to visit thee.” She cried, “I seek refuge<a id='r294' href='#f294' class='c011'><sup>[294]</sup></a> from this visitation, for indeed I deem not well of it;” but the king said, “O desire of hearts, I am thy husband’s master and methinks thou knowest me not.” She replied, “Nay, I know thee, O my @@ -5320,7 +5305,7 @@ save the king and the husband and the wife’s brother.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_191'>191</span> - <h2 class='c006'>KING SHAH BAKHT AND HIS WAZIR AL-RAHWAN.<a id='r295' /><a href='#f295' class='c011'><sup>[295]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>KING SHAH BAKHT AND HIS WAZIR AL-RAHWAN.<a id='r295' href='#f295' class='c011'><sup>[295]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>They relate that there was once, in days of yore and in bygone @@ -5378,11 +5363,11 @@ judge proper to postpone the putting of me to death till the the morning cometh, the king shall do whatso he willeth.” Then he wept till he wetted his gray hairs and the king was moved to ruth for him and granted him that which he craved and vouchsafed -him a respite for that night.<a id='r296' /><a href='#f296' class='c011'><sup>[296]</sup></a></p> +him a respite for that night.<a id='r296' href='#f296' class='c011'><sup>[296]</sup></a></p> -<div class='figcenter id001'> +<div class='figcenter id001'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_194'>194</span> -<img src='images/i_c194a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<img src='images/i_c194a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -5410,11 +5395,11 @@ sire leave to make the pilgrimage to the Holy House of Allah and to visit the tomb of the Prophet (whom Allah save and assain!). Now between them and Meccah was a journey of five hundred parasangs; but his father could not contrary him, for that the -Holy Law had made pilgrimage<a id='r297' /><a href='#f297' class='c011'><sup>[297]</sup></a> incumbent on him and because +Holy Law had made pilgrimage<a id='r297' href='#f297' class='c011'><sup>[297]</sup></a> incumbent on him and because of that which he hoped for him of improvement. So he joined unto him a tutor, in whom he trusted, and gave him much money and took leave of him. The son set out with his governor on the -holy pilgrimage,<a id='r298' /><a href='#f298' class='c011'><sup>[298]</sup></a> and abode on the like wise, spending freely and +holy pilgrimage,<a id='r298' href='#f298' class='c011'><sup>[298]</sup></a> and abode on the like wise, spending freely and using not thrift. Also there was in his neighbourhood a poor man, who had a slave-girl of passing beauty and grace, and the youth conceived a desire for her and suffered sore cark and care @@ -5429,7 +5414,7 @@ man, saluted him with the salam and acquainted him with the girl’s case, saying, “Her master is a greedy wight; so do thou invite him and lure him with lucre, and he will sell thee the handmaiden.” Accordingly, he made a banquet, and standing in the -man’s way, invited him<a id='r299' /><a href='#f299' class='c011'><sup>[299]</sup></a> and brought him to his house, where +man’s way, invited him<a id='r299' href='#f299' class='c011'><sup>[299]</sup></a> and brought him to his house, where they sat down and ate and drank and abode in talk. Presently, the young man said to the other, “I hear thou hast with thee a slave-girl, whom thou desirest to sell;” but he said, “By Allah, @@ -5442,19 +5427,19 @@ girl’s master half the purchase money, saying, “Let her be with thee till I complete to thee the rest of the price and take my hand-maid.” The owner consented to this and took of him a written bond for the rest of the money, and the girl abode with -her master, on deposit.<a id='r300' /><a href='#f300' class='c011'><sup>[300]</sup></a> As for the youth, he gave his governor a +her master, on deposit.<a id='r300' href='#f300' class='c011'><sup>[300]</sup></a> As for the youth, he gave his governor a thousand dirhams and sent him to his sire, to fetch money from him, so he might pay the rest of the hand-maid’s price, saying to him, “Be not long away.” But the tutor said in his mind, “How shall I fare to his father and say to him, Thy son hath wasted thy -<span class='pageno' id='Page_196'>196</span>money and made love with it?<a id='r301' /><a href='#f301' class='c011'><sup>[301]</sup></a> With what eye shall I look +<span class='pageno' id='Page_196'>196</span>money and made love with it?<a id='r301' href='#f301' class='c011'><sup>[301]</sup></a> With what eye shall I look on him and, indeed, I am he in whom he confided and to whom he hath entrusted his son? Verily, this were ill rede. Nay, I -will fare on with this pilgrimage-caravan<a id='r302' /><a href='#f302' class='c011'><sup>[302]</sup></a> in despite of my fool +will fare on with this pilgrimage-caravan<a id='r302' href='#f302' class='c011'><sup>[302]</sup></a> in despite of my fool of a youth; and when he is weary of waiting, he will demand back his money and return to his father, and I shall be quit of -travail and trouble.” So he went on with the pilgrimage-caravan<a id='r303' /><a href='#f303' class='c011'><sup>[303]</sup></a> -and took up his abode there.<a id='r304' /><a href='#f304' class='c011'><sup>[304]</sup></a> Meanwhile, the youth tarried +travail and trouble.” So he went on with the pilgrimage-caravan<a id='r303' href='#f303' class='c011'><sup>[303]</sup></a> +and took up his abode there.<a id='r304' href='#f304' class='c011'><sup>[304]</sup></a> Meanwhile, the youth tarried expecting his tutor’s return, but he returned not; wherefore concern and chagrin grew upon him because of his mistress, and his yearning for her redoubled and he was like to kill himself. @@ -5476,7 +5461,7 @@ know not an my father be dead, and he hath none other heir <span class='pageno' id='Page_197'>197</span>save myself; but how shall I get to him, seeing I own not a dirham?” Quoth she, “I have a bangle; sell it and buy seed-pearls with the price: then round them and fashion them into -great unions<a id='r305' /><a href='#f305' class='c011'><sup>[305]</sup></a> and thereby thou shalt gain much money, with the +great unions<a id='r305' href='#f305' class='c011'><sup>[305]</sup></a> and thereby thou shalt gain much money, with the which we may find our way to thy country.” So he took the bangle and repairing to a goldsmith, said to him, “Break up this bracelet and sell it;” but he said, “The king seeketh a perfect @@ -5492,16 +5477,16 @@ which is now with the king?” and said he, “It belongeth to a stranger, who hath bought him a slave-girl from this city and lodgeth with her in such a place.” Upon this the old woman repaired to the young man’s house and knocked at the door. -The damsel opened to her and seeing her clad in devotee’s garb,<a id='r306' /><a href='#f306' class='c011'><sup>[306]</sup></a> +The damsel opened to her and seeing her clad in devotee’s garb,<a id='r306' href='#f306' class='c011'><sup>[306]</sup></a> saluted her with the salam and asked her saying, “Haply thou hast some need of us?” Answered the old woman, “Yes, I desire a private place, where I can perform the Wuzu-ablution;” and quoth the girl, “Enter.” So she entered and did her requirement and -made the ablution and prayed:<a id='r307' /><a href='#f307' class='c011'><sup>[307]</sup></a> then she brought out a rosary +made the ablution and prayed:<a id='r307' href='#f307' class='c011'><sup>[307]</sup></a> then she brought out a rosary and began to tell her beads thereon, and the damsel said to her, -<span class='pageno' id='Page_198'>198</span>“Whence comest thou, O pilgrimess?”<a id='r308' /><a href='#f308' class='c011'><sup>[308]</sup></a> Said she, “From visiting -the Idol of the Absent in such a church.<a id='r309' /><a href='#f309' class='c011'><sup>[309]</sup></a> There standeth up -no woman before him<a id='r310' /><a href='#f310' class='c011'><sup>[310]</sup></a>, who hath a distant friend and discloseth to +<span class='pageno' id='Page_198'>198</span>“Whence comest thou, O pilgrimess?”<a id='r308' href='#f308' class='c011'><sup>[308]</sup></a> Said she, “From visiting +the Idol of the Absent in such a church.<a id='r309' href='#f309' class='c011'><sup>[309]</sup></a> There standeth up +no woman before him<a id='r310' href='#f310' class='c011'><sup>[310]</sup></a>, who hath a distant friend and discloseth to him her desire, but he acquainteth her with her case and giveth her news of her absent one.” Said the damsel “O pilgrimess, we have an absent one, and my lord’s heart cleaveth to him and @@ -5515,7 +5500,7 @@ whither she went. The damsel entered with her and beheld a goodly house and decorated apartments which were no idol’s chamber. Then came the king and seeing her beauty and loveliness, went up to her to buss her; whereupon she fell down in -a fainting fit and struck out with her hands and feet.<a id='r311' /><a href='#f311' class='c011'><sup>[311]</sup></a> When he +a fainting fit and struck out with her hands and feet.<a id='r311' href='#f311' class='c011'><sup>[311]</sup></a> When he saw this, he held aloof from her in ruth and left her; but the matter was grievous to her and she refused meat and drink, and as often as the king drew near to her, she fled from him in fear, so @@ -5537,7 +5522,7 @@ slave-girl for thee; so calm thy concern.” And he went on to speak him fair and comfort him, till he had firm reliance on his word. Then he carried him to his home and stripping him of his clothes, clad him in rags; after which he called an old woman, -who was his housekeeper,<a id='r312' /><a href='#f312' class='c011'><sup>[312]</sup></a> and said to her, “Take this youth and +who was his housekeeper,<a id='r312' href='#f312' class='c011'><sup>[312]</sup></a> and said to her, “Take this youth and bind on his neck yon iron chain and go round about with him in all the great thoroughfares of the city, and when thou hast done this, go up with him to the palace of the king.” And he said to @@ -5550,7 +5535,7 @@ walked all about it; after which she went up to the palace of the king and fell to saying, “O fortune’s favourites, look on a youth whom the devils take twice in the day and pray to be preserved from such affliction!” And she ceased not to go round -with him till she came to the eastern wing<a id='r313' /><a href='#f313' class='c011'><sup>[313]</sup></a> of the palace, whereupon +with him till she came to the eastern wing<a id='r313' href='#f313' class='c011'><sup>[313]</sup></a> of the palace, whereupon the slave-girls hurried out to look upon him and when they saw him they were amazed at his beauty and loveliness and wept for him. Then they informed the damsel, who came forth and @@ -5601,7 +5586,7 @@ the terrace-roof, so they threw her the rope and the staple, which she made fast, and tucking up her sleeves above her wrists, slid down and landed with them. They carried her without the town, where they mounted, she and her lord, and fared on, with the guide in -front,<a id='r314' /><a href='#f314' class='c011'><sup>[314]</sup></a> directing them on the way, and they ceased not faring night +front,<a id='r314' href='#f314' class='c011'><sup>[314]</sup></a> directing them on the way, and they ceased not faring night and day till they entered his father’s house. The young man greeted his sire, who was gladdened in him, and to whom he related all that had befallen him, whereupon he rejoiced in his safety. As @@ -5634,7 +5619,7 @@ inviting the governor to his house placed the provaunt before him. He ate, and amongst the rest which they brought him, the poisoned sweetmeat; so while in the act of eating he died; whereby the youth knew that this was a plot against himself and said, -“Whoso seeketh his fortune by his own force<a id='r315' /><a href='#f315' class='c011'><sup>[315]</sup></a> attaineth a failure.” +“Whoso seeketh his fortune by his own force<a id='r315' href='#f315' class='c011'><sup>[315]</sup></a> attaineth a failure.” “Nor,” continued the Wazir, “is this, O king of the age, stranger than the story of the Druggist and his Wife and the Singer.” When King Shah Bakht heard the tale of Al-Rahwan he gave @@ -5660,12 +5645,12 @@ following</p> <h3 class='c012'><i>TALE OF THE SINGER AND THE DRUGGIST</i>.”</h3> -<p class='c013'>There was once in the city of Hamadán<a id='r316' /><a href='#f316' class='c011'><sup>[316]</sup></a> a young man of seemly +<p class='c013'>There was once in the city of Hamadán<a id='r316' href='#f316' class='c011'><sup>[316]</sup></a> a young man of seemly semblance and skilled in singing to the lute; wherefore he was well seen of the citizens. He went forth one day of his home with intent to travel, and gave not over journeying till his travel brought him to a town and a goodly. Now he had with him a lute and its -appurtenance,<a id='r317' /><a href='#f317' class='c011'><sup>[317]</sup></a> so he entered and went round about the streets till +appurtenance,<a id='r317' href='#f317' class='c011'><sup>[317]</sup></a> so he entered and went round about the streets till he happened upon a druggist who, when he espied him, called to him. So he went up to him and he bade him sit down; accordingly, the youth sat down by his side, and the druggist questioned him of @@ -5695,8 +5680,8 @@ him with food. He ate and drank and lay with her and futtered her. This ended, she sat down in his lap and they toyed and laughed and exchanged kisses till the day was half done, when her husband came home and she had no recourse but to hide the singer -in a mat<a id='r318' /><a href='#f318' class='c011'><sup>[318]</sup></a>, in which she rolled him up. The husband entered and -seeing the battle-place<a id='r319' /><a href='#f319' class='c011'><sup>[319]</sup></a> disordered and smelling the reek of liquor +in a mat<a id='r318' href='#f318' class='c011'><sup>[318]</sup></a>, in which she rolled him up. The husband entered and +seeing the battle-place<a id='r319' href='#f319' class='c011'><sup>[319]</sup></a> disordered and smelling the reek of liquor questioned her of this. Quoth she, “I had with me a bosom friend of mine and I conjured her to crack a cup with me; and so we drank a jar full, I and she, and but now, before thy coming in, @@ -5715,7 +5700,7 @@ thee with welfare, O my brother, for indeed thou hast directed me to a restful life!” Then he acquainted him with his adventure and told him the tale of the woman, till he came to the mention of her husband, when he said, “And at midday came the horned -cuckold,<a id='r320' /><a href='#f320' class='c011'><sup>[320]</sup></a> her husband, and knocked at the door. So she wrapped +cuckold,<a id='r320' href='#f320' class='c011'><sup>[320]</sup></a> her husband, and knocked at the door. So she wrapped me in the mat, and when he had wended his ways I came forth and we returned to our pleasant play.” This was grievous to the druggist, and he repented of having taught him how he should do @@ -5726,33 +5711,33 @@ behold, I am off to her and I came not hither but that I might acquaint thee with this, lest thy thoughts be pre-occupied with me.” Then he farewelled him, and walked out. As soon as the druggist was assured that he had reached the house, he cast the -net<a id='r321' /><a href='#f321' class='c011'><sup>[321]</sup></a> over his shop and made for his home, in some suspicion of his +net<a id='r321' href='#f321' class='c011'><sup>[321]</sup></a> over his shop and made for his home, in some suspicion of his wife, and knocked at the door. Now the singer had entered and the druggist’s wife said to him, “Up with thee and enter this chest.” Accordingly he entered it and she shut it down on him and opened to her husband, who came in all distraught, and searched the house but found none and overlooked the chest. Hereat he said in his mind -“The house<a id='r322' /><a href='#f322' class='c011'><sup>[322]</sup></a> is one which favoureth my house and the woman is +“The house<a id='r322' href='#f322' class='c011'><sup>[322]</sup></a> is one which favoureth my house and the woman is <span class='pageno' id='Page_206'>206</span>one who favoureth my wife,” and returned to his shop; whereupon the singer came forth of the chest and falling upon the druggist’s wife, had his wicked will of her and spent upon her what was her due, and weighed down the scale for her with full measure. Then they ate and drank and kissed and clipped necks, and in this way they abode till the evening, when she gave him money, because she -found his weaving nice and good,<a id='r323' /><a href='#f323' class='c011'><sup>[323]</sup></a> and made him promise to come to +found his weaving nice and good,<a id='r323' href='#f323' class='c011'><sup>[323]</sup></a> and made him promise to come to her on the morrow. So he left her and slept his night and on the morrow he returned to the shop of his friend the druggist and saluted him. The other welcomed him and questioned him of his case; whereat he told his tale till he ended with the mention of the woman’s husband, when he said, “Then came the horned cuckold, her mate and she stowed me away in the chest and shut down the lid -upon me, whilst her addlepated pander<a id='r324' /><a href='#f324' class='c011'><sup>[324]</sup></a> of a husband went about +upon me, whilst her addlepated pander<a id='r324' href='#f324' class='c011'><sup>[324]</sup></a> of a husband went about the house, top and bottom; and when he had gone his way, we returned to our pleasant pastime.” With this, the druggist was assured that the house was his house and the wife his wife, and quoth he, “Now what wilt thou do to-day?” Quoth the singer, -“I shall return to her and weave for her and full her yarn<a id='r325' /><a href='#f325' class='c011'><sup>[325]</sup></a>, and I -came not<a id='r326' /><a href='#f326' class='c011'><sup>[326]</sup></a> save to thank thee for thy dealing with me.” Then +“I shall return to her and weave for her and full her yarn<a id='r325' href='#f325' class='c011'><sup>[325]</sup></a>, and I +came not<a id='r326' href='#f326' class='c011'><sup>[326]</sup></a> save to thank thee for thy dealing with me.” Then he went away, whilst the fire was loosed in the heart of the druggist and he shut his shop and returning to his house, rapped at the door. Said the singer, “Let me jump into the chest, for he @@ -5785,12 +5770,12 @@ house and that the wife was his wife; and he considered the shirt, whereupon he redoubled in assuredness and said to the singer, “Art thou now going to her?” Said he, “Yes, O my brother,” and taking leave of him, went away; whereupon the druggist -started up, as he were stark mad, and dismantled his shop.<a id='r327' /><a href='#f327' class='c011'><sup>[327]</sup></a> +started up, as he were stark mad, and dismantled his shop.<a id='r327' href='#f327' class='c011'><sup>[327]</sup></a> Whilst he was thus doing, the singer won to the house, and presently up came the druggist and knocked at the door. The lover would have wrapped himself up in the mat, but she forbade him and said, “Get thee down to the ground floor of the house and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_208'>208</span>enter the oven-jar<a id='r328' /><a href='#f328' class='c011'><sup>[328]</sup></a> and close the cover upon thyself.” So he did +<span class='pageno' id='Page_208'>208</span>enter the oven-jar<a id='r328' href='#f328' class='c011'><sup>[328]</sup></a> and close the cover upon thyself.” So he did her bidding and she went down to her husband and opened the door to him, whereupon he came in and went round the house, but found no one and overlooked the oven-jar. Then he stood @@ -5822,7 +5807,7 @@ kill him with beating;” but quoth they, “Thou mayst no ways do that.” So they delivered the singer from the Persian, the master <span class='pageno' id='Page_209'>209</span>of the house, and seated him amongst them, whereupon he began singing to them and they rejoiced in him. Now the Persian had -a Mameluke,<a id='r329' /><a href='#f329' class='c011'><sup>[329]</sup></a> as he were the full moon, and he arose and went +a Mameluke,<a id='r329' href='#f329' class='c011'><sup>[329]</sup></a> as he were the full moon, and he arose and went out, and the singer followed him and wept before him, professing lustful love to him and kissing his hands and feet. The Mameluke took compassion on him and said to him, “When the night @@ -5830,13 +5815,13 @@ cometh and my master entereth the Harim and the folk fare away, I will grant thee thy desire; and I sleep in such a place.” Then the singer returned and sat with the cup-companions, and the Persian rose and went out with the Mameluke by his side. -Now<a id='r330' /><a href='#f330' class='c011'><sup>[330]</sup></a> the singer knew the place which the Mameluke occupied at +Now<a id='r330' href='#f330' class='c011'><sup>[330]</sup></a> the singer knew the place which the Mameluke occupied at the first of the night; but it chanced that the youth rose from his stead and the waxen taper went out. The Persian, who was drunk, fell over on his face, and the singer supposing him to be the Mameluke, said, “By Allah, ’tis good!” and threw himself upon him and began to work at his bag-trousers till the string was -loosed; then he brought out<a id='r331' /><a href='#f331' class='c011'><sup>[331]</sup></a> his prickle upon which he spat and +loosed; then he brought out<a id='r331' href='#f331' class='c011'><sup>[331]</sup></a> his prickle upon which he spat and slipped it into him. Thereupon the Persian started up, crying out and, laying hands on the singer, pinioned him and beat him a grievous beating, after which he bound him to a tree that stood in @@ -5852,8 +5837,8 @@ Quoth he, “Loose me and I will do it;” but quoth she, “I fear that, an I loose thee, thou wilt not do it. But I will do it and thou have me standing; and when I have done, I will loose thee.” So saying, she opened her clothes and introducing the singer’s -prickle, fell to toing and froing.