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diff --git a/62140-h/62140-h.htm b/62140-h/62140-h.htm index 7f429a8..ca69488 100644 --- a/62140-h/62140-h.htm +++ b/62140-h/62140-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 IV., 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 4 (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; } @@ -20,13 +19,9 @@ .large { font-size: 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; } @@ -52,7 +47,6 @@ 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; } div.figcenter p { text-align: center; text-indent: 0; } @@ -60,9 +54,6 @@ .id001 { width:30%; } .id002 { width:20%; } .id004 { width:10%; } - @media handheld { .id001 { margin-left:35%; width:30%; } } - @media handheld { .id002 { margin-left:40%; width:20%; } } - @media handheld { .id004 { margin-left:45%; width:10%; } } .ic003 { width:100%; } div.ic003 p { text-align:left; } .ig001 { width:100%; } @@ -89,8 +80,6 @@ .c016 { margin-top: .5em; } .c017 { border: none; border-bottom: thin solid; width: 10%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 1em; text-align: left; } - @media handheld {.ol_1 li {padding-left: 1em; text-indent: 0em; } } - @media handheld {.ol_1 li {padding-left: 1em; text-indent: 0em; } } div.titlepage {text-align: center; page-break-before: always; page-break-after: always; } div.titlepage p {text-align: center; text-indent: 0em; font-weight: bold; @@ -109,12 +98,8 @@ 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> @@ -128,12 +113,12 @@ </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='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'> @@ -180,25 +165,25 @@ Stories makes us regret that we possess only a comparatively small part of these truly enchanting fictions.”</p> <div class='c001'>—<span class='sc'>Crichton’s</span> “<cite>History of Arabia</cite>.”</div> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_a002b.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_a002b.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> <div class='ic003'> <p><em>A. Lalauze. Pinx. et Sc.</em></p> </div> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c003' /> + <hr class='pb c003' > </div> <div class='titlepage'> <div class='c004'></div> <h1> -<span class='floatleft'><img src='images/d_titlepage_s.jpg' width='100' alt='S' />upplemental</span><br /> -<span class='floatright'><img src='images/d_titlepage_n.jpg' width='100' alt='N' />ights</span><br /> -<span class='large'><em>TO THE BOOK OF THE</em></span><br /> -<span class='color_red'><span class='xlarge color_red'>Thousand Nights and a Night</span></span><br /> -<span class='large'><em>WITH NOTES ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND EXPLANATORY</em><br /> +<span class='floatleft'><img src='images/d_titlepage_s.jpg' alt='S' style="width: 100px">upplemental</span><br > +<span class='floatright'><img src='images/d_titlepage_n.jpg' alt='N' style="width: 100px">ights</span><br > +<span class='large'><em>TO THE BOOK OF THE</em></span><br > +<span class='color_red'><span class='xlarge color_red'>Thousand Nights and a Night</span></span><br > +<span class='large'><em>WITH NOTES ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND EXPLANATORY</em><br > VOLUME IV.</span> </h1> @@ -209,8 +194,8 @@ VOLUME IV.</span> </div> </div> -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/i_titlepage.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id004'> +<img src='images/i_titlepage.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div class='nf-center-c1'> @@ -473,242 +458,242 @@ account of their curious analogies with many in The Nights.</p> <h2 class='c006'>CONTENTS OF THE FOURTH VOLUME</h2> </div> -<table class='table0' summary='CONTENTS OF THE FOURTH VOLUME'> +<table class="table0"> <tr> <th class='c008'></th> <th class='c008'> </th> <th class='c008'> </th> <th class='c009'><span class='small'>PAGE</span></th> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008' colspan='3'>1. STORY OF THE SULTAN OF AL YAMAN AND HIS THREE SONS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_1'>1</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Sultan of Yemen and his Three Sons: Vol. VI. p. 1.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008' colspan='3'>2. STORY OF THE THREE SHARPERS</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_17'>17</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Three Sharpers and the Sultan. p. 7.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>a.</em> <span class='sc'>The Sultan who fared forth in the habit of a Darwaysh</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_35'>35</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: The Adventures of the Abdicated Sultan. p. 18.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>b.</em> <span class='sc'>History of Mohammed, Sultan of Cairo</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_37'>37</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: History of Mahummud, Sultan of Cairo. p. 20.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>c.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the First Lunatic</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_49'>49</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the First Lunatic. p. 31.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>d.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the Second Lunatic</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_67'>67</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Second Lunatic. p. 45.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>e.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the Sage and the Scholar</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_74'>74</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Retired Sage and his Pupil, related to the Sultan by the Second Lunatic. p. 52.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>f.</em> <span class='sc'>The Night-Adventure of Sultan Mohammed of Cairo with the Three Foolish Schoolmasters</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_90'>90</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Night-Adventure of the Sultan. p. 68.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>g.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the Broke-back Schoolmaster</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_95'>95</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Broken-backed Schoolmaster. p. 72.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_xiv'>xiv</span> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>h.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the Split-mouthed Schoolmaster</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_97'>97</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the wry-mouthed Schoolmaster. p. 74.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>i.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the Limping Schoolmaster</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_101'>101</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>j.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the Three Sisters and their Mother the Sultanah</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_109'>109</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: The Sultan’s Second Visit to the Sisters, p. 76; and Story of the Sisters and the Sultana, their Mother. p. 82.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008' colspan='3'>3. HISTORY OF THE KAZI WHO BARE A BABE</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_167'>167</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Avaricious Cauzee and his Wife. p. 112.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008' colspan='3'>4. TALE OF THE KAZI AND THE BHANG-EATER</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_187'>187</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Bang-Eater and the Cauzee. p. 126.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>a.</em> <span class='sc'>History of the Bhang-Eater and his Wife</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_202'>202</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Bang-Eater and his Wife. p. 133.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>b.</em> <span class='sc'>How Drummer Abu Kasim became a Kazi</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_210'>210</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>c.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the Kazi and his Slipper</span> (<em>including the Tale of the Bhang-Eater who became the Just Wasir and who decided two difficult cases</em>)</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_212'>212</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Continuation of the Fisherman, or Bang-Eater’s Adventures. p. 138.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>d.</em> <span class='sc'>Tale of Mahmud the Persian and the Kurd Sharper</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_242'>242</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: The Sultan and the Traveller Mhamood al-Hyjemmee. p. 154.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>e.</em> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Sultan and the Poor Man who brought to him Fruit</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_242'>242</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Husbandman. p. 157.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>f.</em> <span class='sc'>The Fruit-Seller’s Tale</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_244'>244</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>g.</em> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Sultan and his Three Sons and the Enchanting Bird</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_244'>244</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Three Princes and Enchanting Bird. p. 160.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>h.</em> <span class='sc'>Adventure of the Fruit-seller and the Concubine</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_256'>256</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>i.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of the King of Al-Yaman and his Three Sons and the Enchanting Bird</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_258'>258</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of a Sultan of Yemen and his Three Sons. p. 169.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_xv'>xv</span> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>i.</em> <span class='sc'>History of the First Larrikin</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_281'>281</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the First Sharper in the Cave. p. 185.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>k.</em> <span class='sc'>History of the Second Larrikin</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_290'>290</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>l.</em> <span class='sc'>History of the Third Larrikin</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_294'>294</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>m.</em> <span class='sc'>Story of a Sultan of Al-Hind and his Son Mohammed</span> (<em>told by the First Larrikin</em>)</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_297'>297</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: History of the Sultan of Hind. p. 194.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>n.</em> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Fisherman and his Son</span> (<em>told by the Second Larrikin</em>)</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_314'>314</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of the Fisherman’s Son. p. 210.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008'> </td> <td class='c008' colspan='2'><em>o.</em> <span class='sc'>Tale of the Third Larrikin concerning himself</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_329'>329</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008' colspan='3'>HISTORY OF ABU NIYYAH AND ABU NIYYATAYN</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_334'>334</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>(<em>Scott: Story of Abou Neeut and Abou Neeuteen; or, the Well-intentioned and the Double-minded. p. 215.</em>)</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='c010' colspan='4'>————</td></tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008' colspan='3'>APPENDIX A.—<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">INEPTIÆ BODLEIANÆ</span></td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_355'>355</a></td> </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> + <tr><td colspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td class='c008' colspan='3'>APPENDIX B.—THE THREE UNTRANSLATED TALES IN <span class='sc'>Mr.</span> E. J. W. GIBB’S “FORTY VEZIRS”</td> <td class='c009'><a href='#Page_367'>367</a></td> @@ -717,7 +702,7 @@ account of their curious analogies with many in The Nights.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_1'>1</span> - <h2 class='c006'>STORY OF THE SULTAN OF AL-YAMAN AND HIS THREE SONS.<a id='r1' /><a href='#f1' class='c011'><sup>[1]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>STORY OF THE SULTAN OF AL-YAMAN AND HIS THREE SONS.<a id='r1' href='#f1' class='c011'><sup>[1]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'><span class='pageno' id='Page_3'>3</span>There was erewhile in the land of Al-Yaman a man which was a @@ -726,7 +711,7 @@ He had four children; to wit, three sons and a daughter: he also owned wealth and treasures greater than reed can pen or page may contain; as well as animals such as horses and camels, sheep and black cattle; and he was held in awe by all the sovrans. -But when his reign had lasted for a length of time, Age<a id='r2' /><a href='#f2' class='c011'><sup>[2]</sup></a> brought +But when his reign had lasted for a length of time, Age<a id='r2' href='#f2' class='c011'><sup>[2]</sup></a> brought with it ailments and infirmities and he became incapable of faring forth his Palace to the Divan, the hall of audience; whereupon he summoned his three sons to the presence and said to them, “As @@ -735,7 +720,7 @@ die, that ye may be equal in circumstance and live in accordance with whatso I shall command.” And they said, “Hearkening and obedience.” Then quoth the Sultan, “Let the eldest of you become sovereign after me: let the cadet succeed to my moneys -and treasures<a id='r3' /><a href='#f3' class='c011'><sup>[3]</sup></a> and as for the youngest let him inherit my animals +and treasures<a id='r3' href='#f3' class='c011'><sup>[3]</sup></a> and as for the youngest let him inherit my animals <span class='pageno' id='Page_4'>4</span>of every kind. Suffer none to transgress against other; but each aid each and assist his co-partner.” He then caused them to sign <span class='pageno' id='Page_5'>5</span>a bond and agreement to abide by his bequeathal; and, after @@ -761,7 +746,7 @@ tributary sultans; and let him to whom he shall adjudge the realm take it and reign over it.” Quoth they “’Tis well!” and thereto agreed, as did also the Wazirs; and the three set out without suite seeking the capital of one of the subject Sovrans.——And -Shahrázád<a id='r4' /><a href='#f4' class='c011'><sup>[4]</sup></a> was surprised by the dawn of day<a id='r5' /><a href='#f5' class='c011'><sup>[5]</sup></a> and fell silent and +Shahrázád<a id='r4' href='#f4' class='c011'><sup>[4]</sup></a> was surprised by the dawn of day<a id='r5' href='#f5' class='c011'><sup>[5]</sup></a> and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyázád, “How sweet is thy story, O sister mine, and how enjoyable and delectable!” Quoth she, “And where is this compared with that @@ -789,10 +774,10 @@ fared seeking a Sultan of the sultans who had been under the hands of their sire, in order that they might take him to arbitrator. And they stinted not faring till the middle way, when behold, they came upon a mead abounding in herbage and in rain-water lying -sheeted.<a id='r6' /><a href='#f6' class='c011'><sup>[6]</sup></a> So they sat them down to rest and to eat of their +sheeted.<a id='r6' href='#f6' class='c011'><sup>[6]</sup></a> So they sat them down to rest and to eat of their victual, when one of the brothers, casting his eye upon the herbage, cried, “Verily a camel hath lately passed this way laden half -with Halwá-sweetmeats and half with Hámiz-pickles.”<a id='r7' /><a href='#f7' class='c011'><sup>[7]</sup></a> “True,” +with Halwá-sweetmeats and half with Hámiz-pickles.”<a id='r7' href='#f7' class='c011'><sup>[7]</sup></a> “True,” cried the second, “and he was blind of an eye.” Exclaimed the third, “’Tis sooth; and indeed he hath lost his tail.” Hardly, however, had they ended their words when lo! the owner of the @@ -800,7 +785,7 @@ camel came upon them (for he had overheard their speech and had said to himself, “By Allah, these three fellows have driven off my property, inasmuch as they have described the burthen and eke the beast as tail-less and one-eyed”), and cried out, “Ye three -have carried away my camel!”<a id='r8' /><a href='#f8' class='c011'><sup>[8]</sup></a> “By Allah we have not seen +have carried away my camel!”<a id='r8' href='#f8' class='c011'><sup>[8]</sup></a> “By Allah we have not seen <span class='pageno' id='Page_8'>8</span>him,” quoth the Princes, “much less have we touched him;” but quoth the man, “By the Almighty, who can have taken him except you? and if you will not deliver him to me, off with us, I and you @@ -844,7 +829,7 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Cameleer came forward between the Sultan’s hands and said, “O my lord, verily these men have carried away the camel which belongeth to -me,<a id='r9' /><a href='#f9' class='c011'><sup>[9]</sup></a> for they have indeed described him and the burthen he bore! +me,<a id='r9' href='#f9' class='c011'><sup>[9]</sup></a> for they have indeed described him and the burthen he bore! And I require of our lord the Sultan that he take from these wights and deliver to me the camel which is mine as proved by their own words.” Presently, asked the Sultan, “What say ye to @@ -862,7 +847,7 @@ and we remarked that some of the pasture had been grazed down, so we said:—This is the grazing of a camel; and he must have been blind of one eye as the grass was eaten only on one side. But as for our saying that he was tail-less, we noted the droppings -lying heaped<a id='r10' /><a href='#f10' class='c011'><sup>[10]</sup></a> upon the ground which made us agree that the tail +lying heaped<a id='r10' href='#f10' class='c011'><sup>[10]</sup></a> upon the ground which made us agree that the tail must have been cut off, it being the custom of camels at such times to whisk their tails and scatter the dung abroad. So ’twas evident to us that the camel had lost his tail. But as for our saying @@ -873,7 +858,7 @@ settle on naught save the sugared) that one of the panniers must have contained sweets and the other sours.” Hearing this the Sultan said to the Cameleer, “O man, fare thee forth and look after thy camel; for these signs and tokens prove not the theft of -these men but only the power of their intellect and their penetration.”<a id='r11' /><a href='#f11' class='c011'><sup>[11]</sup></a> +these men but only the power of their intellect and their penetration.”<a id='r11' href='#f11' class='c011'><sup>[11]</sup></a> And when the Cameleer heard this, he went his ways. Presently the Sultan cleared a place in the Palace and allotted to it the Princes for their entertainment: he also directed @@ -899,7 +884,7 @@ O my lord, the nanny-goat that bare the kid died and we found pupped and her have I made nourish him.” The Sultan lastly hent his sword in hand and proceeded to the apartments of the Sultánah-mother and cried, “By Allah, unless thou avert my -shame<a id='r12' /><a href='#f12' class='c011'><sup>[12]</sup></a> we will cut thee down with this scymitar! Say me whose +shame<a id='r12' href='#f12' class='c011'><sup>[12]</sup></a> we will cut thee down with this scymitar! Say me whose son am I?” She replied, “By Allah, O my child, indeed falsehood is an excuse, but fact and truth are more saving and superior. Verily thou art the son of a cook!”——And Shahrazad was @@ -938,7 +923,7 @@ he asked them; “Which of you was it that said:—She who kneaded the bread was in blood?” Quoth the eldest, “That was I;” and quoth the King, “What led thee to suspect that she was menstruous?” He replied, “O my lord, when I took the bannock -and broke off a bittock, the flour fell out in lumps.<a id='r13' /><a href='#f13' class='c011'><sup>[13]</sup></a> Now had the +and broke off a bittock, the flour fell out in lumps.<a id='r13' href='#f13' class='c011'><sup>[13]</sup></a> Now had the kneader been well, her strength of hand would have remained and the bread would have been wrought by all the veins; but, when the blood came, her powers were minished for women’s force is in @@ -1000,7 +985,7 @@ that thou art the son of a cook and a base-born, in that thou didst not sit at meat with us and this was mine all-sufficient evidence. Every man hath three properties which he inheriteth at times from his father, at times from his maternal uncle and -at times from his mother.