<a id='r332' /><a href='#f332' class='c011'><sup>[332]</sup></a> Now there was in the house a -fighting-ram, which the Persian had trained to butting,<a id='r333' /><a href='#f333' class='c011'><sup>[333]</sup></a> and when +prickle, fell to toing and froing.<a id='r332' href='#f332' class='c011'><sup>[332]</sup></a> Now there was in the house a +fighting-ram, which the Persian had trained to butting,<a id='r333' href='#f333' class='c011'><sup>[333]</sup></a> and when he saw what the woman was doing, he thought she wished to do battle with him; so he broke his halter and running at her, butted her and split her skull. She fell on her back and shrieked; @@ -5893,13 +5878,13 @@ home all that day.</p> and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, “They tell, O king,</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE KING WHO KENNED THE QUINTESSENCE<a id='r334' /><a href='#f334' class='c011'><sup>[334]</sup></a> OF THINGS</i>.”</h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE KING WHO KENNED THE QUINTESSENCE<a id='r334' href='#f334' class='c011'><sup>[334]</sup></a> OF THINGS</i>.”</h3> <p class='c013'>There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quick-witted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, “Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin -of sovranty<a id='r335' /><a href='#f335' class='c011'><sup>[335]</sup></a> to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress +of sovranty<a id='r335' href='#f335' class='c011'><sup>[335]</sup></a> to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion.” Quoth the Prince, “And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty.” So the king said, “Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and @@ -5910,7 +5895,7 @@ some days had passed over them, both became weak for hunger and repented them of that they had done whenas penitence profited them not, and the Prince complained to his father of weariness and hunger. Cried the king, “Dear my son, I did with -thee that which behoved me,<a id='r336' /><a href='#f336' class='c011'><sup>[336]</sup></a> but thou wouldst not hearken to me, +thee that which behoved me,<a id='r336' href='#f336' class='c011'><sup>[336]</sup></a> but thou wouldst not hearken to me, <span class='pageno' id='Page_213'>213</span>and now there is no means of returning to thy former estate, for that another hath taken the kingdom and defendeth it from all foes: but indeed I will counsel thee of somewhat, wherein do thou @@ -5924,7 +5909,7 @@ as the demand for me will be more.” But the king replied, “An thou wert king, thou wouldest require service of me.” Accordingly the youth obeyed his father’s bidding and taking him, carried him to the slave-dealer and said, “Sell me this old man.” Said the -dealer, “Who will buy this wight, and he a son of eighty years?”<a id='r337' /><a href='#f337' class='c011'><sup>[337]</sup></a> +dealer, “Who will buy this wight, and he a son of eighty years?”<a id='r337' href='#f337' class='c011'><sup>[337]</sup></a> Then quoth he to the king, “In what crafts art thou cunning?” and quoth he, “I ken the quintessence of jewels and I ken the quintessence of horses and I ken the quintessence of men; brief, I @@ -5939,7 +5924,7 @@ carried him to his house, but dared not employ him in aught of service; so he appointed him an allowance, a modicum sufficient for his maintenance, and repented him of having bought him, saying, “What shall I do with the like of this wight?” Presently, -the king of the city was minded to go forth to his garden,<a id='r338' /><a href='#f338' class='c011'><sup>[338]</sup></a> +the king of the city was minded to go forth to his garden,<a id='r338' href='#f338' class='c011'><sup>[338]</sup></a> a-pleasuring, and bade the cook precede him and appoint in his <span class='pageno' id='Page_214'>214</span>stead one who should dress the royal meat, so that, when he returned, he might find the meal ready. The Chef fell to thinking @@ -5958,7 +5943,7 @@ set the meat before him, and he tasted dishes whose like he had never savoured; whereat he was startled and asked who had dressed it. Accordingly they acquainted him with the Shaykh’s case and he summoned him to his presence and asking him anent -the mystery, increased his allowance of rations;<a id='r339' /><a href='#f339' class='c011'><sup>[339]</sup></a> moreover, he +the mystery, increased his allowance of rations;<a id='r339' href='#f339' class='c011'><sup>[339]</sup></a> moreover, he bade that they should cook together, he and the kitchener, and the old man obeyed his bidding. Some time after this, there came two merchants to the king with two pearls of price and each of @@ -5977,7 +5962,7 @@ continued the old man, “’tis worth only five hundred.” The people laughed and admired his saying, and the merchant who owned the second pearl asked him, “How can this, which is bigger of bulk and worthier for water and righter of rondure, be less of value than -that?” and the old man answered, “I have said what is with me.”<a id='r340' /><a href='#f340' class='c011'><sup>[340]</sup></a> +that?” and the old man answered, “I have said what is with me.”<a id='r340' href='#f340' class='c011'><sup>[340]</sup></a> Then quoth the king to him, “Indeed, the outer semblance thereof is like that of the other pearl; why then is it worth but the half of its price?” and quoth the old man, “Yes, but its inward is @@ -5993,9 +5978,9 @@ the pearl and it was even as the old man had declared, to wit, in the heart of it was a boring worm. The king marvelled at what he saw and questioned him of how he came by the knowledge of this. The Shaykh replied, “O king, this kind of jewel is engendered -in the belly of a creature called the oyster<a id='r341' /><a href='#f341' class='c011'><sup>[341]</sup></a> and its origin is a +in the belly of a creature called the oyster<a id='r341' href='#f341' class='c011'><sup>[341]</sup></a> and its origin is a drop of rain and it resisteth the touch and groweth not warm -whilst hent in hand:<a id='r342' /><a href='#f342' class='c011'><sup>[342]</sup></a> so, when its outer coat became tepid to my +whilst hent in hand:<a id='r342' href='#f342' class='c011'><sup>[342]</sup></a> so, when its outer coat became tepid to my touch, I knew that it harboured some living thing, for that things of life thrive not save in heat.” Therefore the king said to the cook, “Increase his allowance;” and the Chef appointed to him @@ -6005,7 +5990,7 @@ ask a thousand ducats for my horse,” and the other, “I seek five thousand ducats for mine.” Quoth the cook, “We are now familiar with the old man’s just judgment; what deemeth the king of fetching him?” So the king bade fetch him, and when he saw -the two horses,<a id='r343' /><a href='#f343' class='c011'><sup>[343]</sup></a> he said, “This is worth a thousand and that two +the two horses,<a id='r343' href='#f343' class='c011'><sup>[343]</sup></a> he said, “This is worth a thousand and that two thousand ducats.” Quoth the folk, “This horse thou misjudgest is evidently a thoroughbred and he is younger and faster and compacter of limb and finer of head and clearer of colour and skin @@ -6030,12 +6015,12 @@ the old man, “I have occasion to acquaint thee.” “Say what thou wilt,” rejoined the king, and the Shaykh said, “Verily, the king is the son of a baker.” Cried the king, “How and whereby <span class='pageno' id='Page_217'>217</span>kennest thou that?” and the Shaykh replied, “Know, O king, that -I have examined into degrees and dignities<a id='r344' /><a href='#f344' class='c011'><sup>[344]</sup></a> and have learned this.” +I have examined into degrees and dignities<a id='r344' href='#f344' class='c011'><sup>[344]</sup></a> and have learned this.” Thereupon the king went in to his mother and asked her anent his -sire, and she told him that the king her husband was impotent;<a id='r345' /><a href='#f345' class='c011'><sup>[345]</sup></a> +sire, and she told him that the king her husband was impotent;<a id='r345' href='#f345' class='c011'><sup>[345]</sup></a> “So,” quoth she, “I feared for the kingdom, lest it pass away, after his death; wherefore I yielded my person to a young man, a -baker, and conceived by him and bare a man-child;<a id='r346' /><a href='#f346' class='c011'><sup>[346]</sup></a> and the +baker, and conceived by him and bare a man-child;<a id='r346' href='#f346' class='c011'><sup>[346]</sup></a> and the kingship came into the hand of my son, that is, thyself.” So the king returned to the Shaykh and said to him, “I am indeed the son of a baker; so do thou expound to me the means whereby @@ -6088,7 +6073,7 @@ in with thy wish; and if not, I will not do this ever.” Quoth the merchant, “Thou must know that I am a man from the land of China and was in my youth well-favoured and well-to-do. Now I made no account of womankind, one and all, but followed after -youths<a id='r347' /><a href='#f347' class='c011'><sup>[347]</sup></a>, and one night I saw, in a dream, as it were a balance set +youths<a id='r347' href='#f347' class='c011'><sup>[347]</sup></a>, and one night I saw, in a dream, as it were a balance set up, and hard by it a voice said, ‘This is the portion of Such-an-one.’ I listened and presently I heard my own name; so I looked and behold, there stood a woman loathly to the uttermost; whereupon @@ -6098,7 +6083,7 @@ merchandise and the journey was pleasant to me and the sojourn here, so that I took up my abode in the place for a length of time and gat me friends and factors. At last I sold all my stock-in-trade and collected its price and there was left me nothing to -occupy me till the folk<a id='r348' /><a href='#f348' class='c011'><sup>[348]</sup></a> should depart and I depart with them. +occupy me till the folk<a id='r348' href='#f348' class='c011'><sup>[348]</sup></a> should depart and I depart with them. One day, I changed my clothes and putting gold into my sleeve, sallied forth to inspect the holes and corners of this city, and as I was wandering about, I saw a handsome house: its seemliness @@ -6106,7 +6091,7 @@ pleased me; so I stood looking on it and beheld a lovely woman at the window. When she saw me, she made haste and descended, whilst I abode confounded. Then I betook myself to a tailor there and questioned him of the house and anent whose it was.” -Quoth he, “It belongeth to Such-an-one the Notary,<a id='r349' /><a href='#f349' class='c011'><sup>[349]</sup></a> God damn +Quoth he, “It belongeth to Such-an-one the Notary,<a id='r349' href='#f349' class='c011'><sup>[349]</sup></a> God damn him!” I asked, “Is he her sire?” and he answered, “Yes.” So I repaired in great hurry to a man, with whom I had been wont to deposit my goods for sale, and told him I desired to gain access @@ -6116,7 +6101,7 @@ in to him, we saluted him and sat with him, and I said to him, “I come to thee as a suitor, desiring in marriage the hand of thy daughter.” He replied, “I have no daughter befitting this man;” and I rejoined, “Allah aid thee! My desire is for thee and not for -her.”<a id='r350' /><a href='#f350' class='c011'><sup>[350]</sup></a> But he still refused and his friends said to him, “This is an +her.”<a id='r350' href='#f350' class='c011'><sup>[350]</sup></a> But he still refused and his friends said to him, “This is an honourable match and a man thine equal, nor is it lawful to thee that thou hinder the young lady of her good luck.” Quoth he to them, “She will not suit him!” nevertheless they were instant @@ -6128,7 +6113,7 @@ so say the word, how much wilt thou have to her marriage-settlement?” Quoth he, “I must have four thousand sequins;” and I said, “To hear is to obey!” Accordingly the affair was concluded and we drew up the contract of marriage and I made the -bride-feast; but on the wedding-night I beheld a thing<a id='r351' /><a href='#f351' class='c011'><sup>[351]</sup></a> than which +bride-feast; but on the wedding-night I beheld a thing<a id='r351' href='#f351' class='c011'><sup>[351]</sup></a> than which never made Allah Almighty aught more fulsome. Methought her folk had devised this freak byway of fun; so I laughed and looked for my mistress, whom I had seen at the window, to make her @@ -6137,7 +6122,7 @@ I found none but her, I was like to lose my wits for vexation and fell to beseeching my Lord and humbling myself in supplication before Him that He would deliver me from her. When I arose in the morning, there came the chamberwoman and said to me, -“Hast thou need of the bath<a id='r352' /><a href='#f352' class='c011'><sup>[352]</sup></a>?” I replied, “No”; and she asked, +“Hast thou need of the bath<a id='r352' href='#f352' class='c011'><sup>[352]</sup></a>?” I replied, “No”; and she asked, “Art thou for breakfast?” But I still answered “No;” and on this wise I abode three days, tasting neither meat nor drink. When the young woman my wife saw me in this plight, she said to me, @@ -6152,7 +6137,7 @@ deliver her to thee.” Then she fell to summoning hand-maid after hand-maid and showing them to me, till I saw the damsel whom I loved and said, “This is she.” Quoth my wife, “Let not thy heart <span class='pageno' id='Page_221'>221</span>be troubled, for this is my slave-girl. My father gave her to -me and I give her to thee:<a id='r353' /><a href='#f353' class='c011'><sup>[353]</sup></a> so comfort thyself and be of good +me and I give her to thee:<a id='r353' href='#f353' class='c011'><sup>[353]</sup></a> so comfort thyself and be of good cheer and of eyes cool and clear.” Then, when it was night, she brought the girl to me, after she had adorned her and perfumed her, and said to her, “Cross not this thy lord in aught and every @@ -6169,7 +6154,7 @@ people have sought her of me in wedlock, but I would not wed her to any, because I saw in a dream, one night, that same balance set up and men and women being therein weighed, one against other, and meseemed I saw thee and her and the voice said to me, ‘This -is such a man, the portion of such a woman.’<a id='r354' /><a href='#f354' class='c011'><sup>[354]</sup></a> Wherefore I knew +is such a man, the portion of such a woman.’<a id='r354' href='#f354' class='c011'><sup>[354]</sup></a> Wherefore I knew that Almighty Allah had allotted unto her none other than thyself, and I choose rather to marry thee to her in my lifetime than that thou shouldst marry her after my death.” When the poor @@ -6197,7 +6182,7 @@ three Sons.” And he bade him depart to his own house.</p> and summoning the Wazir, required of him the promised story. So Al-Rahwan said, “Hear, O king,</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE SAGE AND HIS THREE SONS</i>.”<a id='r355' /><a href='#f355' class='c011'><sup>[355]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE SAGE AND HIS THREE SONS</i>.”<a id='r355' href='#f355' class='c011'><sup>[355]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was once a Sage of the sages, who had three sons and sons’ sons, and when they waxed many and their seed multiplied, @@ -6206,7 +6191,7 @@ said to them, “Be ye single-handed against all others and despise not one another lest the folk despise you, and know that your case is the case of the man and the rope which he cut easily, when it was single; then he doubled it and could not cut it: on this -wise is division and union.<a id='r356' /><a href='#f356' class='c011'><sup>[356]</sup></a> And beware lest ye seek help of +wise is division and union.<a id='r356' href='#f356' class='c011'><sup>[356]</sup></a> And beware lest ye seek help of others against your own selves or ye will fall into perdition, for by what means soever ye win your wish at his hand, his word will rank higher than your word. Now I have money which I will presently @@ -6217,7 +6202,7 @@ hoard outside the city. When he had made an end of burying it, the Sage returned to his house; and as soon as the morning morrowed, his son repaired to the place where he had seen his father bury <span class='pageno' id='Page_223'>223</span>the treasure and dug and took all the wealth he found and fared forth. -When the old man felt that his death<a id='r357' /><a href='#f357' class='c011'><sup>[357]</sup></a> drew nigh, he called his sons +When the old man felt that his death<a id='r357' href='#f357' class='c011'><sup>[357]</sup></a> drew nigh, he called his sons to him and acquainted them with the place where he had hidden his hoard. As soon as he was dead, they went and dug up the treasure and came upon much wealth, for that the money, which the @@ -6324,7 +6309,7 @@ changed of complexion (which was by reason of his continual looking on that picture), imagined that he was ill and summoned the sages and the leaches, that they might medicine him. He also said to one of his cup-companions, “An thou canst learn what -aileth my son, thou shalt have of me the white hand.”<a id='r358' /><a href='#f358' class='c011'><sup>[358]</sup></a> Thereupon +aileth my son, thou shalt have of me the white hand.”<a id='r358' href='#f358' class='c011'><sup>[358]</sup></a> Thereupon he went in to him and spake him fair and cajoled him, till he confessed to him that his malady was caused by the picture. <span class='pageno' id='Page_227'>227</span>Then the courtier returned to the king and told him what ailed @@ -6365,9 +6350,9 @@ whom he loaded with the little that remained of the victual and they left the rest and fared on. Then there came out a lion and devoured the servant, and the king’s son found himself alone. He went on, till his hackney stood still, whereupon he left it and walked -till his feet swelled. Presently he came to the land of the Turks,<a id='r359' /><a href='#f359' class='c011'><sup>[359]</sup></a> +till his feet swelled. Presently he came to the land of the Turks,<a id='r359' href='#f359' class='c011'><sup>[359]</sup></a> and he naked, hungry, nor having with him aught but somewhat -of jewels, bound about his fore-arm.<a id='r360' /><a href='#f360' class='c011'><sup>[360]</sup></a> So he went to the bazar of +of jewels, bound about his fore-arm.<a id='r360' href='#f360' class='c011'><sup>[360]</sup></a> So he went to the bazar of the goldsmiths and calling one of the brokers gave him the gems. The broker looked and seeing two great rubies, said to him, “Follow me.” Accordingly, he followed him, till he brought @@ -6388,7 +6373,7 @@ Prince abode awhile with his sire, then set out, he and the goldsmith, to return to the country of the fair one, the daughter of the king of Hind; but there met him highwaymen by the way and he <span class='pageno' id='Page_229'>229</span>fought the sorest of fights and was slain. The goldsmith buried -him and set a mark<a id='r361' /><a href='#f361' class='c011'><sup>[361]</sup></a> on his grave and returned to his own country +him and set a mark<a id='r361' href='#f361' class='c011'><sup>[361]</sup></a> on his grave and returned to his own country sorrowing and distraught, without telling any of the Prince’s violent death. Such was the case of the king’s son and the goldsmith; but as regards the Indian king’s daughter of whom the @@ -6446,7 +6431,7 @@ for the Wazir, said to him, “Tell me the story of the Fuller and his Wife.” The Minister replied, “With joy and goodly gree!” So he came forward and said, “Hear, O king of the age,</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE FULLER AND HIS WIFE AND THE TROOPER</i>.”<a id='r362' /><a href='#f362' class='c011'><sup>[362]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE FULLER AND HIS WIFE AND THE TROOPER</i>.”<a id='r362' href='#f362' class='c011'><sup>[362]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was once in a city of the cities a woman fair of favour, who took to lover a trooper wight. Her husband was a fuller, and @@ -6461,7 +6446,7 @@ I have made her home herself in my neighbourhood, in order that I may foregather with her at all times. So go thou to her mate the trooper and offer him thy wares for sale, and thou wilt see my sister with him and wilt see that she is I and I am she, without -a doubt. Now, Allah, Allah,<a id='r363' /><a href='#f363' class='c011'><sup>[363]</sup></a> go to my sister’s husband and give +a doubt. Now, Allah, Allah,<a id='r363' href='#f363' class='c011'><sup>[363]</sup></a> go to my sister’s husband and give <span class='pageno' id='Page_232'>232</span>ear to that which he shall say to thee.” So the trooper bought him a house near hand and made therein a tunnel abutting upon his mistress’s house. When he had accomplished his affair, the @@ -6473,7 +6458,7 @@ trooper’s house, whilst his wife forewent him thither by the underground passage, and going up, sat down beside the soldier her leman. Presently, the fuller entered and saluted the trooper and salamed to his own wife and was confounded at the coincidence of the -case.<a id='r364' /><a href='#f364' class='c011'><sup>[364]</sup></a> Then, doubt befalling him, he returned in haste to his +case.<a id='r364' href='#f364' class='c011'><sup>[364]</sup></a> Then, doubt befalling him, he returned in haste to his dwelling; but she preceded him by the Sardab to her chamber and donning her wonted clothes, sat awaiting him and said to him, “Did I not bid thee go to my sister and greet her husband and @@ -6496,7 +6481,7 @@ sitting as before; whereupon he was abashed in her presence and him and became drunken and abode senseless all that day till nightfall, when the trooper arose and, the fuller’s hair being long and flowing, he shaved off a portion of it after the fashion of the -Turks,<a id='r365' /><a href='#f365' class='c011'><sup>[365]</sup></a> clipped the rest short and clapped a Tarbúsh on his +Turks,<a id='r365' href='#f365' class='c011'><sup>[365]</sup></a> clipped the rest short and clapped a Tarbúsh on his head. Then he thrust his feet into walking-boots and girt him with a sword and a girdle and bound about his middle a quiver and a bow and arrows. He also put some silvers in his poke and thrust @@ -6567,7 +6552,7 @@ ceased from them and they passed away, till there remained of them but one old woman. When she grew feeble and decrepit, the townsfolk succoured her not with aught, but thrust her forth of the city, saying, “This old woman shall not neighbour with -us, for that we do good to her and she requiteth us with evil.”<a id='r366' /><a href='#f366' class='c011'><sup>[366]</sup></a> +us, for that we do good to her and she requiteth us with evil.”<a id='r366' href='#f366' class='c011'><sup>[366]</sup></a> So she took shelter in a ruined place and strangers used to bestow alms upon her, and in this way she tarried a length of time. Now the king of that city had aforetime contended for the kingship @@ -6577,7 +6562,7 @@ However, jealousy of him abode in his heart and he acquainted the Wazir, who hid it not and sent him money. Furthermore, he <span class='pageno' id='Page_236'>236</span>fell to summoning all strangers who came to the town, man after man, and questioning them of their creed and their goods, and -whoso answered him not satisfactory, he took his wealth.<a id='r367' /><a href='#f367' class='c011'><sup>[367]</sup></a> Now a +whoso answered him not satisfactory, he took his wealth.<a id='r367' href='#f367' class='c011'><sup>[367]</sup></a> Now a certain wealthy man of the Moslems was wayfaring, without knowing aught of this, and it befel that he arrived at that city by night, and coming to the ruin, gave the old woman money and said to @@ -6614,7 +6599,7 @@ water, mark the place whereunto the water riseth. Then take out the elephant and cast in stones in its place, till the ship sink to that same mark; whereupon do thou take out the stones and weigh them and thou wilt presently know the weight of the -elephant.”<a id='r368' /><a href='#f368' class='c011'><sup>[368]</sup></a> Accordingly, when he arose in the morning, he went +elephant.”<a id='r368' href='#f368' class='c011'><sup>[368]</sup></a> Accordingly, when he arose in the morning, he went to the Wazir and repeated to him that which the old woman had taught him; whereat the Minister marvelled and said to him, “What sayest thou of a man, who seeth in his house four holes, @@ -6636,11 +6621,11 @@ asketh me is this. Put the heads of two sticks into one of the holes; then take the other two sticks and lay them across the middle of the first two and stop with their two heads the second hole and with their ferrules the fourth hole. Then take the ferrules -<span class='pageno' id='Page_238'>238</span>of the first two sticks and stop with them the third hole.”<a id='r369' /><a href='#f369' class='c011'><sup>[369]</sup></a> +<span class='pageno' id='Page_238'>238</span>of the first two sticks and stop with them the third hole.”<a id='r369' href='#f369' class='c011'><sup>[369]</sup></a> So he repaired to the Wazir and repeated to him the answer; and he marvelled at its justness and said to him, “Go; by Allah; I will ask thee no more questions, for thou with thy skill marrest -my foundation.”<a id='r370' /><a href='#f370' class='c011'><sup>[370]</sup></a> Then he treated him as a friend and the +my foundation.”<a id='r370' href='#f370' class='c011'><sup>[370]</sup></a> Then he treated him as a friend and the merchant acquainted him with the affair of the old woman; whereupon quoth the Wazir, “Needs must the intelligent company with the intelligent.” Thus did this weak woman restore to that @@ -6666,7 +6651,7 @@ till the king should summon him to his presence.</p> sending after the Wazir, sought of him the story; and he said, “Hear, O august king,</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE SIMPLETON HUSBAND</i>.”<a id='r371' /><a href='#f371' class='c011'><sup>[371]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE SIMPLETON HUSBAND</i>.”<a id='r371' href='#f371' class='c011'><sup>[371]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was once in olden time a foolish man and an ignorant, who had abounding wealth, and his wife was a beautiful woman, @@ -6689,7 +6674,7 @@ a goodly place, abounding in vines and water, whither he carried her and pitched her a tent by the side of a tall tree; and she betook herself to a place alongside the tent and made her there a Sardáb, in which she hid her lover. Then said she to her -husband, “I want to climb this tree<a id='r372' /><a href='#f372' class='c011'><sup>[372]</sup></a>”; and he said, “Do so.” +husband, “I want to climb this tree<a id='r372' href='#f372' class='c011'><sup>[372]</sup></a>”; and he said, “Do so.” So she clomb it and when she came to the tree-top, she cried out and slapped her face, saying, “O thou lecher, are these thy lewd ways? Thou swarest faith to me, and thou liedest.” And she @@ -6715,7 +6700,7 @@ the tree the lover came up out of the underground place and “Seest thou aught, O liar?” “Yes,” would he answer, and came down in haste, but saw no one and she said to him, “By my life, look and speak naught but sooth!” Then he cried to her, -“Arise, let us depart this place, for ’tis full of Jinn and Marids.”<a id='r373' /><a href='#f373' class='c011'><sup>[373]</sup></a> +“Arise, let us depart this place, for ’tis full of Jinn and Marids.”<a id='r373' href='#f373' class='c011'><sup>[373]</sup></a> Accordingly, they returned to their house and nighted there, and the man arose in the morning, assured that this was all but phantasy and fascination. And so the lover won his wicked will. @@ -6772,7 +6757,7 @@ are with him also bless me. So is it bruited abroad in the city that I have restored to him his monies and he himself notifieth the like, to the intent that he may have a claim on me for the favour due to those who praise me. On this wise I keep half his -property. Then I seem to forget him till the year<a id='r374' /><a href='#f374' class='c011'><sup>[374]</sup></a> hath passed +property. Then I seem to forget him till the year<a id='r374' href='#f374' class='c011'><sup>[374]</sup></a> hath passed over him, when I send for him and recall to him somewhat of that which hath befallen aforetime and require of him somewhat of money in secret; accordingly he doth this and hasteneth to his @@ -6780,10 +6765,10 @@ house and forwardeth whatso I bid him, with a contented heart. Then I send to another man, between whom and the first is enmity, and lay hands upon him and feign to the other man that it is he who hath slandered him to the king and hath taken the half of his -good; and the people praise me.”<a id='r375' /><a href='#f375' class='c011'><sup>[375]</sup></a> The King wondered at this +good; and the people praise me.”<a id='r375' href='#f375' class='c011'><sup>[375]</sup></a> The King wondered at this and at his wily dealing and clever contrivance and made him controller of all his affairs and of his kingdom and the land was placed -under his governance, and he said to him, “Take and people.”<a id='r376' /><a href='#f376' class='c011'><sup>[376]</sup></a> +under his governance, and he said to him, “Take and people.”<a id='r376' href='#f376' class='c011'><sup>[376]</sup></a> One day, the Tither went out and saw an old man, a woodcutter, and with him wood; so he said to him, “Pay a dirham tithe for thy load.” Quoth the Shaykh, “Behold, thou killest me and killest my @@ -6811,7 +6796,7 @@ value of their crops; then let the sheep return to their owners.” Accordingly David reversed his own decision and caused execute that of Solomon; yet was David no oppressor; but Solomon’s judgment was the juster and he showed himself therein better -versed in jurisprudence and Holy Law.<a id='r377' /><a href='#f377' class='c011'><sup>[377]</sup></a> When the Tither heard +versed in jurisprudence and Holy Law.<a id='r377' href='#f377' class='c011'><sup>[377]</sup></a> When the Tither heard the old man’s speech, he felt ruthful and said to him, “O Shaykh, I make thee a gift of that which is due from thee, and do thou cleave to me and leave me not, so haply I may get of thee gain @@ -6825,17 +6810,17 @@ tithe.” But he refused him this and the Shaykh said to him, “An thou constrain him unto this, thou wilt compel him quit thy country, because he is a stranger here and hath no domicile; and if he remove on account of one dirham, thou wilt forfeit of him -three hundred and sixty dirhams a year.<a id='r378' /><a href='#f378' class='c011'><sup>[378]</sup></a> Thus wilt thou lose the -mickle in keeping the little.” Quoth the Tither, “Verily<a id='r379' /><a href='#f379' class='c011'><sup>[379]</sup></a> will I +three hundred and sixty dirhams a year.<a id='r378' href='#f378' class='c011'><sup>[378]</sup></a> Thus wilt thou lose the +mickle in keeping the little.” Quoth the Tither, “Verily<a id='r379' href='#f379' class='c011'><sup>[379]</sup></a> will I give him a dirham every month to the rent of his lodging.” Then he went on and presently there met him a third woodcutter and he said to him, “Pay thy due;” but he said, “I will pay thee a -dirham, when I enter the city; or take of me four dániks<a id='r380' /><a href='#f380' class='c011'><sup>[380]</sup></a> now.” +dirham, when I enter the city; or take of me four dániks<a id='r380' href='#f380' class='c011'><sup>[380]</sup></a> now.” Quoth the Tither, “I will not do it,” but the Shaykh said to him, “Take of him the four daniks presently, for ’tis easy to take and hard to give back.” Exclaimed the Tither, “By Allah ’tis good!” and he arose and hied on, crying out at the top of his -voice and saying, “I have no power this day to do evil.”<a id='r381' /><a href='#f381' class='c011'><sup>[381]</sup></a> Then +voice and saying, “I have no power this day to do evil.”<a id='r381' href='#f381' class='c011'><sup>[381]</sup></a> Then he doffed his dress and went forth wandering at a venture, repenting unto his Lord. “Nor” (continued the Wazir), “is this story stranger than that of the Robber who believed the Woman @@ -6877,7 +6862,7 @@ aroused him and said to him, “Show me thy treasure.” Now he had no treasure to show; but the Robber believed him not and was instant upon him with threats and blows. When he saw that he got no profit of him, he said to him, “Swear by the oath of -divorce<a id='r382' /><a href='#f382' class='c011'><sup>[382]</sup></a> from thy wife that thou hast nothing.” So he sware and +divorce<a id='r382' href='#f382' class='c011'><sup>[382]</sup></a> from thy wife that thou hast nothing.” So he sware and his wife said to him, “Fie on thee! Wilt thou divorce me? Is not the hoard buried in yonder chamber?” Then she turned to the Robber and conjured him to be weightier of blows upon her @@ -6897,13 +6882,13 @@ from me.” So she took it and said to her husband, “Art thou a woman and he a man? Pain his neck-nape with tunding, even as he tunded thee; and if he put out his hand to thee, I will cry out a single cry and the policemen will come and take him and hew -him in two.” So the husband said to him, “O thousand-horned,<a id='r383' /><a href='#f383' class='c011'><sup>[383]</sup></a> -O dog, O dodger, I owe thee a deposit<a id='r384' /><a href='#f384' class='c011'><sup>[384]</sup></a> wherefor thou hast dunned +him in two.” So the husband said to him, “O thousand-horned,<a id='r383' href='#f383' class='c011'><sup>[383]</sup></a> +O dog, O dodger, I owe thee a deposit<a id='r384' href='#f384' class='c011'><sup>[384]</sup></a> wherefor thou hast dunned me.” And he fell to bashing him grievously with a stick of -holm-oak,<a id='r385' /><a href='#f385' class='c011'><sup>[385]</sup></a> whilst he called out to the woman for help and prayed +holm-oak,<a id='r385' href='#f385' class='c011'><sup>[385]</sup></a> whilst he called out to the woman for help and prayed her to deliver him: but she said, “Keep thy place till the morning, and thou shalt see queer things.” And her husband beat him -within the chamber, till he killed<a id='r386' /><a href='#f386' class='c011'><sup>[386]</sup></a> him and he swooned away. +within the chamber, till he killed<a id='r386' href='#f386' class='c011'><sup>[386]</sup></a> him and he swooned away. Then he left beating him and when the Robber came to himself, the woman said to her husband, “O man, this house is on hire and we owe its owners much money, and we have naught; so @@ -6919,14 +6904,14 @@ them.” But the wife said, “O my dear, and the girl groweth up and needs must we marry her and equip her and do what else is needful.” So the Robber said to the husband, “How much dost thou want?” and he rejoined, “An hundred dirhams in a -modest way.”<a id='r387' /><a href='#f387' class='c011'><sup>[387]</sup></a> Quoth the Robber, “That maketh three hundred +modest way.”<a id='r387' href='#f387' class='c011'><sup>[387]</sup></a> Quoth the Robber, “That maketh three hundred dirhams.” Then the woman said, “O my dear, when the girl is married, thou wilt need money for winter expenses, charcoal and firewood and other necessaries.” The Robber asked, “What wouldst thou have?” And she answered, “An hundred dirhams.” He rejoined, “Be it four hundred dirhams.” And she continued, “O my dear and O coolth of mine eyes, needs must my husband -have capital in hand,<a id='r388' /><a href='#f388' class='c011'><sup>[388]</sup></a> wherewith he may buy goods and open +have capital in hand,<a id='r388' href='#f388' class='c011'><sup>[388]</sup></a> wherewith he may buy goods and open him a shop.” Said he, “How much will that be?” And she, “An hundred dirhams.” Quoth the Robber, “That maketh five hundred dirhams; I will pay it; but may I be triply divorced @@ -6934,7 +6919,7 @@ from my wife if all my possessions amount to more than this, and they be the savings of twenty years! Let me go my way, so I may deliver them to thee.” Cried she, “O fool, how shall I let thee go thy way? Utterly impossible! Be pleased to give me a -right token.”<a id='r389' /><a href='#f389' class='c011'><sup>[389]</sup></a> So he gave her a token for his wife and she cried +right token.”<a id='r389' href='#f389' class='c011'><sup>[389]</sup></a> So he gave her a token for his wife and she cried out to her young daughter and said to her, “Keep this door.” Then she charged her husband to watch over the Robber, till she <span class='pageno' id='Page_249'>249</span>should return, and repairing to his wife, acquainted her with his @@ -6944,7 +6929,7 @@ dirhams, and named to her the token. Accordingly, she gave her the money and she took it and returned to her house. By this time, the dawn had dawned; so she let the thief go his way, and when he went out, she said to him, “O my dear, when shall I see -thee come and take the treasure?” And he, “O indebted one,<a id='r390' /><a href='#f390' class='c011'><sup>[390]</sup></a> +thee come and take the treasure?” And he, “O indebted one,<a id='r390' href='#f390' class='c011'><sup>[390]</sup></a> when thou needest other seven hundred dirhams, wherewith to amend thy case and that of thy children and to pay thy debts.” And he went out, hardly believing in his deliverance from her. @@ -6970,9 +6955,9 @@ Give ear, O glorious king, to</p> <h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE THREE MEN AND OUR LORD ISA</i>.”</h3> <p class='c013'>Three men once went out questing treasure and came upon a -nugget of gold, weighing fifty maunds.<a id='r391' /><a href='#f391' class='c011'><sup>[391]</sup></a> When they saw it, they +nugget of gold, weighing fifty maunds.<a id='r391' href='#f391' class='c011'><sup>[391]</sup></a> When they saw it, they took it up on their shoulders and carried it till they drew near a -certain city, when one of them said, “Let us sit in the cathedral-mosque,<a id='r392' /><a href='#f392' class='c011'><sup>[392]</sup></a> +certain city, when one of them said, “Let us sit in the cathedral-mosque,<a id='r392' href='#f392' class='c011'><sup>[392]</sup></a> whilst one of us shall go and buy us what we may eat.” So they sat down in the mosque and one of them arose and entered the city. When he came therein, his soul prompted<a id='t250'></a> him to false @@ -6984,8 +6969,8 @@ food and died, and the gold lay cast down over against them. <span class='pageno' id='Page_251'>251</span>Presently, Ísà bin Maryam (on whom be the Peace!) passed by and seeing this, besought Allah Almighty for tidings of their case; so He told him what had betided them, whereat great was -his surprise and he related to his disciples<a id='r393' /><a href='#f393' class='c011'><sup>[393]</sup></a> what he had seen. -Quoth one of them, “O Spirit of Allah,<a id='r394' /><a href='#f394' class='c011'><sup>[394]</sup></a> naught resembleth this +his surprise and he related to his disciples<a id='r393' href='#f393' class='c011'><sup>[393]</sup></a> what he had seen. +Quoth one of them, “O Spirit of Allah,<a id='r394' href='#f394' class='c011'><sup>[394]</sup></a> naught resembleth this but my own adventure.” Quoth Isa, “How so?” and the other began to tell</p> @@ -6994,7 +6979,7 @@ began to tell</p> <p class='c013'>Once I was in such a city, where I hid a thousand dirhams in a monastery. After a while, I went thither and taking the money, bound it about my waist. Then I set out to return and when I -came to the Sahará<a id='r395' /><a href='#f395' class='c011'><sup>[395]</sup></a>-waste, the carrying of the money was heavy +came to the Sahará<a id='r395' href='#f395' class='c011'><sup>[395]</sup></a>-waste, the carrying of the money was heavy upon me. Presently, I espied a horseman pushing on after me; so I waited till he came up and said to him, “O rider, carry this money for me and earn reward and recompense in Heaven.” Said @@ -7010,7 +6995,7 @@ to mine also; so go thou and go safe.” Quoth Isa (on whom <span class='pageno' id='Page_252'>252</span>be the Peace!), “Had these done prudently, they had taken thought for themselves; but they unheeded the issues of events; for that whoso acteth cautiously is safe and winneth his wish, and whoso -neglecteth precaution is lost and repenteth.”<a id='r396' /><a href='#f396' class='c011'><sup>[396]</sup></a> “Nor,” continued +neglecteth precaution is lost and repenteth.”<a id='r396' href='#f396' class='c011'><sup>[396]</sup></a> “Nor,” continued the Wazir, “is this stranger or rarer than the story of the King, whose kingdom was restored to him and his wealth, after he had become poor, possessing not a single dirham.” When the king @@ -7043,7 +7028,7 @@ in whose hand was the handling of all the affairs of the realm; for he was firmly based on the Sultan’s favour and high in esteem with the folk of his time, and the king set great store by him and entrusted himself to him in all his transactions, by reason of his -excellent management of the lieges, and he had guards<a id='r397' /><a href='#f397' class='c011'><sup>[397]</sup></a> who were +excellent management of the lieges, and he had guards<a id='r397' href='#f397' class='c011'><sup>[397]</sup></a> who were content with him and grateful to him. Now that king had a brother, who envied him and would lief have taken his place; and when he was a-weary of looking for his death and the term of @@ -7121,7 +7106,7 @@ who knew them and rejoiced in them with joy exceeding and clad them in goodly clothing. He also acquainted them with the manner of the treachery that had been practised upon them, <span class='pageno' id='Page_256'>256</span>and counselled them to return to their own land, they and he with -whom they had made friends,<a id='r398' /><a href='#f398' class='c011'><sup>[398]</sup></a> assuring them that Almighty Allah +whom they had made friends,<a id='r398' href='#f398' class='c011'><sup>[398]</sup></a> assuring them that Almighty Allah would restore them to their former rank. So the king returned and the folk joined themselves to him and he fell upon his brother and his Wazir and took them and threw them into jail. Then he @@ -7130,10 +7115,10 @@ stood between his hands and they returned to their former estate, but they had naught of worldly wealth. Presently the king said to his Wazir, “How shall we continue tarrying in this city, and we thus poorly conditioned?” and he answered, “Be at thine ease -and have no concern.” Then he singled out one of the soldiers<a id='r399' /><a href='#f399' class='c011'><sup>[399]</sup></a> -and said to him, “Send us thy service<a id='r400' /><a href='#f400' class='c011'><sup>[400]</sup></a> for the year.” Now there -were in the city fifty thousand subjects<a id='r401' /><a href='#f401' class='c011'><sup>[401]</sup></a> and in the hamlets and -villages<a id='r402' /><a href='#f402' class='c011'><sup>[402]</sup></a> a like number; and the Minister sent to each of these, +and have no concern.” Then he singled out one of the soldiers<a id='r399' href='#f399' class='c011'><sup>[399]</sup></a> +and said to him, “Send us thy service<a id='r400' href='#f400' class='c011'><sup>[400]</sup></a> for the year.” Now there +were in the city fifty thousand subjects<a id='r401' href='#f401' class='c011'><sup>[401]</sup></a> and in the hamlets and +villages<a id='r402' href='#f402' class='c011'><sup>[402]</sup></a> a like number; and the Minister sent to each of these, saying, “Let each and every of you get an egg and set it under a hen.” They did this and it was neither burden nor grievance to them; and when twenty days had passed by, each egg was hatched, @@ -7242,7 +7227,7 @@ to that place from his own country with merchandise in great store and wealth galore. He took up his abode therein and the town was pleasant to him and he was large in lavishing, so that he came to the end of all his wealth and there remained -<span class='pageno' id='Page_260'>260</span>in his hand naught save what was upon him of raiment.