<a id='r14' /><a href='#f14' class='c011'><sup>[14]</sup></a> From his sire cometh generosity or +at times from his mother.<a id='r14' href='#f14' class='c011'><sup>[14]</sup></a> From his sire cometh generosity or <span class='pageno' id='Page_14'>14</span>niggardness; from his uncle courage or cowardice; from his mother modesty or immodesty; and such is the proof of every man.” Then quoth to him the Sultan, “Sooth thou speakest; @@ -1010,7 +995,7 @@ to come seeking arbitration at my hand? Beyond yours there be no increase of intelligence. So fare ye forth from me and manage the matter amongst yourselves, for ’tis made palpable to me by your own words that naught remaineth to you save to -speak of mysterious subjects;<a id='r15' /><a href='#f15' class='c011'><sup>[15]</sup></a> nor have I the capacity to adjudge +speak of mysterious subjects;<a id='r15' href='#f15' class='c011'><sup>[15]</sup></a> nor have I the capacity to adjudge between you after that which I have heard from you. In fine an ye possess any document drawn up by your sire before his decease, act according to it and contrary it not.” Upon this the @@ -1026,7 +1011,7 @@ belonging to the youngest brother died nor had he aught of property left: yet his spirit brooked not to take anything from his brethren or even to ask of them aught. This then is the Tale of the King of Al-Yaman in its entirety; yet is the Story -of the Three Sharpers<a id='r16' /><a href='#f16' class='c011'><sup>[16]</sup></a> more wondrous and marvellous than that +of the Three Sharpers<a id='r16' href='#f16' class='c011'><sup>[16]</sup></a> more wondrous and marvellous than that <span class='pageno' id='Page_15'>15</span>just recounted.——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet is thy story, O sister @@ -1055,17 +1040,17 @@ began to recount</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_17'>17</span> - <h2 class='c006'>THE STORY OF THE THREE SHARPERS.<a id='r17' /><a href='#f17' class='c011'><sup>[17]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>THE STORY OF THE THREE SHARPERS.<a id='r17' href='#f17' class='c011'><sup>[17]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'><span class='pageno' id='Page_19'>19</span>Saying, Verily their adventure is wondrous and their actions delightsome and marvellous; presently adding——There were in time of yore three Sharpers who were wont every day in early -morning to prowl forth and to prey, rummaging<a id='r18' /><a href='#f18' class='c011'><sup>[18]</sup></a> among the +morning to prowl forth and to prey, rummaging<a id='r18' href='#f18' class='c011'><sup>[18]</sup></a> among the mounds which outlay the city. Therein each would find a silver bit of five parahs or its equivalent, after which the trio would forgather and buy whatso sufficed them for supper: they would also expend -two Nusfs<a id='r19' /><a href='#f19' class='c011'><sup>[19]</sup></a> upon Bast,<a id='r20' /><a href='#f20' class='c011'><sup>[20]</sup></a> which is Bhang, and purchase a waxen +two Nusfs<a id='r19' href='#f19' class='c011'><sup>[19]</sup></a> upon Bast,<a id='r20' href='#f20' class='c011'><sup>[20]</sup></a> which is Bhang, and purchase a waxen taper with the other silver bit. They had hired a cell in the flank of a Wakálah, a caravanserai without the walls, where they could sit at ease to solace themselves and eat their Hashísh after lighting @@ -1096,7 +1081,7 @@ the Sultan whom they found in the palace-garden. They asked leave to go in to him, but the Chamberlains refused admission: so they stood afar off unable to approach the presence. Then quoth they one to other, “’Twere better we fall to and each smite -his comrade and cry aloud and make a clamour,<a id='r21' /><a href='#f21' class='c011'><sup>[21]</sup></a> and as soon +his comrade and cry aloud and make a clamour,<a id='r21' href='#f21' class='c011'><sup>[21]</sup></a> and as soon as he shall hear us he will send to summon us.” Accordingly they jostled one another and each took to frapping his fellow, making the while loud outcries. The Sultan hearing this turmoil @@ -1108,7 +1093,7 @@ other?” They answered, “O King of the Age, we are past masters of crafts, each of us weeting an especial art.” Quoth <span class='pageno' id='Page_21'>21</span>the Sultan, “What be your crafts?” and quoth one of the trio, “O our lord, as for my art I am a jeweller by trade.” The -King exclaimed, “Passing strange! a sharper and a jeweller:<a id='r22' /><a href='#f22' class='c011'><sup>[22]</sup></a> +King exclaimed, “Passing strange! a sharper and a jeweller:<a id='r22' href='#f22' class='c011'><sup>[22]</sup></a> this is a wondrous matter.” And he questioned the second——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, @@ -1135,7 +1120,7 @@ love and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Sultan asked the second Sharper saying, “And thou, the other, -what may be thy craft?” He answered, “I am a genealogist<a id='r23' /><a href='#f23' class='c011'><sup>[23]</sup></a> of +what may be thy craft?” He answered, “I am a genealogist<a id='r23' href='#f23' class='c011'><sup>[23]</sup></a> of the horse-kind.” So the King glanced at him in surprise and said to himself, “A sharper yet he claimeth an astounding knowledge!” Then he left him and put the same question to the third @@ -1155,11 +1140,11 @@ them; then, if they approve themselves good men and trustworthy of word, I will leave them on life; but if their speech be lying I will do them die.” Upon this he set apart for them apartments and rationed them with three cakes of bread and a dish of roast -meat<a id='r24' /><a href='#f24' class='c011'><sup>[24]</sup></a> and set over them his sentinels dreading lest they fly. This +meat<a id='r24' href='#f24' class='c011'><sup>[24]</sup></a> and set over them his sentinels dreading lest they fly. This case continued for a while till behold, there came to the Sultan from the land of ’Ajam a present of rarities, amongst which were two gems whereof one was clear of water and the other was -clouded of colour.<a id='r25' /><a href='#f25' class='c011'><sup>[25]</sup></a> The Sultan hent them in hand for a time and +clouded of colour.<a id='r25' href='#f25' class='c011'><sup>[25]</sup></a> The Sultan hent them in hand for a time and fell to considering them straitly for the space of an hour; after which he called to mind the first of the three Sharpers, the self-styled jeweller, and cried, “Bring me the jeweller-man.” Accordingly @@ -1193,13 +1178,13 @@ of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Sharper took the jewel in hand and turned it rightwards and leftwards and considered the outside and pried into the inside; after which he said to the Sultan, “O my lord, verily this gem containeth a -worm<a id='r26' /><a href='#f26' class='c011'><sup>[26]</sup></a> bred within the heart thereof.” Now when the King heard +worm<a id='r26' href='#f26' class='c011'><sup>[26]</sup></a> bred within the heart thereof.” Now when the King heard these words he waxed wroth with exceeding wrath and commanded the man’s head to be stricken off, saying, “This jewel is clear of colour and free of flaw or other default; yet thou chargest it -falsely with containing a worm!” Then he summoned the Linkman<a id='r27' /><a href='#f27' class='c011'><sup>[27]</sup></a> +falsely with containing a worm!” Then he summoned the Linkman<a id='r27' href='#f27' class='c011'><sup>[27]</sup></a> who laid hands on the Sharper and pinioned his elbows and -trussed up his legs<a id='r28' /><a href='#f28' class='c011'><sup>[28]</sup></a> like a camel’s and was about to smite his neck +trussed up his legs<a id='r28' href='#f28' class='c011'><sup>[28]</sup></a> like a camel’s and was about to smite his neck when behold, the Wazir entered the presence and, seeing the Sovran in high dudgeon and the Sharper under the scymitar, asked what was to do. The Sultan related to him what had happened @@ -1209,7 +1194,7 @@ first break the gem and, if thou find therein a worm, thou wilt know the wight’s word to have been veridical; but an thou find it <span class='pageno' id='Page_24'>24</span>sound then strike off his head.” “Right is thy rede,” quoth the King: then he took in hand the gem and smote it with his -mace<a id='r29' /><a href='#f29' class='c011'><sup>[29]</sup></a> and when it brake behold, he found therein the worm +mace<a id='r29' href='#f29' class='c011'><sup>[29]</sup></a> and when it brake behold, he found therein the worm amiddlemost thereof. So he marvelled at the sight and asked the man, “What proved to thee that it harboured a worm?” “The sharpness of my sight,” answered the Sharper. Then the Sultan @@ -1218,7 +1203,7 @@ attendants saying, “Bear him back to his comrades and ration him with a dish of roast meat and two cakes of bread.” And they did as he bade them. After some time, on a day of the days, there came to the King the tribute of ’Ajam-land accompanied with -presents amongst which was a colt whose robe black as night<a id='r30' /><a href='#f30' class='c011'><sup>[30]</sup></a> +presents amongst which was a colt whose robe black as night<a id='r30' href='#f30' class='c011'><sup>[30]</sup></a> showed one shade in the sun and another in the shadow. When the animal was displayed to the Sultan he fell in love with it and set apart for it a stall and solaced himself at all times by gazing @@ -1234,7 +1219,7 @@ to a thing ‘Be’ and it becometh, an I find aught of error or confusion in thy words, I will strike off thy head.” “Hearkening and obedience,” quoth the Sharper. Then they led him to the colt that he might consider its genealogy. He called aloud to the -groom<a id='r31' /><a href='#f31' class='c011'><sup>[31]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and fell +groom<a id='r31' href='#f31' class='c011'><sup>[31]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet and tasteful is thy tale, O sister <span class='pageno' id='Page_25'>25</span>mine, and enjoyable and delectable!” Quoth she, “And where is @@ -1265,7 +1250,7 @@ now to prance and curvet and then to step leisurely, while the connoisseur looked on and after a time quoth he to the groom, “’Tis enough!” Then he went in to the presence and stood between the hands of the King who enquired, “What hast thou -seen in the colt, O Kashmar?”<a id='r32' /><a href='#f32' class='c011'><sup>[32]</sup></a> Replied the Sharper, “By Allah, +seen in the colt, O Kashmar?”