<a id='r403' /><a href='#f403' class='c011'><sup>[403]</sup></a> So +<span class='pageno' id='Page_260'>260</span>in his hand naught save what was upon him of raiment.<a id='r403' href='#f403' class='c011'><sup>[403]</sup></a> So he left the lodging which had homed him in the days of his prosperity; after he had wasted that which was therein of furniture, and fell to finding refuge in the houses of the townsfolk @@ -7273,7 +7258,7 @@ him and locked the door from within. They found themselves in a pleasant house, collecting all good and gladness; and the young man fared forwards, till he came to the sitting-chamber, <span class='pageno' id='Page_261'>261</span>and, behold, it was furnished with the finest of furniture as hath -before been set out.<a id='r404' /><a href='#f404' class='c011'><sup>[404]</sup></a> He seated himself and leant upon a cushion, +before been set out.<a id='r404' href='#f404' class='c011'><sup>[404]</sup></a> He seated himself and leant upon a cushion, whilst she put out her hand to her veil and doffed it. Then she threw off her heavy outer clothes till she was clad in the thinnest which showed her charms, whereupon the young man embraced @@ -7283,8 +7268,8 @@ the Ghusl-ablution and returned to their place and he said to her, house, for that I trust to my servant: so arise thou and see what the lad hath made ready in the kitchen.” Accordingly, she arose and going down into the kitchen, saw cooking pots over -the fire, wherein were all manner of dainty viands, and firsts-bread<a id='r405' /><a href='#f405' class='c011'><sup>[405]</sup></a> -and fresh almond cakes.<a id='r406' /><a href='#f406' class='c011'><sup>[406]</sup></a> So she set bread on a dish and +the fire, wherein were all manner of dainty viands, and firsts-bread<a id='r405' href='#f405' class='c011'><sup>[405]</sup></a> +and fresh almond cakes.<a id='r406' href='#f406' class='c011'><sup>[406]</sup></a> So she set bread on a dish and ladled out what she would from the pots and brought it to him. They ate and drank and played and made merry a while of the day; and as they were thus engaged, suddenly up came the @@ -7293,7 +7278,7 @@ him, that they might converse together, as of wont. He saw the door opened and knocked a light knock, saying to his company, “Have patience with me, for some of my family are come to visit me: wherefore excuse belongeth first to Allah Almighty, and then -to you.”<a id='r407' /><a href='#f407' class='c011'><sup>[407]</sup></a> So they farewelled him and fared their ways, whilst +to you.”<a id='r407' href='#f407' class='c011'><sup>[407]</sup></a> So they farewelled him and fared their ways, whilst he rapped another light rap at the door. When the young man heard this, he changed colour and the woman said to him, “Methinks thy lad hath returned.” He answered, “Yes;” and @@ -7317,7 +7302,7 @@ to her companion, “I wish to go.” He farewelled her and she departed; whereupon the master of the house followed her with a purse of silver and gave it to her, saying, “Blame not my lord,” and made his excuse to her for his master. Then he returned to -the youth and said to him, “Arise and come to the Hammam;”<a id='r408' /><a href='#f408' class='c011'><sup>[408]</sup></a> +the youth and said to him, “Arise and come to the Hammam;”<a id='r408' href='#f408' class='c011'><sup>[408]</sup></a> and he fell to shampooing his hands and feet, whilst the youth called down blessings on him and said “O my lord, who art thou? Methinks there is not in the world the like of thee; @@ -7351,11 +7336,11 @@ and sending for his Wazir, bade him relate the story of the Wealthy Man who lost his wealth and his wit. So he said, “Hear, O King,</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE MELANCHOLIST AND THE SHARPER</i>.”<a id='r409' /><a href='#f409' class='c011'><sup>[409]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE MELANCHOLIST AND THE SHARPER</i>.”<a id='r409' href='#f409' class='c011'><sup>[409]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was once a Richard hight ’Ajlán, the Hasty, who wasted his wealth, and concern and chagrin gat the mastery of him, so that he -became a Melancholist<a id='r410' /><a href='#f410' class='c011'><sup>[410]</sup></a> and lost his wit. There remained with +became a Melancholist<a id='r410' href='#f410' class='c011'><sup>[410]</sup></a> and lost his wit. There remained with him of his monies about twenty dinars and he used to beg alms of the folk, and whatso they gave him in charity he would gather together and add to the gold pieces that were left him. Now @@ -7374,19 +7359,19 @@ that Sharper assiduous in sitting with him and questioning him. So he went in search of him, assured that he had taken the pot, and gave not over looking for him till he saw him sitting; whereupon he ran to him and the Sharper saw him. Then -the Melancholist stood within earshot and muttered<a id='r411' /><a href='#f411' class='c011'><sup>[411]</sup></a> to himself +the Melancholist stood within earshot and muttered<a id='r411' href='#f411' class='c011'><sup>[411]</sup></a> to himself and said, “In the pot are sixty ducats and I have with me other twenty in such a place and to-day I will unite the whole in the pot.” When the Sharper heard him say this to himself, muttering and mumbling, repeating and blundering in his speech, he repented him of having taken the sequins and said, “He will -presently return to the pot<a id='r412' /><a href='#f412' class='c011'><sup>[412]</sup></a> and find it empty; wherefore that +presently return to the pot<a id='r412' href='#f412' class='c011'><sup>[412]</sup></a> and find it empty; wherefore that for which I am on the look-out will escape me; and meseemeth ’twere best I replace the dinars, so he may see them and leave all which is with him in the pot, and I can take the whole.” Now he feared to return to the pot at once, lest the Melancholist should follow him to the place and find nothing and on this wise his -arrangements be marred; so he said to him, “O ’Ajlan,<a id='r413' /><a href='#f413' class='c011'><sup>[413]</sup></a> I would +arrangements be marred; so he said to him, “O ’Ajlan,<a id='r413' href='#f413' class='c011'><sup>[413]</sup></a> I would have thee come to my lodging and eat bread with me.” Thereupon the Melancholist went with him to his quarters and he seated him there and going to the market, sold somewhat of @@ -7407,7 +7392,7 @@ was assured that he spied upon him; so he kept watch over himself. Now, had the Sharper considered the consequences of haste and that which is begotten of loss therefrom, he had not done on such wise. “Nor,” continued the Wazir, “is this tale, O king -of the age, rarer or stranger or daintier than the story of Khalbas<a id='r414' /><a href='#f414' class='c011'><sup>[414]</sup></a> +of the age, rarer or stranger or daintier than the story of Khalbas<a id='r414' href='#f414' class='c011'><sup>[414]</sup></a> and his Wife and the learned man and that which befel between the three.” When the king heard this story, he left his purpose of putting the Minister to death and his soul bade him to continue @@ -7505,14 +7490,14 @@ where he passed the night and the ensuing day.</p> <p class='c000'>When the evening evened, the King summoned the Wazir and required of him the story; so he said, “’Tis well. Hear O King,</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE DEVOTEE ACCUSED OF LEWDNESS</i>.”<a id='r415' /><a href='#f415' class='c011'><sup>[415]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE DEVOTEE ACCUSED OF LEWDNESS</i>.”<a id='r415' href='#f415' class='c011'><sup>[415]</sup></a></h3> -<p class='c013'>There was once a man of Níshábúr<a id='r416' /><a href='#f416' class='c011'><sup>[416]</sup></a> who, having a wife of the +<p class='c013'>There was once a man of Níshábúr<a id='r416' href='#f416' class='c011'><sup>[416]</sup></a> who, having a wife of the uttermost beauty and piety, yet was minded to set out on the pilgrimage. So before leaving home he commended her to the care of his brother and besought him to aid her in her affairs and further her wishes till he should return, for the brothers were on -the most intimate terms.<a id='r417' /><a href='#f417' class='c011'><sup>[417]</sup></a> Then he took ship and departed +the most intimate terms.<a id='r417' href='#f417' class='c011'><sup>[417]</sup></a> Then he took ship and departed and his absence was prolonged. Meanwhile, the brother went to visit his brother’s wife, at all times and seasons, and questioned her of her circumstances and went about her wants; and when @@ -7521,21 +7506,21 @@ face, the love of her gat hold upon his heart and he became passionately fond of her and his soul prompted him to evil. So he besought her to lie with him, but she refused and showed him how foul was his deed, and he found him no way to win what he -wished;<a id='r418' /><a href='#f418' class='c011'><sup>[418]</sup></a> wherefore he wooed her with soft speech and gentle +wished;<a id='r418' href='#f418' class='c011'><sup>[418]</sup></a> wherefore he wooed her with soft speech and gentle ways. Now she was righteous in all her doings and never swerved -from one saying;<a id='r419' /><a href='#f419' class='c011'><sup>[419]</sup></a> so, when he saw that she consented not to him, +from one saying;<a id='r419' href='#f419' class='c011'><sup>[419]</sup></a> so, when he saw that she consented not to him, <span class='pageno' id='Page_271'>271</span>he had no doubts but that she would tell his brother, when he returned from his journey, and quoth he to her, “An thou consent not to whatso I require of thee, I will cause a scandal to befal thee and thou wilt perish.” Quoth she, “Allah (extolled and exalted be He!) judge betwixt me and thee, and know that, shouldst thou hew me limb from limb, I would not consent to -that thou biddest me to do.” His ignorance<a id='r420' /><a href='#f420' class='c011'><sup>[420]</sup></a> of womankind persuaded +that thou biddest me to do.” His ignorance<a id='r420' href='#f420' class='c011'><sup>[420]</sup></a> of womankind persuaded him that she would tell her spouse; so he betook himself of his exceeding despite, to a company of people in the mosque and informed them that he had witnessed a man commit adultery with his brother’s wife. They believed his word and documented his -charge and assembled to stone her.<a id='r421' /><a href='#f421' class='c011'><sup>[421]</sup></a> Then they dug her a pit +charge and assembled to stone her.<a id='r421' href='#f421' class='c011'><sup>[421]</sup></a> Then they dug her a pit outside the city and seating her therein, stoned her, till they deemed her dead, when they left her. Presently a Shaykh of a village passed by the pit and finding her alive, carried her to his @@ -7673,7 +7658,7 @@ pray for him, and Allah may heal him by the blessing of her orisons.” Quoth the villager, “By Allah, my son is in parlous plight for sickness and we have heard that this Devotee prayeth for the sick and they are made sound. Indeed, the folk counsel -me to carry him to her, and behold,<a id='r422' /><a href='#f422' class='c011'><sup>[422]</sup></a> I will go in company with +me to carry him to her, and behold,<a id='r422' href='#f422' class='c011'><sup>[422]</sup></a> I will go in company with you.” And they said, “’Tis well.” So they all nighted in that intent and on the morrow they set out for the dwelling of the Devotee, this one carrying his son and that one bearing his @@ -7752,16 +7737,16 @@ woman against whom thou liedst, avouching that I was thy leman who had been stoned on thine account, and that I was thine accomplice in robbing the house of the village Shaykh and had opened the doors to thee.” And she prayed for him and he was -made whole of his malady.<a id='r423' /><a href='#f423' class='c011'><sup>[423]</sup></a> Then said she to the townsman, him +made whole of his malady.<a id='r423' href='#f423' class='c011'><sup>[423]</sup></a> Then said she to the townsman, him of the tribute, “I am the woman who gave thee the thousand dirhams and thou didst with me what thou didst.” And she asked pardon for him and prayed for him and he was made whole; whereupon the folk marvelled at her enemies who had all been afflicted alike, so Allah (extolled and exalted be He!) might show -forth her innocence upon the heads of witnesses.<a id='r424' /><a href='#f424' class='c011'><sup>[424]</sup></a> Then she turned +forth her innocence upon the heads of witnesses.<a id='r424' href='#f424' class='c011'><sup>[424]</sup></a> Then she turned to the old man who had delivered her from the pit and prayed for him and gave him presents manifold and among them a myriad, -a Badrah;<a id='r425' /><a href='#f425' class='c011'><sup>[425]</sup></a> and the sick made whole departed from her. When +a Badrah;<a id='r425' href='#f425' class='c011'><sup>[425]</sup></a> and the sick made whole departed from her. When she was alone with her husband, she made him draw near unto her and rejoiced in his arrival, and gave him the choice of abiding with her. Presently, she assembled the citizens and notified to @@ -7799,15 +7784,15 @@ sought of him the story of the Hireling and the Girl. So he said, woman pregnant by her husband, and they had a hired servant, a man of insight and understanding. When the woman came to her delivery-time, she gave birth to a girl-child in the night and they -sought fire of the neighbours.<a id='r426' /><a href='#f426' class='c011'><sup>[426]</sup></a> So the Hireling went in quest of -fire. Now there was in the camp a Divineress,<a id='r427' /><a href='#f427' class='c011'><sup>[427]</sup></a> and she questioned +sought fire of the neighbours.<a id='r426' href='#f426' class='c011'><sup>[426]</sup></a> So the Hireling went in quest of +fire. Now there was in the camp a Divineress,<a id='r427' href='#f427' class='c011'><sup>[427]</sup></a> and she questioned him of the new-born child, an it was male or female. Quoth he, “’Tis a girl;” and quoth she, “That girl will whore with an hundred men and a hireling shall wed her and a spider shall slay her.” When the hired man heard this, he returned upon his steps and going in to the woman, took the child from her by wily management and slit its maw: then he fled forth into the wold -at hap-hazard and abode in strangerhood while Allah so willed.<a id='r428' /><a href='#f428' class='c011'><sup>[428]</sup></a> +at hap-hazard and abode in strangerhood while Allah so willed.<a id='r428' href='#f428' class='c011'><sup>[428]</sup></a> He gained much money; and, returning to his own land, after <span class='pageno' id='Page_280'>280</span>twenty years’ absence, alighted in the neighbourhood of an old woman, whom he wheedled and treated with liberality, requiring @@ -7820,13 +7805,13 @@ herself to the girl and discovered his wishes to her and invited her to him; but she answered, “’Tis true that I was in habit of whoredom, but now I have repented to Almighty Allah and have no more longing to this: nay, I desire lawful wedlock; so, if he be -content with that which is legal, I am between his hands.”<a id='r429' /><a href='#f429' class='c011'><sup>[429]</sup></a> The +content with that which is legal, I am between his hands.”<a id='r429' href='#f429' class='c011'><sup>[429]</sup></a> The old woman returned to the man and told him what the damsel said; and he lusted after her, because of her beauty and her penitence; so he took her to wife, and when he went in to her, he loved her and after like fashion she loved him. Thus they abode a great while, till one day he questioned her of the -cause of a scar<a id='r430' /><a href='#f430' class='c011'><sup>[430]</sup></a> he espied on her body, and she said, “I wot +cause of a scar<a id='r430' href='#f430' class='c011'><sup>[430]</sup></a> he espied on her body, and she said, “I wot naught thereof save that my mother told me a marvellous thing concerning it.” Asked he, “What was that?” and she answered, “My mother declared that she gave birth to me one night of the @@ -7891,7 +7876,7 @@ and obedience. Give ear, O King, to</p> <h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE WEAVER WHO BECAME A LEACH BY ORDER OF HIS WIFE</i>.”</h3> -<p class='c013'>There was once, in the land of Fars,<a id='r431' /><a href='#f431' class='c011'><sup>[431]</sup></a> a man who wedded a woman +<p class='c013'>There was once, in the land of Fars,<a id='r431' href='#f431' class='c011'><sup>[431]</sup></a> a man who wedded a woman higher than himself in rank and nobler of lineage, but she had no guardian to preserve her from want. She loathed to marry one who was beneath her; yet she wived with him because of need, @@ -7902,10 +7887,10 @@ himself in writing to pay his wife ten thousand dirhams in case of default. After such fashion they abode a long while till one day the wife went out to fetch water, of which she had need, and saw a leach who had spread a carpet hard by the road, whereon he had -set out great store of simples<a id='r432' /><a href='#f432' class='c011'><sup>[432]</sup></a> and implements of medicine and he +set out great store of simples<a id='r432' href='#f432' class='c011'><sup>[432]</sup></a> and implements of medicine and he was speaking and muttering charms, whilst the folk flocked to him from all quarters and girt him about on every side. The Weaver’s -wife marvelled at the largeness of the physician’s fortune<a id='r433' /><a href='#f433' class='c011'><sup>[433]</sup></a> and +wife marvelled at the largeness of the physician’s fortune<a id='r433' href='#f433' class='c011'><sup>[433]</sup></a> and said in herself, “Were my husband thus, he would lead an easy life and that wherein we are of straitness and poverty would be <span class='pageno' id='Page_283'>283</span>widened to him.” Then she returned home, cark-full and care-full, @@ -7914,19 +7899,19 @@ her of her case and she said to him, “Verily, my breast is narrowed by reason of thee and of the very goodness of thine intent,” presently adding, “Narrow means suit me not and thou in thy present craft gainest naught; so either do thou seek out a -business other than this or pay me my rightful due<a id='r434' /><a href='#f434' class='c011'><sup>[434]</sup></a> and let me +business other than this or pay me my rightful due<a id='r434' href='#f434' class='c011'><sup>[434]</sup></a> and let me wend my ways.” Her husband chid her for this and advised her to take patience; but she would not be turned from her design and said to him, “Go forth and watch yonder physician how he doth and learn from him what he saith.” Said he, “Let not thy heart be troubled,” and added, “I will go every day to the session of the leach.” So he began resorting daily to the physician and committing -to memory his answers and that which he spoke of jargon,<a id='r435' /><a href='#f435' class='c011'><sup>[435]</sup></a> +to memory his answers and that which he spoke of jargon,<a id='r435' href='#f435' class='c011'><sup>[435]</sup></a> till he had gotten a great matter by rote, and all this he learned and thoroughly digested it. Then he returned to his wife and said to her, “I have stored up the physician’s sayings in memory and have mastered his manner of muttering and diagnoses and prescribing -remedies and I wot by heart the names of the medicines<a id='r436' /><a href='#f436' class='c011'><sup>[436]</sup></a> +remedies and I wot by heart the names of the medicines<a id='r436' href='#f436' class='c011'><sup>[436]</sup></a> and of all the diseases, and there abideth of thy bidding naught undone: so what dost thou command me now to do?” Quoth she, “Leave the loom and open thyself a leach’s shop;” but quoth he, @@ -7943,16 +7928,16 @@ to earn his livelihood and make much gain. Their affairs prospered and their circumstances were bettered; wherefore they praised Allah for their present ease and the village became to them a home. In this way he lived for a long time, but at length he -wandered anew,<a id='r437' /><a href='#f437' class='c011'><sup>[437]</sup></a> and the days and the nights ceased not to transport +wandered anew,<a id='r437' href='#f437' class='c011'><sup>[437]</sup></a> and the days and the nights ceased not to transport him from country to country, till he came to the land of the Roum and lighted down in a city of the cities thereof, wherein was -Jálínús<a id='r438' /><a href='#f438' class='c011'><sup>[438]</sup></a> the Sage; but the Weaver knew him not, nor was aware +Jálínús<a id='r438' href='#f438' class='c011'><sup>[438]</sup></a> the Sage; but the Weaver knew him not, nor was aware who he was. So he fared forth, as was his wont, in quest of a place where the folk might be gathered together, and hired the -courtyard<a id='r439' /><a href='#f439' class='c011'><sup>[439]</sup></a> of Jalinus. There he spread his carpet and setting out +courtyard<a id='r439' href='#f439' class='c011'><sup>[439]</sup></a> of Jalinus. There he spread his carpet and setting out on it his simples and instruments of medicine, praised himself and his skill and claimed a cleverness such as none but he might -claim.<a id='r440' /><a href='#f440' class='c011'><sup>[440]</sup></a> Jalinus heard that which he affirmed of his understanding +claim.<a id='r440' href='#f440' class='c011'><sup>[440]</sup></a> Jalinus heard that which he affirmed of his understanding and it was certified unto him and established in his mind that the man was a skilled leach of the leaches of the Persians and he said in himself, “Unless he had confidence in his knowledge and were @@ -7961,11 +7946,11 @@ the door of my house neither had he spoken that which he hath spoken.” And care and doubt gat hold upon Jalinus: so he drew near the Weaver and addressed himself to see how his doings should end, whilst the folk began to flock to him and describe to -<span class='pageno' id='Page_285'>285</span>him their ailments,<a id='r441' /><a href='#f441' class='c011'><sup>[441]</sup></a> and he would answer them thereof, hitting the +<span class='pageno' id='Page_285'>285</span>him their ailments,<a id='r441' href='#f441' class='c011'><sup>[441]</sup></a> and he would answer them thereof, hitting the mark one while and missing it another while, so that naught appeared to Jalinus of his fashion whereby his mind might be assured that he had justly estimated his skill. Presently, up came a woman -with a urinal,<a id='r442' /><a href='#f442' class='c011'><sup>[442]</sup></a> and when the Weaver saw the phial afar off, he said +with a urinal,<a id='r442' href='#f442' class='c011'><sup>[442]</sup></a> and when the Weaver saw the phial afar off, he said to her, “This is the water of a man, a stranger.” Said she, “Yes;” and he continued, “Is he not a Jew and is not his ailment flatulence?” “Yes,” replied the woman, and the folk marvelled @@ -7974,8 +7959,8 @@ for that he heard speech such as was not of the usage of doctors, seeing that they know not urine but by shaking it and looking straitly thereon, neither wot they a man’s water from a woman’s water, nor a stranger’s from a countryman’s, nor a Jew’s from a -Sharif’s.<a id='r443' /><a href='#f443' class='c011'><sup>[443]</sup></a> Then the woman asked, “What is the remedy?” and -the Weaver answered, “Bring the honorarium.”<a id='r444' /><a href='#f444' class='c011'><sup>[444]</sup></a> So she paid him +Sharif’s.<a id='r443' href='#f443' class='c011'><sup>[443]</sup></a> Then the woman asked, “What is the remedy?” and +the Weaver answered, “Bring the honorarium.”<a id='r444' href='#f444' class='c011'><sup>[444]</sup></a> So she paid him a dirham and he gave her medicines contrary to that ailment and such as would only aggravate the complaint. When Jalinus saw what appeared to him of the man’s incapacity, he turned to his @@ -7995,17 +7980,17 @@ him, “Expound to me the story of the urine-phial and whence thou knewest that the water therein was that of a man, and he a stranger and a Jew, and that his ailment was flatulence?” The Weaver replied, “’Tis well. Thou must know that we people of -Persia are skilled in physiognomy,<a id='r445' /><a href='#f445' class='c011'><sup>[445]</sup></a> and I saw the woman to be +Persia are skilled in physiognomy,<a id='r445' href='#f445' class='c011'><sup>[445]</sup></a> and I saw the woman to be rosy-cheeked, blue-eyed and tall-statured. Now these qualities belong to women who are enamoured of a man and are distracted -for love of him;<a id='r446' /><a href='#f446' class='c011'><sup>[446]</sup></a> moreover, I saw her burning with anxiety; so I -knew that the patient was her husband.<a id='r447' /><a href='#f447' class='c011'><sup>[447]</sup></a> As for his strangerhood, +for love of him;<a id='r446' href='#f446' class='c011'><sup>[446]</sup></a> moreover, I saw her burning with anxiety; so I +knew that the patient was her husband.<a id='r447' href='#f447' class='c011'><sup>[447]</sup></a> As for his strangerhood, I noted that the dress of the woman differed from that of the townsfolk, wherefore I knew that she was a foreigner; and in the -mouth of the phial I saw a yellow rag,<a id='r448' /><a href='#f448' class='c011'><sup>[448]</sup></a> which garred me wot +mouth of the phial I saw a yellow rag,<a id='r448' href='#f448' class='c011'><sup>[448]</sup></a> which garred me wot that the sick man was a Jew and she a Jewess. Moreover, she -came to me on first day;<a id='r449' /><a href='#f449' class='c011'><sup>[449]</sup></a> and ’tis the Jews’ custom to take -<span class='pageno' id='Page_287'>287</span>meat-puddings<a id='r450' /><a href='#f450' class='c011'><sup>[450]</sup></a> and food that hath passed the night<a id='r451' /><a href='#f451' class='c011'><sup>[451]</sup></a> and eat them +came to me on first day;<a id='r449' href='#f449' class='c011'><sup>[449]</sup></a> and ’tis the Jews’ custom to take +<span class='pageno' id='Page_287'>287</span>meat-puddings<a id='r450' href='#f450' class='c011'><sup>[450]</sup></a> and food that hath passed the night<a id='r451' href='#f451' class='c011'><sup>[451]</sup></a> and eat them on the Saturday their Sabbath, hot and cold, and they exceed in eating; wherefore flatulence and indigestion betide them. Thus I was directed and guessed that which thou hast heard.” Now when @@ -8038,17 +8023,17 @@ the King, who bade him relate the promised story. So he said, <h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE TWO SHARPERS WHO EACH COZENED HIS COMPEER</i>.”</h3> -<p class='c013'>There was once, in the city of Baghdad, a man hight Al-Marwazí,<a id='r452' /><a href='#f452' class='c011'><sup>[452]</sup></a> +<p class='c013'>There was once, in the city of Baghdad, a man hight Al-Marwazí,<a id='r452' href='#f452' class='c011'><sup>[452]</sup></a> who was a sharper and ruined the folk with his rogueries and he was renowned in all quarters for knavery. He went out one day, carrying a load of sheep’s droppings, and sware to himself that he would not return to his lodging till he had sold it at the price of raisins. Now there was in another city a second -sharper, hight Al-Rází,<a id='r453' /><a href='#f453' class='c011'><sup>[453]</sup></a> one of its worst, who went out the same -day, bearing a load of goat’s droppings,<a id='r454' /><a href='#f454' class='c011'><sup>[454]</sup></a> anent which he had +sharper, hight Al-Rází,<a id='r453' href='#f453' class='c011'><sup>[453]</sup></a> one of its worst, who went out the same +day, bearing a load of goat’s droppings,<a id='r454' href='#f454' class='c011'><sup>[454]</sup></a> anent which he had sworn to himself that he would not sell it but at the price of sun-dried figs. So the twain fared on with that which was by them -and ceased not going till they met in one of the khans<a id='r455' /><a href='#f455' class='c011'><sup>[455]</sup></a> and +and ceased not going till they met in one of the khans<a id='r455' href='#f455' class='c011'><sup>[455]</sup></a> and <span class='pageno' id='Page_289'>289</span>one complained to other of what he had suffered on travel in quest of gain and of the little demand for his wares. Now each of them had it in mind to cheat his fellow; so the man of Marw @@ -8076,7 +8061,7 @@ The other asked, “What is it?” and the first answered, “I mean to feign myself dead and do thou go to the bazar and hire two porters and a bier. Then take me up and go about the streets and markets with my body and collect alms on my -account.<a id='r456' /><a href='#f456' class='c011'><sup>[456]</sup></a>” Accordingly the Marw man repaired to the market and, +account.<a id='r456' href='#f456' class='c011'><sup>[456]</sup></a>” Accordingly the Marw man repaired to the market and, fetching that which he sought, returned to the Rayy man’s house, <span class='pageno' id='Page_290'>290</span>where he found his fellow cast down in the entrance-passage, with his beard tied and his eyes shut, and his complexion was paled @@ -8093,18 +8078,18 @@ bier and walked round with it as before, in quest of charity. Presently, the Chief of Police, who was of those who had given him alms on the previous day, met him; so he was angered and fell on the porters and beat them and took the dead body, -saying, “I will bury him and win reward in Heaven.”<a id='r457' /><a href='#f457' class='c011'><sup>[457]</sup></a> So +saying, “I will bury him and win reward in Heaven.”<a id='r457' href='#f457' class='c011'><sup>[457]</sup></a> So his followers took him up and carrying him to the Police-officer, fetched grave-diggers, who dug him a grave. Then they -brought him a shroud and perfumes<a id='r458' /><a href='#f458' class='c011'><sup>[458]</sup></a> and fetched an old man of +brought him a shroud and perfumes<a id='r458' href='#f458' class='c011'><sup>[458]</sup></a> and fetched an old man of the quarter, to wash him: so the Shaykh recited over him the -appointed prayers<a id='r459' /><a href='#f459' class='c011'><sup>[459]</sup></a> and laying him on the bench, washed him and -shrouded him. After he had been shrouded he skited;<a id='r460' /><a href='#f460' class='c011'><sup>[460]</sup></a> so the +appointed prayers<a id='r459' href='#f459' class='c011'><sup>[459]</sup></a> and laying him on the bench, washed him and +shrouded him. After he had been shrouded he skited;<a id='r460' href='#f460' class='c011'><sup>[460]</sup></a> so the grey beard renewed the washing and went away to make the Wuzu-ablution, whilst all the folk departed to do likewise, before the orisons <span class='pageno' id='Page_291'>291</span>of the funeral. When the dead man found himself alone, he sprang -up, as he were a Satan; and, donning the corpse-washer’s dress,<a id='r461' /><a href='#f461' class='c011'><sup>[461]</sup></a> -took the cups and water-can<a id='r462' /><a href='#f462' class='c011'><sup>[462]</sup></a> and wrapped them up in the napkins; +up, as he were a Satan; and, donning the corpse-washer’s dress,<a id='r461' href='#f461' class='c011'><sup>[461]</sup></a> +took the cups and water-can<a id='r462' href='#f462' class='c011'><sup>[462]</sup></a> and wrapped them up in the napkins; then he clapped his shroud under his armpit and went out. The doorkeepers thought that he was the washer and asked him, “Hast thou made an end of the washing, so we may acquaint the Emir?” @@ -8140,7 +8125,7 @@ peep o’ day I will feign myself dead, and do thou cry aloud and tear thy hair, whereupon the folk will flock to me. Then lay me out and bury me; and, when the folk are gone away from the grave, dig down to me and take me; and fear not for me, as I can -abide without harm two days in the tomb-niche.”<a id='r463' /><a href='#f463' class='c011'><sup>[463]</sup></a> Whereto she +abide without harm two days in the tomb-niche.”<a id='r463' href='#f463' class='c011'><sup>[463]</sup></a> Whereto she made answer, “Do e’en whatso thou wilt.” Accordingly, when it was the dawn-hour, she bound his beard and spreading a veil over him, shrieked aloud, whereupon the people of the quarter flocked @@ -8171,7 +8156,7 @@ for it perfumes and whatso was needed. Then they brought him to the washing-place and Al-Marwazi came to him; and, heating water till it boiled and bubbled and a third of it was evaporated, fell to pouring it on his skin, so that it turned bright red and -lively blue and was blistered; but he abode still on one case.<a id='r464' /><a href='#f464' class='c011'><sup>[464]</sup></a> +lively blue and was blistered; but he abode still on one case.<a id='r464' href='#f464' class='c011'><sup>[464]</sup></a> Presently they wrapped him in the shroud and set him on the bier, which they took up and bearing him to the burial-place, placed him in the grave-niche and filled in the earth; after which the @@ -8193,14 +8178,14 @@ open the tomb on him and bring him forth and take my due of him by dint of grievous beating and torment.” Accordingly, he <span class='pageno' id='Page_294'>294</span>dug him up and pulled him forth of the grave; after which he betook himself to a garden hard by the burial-ground and cut -thence staves and palm-fronds.<a id='r465' /><a href='#f465' class='c011'><sup>[465]</sup></a> Then he tied the dead man’s +thence staves and palm-fronds.<a id='r465' href='#f465' class='c011'><sup>[465]</sup></a> Then he tied the dead man’s legs and laid on to him with the staff and beat him a grievous beating; but the body never budged. When the time grew longsome on him, his shoulders became a-weary and he feared lest some one of the watch passing on his round should surprise and seize him. So he took up Al-Razi and carrying him forth of the cemetery, stayed not till he came to the Magians’ mortuary-place -and casting him down in a Tower of Silence,<a id='r466' /><a href='#f466' class='c011'><sup>[466]</sup></a> rained heavy blows +and casting him down in a Tower of Silence,<a id='r466' href='#f466' class='c011'><sup>[466]</sup></a> rained heavy blows upon him till his shoulders failed him, but the other stirred not. Then he seated him by his side and rested; after which he rose and renewed the beating upon him; and thus he did till the end of the @@ -8211,10 +8196,10 @@ in early-dawn, according to their custom; they numbered ten and they had with them much wealth which they were carrying. When they approached the Tower of Silence, they heard a noise of blows within it and their captain cried, “This is a Magian whom -the Angels<a id='r467' /><a href='#f467' class='c011'><sup>[467]</sup></a> are tormenting.” So they entered the cemetery and as +the Angels<a id='r467' href='#f467' class='c011'><sup>[467]</sup></a> are tormenting.” So they entered the cemetery and as soon as they arrived over against him, the man of Marw feared lest they should be the watchmen come upon him, therefore he fled -<span class='pageno' id='Page_295'>295</span>and stood among the tombs.<a id='r468' /><a href='#f468' class='c011'><sup>[468]</sup></a> The robbers advanced to the place +<span class='pageno' id='Page_295'>295</span>and stood among the tombs.<a id='r468' href='#f468' class='c011'><sup>[468]</sup></a> The robbers advanced to the place and finding the man of Rayy bound by the feet and by him some seventy sticks, wondered at this with exceeding wonder and said, “Allah confound thee! This was a miscreant, a man of many @@ -8225,14 +8210,14 @@ a sin upon his soul, let him beat him, by way of offering to Almighty Allah.” The robbers said, “We be sinners one and all;” so each of them went up to the corpse and dealt it about an hundred blows, one saying the while, “This is for my -father!”<a id='r469' /><a href='#f469' class='c011'><sup>[469]</sup></a> and another laid on to him crying, “This is for my +father!”<a id='r469' href='#f469' class='c011'><sup>[469]</sup></a> and another laid on to him crying, “This is for my grandfather!” whilst a third muttered, “This is for my brother!” and a fourth exclaimed, “This is for my mother!” And they gave not taking turns at him and beating him till they were weary, whilst Al-Marwazi stood laughing and saying in himself, “’Tis not I alone who have entered into default against him. There is no Majesty and there is no Might save in Allah, the -Glorious, the Great!”<a id='r470' /><a href='#f470' class='c011'><sup>[470]</sup></a> Then the robbers applied themselves to +Glorious, the Great!”<a id='r470' href='#f470' class='c011'><sup>[470]</sup></a> Then the robbers applied themselves to sharing their loot wherein was a sword which caused them to fall out anent the man who should take it. Quoth the Captain, “’Tis my rede that we make proof of it; so, an it be a fine blade, we @@ -8255,12 +8240,12 @@ of loot and ran away; and indeed their wits took flight for terror and they ceased not running till they came forth of the Magians mortuary-ground and left it a parasang’s length behind them, when they halted, trembling and affrighted for the muchness of that -which had befallen them of fear and awe of the dead.<a id='r471' /><a href='#f471' class='c011'><sup>[471]</sup></a> As for +which had befallen them of fear and awe of the dead.<a id='r471' href='#f471' class='c011'><sup>[471]</sup></a> As for Al-Razi and Al-Marwazi, they made peace each with other and sat down to share the spoil. Quoth the man of Marw, “I will not give thee a dirham of this money, till thou pay me my due of the monies that be in thy house.” And quoth the man of Rayy, -“I will do naught of the kind,<a id='r472' /><a href='#f472' class='c011'><sup>[472]</sup></a> nor will I withdraw this from +“I will do naught of the kind,<a id='r472' href='#f472' class='c011'><sup>[472]</sup></a> nor will I withdraw this from aught of my due.” So they fell out thereupon and disputed each with other and either of the twain went saying to his fellow, “I will not give thee a dirham!” Wherefore words ran high between @@ -8281,7 +8266,7 @@ Silence, when he heard the words of Al-Marwazi to his fellow, “I will not give thee a single dirham of the money!” The other said the same and they were occupied with brawling and abuse and talk. So the robber returned in haste to his mates, who said, -“What is behind thee?”<a id='r473' /><a href='#f473' class='c011'><sup>[473]</sup></a> Quoth he, “Get you gone and run +“What is behind thee?”<a id='r473' href='#f473' class='c011'><sup>[473]</sup></a> Quoth he, “Get you gone and run for your lives, O fools, and save yourselves: much people of the dead are come to life and between them are words and brawls.” Hereat the robbers fled, whilst the two sharpers returned to the @@ -8292,8 +8277,8 @@ than the story of the Four Sharpers with the Shroff and the Ass.” When the king heard this story, he smiled and it pleased him and he bade the Minister to his own house.</p> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_c294a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_c294a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div><span class='pageno' id='Page_298'>298</span></div> @@ -8311,7 +8296,7 @@ and he bade the Minister to his own house.</p> Wazir and required of him the hearing of the story. So Al-Rahwan said, “Hearkening and obedience. Give ear, O King, to</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE SHARPERS WITH THE SHROFF<a id='r474' /><a href='#f474' class='c011'><sup>[474]</sup></a> AND THE ASS</i>.”</h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE SHARPERS WITH THE SHROFF<a id='r474' href='#f474' class='c011'><sup>[474]</sup></a> AND THE ASS</i>.”</h3> <p class='c013'>Four sharpers once plotted against a Shroff, a man of much wealth, and agreed upon a sleight for securing some of his coins. @@ -8323,7 +8308,7 @@ with him in the matter of the exchange, so he might gar him long for more gain. As they were thus, up came the other three sharpers and surrounded the donkey; and one of them said, “’Tis he,” and another said, “Wait till I look at him.” Then he took to -considering the ass and stroking him from crest<a id='r475' /><a href='#f475' class='c011'><sup>[475]</sup></a> to tail; whilst +considering the ass and stroking him from crest<a id='r475' href='#f475' class='c011'><sup>[475]</sup></a> to tail; whilst the third went up to him and handled him and felt him from head to rump, saying, “Yes, ’tis in him.” Said another, “No, ’tis not in him;” and they left not doing the like of this for @@ -8352,7 +8337,7 @@ five thousand and five hundred dirhams. Accordingly the money-changer weighed out to him that sum of his own monies, and the owner of the ass took the price and delivered the beast to him, saying, “Whatso shall betide, though he abide a deposit upon thy -neck,<a id='r476' /><a href='#f476' class='c011'><sup>[476]</sup></a> sell him not to yonder cheats for less than ten thousand +neck,<a id='r476' href='#f476' class='c011'><sup>[476]</sup></a> sell him not to yonder cheats for less than ten thousand dirhams, for that they would fain buy him because of a hidden hoard they know, whereto naught can guide them save this donkey. So close thy hand on him and cross me not, or thou shalt repent.” @@ -8364,7 +8349,7 @@ not sell him but for ten thousand dirhams.” When they heard that they returned to the ass and fell again to examining him like buyers and handling him. Then said they to the money-changer, <span class='pageno' id='Page_300'>300</span>“Indeed we were deceived in him. This is not the ass we sought -and he is not worth to us more than ten nusfs.”<a id='r477' /><a href='#f477' class='c011'><sup>[477]</sup></a> Then they +and he is not worth to us more than ten nusfs.”