<a id='r32' href='#f32' class='c011'><sup>[32]</sup></a> Replied the Sharper, “By Allah, O King of the Age, this colt is of pure and noble blood on the side of the sire: its action is excellent and all its qualities are praiseworthy save one; and but for this one it had been perfect @@ -1276,7 +1261,7 @@ Sharper answered, “Its sire was noble, but its dam was of other strain: she it was that brought the blemish and if thou, O my lord, allow me I will notify it to thee.” “’Tis well, and needs must thou declare it,” quoth the Sultan. Then said the Sharper, -<span class='pageno' id='Page_26'>26</span>“Its dam is a buffalo-cow.”<a id='r33' /><a href='#f33' class='c011'><sup>[33]</sup></a> When the King heard these words +<span class='pageno' id='Page_26'>26</span>“Its dam is a buffalo-cow.”<a id='r33' href='#f33' class='c011'><sup>[33]</sup></a> When the King heard these words he was wroth with wrath exceeding and he bade the Linkman take the Sharper and behead him, crying, “O dog! O accursed! How can a buffalo-cow bear a horse?” The Sharper replied, “O @@ -1319,7 +1304,7 @@ not sooth, for indeed there hangeth by this colt the strangest story: were it graven with graver-needles upon the eye-corners it had been a warning to whoso would be warned. And this it is. I had a stallion of purest strain whose sire was of the steeds of the -sea;<a id='r34' /><a href='#f34' class='c011'><sup>[34]</sup></a> and he was stabled in a stall apart for fear of the evil eye, +sea;<a id='r34' href='#f34' class='c011'><sup>[34]</sup></a> and he was stabled in a stall apart for fear of the evil eye, his service being entrusted to trusty servants. But one day in springtide the Syce took the horse into the open and there picquetted him when behold, a buffalo-cow walked into the @@ -1338,7 +1323,7 @@ know what proved to thee that the dam of this colt was a buffalo-cow?” Said he, “O King, my proof thereof was palpable nor can it be concealed from any wight of right wits and intelligence and special knowledge; for the horse’s hoof is round whilst the hooves -of buffaloes are elongated and duck-shaped,<a id='r35' /><a href='#f35' class='c011'><sup>[35]</sup></a> and hereby I kenned +of buffaloes are elongated and duck-shaped,<a id='r35' href='#f35' class='c011'><sup>[35]</sup></a> and hereby I kenned that this colt was a jumart, the issue of a cow-buffalo.” The <span class='pageno' id='Page_28'>28</span>Sultan was pleased with his words and said, “Ration him with a plate of roast meat and two cakes of bread;” and they did as @@ -1348,7 +1333,7 @@ who could explain the genealogy of Adam’s sons. So he bade fetch him and when they brought him into the presence he said, “Thou art he that knowest the caste and descent of men and women?” and the other said, “Yes.” Then he commanded the -Eunuchs take him to his wife<a id='r36' /><a href='#f36' class='c011'><sup>[36]</sup></a> and place him before her and cause +Eunuchs take him to his wife<a id='r36' href='#f36' class='c011'><sup>[36]</sup></a> and place him before her and cause him declare her genealogy. So they led him in and set him standing in her presence and the Sharper considered her for a while looking from right to left; then he fared forth to the @@ -1393,12 +1378,12 @@ fell upon the Sharper with his sword purposing to slay him; but the Chamberlains and the Eunuchs prevented him saying, “O our lord, kill him not until his falsehood or his fact shall have been made manifest to thee.” The Sultan said to him, “What then -appeared to thee in my Queen?” “He<a id='r37' /><a href='#f37' class='c011'><sup>[37]</sup></a> is ferly fair,” said the -man, “but his mother is a dancing-girl, a gypsey.”<a id='r38' /><a href='#f38' class='c011'><sup>[38]</sup></a> The fury of +appeared to thee in my Queen?” “He<a id='r37' href='#f37' class='c011'><sup>[37]</sup></a> is ferly fair,” said the +man, “but his mother is a dancing-girl, a gypsey.”<a id='r38' href='#f38' class='c011'><sup>[38]</sup></a> The fury of the King increased hereat and he sent to summon the inmates of his Harem and cried to his father-in-law, “Unless thou speak me sooth concerning thy daughter and her descent and her mother -I”——<a id='r39' /><a href='#f39' class='c011'><sup>[39]</sup></a> He replied, “By Allah, O King of the Age, naught saveth +I”——<a id='r39' href='#f39' class='c011'><sup>[39]</sup></a> He replied, “By Allah, O King of the Age, naught saveth a man save soothfastness! Her mother indeed was a Gháziyah: in past time a party of the tribe was passing by my abode when a young maid strayed from her fellows and was lost. They asked @@ -1407,7 +1392,7 @@ homestead till she grew up to be a great girl and the fairest of her time. My heart would not brook her wiving with any other; so I wedded her and she bare me this daughter whom thou, O King, hast espoused.” When the Sultan heard these words the flame in -his heart was quenched<a id='r40' /><a href='#f40' class='c011'><sup>[40]</sup></a> and he wondered at the subtlety of the +his heart was quenched<a id='r40' href='#f40' class='c011'><sup>[40]</sup></a> and he wondered at the subtlety of the Sharper man; so he summoned him and asked him saying, “O <span class='pageno' id='Page_30'>30</span>wily one, tell me what certified to thee that my Queen had a dancing girl, a gypsey, to mother?” He answered, “O King of @@ -1428,7 +1413,7 @@ same with me that I also may know my provenance.” Accordingly they set the man between his hands and he said to him, “O fellow, hast thou the power to tell me mine origin?” Said the Sharper, “Yes, O my lord, I can trace thy descent, but I will so do -only upon a condition; to wit, that thou promise me safety<a id='r41' /><a href='#f41' class='c011'><sup>[41]</sup></a> after +only upon a condition; to wit, that thou promise me safety<a id='r41' href='#f41' class='c011'><sup>[41]</sup></a> after what I shall have told thee; for the saw saith, ‘Whilst Sultan sitteth on throne’ ware his despite, inasmuch as none may be contumacious when he saith ‘Smite.’” Thereupon the Sultan told @@ -1459,17 +1444,17 @@ and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Sultan pledged his word for the safety of the Sharper with the customary -kerchief<a id='r42' /><a href='#f42' class='c011'><sup>[42]</sup></a> and the man said, “O King of the Age, whenas I acquaint +kerchief<a id='r42' href='#f42' class='c011'><sup>[42]</sup></a> and the man said, “O King of the Age, whenas I acquaint thee with thy root and branch, let it be between us twain lest these present hear us.” “Wherefore O man?” asked the Sultan, and the Sharper answered, “O my lord, Allah of All-might -hath among His names ‘The Veiler’”;<a id='r43' /><a href='#f43' class='c011'><sup>[43]</sup></a> wherefore the King bade +hath among His names ‘The Veiler’”;<a id='r43' href='#f43' class='c011'><sup>[43]</sup></a> wherefore the King bade his Chamberlains and Eunuchs retire so that none remained in the place save those two. Then the Sharper came forward and said, “O my lord, thou art a son of shame and an issue of adultery.” As soon as the King heard these words his case changed and his -colour waxed wan and his limbs fell loose:<a id='r44' /><a href='#f44' class='c011'><sup>[44]</sup></a> he foamed at the -mouth;<a id='r45' /><a href='#f45' class='c011'><sup>[45]</sup></a> he lost hearing and sight; he became as one drunken +colour waxed wan and his limbs fell loose:<a id='r44' href='#f44' class='c011'><sup>[44]</sup></a> he foamed at the +mouth;<a id='r45' href='#f45' class='c011'><sup>[45]</sup></a> he lost hearing and sight; he became as one drunken without wine and he fell fainting to the ground. After a while he recovered and said to the Sharper, “Now by the truth of Him who hath set me upon the necks of His servants, an thy words be @@ -1493,7 +1478,7 @@ for that he had no seed, nor girl nor boy; neither could he enjoy aught of sweet food or sleep. Now we had about the Palace many caged birds; and at last, one day of the days, the King longed to eat somewhat of poultry, so he went into the court and -sent for the Kitchener to slaughter<a id='r46' /><a href='#f46' class='c011'><sup>[46]</sup></a> one of the fowls; and the +sent for the Kitchener to slaughter<a id='r46' href='#f46' class='c011'><sup>[46]</sup></a> one of the fowls; and the man applied himself to catching it. At that time I had taken my first bath after the monthly ailment and quoth I to myself:—If this case continue with the King he will perish and the Kingdom @@ -1541,10 +1526,10 @@ bearer of good news went to him and announced the birth of a man-child he hurried back to me and forthright bade them decorate the capital and he found the report true; so the city adorned itself for forty days in honour of its King. Such is my case and my -tale.<a id='r47' /><a href='#f47' class='c011'><sup>[47]</sup></a> Thereupon the King went forth from her to the Sharper +tale.<a id='r47' href='#f47' class='c011'><sup>[47]</sup></a> Thereupon the King went forth from her to the Sharper <span class='pageno' id='Page_34'>34</span>and bade him doff his dress and when this had been done he doffed his own raiment and habited the man in royal gear and -hooded him with the Taylasán<a id='r48' /><a href='#f48' class='c011'><sup>[48]</sup></a> and asked him saying, “What +hooded him with the Taylasán<a id='r48' href='#f48' class='c011'><sup>[48]</sup></a> and asked him saying, “What proof hast thou of my being a son of adultery?” The Sharper answered, “O my lord, my proof was thy bidding our being rationed, after showing the perfection of our skill, with a dish of @@ -1553,7 +1538,7 @@ cook’s breed, for the Kings be wont in such case to make presents of money and valuables, not of meat and bread as thou didst, and this evidenced thee to be a bastard King.” He replied, “Sooth thou sayest,” and then robed him with the rest of his robes including the -Kalansuwah or royal head-dress under the hood<a id='r49' /><a href='#f49' class='c011'><sup>[49]</sup></a> and seated him +Kalansuwah or royal head-dress under the hood<a id='r49' href='#f49' class='c011'><sup>[49]</sup></a> and seated him upon the throne of his estate.——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet is thy story, @@ -1592,10 +1577,10 @@ gracious and generous to each and every of his lieges; so that the people of that region who were his subjects blessed him and prayed for him. Such was the case with the Sharper; but as for</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>THE SULTAN WHO FARED FORTH IN THE HABIT OF A DARWAYSH.</em><a id='r50' /><a href='#f50' class='c011'><sup>[50]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>THE SULTAN WHO FARED FORTH IN THE HABIT OF A DARWAYSH.</em><a id='r50' href='#f50' class='c011'><sup>[50]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>He ceased not wayfaring, as become a wanderer, till he came to -Cairo<a id='r51' /><a href='#f51' class='c011'><sup>[51]</sup></a> city whose circuit was a march of two and a half days and +Cairo<a id='r51' href='#f51' class='c011'><sup>[51]</sup></a> city whose circuit was a march of two and a half days and which then was ruled by her own King Mohammed hight. He found the folk in safety and prosperity and good ordinance; and he solaced himself by strolling about the streets to the right and @@ -1623,7 +1608,7 @@ in yielding up the royal estate and cried, “Laud be to Him who degradeth and upraiseth, who honoureth and humbleth by the wise ordinance of His All-might,” presently adding, “O Darwaysh, I have passed through an adventure which is marvellous; -indeed ’tis one of the Wonders of the World<a id='r52' /><a href='#f52' class='c011'><sup>[52]</sup></a> which I +indeed ’tis one of the Wonders of the World<a id='r52' href='#f52' class='c011'><sup>[52]</sup></a> which I needs must relate to thee nor from thee withhold aught thereof.” And he fell to telling——. And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then @@ -1655,12 +1640,12 @@ telling the beggar man</p> <p class='c013'>I began my career in the world as a Darwaysh, an asker, owning naught of the comforts and conveniences of life, till at length, one -day of the days, I became possessor of just ten silverlings<a id='r53' /><a href='#f53' class='c011'><sup>[53]</sup></a> (and +day of the days, I became possessor of just ten silverlings<a id='r53' href='#f53' class='c011'><sup>[53]</sup></a> (and no more) which I resolved to expend upon myself. Accordingly I walked into the Bazar purposing to purchase somewhat of provaunt. While I was looking around, I espied a man passing by and leading in an iron chain a dog-faced baboon and crying -“Haráj!<a id='r54' /><a href='#f54' class='c011'><sup>[54]</sup></a> this ape is for sale at the price of ten faddahs.” The +“Haráj!<a id='r54' href='#f54' class='c011'><sup>[54]</sup></a> this ape is for sale at the price of ten faddahs.” The folk jibed at the man and jeered at his ape; but quoth I to myself, “Buy this beast and expend upon it the ten silverlings.” Accordingly I drew near the seller and said to him, “Take these ten @@ -1676,7 +1661,7 @@ moon at full on the fourteenth night; and he addressed me saying, being all thou hadst and art debating how we shall feed, I and thou.” Quoth I, “What art thou?” and quoth he, “Query me no questions, concerning whatso thou shalt see, for good luck hath -come to thee.” Then he gave me an Ashrafi<a id='r55' /><a href='#f55' class='c011'><sup>[55]</sup></a> and said, “Take +come to thee.” Then he gave me an Ashrafi<a id='r55' href='#f55' class='c011'><sup>[55]</sup></a> and said, “Take this piece of gold and fare thee forth to the Bazar and get us somewhat to eat and drink.” I took it from him and repairing to the market purchased whatso food our case required; then returning @@ -1686,7 +1671,7 @@ cell, and, when Allah caused the morn to dawn, he said to me, “O man, this room is not suitable to us: hie thee and hire a larger lodging.” I replied, “To hear is to obey;” and, rising without stay or delay, went and took a room more roomy in the upper part -of the Wakálah.<a id='r56' /><a href='#f56' class='c011'><sup>[56]</sup></a> Thither we removed, I and the youth, and +of the Wakálah.<a id='r56' href='#f56' class='c011'><sup>[56]</sup></a> Thither we removed, I and the youth, and presently he gave me ten dinars more and said, “Go to the Bazar and buy thee furniture as much as is wanted.” Accordingly, I went forth and bought what he ordered and on my return I found @@ -1695,7 +1680,7 @@ Kings. These he gave to me desiring that I hie me to the Hammam and don them after bathing, so I did his bidding and washed and dressed myself and found in each pocket of the many pockets an hundred gold pieces; and presently when I had donned -<span class='pageno' id='Page_39'>39</span>the dress I said to myself, “Am I dreaming or wide awake?”<a id='r57' /><a href='#f57' class='c011'><sup>[57]</sup></a> +<span class='pageno' id='Page_39'>39</span>the dress I said to myself, “Am I dreaming or wide awake?”<a id='r57' href='#f57' class='c011'><sup>[57]</sup></a> Then I returned to the youth in the room and when he saw me he rose to his feet and commended my figure and seated me beside him. Presently he brought up a bigger bundle and bade me take @@ -1724,7 +1709,7 @@ the watching of this our latter night!” She replied:——With love and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Sultan of -Cairo continued:<a id='r58' /><a href='#f58' class='c011'><sup>[58]</sup></a>—So I took it and repaired with it to the King +Cairo continued:<a id='r58' href='#f58' class='c011'><sup>[58]</sup></a>—So I took it and repaired with it to the King of that city, and a slave whom the youth had bought bore the bundle. Now when I approached the Palace I found thereabout the Chamberlains and Eunuchs and Lords of the Land: so I drew @@ -1755,7 +1740,7 @@ The King did as he was advised, whereat I was wild with wonderment and asked him, “An I bring thee such a gem wilt thou give me the Princess?” He answered, “Yea, verily!” and I took my leave bearing with me the jewel to the young man who was awaiting -me in the room.<a id='r59' /><a href='#f59' class='c011'><sup>[59]</sup></a> He enquired of me, “Hast thou proposed +me in the room.<a id='r59' href='#f59' class='c011'><sup>[59]</sup></a> He enquired of me, “Hast thou proposed for the Princess?” and I replied, “Yes: I have spoken with the Sultan concerning her, when he brought out this stone, saying to me:—An thou have a jewel evening this one, it shall be my @@ -1796,18 +1781,18 @@ love and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Minister said to the Monarch, “Give him thy daughter.” Accordingly the -Sultan summoned the Kazis and the Efendis<a id='r60' /><a href='#f60' class='c011'><sup>[60]</sup></a> who wrote out the +Sultan summoned the Kazis and the Efendis<a id='r60' href='#f60' class='c011'><sup>[60]</sup></a> who wrote out the marriage-contract between me and the Princess. Then I returned to the youth who had remained in the room and told him all that <span class='pageno' id='Page_42'>42</span>had occurred when he said, “’Twere best to conclude the wedding-ceremony and pay the first visit to thy bride at once; but thou shalt on no wise consummate the nuptials until I bid thee go in unto her, after somewhat shall have been done by me.” “Hearing -and obeying,” replied I; and, when the night of going in<a id='r61' /><a href='#f61' class='c011'><sup>[61]</sup></a> came, +and obeying,” replied I; and, when the night of going in<a id='r61' href='#f61' class='c011'><sup>[61]</sup></a> came, I visited the Sultan’s daughter but sat apart from her by the side of the room during the first night and the second and the third; nor did I approach her although every day her mother came and -asked her the usual question<a id='r62' /><a href='#f62' class='c011'><sup>[62]</sup></a> and she answered, “He hath never +asked her the usual question<a id='r62' href='#f62' class='c011'><sup>[62]</sup></a> and she answered, “He hath never approached me.” So she grieved with sore grief for that ’tis the wont of womankind, when a maid is married and her groom goeth not in unto her, to deem that haply folk will attribute it to some @@ -1823,19 +1808,19 @@ asked her, “Dost thou really desire me to futter thee?” She answered, “I do indeed;” so I rejoined, “Then give me the amulet-bracelet hanging over thy right shoulder.” She arose forthright and unbound it and gave it to me, whereupon I bled -her of the hymeneal blood<a id='r63' /><a href='#f63' class='c011'><sup>[63]</sup></a> and going to the young man gave him +her of the hymeneal blood<a id='r63' href='#f63' class='c011'><sup>[63]</sup></a> and going to the young man gave him the jewel. Then I returned to my bride and slept by her side till the morning when I awoke and found myself lying outstretched <span class='pageno' id='Page_43'>43</span>in my own caravanserai-cell. I was wonderstruck and asked myself, “Am I on wake or in a dream?” and I saw my whilome -garments, the patched gabardine<a id='r64' /><a href='#f64' class='c011'><sup>[64]</sup></a> and tattered shirt along with -my little drum;<a id='r65' /><a href='#f65' class='c011'><sup>[65]</sup></a> but the fine suit given to me by the youth was +garments, the patched gabardine<a id='r64' href='#f64' class='c011'><sup>[64]</sup></a> and tattered shirt along with +my little drum;<a id='r65' href='#f65' class='c011'><sup>[65]</sup></a> but the fine suit given to me by the youth was not on my body nor did I espy any sign of it anywhere. So with fire burning in my heart after what had befallen me, I wandered about crowded sites and lone spots and in my distraction I knew not what to do, whither to go or whence to come; when lo and behold! I found sitting in an unfrequented part of the street a -Maghrabi,<a id='r66' /><a href='#f66' class='c011'><sup>[66]</sup></a> a Barbary man, who had before him some written +Maghrabi,<a id='r66' href='#f66' class='c011'><sup>[66]</sup></a> a Barbary man, who had before him some written leaves and was casting omens for sundry bystanders. Seeing this state of things, I came forward and drew near him and made him a salam which he returned; then, after considering my features @@ -1889,12 +1874,12 @@ it after travelling all that night and half the next day; then I sat down until darkness set in to await whatso might befal me. When a fourth part of the night had passed, a dazzling glare of lights suddenly appeared from afar advancing towards me; and as it -shone nearer, I made out men bearing flambeaux<a id='r67' /><a href='#f67' class='c011'><sup>[67]</sup></a> and lanthorns, +shone nearer, I made out men bearing flambeaux<a id='r67' href='#f67' class='c011'><sup>[67]</sup></a> and lanthorns, <span class='pageno' id='Page_45'>45</span>also a train of attendants befitting the Kings. They looked on and considered me whilst my heart fluttered with fear, and I was in sore affright. But the procession defiled and drew off from before me, marching two after two, and presently appeared the chief -cortège wherein was a Sultan<a id='r68' /><a href='#f68' class='c011'><sup>[68]</sup></a> of the Jánn. As he neared +cortège wherein was a Sultan<a id='r68' href='#f68' class='c011'><sup>[68]</sup></a> of the Jánn. As he neared me I heartened my heart and advanced and presented to him the letter which he, having halted, opened and read aloud; and it was:——“Be it known to thee, O Sultan of the Jann, that the @@ -1903,7 +1888,7 @@ by destroying his foe; and if opposition be offered by any we will do the opponent die. An thou fail to relieve him thou wilt know to seek from me relief for thyself.” When the King of the Jann had read the writ and had mastered its meaning and its mysteries, -he forthwith called out to one of his serjeants<a id='r69' /><a href='#f69' class='c011'><sup>[69]</sup></a> who at once came +he forthwith called out to one of his serjeants<a id='r69' href='#f69' class='c011'><sup>[69]</sup></a> who at once came forward and bade him bring into his presence without delay such-and-such a Jinni who by his spells had wrought round the daughter of the Cairene Sultan. The messenger replied, “Hearing and @@ -2005,8 +1990,8 @@ in disguise.” “Hearing is obeying,” quoth the Minister. The twain then retired into a private chamber to shift their garb and habited themselves as Darwayshes, the Darwayshes of Ajam-land, and went forth and passed through the city right and left till -they reached a Máristán, a hospital for lunatics.