<a id='r477' href='#f477' class='c011'><sup>[477]</sup></a> Then they left him and offered to go away, whereat the Shroff was sore chagrined and cried out at their speech, saying, “O folk, ye asked me to buy him for you and now I have bought him, ye say, we @@ -8372,7 +8357,7 @@ were deceived in him, and he is not worth to us more than ten nusfs.” They replied, “We thought that in him was whatso we wanted; but, behold, in him is the contrary of that which we wish; and indeed he hath a blemish, for that he is short of back.” Then -they made long noses<a id='r478' /><a href='#f478' class='c011'><sup>[478]</sup></a> at him and went away from him and dispersed. +they made long noses<a id='r478' href='#f478' class='c011'><sup>[478]</sup></a> at him and went away from him and dispersed. The money-changer deemed they did but play him off, that they might get the donkey at their own price; but, when they walked away from him and he had long awaited their return, @@ -8381,8 +8366,8 @@ I am in!” and shrieked aloud and rent his raiment. So the market-people assembled to him and questioned him of his case; whereupon he acquainted them with his condition and told them what the knaves had said and how they had cozened him and -how they had cajoled him into buying an ass worth fifty dirhams<a id='r479' /><a href='#f479' class='c011'><sup>[479]</sup></a> -for five thousand and five hundred.<a id='r480' /><a href='#f480' class='c011'><sup>[480]</sup></a> His friends blamed him and +how they had cajoled him into buying an ass worth fifty dirhams<a id='r479' href='#f479' class='c011'><sup>[479]</sup></a> +for five thousand and five hundred.<a id='r480' href='#f480' class='c011'><sup>[480]</sup></a> His friends blamed him and a gathering of the folk laughed at him and admired his folly and over-faith in believing the talk of the sharpers without suspicion, and meddling with that which he understood not and @@ -8447,12 +8432,12 @@ and thus?” The man rejoined, “I know naught of this,” and words were bandied about between them, whilst the folk who heard them disputed together concerning their sayings and doings, till their voices rose high and the neighbours had knowledge -of that which passed between them.<a id='r481' /><a href='#f481' class='c011'><sup>[481]</sup></a> Then said the Cheat, +of that which passed between them.<a id='r481' href='#f481' class='c011'><sup>[481]</sup></a> Then said the Cheat, “O people, this is my friend and I deposited with him a deposit which he denieth having received: so in whom shall men put trust after this?” And they said, “This person is a man of worth and we have known in him naught but trustiness and good faith and -the best of breeding, and he is endowed with sense and manliness.<a id='r482' /><a href='#f482' class='c011'><sup>[482]</sup></a> +the best of breeding, and he is endowed with sense and manliness.<a id='r482' href='#f482' class='c011'><sup>[482]</sup></a> Indeed, he affirmeth no false claim, for that we have consorted and associated with him and he with us and we know the sincerity of his religion.” Then quoth one of them to the merchant, @@ -8464,8 +8449,8 @@ between them. Then said the Cheat to the merchant, “I am about to travel and I have, praised be Allah Almighty, much wealth, and this money shall not escape me; but do thou make <span class='pageno' id='Page_304'>304</span>oath to me.” And the folk said, “Indeed, this man doth justice -upon himself.”<a id='r483' /><a href='#f483' class='c011'><sup>[483]</sup></a> Whereupon the merchant fell into that which -he disliked<a id='r484' /><a href='#f484' class='c011'><sup>[484]</sup></a> and came nigh upon loss and ill fame. Now he had +upon himself.”<a id='r483' href='#f483' class='c011'><sup>[483]</sup></a> Whereupon the merchant fell into that which +he disliked<a id='r484' href='#f484' class='c011'><sup>[484]</sup></a> and came nigh upon loss and ill fame. Now he had a friend, who pretended to sharpness and intelligence; so he came up to him secretly and said to him, “Let me do so I may cheat this Cheat, for I know him to be a liar and thou art near @@ -8493,7 +8478,7 @@ Thou and I are like the Falcon and the Locust.” The friend <span class='pageno' id='Page_305'>305</span>asked, “What was their case?” and the merchant answered with</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE FALCON AND THE LOCUST</i>.<a id='r485' /><a href='#f485' class='c011'><sup>[485]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE FALCON AND THE LOCUST</i>.<a id='r485' href='#f485' class='c011'><sup>[485]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once, of old time, a Falcon who made himself a nest hard by the home of a Locust, and his neighbour gloried in such @@ -8526,7 +8511,7 @@ and became sound and strong, wherefore he thanked her and she fared from him. But after some days the Falcon’s sickness returned to him and he needed succour of the Kite, so the Locust went out from him and was absent from him a day; after which -she returned to him with another locust,<a id='r486' /><a href='#f486' class='c011'><sup>[486]</sup></a> saying, “I have brought +she returned to him with another locust,<a id='r486' href='#f486' class='c011'><sup>[486]</sup></a> saying, “I have brought thee this one.” When the Falcon saw her, he said, “God requite thee with good! Indeed, thou hast done well in the quest and thou hast shown subtlety and discrimination in the choice.” All @@ -8536,7 +8521,7 @@ outer semblance of bodies. As for thee, O my brother, (Allah requite thee with weal!) thou wast subtle in device and usedst precaution, but forethought availeth not against Fate, and Fortune foreordained baffleth force of fence. How excellent is the saying -of the poet when he spake these couplets:—<a id='r487' /><a href='#f487' class='c011'><sup>[487]</sup></a></p> +of the poet when he spake these couplets:—<a id='r487' href='#f487' class='c011'><sup>[487]</sup></a></p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -8572,7 +8557,7 @@ hie to his home.</p> of him the hearing of the story. Al-Rahwan replied, “Hearkening and obedience! Listen, O august sovran, to</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE KING AND HIS CHAMBERLAIN’S WIFE</i>.”<a id='r488' /><a href='#f488' class='c011'><sup>[488]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE KING AND HIS CHAMBERLAIN’S WIFE</i>.”<a id='r488' href='#f488' class='c011'><sup>[488]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was once, in days of yore and in ages and times long gone before, a King of the kings of the Persians, who was much @@ -8584,7 +8569,7 @@ the King to this that he doeth?” and he replied, saying, “Verily, I long for thee with excess of longing and there is no help but that I enjoy thy favours.” And he gave her of wealth that after whose like women lust; but she said, “I cannot do the deed whereof the -king speaketh, for fear of my husband;”<a id='r489' /><a href='#f489' class='c011'><sup>[489]</sup></a> and she refused herself +king speaketh, for fear of my husband;”<a id='r489' href='#f489' class='c011'><sup>[489]</sup></a> and she refused herself to him with the most rigorous of refusals and would not suffer him to win his wish. So the king went out in wrath, and forgot his girdle in the place. Now it chanced that her husband @@ -8617,17 +8602,17 @@ the like of my affair with her is that which befel between the Crone and the Draper’s Wife.” The king asked, “What is their adventure?” and the chamberlain answered, “Hear, O king,</p> -<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE CRONE AND THE DRAPER’S WIFE</i>.”<a id='r490' /><a href='#f490' class='c011'><sup>[490]</sup></a></h4> +<h4 class='c014'><i>THE STORY OF THE CRONE AND THE DRAPER’S WIFE</i>.”<a id='r490' href='#f490' class='c011'><sup>[490]</sup></a></h4> <p class='c013'>There was once a man of the Drapers, who had a beautiful wife, -and she was curtained<a id='r491' /><a href='#f491' class='c011'><sup>[491]</sup></a> and chaste. A certain young man saw +and she was curtained<a id='r491' href='#f491' class='c011'><sup>[491]</sup></a> and chaste. A certain young man saw her coming forth of the Hammam and loved her and his heart <span class='pageno' id='Page_310'>310</span>was engrossed with her. So he devised for access to her all manner of devices, but availed not to foregather with her; and when he was a-weary and his patience failed for travail and trouble and his fortitude betrayed and forsook him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an ill-omened -crone,<a id='r492' /><a href='#f492' class='c011'><sup>[492]</sup></a> who promised him to bring about union between him and +crone,<a id='r492' href='#f492' class='c011'><sup>[492]</sup></a> who promised him to bring about union between him and his beloved. He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">douceurs</span></i>; and she said to him, “Hie thee to her husband and buy of him a turband-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the very @@ -8640,7 +8625,7 @@ wife saw her thus habited as a holy woman, she opened to her and admitted her with kindly reception, and made much of her and welcomed her: so the crone went in to her and conversed with her awhile. Then said she to her, “I want to make the -Wuzu-ablution preparatory to prayer.”<a id='r493' /><a href='#f493' class='c011'><sup>[493]</sup></a> At these words the wife +Wuzu-ablution preparatory to prayer.”<a id='r493' href='#f493' class='c011'><sup>[493]</sup></a> At these words the wife brought the water and she made the ablution and standing up to pray, prayed and satisfied herself; and when she had ended her orisons, she left the turband-cloth in the place of prayer and fared @@ -8658,7 +8643,7 @@ morrowed, the Draper went out, still wroth with his wife, and the crone returned to her and found her changed of colour, pale of complexion, dejected and heart-broken. So she questioned her of the cause, and the wife told her how her husband was angered -against her on account of the burns in the turband-cloth.<a id='r494' /><a href='#f494' class='c011'><sup>[494]</sup></a> Rejoined +against her on account of the burns in the turband-cloth.<a id='r494' href='#f494' class='c011'><sup>[494]</sup></a> Rejoined the old woman, “O my daughter, be not chagrined; for I have a son, a fine-drawer, and he, by thy life, shall fine-draw the holes and restore the turband-cloth as it was.” The wife @@ -8671,13 +8656,13 @@ and going away from her, returned to the young man and acquainted him with what had passed. Now when the Draper saw the turband-cloth, he determined to divorce his wife and waited only till he could collect that which was obligatory on him of the -contingent dowry and what not else,<a id='r495' /><a href='#f495' class='c011'><sup>[495]</sup></a> for fear of her people. When +contingent dowry and what not else,<a id='r495' href='#f495' class='c011'><sup>[495]</sup></a> for fear of her people. When the crone arose in the morning, she took the young man and carried him into the Draper’s house. The wife opened the door to her and the ill-omened old woman entered with him and said to the lady, “Go, fetch that which thou wouldest have fine-drawn and give it to my son.” So saying, she bolted the door on her, -whereupon the young man raped<a id='r496' /><a href='#f496' class='c011'><sup>[496]</sup></a> her against her will and did his +whereupon the young man raped<a id='r496' href='#f496' class='c011'><sup>[496]</sup></a> her against her will and did his <span class='pageno' id='Page_312'>312</span>want of her and went forth. Then cried the crone, “Know that this is my son and that he loved thee with exceeding love and was like to lose his life for longing after thee; so I devised for @@ -8685,14 +8670,14 @@ thee with this device and came to thee with this turband-cloth, which is not thy husband’s, but my son’s. Now have I won to my wish; so do thou trust in me and I will put a sleight on thy husband for setting thee right with him, and thou wilt be subject -to me and to him and to my son.”<a id='r497' /><a href='#f497' class='c011'><sup>[497]</sup></a> And the wife replied, “’Tis +to me and to him and to my son.”<a id='r497' href='#f497' class='c011'><sup>[497]</sup></a> And the wife replied, “’Tis well. Do so.” Presently the old woman returned to the lover and said, “Know thou that I have engineered the affair for thee with her; and now we must mend that we have marred. Hie thee and sit with the Draper and mention to him the turband-cloth, saying, The turband I bought of thee I chanced to burn in two places; so I gave it to a certain old woman, to have fine-drawn, -and she took it and went away, and I know not her dwelling-place.<a id='r498' /><a href='#f498' class='c011'><sup>[498]</sup></a> +and she took it and went away, and I know not her dwelling-place.<a id='r498' href='#f498' class='c011'><sup>[498]</sup></a> When thou seest me pass by, rise and lay hold of me, and demand of me the cloth, to the intent that I may arrange her affair with her spouse and that matters go right with @@ -8700,7 +8685,7 @@ thee in her regard.” Accordingly he repaired to the Draper’s shop and sat down by him and asked him, “Thou knowest the turband-cloth I bought of thee?” “Yes.” “Knowest thou what is come of it?” “No.” “After I bought it of thee, I fumigated -myself<a id='r499' /><a href='#f499' class='c011'><sup>[499]</sup></a> and it fortuned that the turband-cloth was burnt in two +myself<a id='r499' href='#f499' class='c011'><sup>[499]</sup></a> and it fortuned that the turband-cloth was burnt in two places; so I gave it to a woman, whose son, they said, was a fine-drawer, and she took it and fared forth with it; and I know not <span class='pageno' id='Page_313'>313</span>her home.” When the Draper heard this, he was startled by the @@ -8709,21 +8694,21 @@ at the story of the turband-cloth, and his mind was made easy anent her. After a short while, up came the old woman, whereupon the young man sprang to his feet and seizing her, demanded of her the turband-cloth. Said she, “Know that I entered one -of the houses and wuzu’d and prayed in the prayer-place;<a id='r500' /><a href='#f500' class='c011'><sup>[500]</sup></a> and I +of the houses and wuzu’d and prayed in the prayer-place;<a id='r500' href='#f500' class='c011'><sup>[500]</sup></a> and I forgot the turband-cloth there and went out. Now I weet not -the house in which I prayed, nor have I been divinely directed<a id='r501' /><a href='#f501' class='c011'><sup>[501]</sup></a> +the house in which I prayed, nor have I been divinely directed<a id='r501' href='#f501' class='c011'><sup>[501]</sup></a> thereto, and I go round about every day till the night, so haply I may light on the dwelling, for I know not its owner.” When the Draper heard these words, he said to the old woman, “Verily, Allah restoreth to thee what thing thou hast lost. Be gladdened by -good news, for the turband-cloth is with me and in my house.”<a id='r502' /><a href='#f502' class='c011'><sup>[502]</sup></a> And +good news, for the turband-cloth is with me and in my house.”<a id='r502' href='#f502' class='c011'><sup>[502]</sup></a> And he arose forthright and handed to her the turband-cloth, as it was, and she handed it to the young man. Then the Draper made peace with his wife and gave her raiment and jewellery, till she was content and her heart was appeased. When the king heard his Chamberlain’s story, he was dazed and amazed and said to him, “Abide on thy service and ear thy field for that the lion -entered it, but marred it not, and he will never more return thither.”<a id='r503' /><a href='#f503' class='c011'><sup>[503]</sup></a> +entered it, but marred it not, and he will never more return thither.”<a id='r503' href='#f503' class='c011'><sup>[503]</sup></a> Then he bestowed on him an honourable robe and made him a <span class='pageno' id='Page_314'>314</span>costly present; and the man returned to his wife and people, rejoicing, his heart having been set at rest concerning his wife. @@ -8758,7 +8743,7 @@ married him to his first cousin, the daughter of one of his paternal uncles, and she excelled not in beauty, neither was she laudable for qualities; wherefore she pleased not the youth, but he bore with her for the sake of kinship. One day, he fared forth in -quest of certain camels<a id='r504' /><a href='#f504' class='c011'><sup>[504]</sup></a> of his which had strayed and hied him on +quest of certain camels<a id='r504' href='#f504' class='c011'><sup>[504]</sup></a> of his which had strayed and hied him on all his day and night till eventide, when he was fain to seek hospitality in an Arab camp. So he alighted at one of the tents of the tribesmen and there came forth to him a man @@ -8790,12 +8775,12 @@ that he took a thong-whip and fell to beating me. So I arose and saddling a riding-camel, mounted her and sallied forth at random, purposing to go out into the wolds and the wilds and return to him never more. I fared on all my night and the next day and -coming at eventide<a id='r505' /><a href='#f505' class='c011'><sup>[505]</sup></a> to the encampment of this my wife’s people, +coming at eventide<a id='r505' href='#f505' class='c011'><sup>[505]</sup></a> to the encampment of this my wife’s people, alighted down with and became the guest of her father, who was a Shaykh well stricken in years. Now when it was the noon of night, I arose and went forth the tent at a call of nature, and none knew of my case save this woman. The dogs followed me -as a suspected stranger and ceased not worrying me<a id='r506' /><a href='#f506' class='c011'><sup>[506]</sup></a> till I fell on +as a suspected stranger and ceased not worrying me<a id='r506' href='#f506' class='c011'><sup>[506]</sup></a> till I fell on <span class='pageno' id='Page_317'>317</span>my back into a pit, wherein was water, a deep hollow and a steep; and a dog of those dogs fell in with me. The woman, who was then a girl in the bloom of youth, full of strength and spirit, was moved @@ -8806,7 +8791,7 @@ half-way up, I pulled her down and she fell with me into the pit; and there we abode three days, she and I and the hound. When her people arose in the morning and did not see her, they sought her in the camp, but, finding her not and missing me also, never -doubted but she had fled with me.<a id='r507' /><a href='#f507' class='c011'><sup>[507]</sup></a> Now she had four brothers, +doubted but she had fled with me.<a id='r507' href='#f507' class='c011'><sup>[507]</sup></a> Now she had four brothers, as they were Saker-hawks, and they took horse and dispersed in search of us. When the day yellowed on the fourth dawn, the dog began to bark and the other hounds answered him and coming to @@ -8860,14 +8845,14 @@ him tell the story of the King who lost kingdom and wife and wealth. He replied, “Hearing and obeying! Give ear, O sovran, to</p> -<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE KING WHO LOST KINGDOM AND WIFE AND WEALTH AND ALLAH RESTORED THEM TO HIM</i>.”<a id='r508' /><a href='#f508' class='c011'><sup>[508]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><i>THE TALE OF THE KING WHO LOST KINGDOM AND WIFE AND WEALTH AND ALLAH RESTORED THEM TO HIM</i>.”<a id='r508' href='#f508' class='c011'><sup>[508]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was once a king of the kings of Hind, who was a model of morals, praiseworthy in policy, lief of justice to his lieges, lavish to men of learning and piety and abstinence and devoutness and worship and shunning mischief-makers and froward folk, fools and traitors. After such goodly fashion he abode in his kingship what Allah the -Most High willed of watches and days and twelvemonths,<a id='r509' /><a href='#f509' class='c011'><sup>[509]</sup></a> and he +Most High willed of watches and days and twelvemonths,<a id='r509' href='#f509' class='c011'><sup>[509]</sup></a> and he married the daughter of his father’s brother, a beautiful woman and a winsome, endowed with brightness and perfection, who had been reared in the king’s house in delicacy and delight. She bare him @@ -8886,7 +8871,7 @@ all that was with them, so that naught remained to each of them save a shirt and trousers; the robbers left them without even provaunt or camels or other riding-cattle, and they ceased not to fare on afoot, till they came to a copse, which was an orchard of -trees on the ocean shore.<a id='r510' /><a href='#f510' class='c011'><sup>[510]</sup></a> Now the road which they would have +trees on the ocean shore.