<a id='r70' /><a href='#f70' class='c011'><sup>[70]</sup></a> Here they -found two young men, one reading the Koran<a id='r71' /><a href='#f71' class='c011'><sup>[71]</sup></a> and the other +they reached a Máristán, a hospital for lunatics.<a id='r70' href='#f70' class='c011'><sup>[70]</sup></a> Here they +found two young men, one reading the Koran<a id='r71' href='#f71' class='c011'><sup>[71]</sup></a> and the other hearkening to him, both being in chains like men Jinn-mad; and the Sultan said in his mind, “By Allah, this is a marvel-case,” and bespake the men asking, “Are ye really insane?” They @@ -2042,7 +2027,7 @@ the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the youth began relating to the Sultan</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>THE STORY OF THE FIRST LUNATIC.</em><a id='r72' /><a href='#f72' class='c011'><sup>[72]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>THE STORY OF THE FIRST LUNATIC.</em><a id='r72' href='#f72' class='c011'><sup>[72]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>I was a merchant and kept a shop wherein were Hindi goods of all kinds and colours, highmost priced articles; and I sold and @@ -2070,11 +2055,11 @@ same, O my lord, on the third and the fourth day and so on to the fifteenth, taking a piece of stuff from me and paying me regularly five hundred golden pieces for each bargain. On the sixteenth behold, she entered my shop as was her wont, but she -found not her purse; so she said to me, “O Khwájah,<a id='r73' /><a href='#f73' class='c011'><sup>[73]</sup></a> I have +found not her purse; so she said to me, “O Khwájah,<a id='r73' href='#f73' class='c011'><sup>[73]</sup></a> I have left my purse at home.” Said I, “O my lady, an thou return ’tis well and if not thou art welcome to it.” She sware she would not take it and I, on the other hand, sware her to carry it off as a -token of love and friendship.<a id='r74' /><a href='#f74' class='c011'><sup>[74]</sup></a> Thereupon debate fell between us, +token of love and friendship.<a id='r74' href='#f74' class='c011'><sup>[74]</sup></a> Thereupon debate fell between us, and I, O our lord the Sultan, had made muchel of money by her and, had she taken two pieces gratis, I would not have asked questions anent them. At last she cried, “O Khwajah, I have @@ -2112,8 +2097,8 @@ is this compared with that I would relate to you on the coming night an the Sovran suffer me to survive?” Now when it was the next night and that was</p> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_b050a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_b050a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> <div class='ic003'> <p><em>A. Lalauze. Pinx. et Sc.</em></p> </div> @@ -2145,11 +2130,11 @@ my mind and lo! appeared two damsels as they were moons and came down from an upper story till they stood on the ground-floor; after which they cut a piece of cloth into twain and each maiden took one and tucked up her sleeves. They then sprinkled the -court of that palace with water of the rose and of the orange-flower,<a id='r75' /><a href='#f75' class='c011'><sup>[75]</sup></a> +court of that palace with water of the rose and of the orange-flower,<a id='r75' href='#f75' class='c011'><sup>[75]</sup></a> wiping the surface with the cloth and rubbing it till it became as silver; after which the two girls retired into an inner -room and brought out some fifty chairs<a id='r76' /><a href='#f76' class='c011'><sup>[76]</sup></a> which they set down, and -placed over each seat a rug<a id='r77' /><a href='#f77' class='c011'><sup>[77]</sup></a> with cushions of brocade. They then +room and brought out some fifty chairs<a id='r76' href='#f76' class='c011'><sup>[76]</sup></a> which they set down, and +placed over each seat a rug<a id='r77' href='#f77' class='c011'><sup>[77]</sup></a> with cushions of brocade. They then carried in a larger chair of gold and placed upon it a carpet with cushions of orfrayed work and after a time they withdrew. Presently, there descended from the staircase, two following two, a @@ -2223,7 +2208,7 @@ dowry hath been paid to me in the value of the stuffs which thou entrustedst to this ancient dame who is my mother!” “That cannot suffice.” “By Allah, naught shall be added; but, O youth, ’tis my intention forthright to send after the Kazi and his Assessors -and I will choose me a trustee<a id='r78' /><a href='#f78' class='c011'><sup>[78]</sup></a> that they may tie together us +and I will choose me a trustee<a id='r78' href='#f78' class='c011'><sup>[78]</sup></a> that they may tie together us twain without delay; and thou shalt come in to me this coming evening. But all such things be upon one condition.” “And what may be thy condition?” “This, that thou swear never to @@ -2233,12 +2218,12 @@ a bride, said to her, “This be thine; and I will never contrary thee by word or by deed.” She then sent to summon the Kazi and his witnesses and appointed an agent; upon which they knotted the knot. After the marriage ceremony was ended she ordered -coffee<a id='r79' /><a href='#f79' class='c011'><sup>[79]</sup></a> and sherbets and gave somewhat of dirhams to the Kazi +coffee<a id='r79' href='#f79' class='c011'><sup>[79]</sup></a> and sherbets and gave somewhat of dirhams to the Kazi and a robe of honour to her trustee; and this done, all went their several ways. I was lost in astonishment and said in my mind, “Do I dream or am I on wake?” She then commanded her damsels to clear the Hammam-bath and cleanse it and fill it -afresh and get ready towels and waist-cloths and silken napkins<a id='r80' /><a href='#f80' class='c011'><sup>[80]</sup></a> +afresh and get ready towels and waist-cloths and silken napkins<a id='r80' href='#f80' class='c011'><sup>[80]</sup></a> and scented woods and essences, as virgin ambergris and ottars and perfumes of vari-coloured hues and kinds. And when they had executed her orders, she ordered the Eunuchry standing in her @@ -2255,10 +2240,10 @@ body became silver-bright; when they fetched the metal tasses and I washed with water luke-warm after which they brought me cold water mingled with rose water and I sprinkled it over me. After this they supplied me with silken napkins and drying-towels of -palm-fibre<a id='r81' /><a href='#f81' class='c011'><sup>[81]</sup></a> wherewith I rubbed me and then repaired to the cool -<span class='pageno' id='Page_56'>56</span>room outside the calidarium<a id='r82' /><a href='#f82' class='c011'><sup>[82]</sup></a> where I found a royal dress. The +palm-fibre<a id='r81' href='#f81' class='c011'><sup>[81]</sup></a> wherewith I rubbed me and then repaired to the cool +<span class='pageno' id='Page_56'>56</span>room outside the calidarium<a id='r82' href='#f82' class='c011'><sup>[82]</sup></a> where I found a royal dress. The Eunuchry arrayed me therein and after fumigating me with the -smoke of lign-aloes served up somewhat of confections<a id='r83' /><a href='#f83' class='c011'><sup>[83]</sup></a> and coffee +smoke of lign-aloes served up somewhat of confections<a id='r83' href='#f83' class='c011'><sup>[83]</sup></a> and coffee and sherbets of sundry sorts; so I drank after eating the Ma’jún. About eventide I left the Baths with all the Eunuchry in attendance on me and we walked till we entered the Palace and they led me @@ -2294,7 +2279,7 @@ so when I sighted her she seemed to me from the richness of her ornaments like an enchanted hoard wherefrom the talisman had been newly removed. She sat down beside me and bent lovingly over me and I rose up for I could no longer contain my passion -and wrought that work which was to be worked.<a id='r84' /><a href='#f84' class='c011'><sup>[84]</sup></a> Presently she +and wrought that work which was to be worked.<a id='r84' href='#f84' class='c011'><sup>[84]</sup></a> Presently she again disappeared but soon returned in vestments even richer than the last and she did with me as before and I embraced her once more. In short, O our lord the Sultan, we ceased not dwelling @@ -2321,7 +2306,7 @@ arms round my neck with tears of joy. I said, “Weep not, O my mother, for the cause of my absence hath been a certain matter which be thus and thus.” I then related to her my adventure and she on hearing it was rejoiced thereby and exclaimed, “O my son, -may Allah give thee gladness; but I pray thee solace me<a id='r85' /><a href='#f85' class='c011'><sup>[85]</sup></a> at least +may Allah give thee gladness; but I pray thee solace me<a id='r85' href='#f85' class='c011'><sup>[85]</sup></a> at least every two days with a visit that my longing for thee may be satisfied.” I replied, “This shall be done;” and thenceforth, O our lord the Sultan, I went to my shop and busied myself as was @@ -2333,7 +2318,7 @@ whenever I asked her of this she would answer, “On our way be sundry houses whose doors are open and the women sitting in the vestibules of their homes, so that haply thy glance may alight upon some one of them, matron or maid: all sniff up love like -water,<a id='r86' /><a href='#f86' class='c011'><sup>[86]</sup></a> and we fear for thee lest thy heart be netted in the net +water,<a id='r86' href='#f86' class='c011'><sup>[86]</sup></a> and we fear for thee lest thy heart be netted in the net of amours.” For thirty days, a whole month, I continued to go and come after this fashion but, O our lord the Sultan, at all times and tides I was drowned in thought and wondered in my @@ -2342,7 +2327,7 @@ damsel? What made me marry her? Whence this wealth which is under her hand? How came I to win union with her?” For I knew not the cause of all this. Now, on a day of the days, I found an opportunity of being private with one of her black slave -girls<a id='r87' /><a href='#f87' class='c011'><sup>[87]</sup></a> and questioned her of all these matters that concerned her +girls<a id='r87' href='#f87' class='c011'><sup>[87]</sup></a> and questioned her of all these matters that concerned her <span class='pageno' id='Page_59'>59</span>mistress. She replied, “O my lord, the history of my lady is marvellous; but I dare not relate it to thee in fear lest she hear thereof and do me die.” So I said to her, “By Allah, O handmaid @@ -2376,8 +2361,8 @@ and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the youth continued:——Then the handmaiden said to me, “O my lord, my lady went forth one day of the days to the Hammam with the object of pleasuring and of diverting herself, for which purpose she -made goodly preparation including gifts and presents,<a id='r88' /><a href='#f88' class='c011'><sup>[88]</sup></a> matters -worth a mint of money.