<a id='r510' href='#f510' class='c011'><sup>[510]</sup></a> Now the road which they would have followed was crossed by a sea-arm, but it was shallow and scant of water; wherefore, when they reached that place, the king took up one of his children and fording the water with him, set him down @@ -8901,7 +8886,7 @@ gave him news of them and he went round about right and left, yet found not the whereabouts they were. On this wise fared it with him; but as to the children, they had entered the copse to make water, and they found there a forest of trees, wherein, if a sturdy -horseman<a id='r511' /><a href='#f511' class='c011'><sup>[511]</sup></a> strayed, he might wander by the week, and never know +horseman<a id='r511' href='#f511' class='c011'><sup>[511]</sup></a> strayed, he might wander by the week, and never know its first from its last. So the boys pushed into it and wotted not how they should return and went astray in that wood, for a purpose willed of Allah Almighty, whilst their father sought @@ -8915,13 +8900,13 @@ tarried in the island, over against the old man and his old woman, and ate of the fruits and drank of the rills that were in it till, one day of the days, as they sat, behold, up came a ship and made fast to the island-side, for provisioning with water, whereupon -they<a id='r512' /><a href='#f512' class='c011'><sup>[512]</sup></a> looked one at other and spoke. The master of the craft +they<a id='r512' href='#f512' class='c011'><sup>[512]</sup></a> looked one at other and spoke. The master of the craft was a Magian man and all that was therein, both crew and goods, belonged to him, for he was a trader and went round about the world. Now greed of gain deluded the old man, the owner of the island, and he fared to the ship and gave the Guebre news of the King’s wife, setting out to him her charms, till he made him -long for her and his soul moved<a id='r513' /><a href='#f513' class='c011'><sup>[513]</sup></a> him to practise treachery and +long for her and his soul moved<a id='r513' href='#f513' class='c011'><sup>[513]</sup></a> him to practise treachery and cozenage upon her and take her from her husband. Accordingly, he sent to her, saying, “Aboard with us is a woman with child, and we dread lest she be delivered this night: hast thou aught of @@ -8931,7 +8916,7 @@ the woman, for that the labour-pangs were come upon her; and he promised her clothes and spending-money. Hereat, she embarked confidently, with heart at ease for herself, and transported her gear to the ship; but no sooner had she come thither -than the sails were hoisted and the canvas was loosed<a id='r514' /><a href='#f514' class='c011'><sup>[514]</sup></a> and the +than the sails were hoisted and the canvas was loosed<a id='r514' href='#f514' class='c011'><sup>[514]</sup></a> and the <span class='pageno' id='Page_322'>322</span>ship set sail. When the King saw this, he cried out and his wife wept in the ship and would have cast herself into the waves; but the Magian bade his men lay hands on her. So they seized her @@ -8939,7 +8924,7 @@ and it was but a little while ere the night darkened and the ship vanished from the King’s eyes; whereupon he fainted away for excess of weeping and lamentation and passed his night bewailing his wife and his children. And when the morning -morrowed he began improvising these couplets:—<a id='r515' /><a href='#f515' class='c011'><sup>[515]</sup></a></p> +morrowed he began improvising these couplets:—<a id='r515' href='#f515' class='c011'><sup>[515]</sup></a></p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -9000,7 +8985,7 @@ them till he came at last to the forlorn King, the exile who had lost his children and his wife, when the beast prostrated himself to him and placing the crown on his head, took him up and set him upon his back. Thereupon the people all prostrated -themselves and gave mutual joy of this and the drums<a id='r516' /><a href='#f516' class='c011'><sup>[516]</sup></a> of +themselves and gave mutual joy of this and the drums<a id='r516' href='#f516' class='c011'><sup>[516]</sup></a> of good tidings beat before him, and he entered the city and went on till he reached the House of Justice and the Audience-hall of the Palace and sat down upon the throne of the kingdom, @@ -9012,7 +8997,7 @@ and those of all the Ryots. He also released those who were in the dungeons and abolished the custom-dues and gave honourable robes and lavished great gifts and bestowed largesse and conferred favours on the Emirs and Wazirs and Lords of the realm, and the -Chamberlains<a id='r517' /><a href='#f517' class='c011'><sup>[517]</sup></a> and Nabobs presented themselves before him and +Chamberlains<a id='r517' href='#f517' class='c011'><sup>[517]</sup></a> and Nabobs presented themselves before him and did him homage. So the city people rejoiced in him and said, “Indeed, this be none other than a King of the greatest of the kings.” And presently he assembled the sages and the theologians @@ -9051,7 +9036,7 @@ to his custom, a man who should fare to the ship and seal up the bales and set over them one who could watch and ward them. Meanwhile the Queen his wife, when the Magian fled with her and proffered himself to her and lavished upon -her abounding wealth, rejected him and was like to kill herself<a id='r518' /><a href='#f518' class='c011'><sup>[518]</sup></a> +her abounding wealth, rejected him and was like to kill herself<a id='r518' href='#f518' class='c011'><sup>[518]</sup></a> for chagrin at that which had befallen and for concern anent her separation from her husband. She also refused meat and drink and resolved to cast herself into the sea; but the @@ -9103,7 +9088,7 @@ and the sight of his wife, and he thanked Allah Almighty and praised Him for that He had deigned reunite them. Then he bade the folk who were present about him be dismissed and commanded the Magian and the woman and the two youths be to morrow -committed to his armoury<a id='r519' /><a href='#f519' class='c011'><sup>[519]</sup></a> for the night, ordering that they should +committed to his armoury<a id='r519' href='#f519' class='c011'><sup>[519]</sup></a> for the night, ordering that they should keep guard over them all until the Lord should make the morning to morrow, so he might assemble the Kazis and the Justiciaries and Assessors and determine between them, according to Holy @@ -9112,14 +9097,14 @@ the King passed the night praying and praising Allah of All-might for that which he had vouchsafed him of kingship and power and victory over the wight who had wronged him and thanking Him who had reunited him with his own. When the morning morrowed, -he assembled the Kazis and Deputies and Assessors<a id='r520' /><a href='#f520' class='c011'><sup>[520]</sup></a> and +he assembled the Kazis and Deputies and Assessors<a id='r520' href='#f520' class='c011'><sup>[520]</sup></a> and summoning the Magian and the two youths and their mother, questioned them of their case; whereupon the two young men began and said, “We are the sons of King Such-an-one and foemen and lewd fellows gat the mastery of our realm; so our sire fled forth with us and wandered at hap-hazard, for fear of the foe.” And they recounted to him all that had betided them, -from beginning to end.<a id='r521' /><a href='#f521' class='c011'><sup>[521]</sup></a> Quoth he, “Ye tell a marvel-tale; but +from beginning to end.<a id='r521' href='#f521' class='c011'><sup>[521]</sup></a> Quoth he, “Ye tell a marvel-tale; but <span class='pageno' id='Page_328'>328</span>what hath Fate done with your father?” Quoth they, “We know not how Fortune dealt with him after our loss.” And he was silent. Then he bespake the woman, “And thou, what @@ -9144,7 +9129,7 @@ the King bowed his head, whilst his eyes welled tears at her tale. Presently he raised his head to the Magian and cried to him, “Say thy say, thou also.” So the Magian replied, “This is my slave-girl, whom I bought with my money from such a land -and for so many dinars, and I made her my betrothed<a id='r522' /><a href='#f522' class='c011'><sup>[522]</sup></a> and +and for so many dinars, and I made her my betrothed<a id='r522' href='#f522' class='c011'><sup>[522]</sup></a> and loved her exceedingly and gave my monies into her charge; but she falsed me in my substance and plotted with one of my lads to slay me, tempting him by a promise that she would kill @@ -9256,8 +9241,8 @@ Give ear, O sovran, to</p> <p class='c013'>Know, O king (but Allah alone knoweth His secret purpose and is versed in the past and the foredone among folk bygone) that there was once, in the parts of Khorasan, a man of its affluent, -who was a merchant of the chiefest of the merchants<a id='r523' /><a href='#f523' class='c011'><sup>[523]</sup></a> and was -blessed with two children, a son and a daughter.<a id='r524' /><a href='#f524' class='c011'><sup>[524]</sup></a> He was diligent +who was a merchant of the chiefest of the merchants<a id='r523' href='#f523' class='c011'><sup>[523]</sup></a> and was +blessed with two children, a son and a daughter.<a id='r524' href='#f524' class='c011'><sup>[524]</sup></a> He was diligent exceedingly in rearing them and they were educated with the fairest of education; for he used to teach the boy, who taught his sister all that he learnt, so that, by means of her brother, the @@ -9289,7 +9274,7 @@ replied, “O my brother, indeed I know not what I shall say anent the like of this; but he is not disappointed who divine direction seeketh, nor doth he repent who counsel taketh. One getteth not the better of the traces of burning by haste, and know that this is -an affliction that hath descended<a id='r525' /><a href='#f525' class='c011'><sup>[525]</sup></a> on us and a calamity foreordained +an affliction that hath descended<a id='r525' href='#f525' class='c011'><sup>[525]</sup></a> on us and a calamity foreordained to us; so we have need of wise rede to do it away and contrivance which shall wash our shame from our faces.” And they ceased not watching the gate till daybreak, when the young @@ -9309,13 +9294,13 @@ shame and to disgrace public and abiding.” Asked Salim: “What then is it thy rede to do?” And she answered, “Is there no help but thou kill him? Let us not hasten unto slaughter, for that the slaughter of a soul without just cause is a mighty grave -matter.” When Shahbán<a id='r526' /><a href='#f526' class='c011'><sup>[526]</sup></a> heard this, he said within himself, “By +matter.” When Shahbán<a id='r526' href='#f526' class='c011'><sup>[526]</sup></a> heard this, he said within himself, “By Allah, I have indeed been hasty and reckless in the slaying of women and girls, and Alhamdolillah—lauded be the Lord—who hath occupied me with this damsel from the slaughter of souls, for that the slaughter of souls is a grave matter and a grievous! By the Almighty if Shah Bakht spare the Wazir, I will assuredly -spare Sháhrázád!”<a id='r527' /><a href='#f527' class='c011'><sup>[527]</sup></a> Then he gave ear to the story and heard her +spare Sháhrázád!”<a id='r527' href='#f527' class='c011'><sup>[527]</sup></a> Then he gave ear to the story and heard her say to her sister:—Quoth Salma to Salim, “Hasten not to slay him, but overthink the matter and consider the issue whereto it may tend; for whoso considereth not of actions the end hath not @@ -9337,7 +9322,7 @@ commandments.” He asked, “What is that?” and she answered, land and seek us a town wherein we may wone and witness naught of the doings of yonder traitress; for whoso is absent from the eye is absent from the heart, and quoth one of the poets in the -following couplet:<a id='r528' /><a href='#f528' class='c011'><sup>[528]</sup></a>—</p> +following couplet:<a id='r528' href='#f528' class='c011'><sup>[528]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -9347,7 +9332,7 @@ following couplet:<a id='r528' /><a href='#f528' class='c011'><sup>[528]</sup></ </div> </div> -<p class='c000'>Quoth Salim to her,<a id='r529' /><a href='#f529' class='c011'><sup>[529]</sup></a> “Tis for thee to decide and right is thy +<p class='c000'>Quoth Salim to her,<a id='r529' href='#f529' class='c011'><sup>[529]</sup></a> “Tis for thee to decide and right is thy rede; so let us do this, in the name of Allah the Almighty, trusting in Him for guiding and grace.” Accordingly they arose and took the richest of their raiment and the lightest of that which was in their @@ -9363,8 +9348,8 @@ out under cover of the night; nor did any of their family or household know of them. So they fared on into Allah’s wide world and gave not over going night and day for a space of two months, at the end of which they came to a city on the sea-shore -of the land of Makran,<a id='r530' /><a href='#f530' class='c011'><sup>[530]</sup></a> by name Al-Sharr, and it is the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_336'>336</span>first city in Sind.<a id='r531' /><a href='#f531' class='c011'><sup>[531]</sup></a> They lighted down within sight of the +of the land of Makran,<a id='r530' href='#f530' class='c011'><sup>[530]</sup></a> by name Al-Sharr, and it is the +<span class='pageno' id='Page_336'>336</span>first city in Sind.<a id='r531' href='#f531' class='c011'><sup>[531]</sup></a> They lighted down within sight of the place and when they arose in the morning, they saw a populous city and a goodly, seemly of semblance and great, abounding in trees and rills and fruits and wide of suburbs which stretched to @@ -9417,10 +9402,10 @@ occupied him with looking at it and taking him unawares, sprang upon him from behind and threw him to the ground and sat upon his breast. Then he drew a knife and set it to his jugular; whereupon there betided Salim that wherewith Allah made him forget -all that He had decreed to him,<a id='r532' /><a href='#f532' class='c011'><sup>[532]</sup></a> and he cried to the Cook, “Why +all that He had decreed to him,<a id='r532' href='#f532' class='c011'><sup>[532]</sup></a> and he cried to the Cook, “Why dost thou this thing, O good fellow? Be mindful of the Almighty and fear Him. Seest thou not I am a stranger man? And -knowest thou not I have behind me a forlorn defenceless<a id='r533' /><a href='#f533' class='c011'><sup>[533]</sup></a> woman. +knowest thou not I have behind me a forlorn defenceless<a id='r533' href='#f533' class='c011'><sup>[533]</sup></a> woman. Wherefore wilt thou kill me?” Quoth the Kitchener, “Needs must I <span class='pageno' id='Page_338'>338</span>kill thee, so I may take thy money;” and quoth Salim, “Take my money, but kill me not, neither enter into sin against me; and @@ -9434,7 +9419,7 @@ that I will not discover thy secret; no, never.” But the Kitchener replied, “Away! Away! Alas! Alas! To this there is no path.” However, Salim ceased not to conjure him and humble himself to him and weep, while the Cook persisted in his intent to cut his -throat: then he shed tears and recited these couplets<a id='r534' /><a href='#f534' class='c011'><sup>[534]</sup></a>:—</p> +throat: then he shed tears and recited these couplets<a id='r534' href='#f534' class='c011'><sup>[534]</sup></a>:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -9447,7 +9432,7 @@ throat: then he shed tears and recited these couplets<a id='r534' /><a href='#f5 <p class='c000'>Quoth the Kitchener, “There is no help save that I slay thee, O fellow; for an I spare thee, I shall myself be slain.” But Salim -said, “O my brother, I will advise thee somewhat<a id='r535' /><a href='#f535' class='c011'><sup>[535]</sup></a> other than +said, “O my brother, I will advise thee somewhat<a id='r535' href='#f535' class='c011'><sup>[535]</sup></a> other than this.” Asked the Cook, “What is it? Say and be brief, ere I cut thy throat;” and Salim answered, “Suffer me to live and keep me as thy Mameluke, thy white slave, and I will work at a craft of @@ -9476,7 +9461,7 @@ she improvised these couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Salam t’you! Would I could see you again, ✿ To the joy of my heart and the coolth of my eyes:</div> - <div class='line'>You are naught but my hope and the whole of my hope ✿ And under my ribs<a id='r536' /><a href='#f536' class='c011'><sup>[536]</sup></a> love for you buried lies.</div> + <div class='line'>You are naught but my hope and the whole of my hope ✿ And under my ribs<a id='r536' href='#f536' class='c011'><sup>[536]</sup></a> love for you buried lies.</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -9502,7 +9487,7 @@ befal them. However, the men of judgment and the folk of understanding and the people of experience directed them to crown the youth who had lost his brother, for that they still held Salma to be a man. They consented to this one and all; and, betaking -themselves to her, offered the kingship.<a id='r537' /><a href='#f537' class='c011'><sup>[537]</sup></a> She refused, but they +themselves to her, offered the kingship.<a id='r537' href='#f537' class='c011'><sup>[537]</sup></a> She refused, but they were urgent with her, till she consented, saying within herself, “My sole desire in the kingship is to find my brother.” Then they seated her upon the throne of the realm and set the crown upon @@ -9515,7 +9500,7 @@ pitied him. Presently he promised him release on condition that, if he let him go, he should not discover his ill-deeds to the Sultan; for that it was his wont now and then to entrap a man and carry him to his house and slay him and take his money and cook his -flesh and give it to the folk to eat.<a id='r538' /><a href='#f538' class='c011'><sup>[538]</sup></a> So he asked him, “O youth, +flesh and give it to the folk to eat.<a id='r538' href='#f538' class='c011'><sup>[538]</sup></a> So he asked him, “O youth, wilt thou that I release thee from this thy misery, on condition that thou be reasonable and never discover aught of thine affair?” Salim answered, “I will swear to thee by whatsoever oath thou wilt @@ -9531,7 +9516,7 @@ with weal!” Accordingly the Cook equipped his brother and freighting him a craft, stowed therein a cargaison of merchandise. Then he committed Salim to him and they set out with the ship. The Lord decreed them safety, so that they arrived at the first city -of Hind, which is known as Al-Mansúrah,<a id='r539' /><a href='#f539' class='c011'><sup>[539]</sup></a> and cast anchor there. +of Hind, which is known as Al-Mansúrah,<a id='r539' href='#f539' class='c011'><sup>[539]</sup></a> and cast anchor there. Now the king of that city had died, leaving a daughter and a widow who, being the quickest-witted of women and cleverest of the folk of her day, gave out that the girl was a boy, so that the @@ -9553,7 +9538,7 @@ make assay of him in his affairs, and she found in him all that is in kings’ sons of understanding and fine breeding and good manners and qualities. Thereupon she sent for him in private and said to him, “I am minded to do thee a service, so thou canst keep -a secret.”<a id='r540' /><a href='#f540' class='c011'><sup>[540]</sup></a> He promised her all that she desired and she discovered +a secret.”<a id='r540' href='#f540' class='c011'><sup>[540]</sup></a> He promised her all that she desired and she discovered to him her mystery in the matter of her daughter, saying, “I will marry thee to her and commit to thee the governance and constitute thee king and ruler over this city.” He thanked her and @@ -9610,7 +9595,7 @@ that he might go to the Hammam, and walked market-wards. As he drew near the bath, the Cook met him on the way and knew him; so he seized him and pinioning him straightly, carried him to his house, where he clapped the old fetters on his feet and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_344'>344</span>cast him back into his former place of durance vile.<a id='r541' /><a href='#f541' class='c011'><sup>[541]</sup></a> Salim, finding +<span class='pageno' id='Page_344'>344</span>cast him back into his former place of durance vile.<a id='r541' href='#f541' class='c011'><sup>[541]</sup></a> Salim, finding himself in that sorry condition and considering that wherewith he was afflicted of tribulation and the reverses of his fair fortune, in that he had been a king and was now returned to fetters and @@ -9634,7 +9619,7 @@ were with her in quest of her spouse; but they happened not on any trace of him nor could they hear aught of his news. So she bethought herself concerning the case and plained and wept and groaned and sighed and blamed Fortune the fickle, bewailing the -changes of Time and reciting these couplets<a id='r542' /><a href='#f542' class='c011'><sup>[542]</sup></a>:—</p> +changes of Time and reciting these couplets<a id='r542' href='#f542' class='c011'><sup>[542]</sup></a>:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c003'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -9657,7 +9642,7 @@ brokers, sold all that was with her. Presently she took part of the price and began enquiring of the folk, so haply she might scent out tidings of the lost one; and she addressed herself to lavishing alms and preparing medicines for the sick, clothing the naked and -watering the dry ground<a id='r543' /><a href='#f543' class='c011'><sup>[543]</sup></a> of the forlorn. She ceased not so doing +watering the dry ground<a id='r543' href='#f543' class='c011'><sup>[543]</sup></a> of the forlorn. She ceased not so doing a whole year, and little by little she sold off her goods and gave charitable gifts to the sick and sorry; whereby her report was bruited abroad in the city and the folk abounded in her praise. @@ -9668,7 +9653,7 @@ longsome, he fell sick of a sore sickness. Then the Kitchener, seeing his plight (and verily he was like to sink for much suffering), loosed him from the fetters and bringing him forth of the prison, committed him to an old woman, who had a nose the bigness of a -gugglet,<a id='r544' /><a href='#f544' class='c011'><sup>[544]</sup></a> and bade her nurse him and medicine him and serve him +gugglet,<a id='r544' href='#f544' class='c011'><sup>[544]</sup></a> and bade her nurse him and medicine him and serve him and entreat him kindly, so haply he might be made whole of that his sickness. Accordingly the old woman took him and carrying him to her lodging, began nursing him and giving him to eat and @@ -9681,14 +9666,14 @@ she arose and bringing out Salim to the door of her house, laid him him. Presently, it befel that the lady passed by them, and the old woman seeing her rose to her and blessed her, saying, “O my daughter, O thou to whom belong goodness and beneficence and -charity and almsdoing,<a id='r545' /><a href='#f545' class='c011'><sup>[545]</sup></a> know that this young man is a foreigner, +charity and almsdoing,<a id='r545' href='#f545' class='c011'><sup>[545]</sup></a> know that this young man is a foreigner, and indeed lack and lice and hunger and nakedness and cold slay him.” When the lady heard this, she gave her alms and presented her with a part of that which was with her; and indeed her charitable heart inclined to Salim, but she knew him not for her spouse. The old woman received the alms from her and carrying it to Salim, took part for herself and with the rest bought him an old -shirt,<a id='r546' /><a href='#f546' class='c011'><sup>[546]</sup></a> in which she clad him, after she had stripped him of that he +shirt,<a id='r546' href='#f546' class='c011'><sup>[546]</sup></a> in which she clad him, after she had stripped him of that he had on. Then she threw away the frock she had taken from off him and arising forthwith, washed his body of that which was thereon of grime and scented him with somewhat of scent. She @@ -9727,13 +9712,13 @@ Hind, and she hath laid hands on a servant, a young man, claiming him as her husband, who hath been lost to her these two years, and she journeyed not hither save for his sake, and in very sooth these many days she hath done almsdeeds in thy city. And here is a fellow, -a Kitchener, who declareth that the young man is his slave.”<a id='r547' /><a href='#f547' class='c011'><sup>[547]</sup></a> +a Kitchener, who declareth that the young man is his slave.”<a id='r547' href='#f547' class='c011'><sup>[547]</sup></a> When the Queen heard these words, her vitals quivered and she groaned from a grieving heart and called to mind her brother and that which had betided him. Then she bade those around her bring them between her hands, and when she saw them, she knew her brother and was about to cry aloud; but her reason restrained -<span class='pageno' id='Page_348'>348</span>her; yet could she not prevent herself rising up and sitting down.<a id='r548' /><a href='#f548' class='c011'><sup>[548]</sup></a> +<span class='pageno' id='Page_348'>348</span>her; yet could she not prevent herself rising up and sitting down.<a id='r548' href='#f548' class='c011'><sup>[548]</sup></a> At last, however, she enforced her soul to patience and said to them, “Let each and every of you acquaint me with his case.” So Salim came forward and kissing ground before the king, lauded him and @@ -9750,13 +9735,13 @@ time and had pinioned and fettered him. Brief, he acquainted her with that which had betided him of sickness and sorrow for the space of a whole year. When he had made an end of his speech, his wife straightways came forward and told her story, from incept -to termination, how her mother bought him<a id='r549' /><a href='#f549' class='c011'><sup>[549]</sup></a> from the Cook’s partner +to termination, how her mother bought him<a id='r549' href='#f549' class='c011'><sup>[549]</sup></a> from the Cook’s partner and the people of the kingdom came under his rule; nor did she cease telling till she came, in her history, to that city and acquainted the king with the manner of her meeting her husband. When she had made an end of her adventure, the Kitchener exclaimed, “Alack, what befals us from lying rascals. By Allah, O king, this woman -lieth against me, for this youth is my rearling<a id='r550' /><a href='#f550' class='c011'><sup>[550]</sup></a> and he was born of +lieth against me, for this youth is my rearling<a id='r550' href='#f550' class='c011'><sup>[550]</sup></a> and he was born of one of my slave-girls. He fled from me and I found him again.” When the Queen heard the last of the talk, she said to the Cook, “The decree between you shall not be save in accordance with @@ -9813,14 +9798,14 @@ peradventure my case might be concealed when I lost my brother. But now Allah hath deigned reunite me with my brother, and it is no longer lawful to me that I be king and Sultan over the people, and I a woman; because there is no Sultanate for women, whenas -men are present.<a id='r551' /><a href='#f551' class='c011'><sup>[551]</sup></a> For this reason, an it suit you, set my brother +men are present.<a id='r551' href='#f551' class='c011'><sup>[551]</sup></a> For this reason, an it suit you, set my brother on the throne of the kingdom, for this is he; and I will busy myself with the worship of Allah the Most High and thanksgiving to Him for my reunion with my brother. Or, an ye prefer it, take your kingship and make whom ye will ruler and liege lord thereof.” Upon this the folk all cried out, saying, “We accept him to king over us;” and they did him suit and service and gave him joy of -the kingship. So the preachers preached the sermon<a id='r552' /><a href='#f552' class='c011'><sup>[552]</sup></a> in his name +the kingship. So the preachers preached the sermon<a id='r552' href='#f552' class='c011'><sup>[552]</sup></a> in his name and the court-poets praised him; and he lavished largesse upon the soldiery and the suite and overwhelmed them with favours and bounties and was prodigal to the Ryots of justice and equity, with @@ -9830,7 +9815,7 @@ but spared the old woman who had nursed him, because she had been the cause of his deliverance. Then all assembled without the town and he tormented the Cook and those who were with him with all manner torments, after which he did him to die by the foulest -of deaths<a id='r553' /><a href='#f553' class='c011'><sup>[553]</sup></a> and burning him with fire, scattered his ashes far and +of deaths<a id='r553' href='#f553' class='c011'><sup>[553]</sup></a> and burning him with fire, scattered his ashes far and wide in the air. After this Salim abode in the governance, invested with the Sultanate, and ruled the people a whole year, when he returned to Al-Mansúrah and sojourned there another year. And he @@ -9839,10 +9824,10 @@ year and that a year, till he was vouchsafed children and they grew up, whereupon he appointed him of his sons, who was found fitting, to be his deputy in one kingdom and he ruled in the other; and he lived, he and his wife and children, what while Almighty Allah -willed.<a id='r554' /><a href='#f554' class='c011'><sup>[554]</sup></a> “Nor” (continued the Wazir), “O King of the age, is this +willed.<a id='r554' href='#f554' class='c011'><sup>[554]</sup></a> “Nor” (continued the Wazir), “O King of the age, is this story rarer or stranger than the King of Hind and his wronged and envied Minister.” When the King heard this, his mind was -occupied,<a id='r555' /><a href='#f555' class='c011'><sup>[555]</sup></a> and he bade the Wazir hie to his own house.</p> +occupied,<a id='r555' href='#f555' class='c011'><sup>[555]</sup></a> and he bade the Wazir hie to his own house.</p> <div><span class='pageno' id='Page_352'>352</span></div> <div class='ph3'> @@ -9879,17 +9864,17 @@ upon the king’s heart, and he return to his former case, so should their machinations be marred and their degrees degraded, for that they knew that the king would need whatso he had known from that man nor would forget aught wherewith he was familiar in him. -Now it came to pass that a certain person of perverted belief<a id='r556' /><a href='#f556' class='c011'><sup>[556]</sup></a> +Now it came to pass that a certain person of perverted belief<a id='r556' href='#f556' class='c011'><sup>[556]</sup></a> found a way to the adorning of falsehood with a semblance of fair-seeming <span class='pageno' id='Page_353'>353</span>and there proceeded from him that whereby the hearts of the folk were occupied, and their minds were corrupted by his -lying tales; for that he made use of Indian quiddities<a id='r557' /><a href='#f557' class='c011'><sup>[557]</sup></a> and forged +lying tales; for that he made use of Indian quiddities<a id='r557' href='#f557' class='c011'><sup>[557]</sup></a> and forged them into proof for the denial of the Maker, the Creator, extolled be His might and exalted be He and glorified and magnified above the speech of the deniers. He avouched that it is the planets which order all worldly affairs and he set down twelve -mansions<a id='r558' /><a href='#f558' class='c011'><sup>[558]</sup></a> to twelve Zodiacal signs and made each sign thirty -degrees,<a id='r559' /><a href='#f559' class='c011'><sup>[559]</sup></a> after the number of the days of the month, so that in +mansions<a id='r558' href='#f558' class='c011'><sup>[558]</sup></a> to twelve Zodiacal signs and made each sign thirty +degrees,<a id='r559' href='#f559' class='c011'><sup>[559]</sup></a> after the number of the days of the month, so that in twelve mansions there are three hundred and sixty, after the number of the days of the year; and he wrought a work, wherein he lied and was an infidel and denied the Deity, be He for ever @@ -9907,7 +9892,7 @@ ordinance and the rectitude of his rede. So he sent after him and brought him and the wicked man before him and summoning to his presence the Lords of his land and the Chiefs of his chieftainship, gave them leave to talk and dispute and forbade the wicked -<span class='pageno' id='Page_354'>354</span>man from his perverted belief.<a id='r560' /><a href='#f560' class='c011'><sup>[560]</sup></a> Then arose that wise Minister and +<span class='pageno' id='Page_354'>354</span>man from his perverted belief.<a id='r560' href='#f560' class='c011'><sup>[560]</sup></a> Then arose that wise Minister and skilful and praised Allah Almighty and lauded Him and glorified Him and hallowed Him and attested His unity and disputed with the miscreant and overcame him and silenced him; nor did he @@ -9929,7 +9914,7 @@ and patience to hear from me whatso He allotted to those who forewent us, till He hath shown forth my innocence and made manifest unto thee the truth. For lo and behold! the days are now past, wherein it was declared to the king that I should labour -for the loss of my soul,<a id='r561' /><a href='#f561' class='c011'><sup>[561]</sup></a> that is within the month; and lookye, the +for the loss of my soul,<a id='r561' href='#f561' class='c011'><sup>[561]</sup></a> that is within the month; and lookye, the probation-time is gone by, and past is the season of evil and it hath ceased by the protection of the King and his good fortune.” Then he bowed his head and was silent. When King Shah Bakht @@ -9964,7 +9949,7 @@ and admonitions goodly and traits edifying, such as should restore me to the right road, I had come to ruin! Wherefore to Allah be the praise herefor and I beseech the Most High to make my end with her like that of the Wazir and Shah Bakht.” Then sleep -overcame the king and glory be unto Him who sleepeth not!<a id='r562' /><a href='#f562' class='c011'><sup>[562]</sup></a> +overcame the king and glory be unto Him who sleepeth not!<a id='r562' href='#f562' class='c011'><sup>[562]</sup></a> When it was the Nine hundred and thirtieth Night, Shahrazad said, “O king, there is present in my thought a tale which treateth of women’s trickery and wherein is a warning to whoso will be @@ -9979,7 +9964,7 @@ neither are they vigilant over them with all vigilance, but relish their society and take whatso is winsome and regard not that which is other than this. Indeed, they are like unto the crooked rib, which an thou go about to straighten, thou distortest it, and -which an thou persist in straightening, thou breakest it;<a id='r563' /><a href='#f563' class='c011'><sup>[563]</sup></a> so it +which an thou persist in straightening, thou breakest it;<a id='r563' href='#f563' class='c011'><sup>[563]</sup></a> so it behoveth the wise man to be silent concerning them.” Thereupon quoth Dinarzad, “O sister mine, bring forth that which is with thee and that which is present to thy mind of the story concerning @@ -9988,7 +9973,7 @@ lessen thee with the king; for that women are, like jewels, of all kinds and colours. When a gem falleth into the hand of an expert, he keepeth it for himself and leaveth all beside it. Eke he preferreth some of them over others, and in this he is like the -potter,<a id='r564' /><a href='#f564' class='c011'><sup>[564]</sup></a> who filleth his kiln with all the vessels he hath moulded +potter,<a id='r564' href='#f564' class='c011'><sup>[564]</sup></a> who filleth his kiln with all the vessels he hath moulded and under them kindleth his fire. When the baking is done and he taketh out that which is in the kiln, he findeth no help for it but that he must break some of them, whilst others are what the @@ -10125,7 +10110,7 @@ secret things) the Tale of—</p> <li class='c015'>Dirhams—</li> </ul> -<table class='table1' summary='Dirhams'> +<table class="table1"> <tr> <td class='c016'>50</td> <td class='c017'>= about</td> @@ -10250,7 +10235,7 @@ secret things) the Tale of—</p> <li class='c015'>Kála al-Ráwí, etc., parenthetical formula = “The Story Teller sayeth, etc.”, <a href='#Page_347'>347</a>.</li> <li class='c015'>Kalb = stomach (sometimes “heart,”) 26.</li> <li class='c015'>Kalí = potash (our “alcali”), <a href='#Page_8'>8</a>.</li> - <li class='c015'>Kamís (<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">χιτών</span>, chemise, etc.) = shirt, <a href='#Page_346'>346</a>.</li> + <li class='c015'>Kamís (<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">χιτών</span>, chemise, etc.) = shirt, <a href='#Page_346'>346</a>.</li> <li class='c015'>Kanísah = a Pagan temple, a Jewish synagogue, a Christian church, <a href='#Page_198'>198</a>.</li> <li class='c015'>Kariyah = a village (derivation), <a href='#Page_83'>83</a>.</li> <li class='c015'>Kárdán (Persian) = Business-knower, <a href='#Page_94'>94</a>.</li> @@ -10502,7 +10487,7 @@ secret things) the Tale of—</p> <li class='c015'>Zúshád (a fancy name) “Zawash” in Persian = <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Ζεὺς</span>, <a href='#Page_89'>89</a>.</li> </ul> -<hr class='c020' /> +<hr class='c020' > <div class='footnote' id='f1'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r1'>1</a>. </span>Arab. “Al-Náim wa al-Yakzán.” This excellent story is not in the Mac. or Bresl. Edits.; but is given in the Breslau Text, iv. 134–189 (Nights cclxxii.-ccxci). It is familiar @@ -10554,7 +10539,7 @@ See Al-Shakúrí, a medical writer quoted by Dozy.</p> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r10'>10</a>. </span>The ’Allámah (doctissimus) Sayce (p. 212, Comparative Philology, London, Trübner, 1885) goes far back for Khalifah = a deputy, a successor. He begins with the Semitic (Hebrew ?) root “Khaliph” = to change, exchange: hence “Khaleph” = agio. From -this the Greeks got their <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">κόλλυβος</span> and Cicero his “Collybus,” a money-lender.</p> +this the Greeks got their <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">κόλλυβος</span> and Cicero his “Collybus,” a money-lender.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f11'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r11'>11</a>. </span>Arab. “Harfúsh,” (in Bresl. Edit. iv. 138, “Kharfúsh”), in popular parlance a @@ -11316,8 +11301,8 @@ of our modern “improvements” in Egypt, is a mere <i><span lang="la" xml:lang committed under our very eyes, but we will not see it.</p> <p class='c000'>The Romans numbered three kinds of eunuchs:—1. Castrati, clean-shaved, from -Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">κέστρος</span>. 2. Spadones, from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">σπάω</span> when the testicles are torn out, not from -“Spada,” a town of Persia; and, 3. Thlibii, from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">θλίβω</span>, to press, squeeze, when the +Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">κέστρος</span>. 2. Spadones, from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">σπάω</span> when the testicles are torn out, not from +“Spada,” a town of Persia; and, 3. Thlibii, from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">θλίβω</span>, to press, squeeze, when the testicles are bruised, &c. In the East also, as I have stated (v. 46), eunuchs are of three kinds:—I. Sandali, or the clean-shaved, the classical apocopus. The parts are swept off by a single cut of a razor, a tube (tin or wooden) is set in the urethra, the wound is cauterised @@ -11684,7 +11669,7 @@ New Year) of the Persians, and surviving in our Michaelmas. According to Al-Mas biting snake (the Hindu Ahi) of night and darkness, the Greek Astyages, by Furaydun or Feridun. Prof. Sayce (Principles of Comparative Philology, p. 11) connects the latter with the Vedic deity Trita, who harnessed the Sun-horse (Rig. v. i. 163, 2, 3), the -<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">τριτογένεια</span> of Homer, a title of Athene, the Dawn-goddess, and Burnouf proved the +<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">τριτογένεια</span> of Homer, a title of Athene, the Dawn-goddess, and Burnouf proved the same Trita to be Thraétaona, son of Athwya, of the Avesta, who finally became Furaydún, the Greek Kyrus. See vol. v. 1.</p> </div> @@ -11958,7 +11943,7 @@ only theologician who, <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">ex cathedrâ</span></i>, with his father, who personally taught him tradition; but he offended the Faithful by asserting the creation of the Koran, by his leaning to Shi’ah doctrine, and by changing the black garments of the Banu Abbas into green. He died of a chill at Budandún, a -day’s march from Tarsus, where he was buried: for this Podendon = <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">πόδα τείνειν</span> +day’s march from Tarsus, where he was buried: for this Podendon = <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">πόδα τείνειν</span> = stretch out thy feet, see Al-Siyuti, pp. 326–27.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f284'> @@ -12472,7 +12457,7 @@ contempt and looked upon me as a mere “shallow sceptic.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f393'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r393'>393</a>. </span>Arab. “Talámizah,” plur. of Tilmíz, a disciple, a young attendant. The word is -Syriac <img src='images/i_syriac.jpg' alt='' height='12' /> and there is a Heb. root <img src='images/i_heb.jpg' alt='' height='12' /> but no Arabic. In the Durrat +Syriac <img src='images/i_syriac.jpg' alt='' style="height: 12px"> and there is a Heb. root <img src='images/i_heb.jpg' alt='' style="height: 12px"> but no Arabic. In the Durrat al-Ghawwás, however, Tilmíz, Bilkís, and similar words are Arabic in the form of Fa’líl and Fi’líl.</p> </div> @@ -12658,7 +12643,7 @@ al-Adwiyah” (Nomenclature of Drugs).</p> <div class='footnote' id='f438'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r438'>438</a>. </span>“Galen,” who is considered by Moslems as a kind of pre-Islamitic Saint; and whom Rabelais (iii. c. 7) calls Le gentil Falot Galen, is explained by Eustathius as the Serene -<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Γαληνὸς</span> from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">γελάω</span> = rideo.</p> +<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Γαληνὸς</span> from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">γελάω</span> = rideo.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f439'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r439'>439</a>. </span>Arab. “Sáhah” the clear space before the house as opposed to the “Bathah” @@ -12804,7 +12789,7 @@ smallest amount of “rint.”</p> upon which the Magian corpse is placed to be torn by birds of prey: it is kept up by the Parsi population of Bombay and is known to Europeans as the “Tower of Silence.” Náís and Náwús also mean a Pyrethrum, a fire-temple and have a whimsical resemblance -to the Greek <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Ναός</span>.</p> +to the Greek <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Ναός</span>.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f467'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r467'>467</a>. </span>For Munkar and Nakir, the Interrogating Angels, see vol. v. 111. According to Al-Mas’udi @@ -13198,7 +13183,7 @@ may hint the fact that a large nose in womankind is the sign of a masculine natu almsdeeds. See vol. i. 339.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f546'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r546'>546</a>. </span>I have noted (i. 293) that Kamís (<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">χιτών</span>, Chemise, Cameslia, Camisa) is used in the +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r546'>546</a>. </span>I have noted (i. 293) that Kamís (<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">χιτών</span>, Chemise, Cameslia, Camisa) is used in the Hindostani and Bengali dialects. Lake its synonyms prætexta and shift, it has an equivocal meaning and here probably signifies the dress peculiar to Arab devotees and devout beggars.</p> @@ -13254,7 +13239,7 @@ cxxiii.</p> “houses” or constellations which form the Zodiacal signs surrounding the heavens as towers gird a city; and applied also to the 28 lunar Mansions. So in Al-Hariri (Ass. of Damascus) “I swear by the sky with its towers,” the incept of Koran chapt. lxxxv.; -see also chapts. xv. 26 and xxv. 62. “Burj” is a word with a long history: <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">πύργος</span>, +see also chapts. xv. 26 and xxv. 62. “Burj” is a word with a long history: <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">πύργος</span>, burg, burgh, etc.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f559'> @@ -13311,7 +13296,7 @@ appears in full force in Omar-i-Khayyám (No. xxxvii.):—</p> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c001' /> + <hr class='pb c001' > </div> <div class='tnotes'> diff --git a/59156-h/images/cover.jpg b/59156-h/images/cover.jpg Binary files differindex b94e4f8..8e961e6 100644 --- a/59156-h/images/cover.jpg +++ b/59156-h/images/cover.jpg |