<a id='r89' /><a href='#f89' class='c011'><sup>[89]</sup></a> After leaving the baths she set out +made goodly preparation including gifts and presents,<a id='r88' href='#f88' class='c011'><sup>[88]</sup></a> matters +worth a mint of money.<a id='r89' href='#f89' class='c011'><sup>[89]</sup></a> After leaving the baths she set out upon an excursion to eat the noon-day meal in a flower garden where she enjoyed herself with exceeding joy and enjoyment, eating and drinking till the evening; and when she designed to @@ -2394,7 +2379,7 @@ began to grow upon her with groans and her cark and care, and her colour left her: she ate and drank little and less and her sleep forsook her and her frame was sorely enfeebled till at last she took to her bed. Upon this her mother went to summon a learned -man<a id='r90' /><a href='#f90' class='c011'><sup>[90]</sup></a> or a mediciner that he might consider the condition of her +man<a id='r90' href='#f90' class='c011'><sup>[90]</sup></a> or a mediciner that he might consider the condition of her daughter and what sickness had gotten about her: she was absent for an hour and returned with an ancient dame who took seat beside her and putting forth her hand felt the patient’s pulse. @@ -2470,9 +2455,9 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the youth continued:——A damsel came into the Bazar-street bearing the image of a cock made of precious ore and crusted with pearls and -rubies and other gems; and she offered it to the goodmen<a id='r91' /><a href='#f91' class='c011'><sup>[91]</sup></a> of the +rubies and other gems; and she offered it to the goodmen<a id='r91' href='#f91' class='c011'><sup>[91]</sup></a> of the market for sale. So they opened the biddings at five hundred -dinars and they ceased not contending<a id='r92' /><a href='#f92' class='c011'><sup>[92]</sup></a> thereanent till the price +dinars and they ceased not contending<a id='r92' href='#f92' class='c011'><sup>[92]</sup></a> thereanent till the price went up to nine hundred and fifty gold pieces. All this time and I looked on nor did I interfere by speaking a syllable or by adding to the biddings a single bit of gold. At last, when none would @@ -2482,7 +2467,7 @@ thou hast neither bidden nor heartened my heart by one kind word.” Quoth I, “I have no need thereof;” and quoth she, “By Allah, needs must thou bid somewhat more than the others.” I <span class='pageno' id='Page_63'>63</span>replied, “Since there is no help for it, I will add fifty dinars which -will fill up the thousand.” She rejoined, “Allah gar thee gain?”<a id='r93' /><a href='#f93' class='c011'><sup>[93]</sup></a> +will fill up the thousand.” She rejoined, “Allah gar thee gain?”<a id='r93' href='#f93' class='c011'><sup>[93]</sup></a> So I fared into my shop to fetch the money, saying in my mind, “I will present this curiosity to my Harím: haply ’twill pleasure her.” But when I was about, O my lord the Sultan, to count out @@ -2495,14 +2480,14 @@ thought to myself, “By Allah, a single kiss of my cheek for the value of a thousand sequins were an easy price;” and I gave my consent thereto, O my lord. Then she came up to me and leaned over me and bussed my cheek, but after the kiss she bit me with a -bite which left its mark:<a id='r94' /><a href='#f94' class='c011'><sup>[94]</sup></a> then she gave me the cock and went her +bite which left its mark:<a id='r94' href='#f94' class='c011'><sup>[94]</sup></a> then she gave me the cock and went her ways in haste. Now when it was noon I made for my wife’s house and came upon the old woman awaiting me at the customed stead and she bound the kerchief over my eyes and after blindfolding them fared with me till we reached our home when she unbound it. I found my wife sitting in the saloon dressed from head to foot -in cramoisy<a id='r95' /><a href='#f95' class='c011'><sup>[95]</sup></a> and with an ireful face, whereupon I said to myself, -“O Saviour,<a id='r96' /><a href='#f96' class='c011'><sup>[96]</sup></a> save me!” I then went up to her and took out the +in cramoisy<a id='r95' href='#f95' class='c011'><sup>[95]</sup></a> and with an ireful face, whereupon I said to myself, +“O Saviour,<a id='r96' href='#f96' class='c011'><sup>[96]</sup></a> save me!” I then went up to her and took out the cock which was covered with pearls and rubies, thinking that her evil humour would vanish at the sight of it and said, “O my lady, accept this cock for ’tis curious and admirable to look upon; @@ -2515,7 +2500,7 @@ me, O my lord the Sultan, and cried out after a long look at my face, “What meaneth that bite on thy cheek?” Then with a loud and angry voice she called to her women who came down the stairs forthright bearing the body of a young girl with the head cut off -and set upon the middle of the corpse;<a id='r97' /><a href='#f97' class='c011'><sup>[97]</sup></a> and I looked and behold, +and set upon the middle of the corpse;<a id='r97' href='#f97' class='c011'><sup>[97]</sup></a> and I looked and behold, it was the head of the damsel who had sold me the cock for a kiss and who had bitten my cheek. Now my wife had sent her with the toy by way of trick, saying to her, “Let us try this youth @@ -2527,7 +2512,7 @@ which I had brought for her and she said, “Thou bringest me this one cock when I have these three cocks; but inasmuch as, O youth, thou hast broken the covenant that was between me and thee, I want thee no more: go forth! wend thy ways forthright!” -And she raged at me and cried to her mother, “Take him away!”<a id='r98' /><a href='#f98' class='c011'><sup>[98]</sup></a>——And +And she raged at me and cried to her mother, “Take him away!”<a id='r98' href='#f98' class='c011'><sup>[98]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet is thy story, O sister mine, and how enjoyable @@ -2585,7 +2570,7 @@ In this condition he continued for two days and the third till noontide, when he devised him a device and said to the Youth, “Knowest thou the spot where the old woman was wont to blindfold thine eyes?” He replied, “Yes.” So the Minister walked on -with him till the young man exclaimed, “Here, ’tis this!”<a id='r99' /><a href='#f99' class='c011'><sup>[99]</sup></a> The +with him till the young man exclaimed, “Here, ’tis this!”<a id='r99' href='#f99' class='c011'><sup>[99]</sup></a> The Wazir then said, “O Youth, knowest thou the door-ring wherewith she was wont to rap and canst thou distinguish its sound?” He said “I can.” Accordingly, the Wazir took him and went the @@ -2593,13 +2578,13 @@ round of all the houses in that quarter and rapped with every door-ring asking him, “Is’t this?” and he would answer, “No.” And the twain ceased not to do after such fashion until they came to the door where the appointment had taken place without risk -threatened;<a id='r100' /><a href='#f100' class='c011'><sup>[100]</sup></a> and the Wazir knocked hard at it and the Youth, +threatened;<a id='r100' href='#f100' class='c011'><sup>[100]</sup></a> and the Wazir knocked hard at it and the Youth, hearing the knock, exclaimed, “O my lord, verily this be the ring without question or doubt or uncertainty.” So the Minister knocked again with the same knocker and the slave-girls threw open the door and the Wazir, entering with the youth, found that the palace belonged to the daughter of the Sultan who had been -succeeded by his liege lord.<a id='r101' /><a href='#f101' class='c011'><sup>[101]</sup></a> But when the Princess saw the +succeeded by his liege lord.<a id='r101' href='#f101' class='c011'><sup>[101]</sup></a> But when the Princess saw the Minister together with her spouse, she adorned herself and came down from the Harem and salam’d to him. Thereupon he asked her, “What hath been thy business with this young man?” So @@ -2613,7 +2598,7 @@ Máristán, the public madhouse: but as regards the second Lunatic who sat listening, the Sultan asked him, “And thou, the other, what be thy tale?” So he began to relate the</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE SECOND LUNATIC.</em><a id='r102' /><a href='#f102' class='c011'><sup>[102]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE SECOND LUNATIC.</em><a id='r102' href='#f102' class='c011'><sup>[102]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>“O my lord,” quoth the young man, “my case is marvellous, and haply thou wilt desire me to relate it in order continuous;” and @@ -2650,7 +2635,7 @@ it was full of verses and odes in praise of myself, and the end of the letter contained the woman’s name professing to be enamoured of me. When I read it I came down from my shopboard, in my folly and ignorance, and putting forth my hand seized the girl and -beat her till she swooned away.<a id='r103' /><a href='#f103' class='c011'><sup>[103]</sup></a> After this I let her loose and she +beat her till she swooned away.<a id='r103' href='#f103' class='c011'><sup>[103]</sup></a> After this I let her loose and she went her ways and then I fell into a brown study saying to myself, “Would Heaven I wot whether the girl be without relations or if she have kith and kin to whom she may complain and they will @@ -2667,7 +2652,7 @@ a variety of metal ornaments?” and said I, “O my lady, of all kinds thou canst possibly require.” Hereupon she wished to see some anklets which I brought out for her, when she put forth her feet to me and showing me the calves of her legs said, “O my lord, -try them on me.” This I did. Then she asked for a necklace<a id='r104' /><a href='#f104' class='c011'><sup>[104]</sup></a> +try them on me.” This I did. Then she asked for a necklace<a id='r104' href='#f104' class='c011'><sup>[104]</sup></a> and I produced one when she unveiled her bosom and said, “Take its measure on me:” so I set it upon her and she said, “I want a <span class='pageno' id='Page_69'>69</span>fine pair of bracelets,” and I brought to her a pair when, extending @@ -2677,15 +2662,15 @@ price of all these?” when I exclaimed, “O my lady, accept them from me in free gift;” and this was of the excess of my love to her, O King of the Age, and my being wholly absorbed in her. Then quoth I to her, “O my lady, whose daughter art thou?” and quoth -she, “I am the daughter of the Shaykh al-Islám.”<a id='r105' /><a href='#f105' class='c011'><sup>[105]</sup></a> I replied, +she, “I am the daughter of the Shaykh al-Islám.”<a id='r105' href='#f105' class='c011'><sup>[105]</sup></a> I replied, “My wish, is to ask thee in marriage of thy father,” and she rejoined, “’Tis well: but, O youth, I would have thee know that when thou askest me from my sire he will say:——I have but one -daughter and she is a cripple and deformed even as Satíh was.<a id='r106' /><a href='#f106' class='c011'><sup>[106]</sup></a> Do +daughter and she is a cripple and deformed even as Satíh was.<a id='r106' href='#f106' class='c011'><sup>[106]</sup></a> Do thou, however make answer that thou art contented to accept her and if he offer any remonstrance cry:——I’m content, content!” I then enquired, “When shall that be?” and she replied, “To-morrow -about undurn hour<a id='r107' /><a href='#f107' class='c011'><sup>[107]</sup></a> come to our house and thou wilt find +about undurn hour<a id='r107' href='#f107' class='c011'><sup>[107]</sup></a> come to our house and thou wilt find my sire, the Shaykh al-Islam, sitting with his companions and intimates. Then ask me to wife.” So we agreed upon this counsel and on the next day, O our lord the Sultan, I went with @@ -2693,7 +2678,7 @@ several of my comrades and we repaired, I and they, to the house of the Shaykh al-Islam, whom I found sitting with sundry Grandees about him. We made our salams which they returned and they welcomed us and all entered into friendly and familiar conversation. -When it was time for the noon-meal the table-cloth<a id='r108' /><a href='#f108' class='c011'><sup>[108]</sup></a> was spread +When it was time for the noon-meal the table-cloth<a id='r108' href='#f108' class='c011'><sup>[108]</sup></a> was spread and they invited us to join them, so we dined with them and after dinner drank coffee. I then stood up saying, “O my lord, I am come hither to sue and solicit thee for the lady concealed and the @@ -2757,17 +2742,17 @@ drunken without wine; when lo! there appeared before me the young lady who had caused happen to me that mishap. She came up and salam’d to me but I arose with sullenness and abused her and cried, “Wherefore, O my lady, hast thou put upon me such a -piece of work?” She replied, “O miserable,<a id='r109' /><a href='#f109' class='c011'><sup>[109]</sup></a> recollect such a +piece of work?” She replied, “O miserable,<a id='r109' href='#f109' class='c011'><sup>[109]</sup></a> recollect such a day when I brought thee a letter and thou after reading it didst come down from thy shop and didst seize me and didst trounce me and didst drive me away.” I replied, “O my lady, prithee pardon me for I am a true penitent;” and I ceased not to soften -her with soothing<a id='r110' /><a href='#f110' class='c011'><sup>[110]</sup></a> words and promised her all weal if she would +her with soothing<a id='r110' href='#f110' class='c011'><sup>[110]</sup></a> words and promised her all weal if she would but forgive me. At last she deigned excuse me and said, “There is no harm for thee; and, as I have netted thee, so will I unmesh -thee.” I replied, “Allah! Allah!<a id='r111' /><a href='#f111' class='c011'><sup>[111]</sup></a> O my lady, I am under thy +thee.” I replied, “Allah! Allah!<a id='r111' href='#f111' class='c011'><sup>[111]</sup></a> O my lady, I am under thy safeguard;” and she rejoined, “Hie thee to the Aghá of the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_72'>72</span>Janákilah,<a id='r112' /><a href='#f112' class='c011'><sup>[112]</sup></a> the gypsies, give him fifty piastres and say him:——We +<span class='pageno' id='Page_72'>72</span>Janákilah,<a id='r112' href='#f112' class='c011'><sup>[112]</sup></a> the gypsies, give him fifty piastres and say him:——We desire thee to furnish us with a father and a mother and cousins and kith and kin, and do thou charge them to say of me, “This is our cousin and our blood relation.” Then let him send them all @@ -2786,7 +2771,7 @@ alliance and I have espoused thy daughter only that the mean name of Jankali may pass away from me and that I may be under the skirt of thy protection.” Hereat, O my lord the Sultan, I arose without stay and delay and did as the damsel bade me and agreed -with the Chiefs of the Gypsies for fifty piastres.<a id='r113' /><a href='#f113' class='c011'><sup>[113]</sup></a> On the second +with the Chiefs of the Gypsies for fifty piastres.<a id='r113' href='#f113' class='c011'><sup>[113]</sup></a> On the second day about noon lo and behold! all the Janákilah met before the house of the Shaykh al-Islam and they, a-tom-toming and a-piping and a-dancing, crowded into the courtyard of the mansion.——And @@ -2834,7 +2819,7 @@ relationship with thee.” He replied, “’Tis impossible that my daughter can cohabit with thee: so up and divorce her.” I rejoined “Not so: I will never repudiate her.” Then we fell to quarrelling but the folk interposed between us and arranged that I -<span class='pageno' id='Page_74'>74</span>should receive forty purses<a id='r114' /><a href='#f114' class='c011'><sup>[114]</sup></a> for putting her away. And when he +<span class='pageno' id='Page_74'>74</span>should receive forty purses<a id='r114' href='#f114' class='c011'><sup>[114]</sup></a> for putting her away. And when he paid me the moneys I gave her the divorce and took the coin and went to my shop, rejoicing at having escaped by this contrivance. On the next day, behold, came the damsel who had taught me the @@ -2856,7 +2841,7 @@ marvels of the age and among the miracles which have been seen by man. Thereupon the Sovran bade him speak, and the Second Lunatic proceeded to recount the</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE SAGE AND THE SCHOLAR.</em><a id='r115' /><a href='#f115' class='c011'><sup>[115]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE SAGE AND THE SCHOLAR.</em><a id='r115' href='#f115' class='c011'><sup>[115]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was in times of yore and in ages long gone before a learned man who had retired from the world secluding himself in @@ -2868,10 +2853,10 @@ welcomed him with the fairest welcome and courteously entreated him seating him beside himself. Then he asked him of his case and whence he came and the boy answered, “O my lord, question me not of aught nor of my worldly matters, for verily I am as -one who hath fallen from the heavens upon the earth<a id='r116' /><a href='#f116' class='c011'><sup>[116]</sup></a> and my sole +one who hath fallen from the heavens upon the earth<a id='r116' href='#f116' class='c011'><sup>[116]</sup></a> and my sole object is the honour of tending thee.” The Sage again welcomed him and the boy served him assiduously for a length of time -till he was twelve years old. Now on one day of the days<a id='r117' /><a href='#f117' class='c011'><sup>[117]</sup></a> the +till he was twelve years old. Now on one day of the days<a id='r117' href='#f117' class='c011'><sup>[117]</sup></a> the lad heard certain of his fellows saying that the Sultan had a daughter endowed with beauty whose charms were unequalled by all the Princesses of the age. So he fell in love with her by @@ -2921,7 +2906,7 @@ the Sultan’s daughter?” Quoth he, “Yes, O my lord,” and quoth the other, “Come hither to me.” Accordingly he came up to him and the Shaykh produced a Kohl-pot and applied the powder to one of his scholar’s eyes, who behold, forthright became such that -all who saw him cried out, “This is a half-man.”<a id='r118' /><a href='#f118' class='c011'><sup>[118]</sup></a> Then the Sage +all who saw him cried out, “This is a half-man.”<a id='r118' href='#f118' class='c011'><sup>[118]</sup></a> Then the Sage <span class='pageno' id='Page_77'>77</span>bade him go about the city and the youth obeyed his commands and fared forth; but whenas the folk espied him they cried out, “A miracle! a miracle! this be a half-man!” And the more the @@ -2968,10 +2953,10 @@ shrieked a loud shriek heard by all ears in the Palace and cried on the girl’s part all asked her saying, “What is to do with thee?” Whereto she answered, “Verily some Satan hath this instant touched me on the neck.” Upon this her mother was -alarmed for her and sent for her nurse<a id='r119' /><a href='#f119' class='c011'><sup>[119]</sup></a> and when informed of what +alarmed for her and sent for her nurse<a id='r119' href='#f119' class='c011'><sup>[119]</sup></a> and when informed of what had befallen the girl the old woman said, “If there be aught of Satans here naught is so sovereign a specific to drive them -away and keep them off as the smoke of camel’s dung.”<a id='r120' /><a href='#f120' class='c011'><sup>[120]</sup></a> Then +away and keep them off as the smoke of camel’s dung.”<a id='r120' href='#f120' class='c011'><sup>[120]</sup></a> Then she arose and brought thereof a quantity which was thrown into the fire and presently it scented and pervaded the whole apartment. All this and the Youth still sat there without being seen. But @@ -2987,7 +2972,7 @@ to whom they reported his crime and how he had been caught lurking in the King’s Serraglio a-sitting beside the Princess. Hearing this, the Sovran bade summon the Headsman and committed to him the criminal bidding him take the youth and robe -him in a black habit bepatched with flame-colour;<a id='r121' /><a href='#f121' class='c011'><sup>[121]</sup></a> then, to set +him in a black habit bepatched with flame-colour;<a id='r121' href='#f121' class='c011'><sup>[121]</sup></a> then, to set him upon a camel and, after parading him through Cairo city and all the streets, to put him to death. Accordingly the executioner took the Youth.——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and @@ -3031,10 +3016,10 @@ out from the window of his cell and beheld the condition of his scholar. He was moved to ruth and reciting a spell he summoned the Jánn and bade them snatch the young man off the camel’s back with all care and kindness and bring him to his cell; and he also -commanded an ’Aun of the ’Auns<a id='r122' /><a href='#f122' class='c011'><sup>[122]</sup></a> to seize some oldster and set +commanded an ’Aun of the ’Auns<a id='r122' href='#f122' class='c011'><sup>[122]</sup></a> to seize some oldster and set him upon the beast in lieu of the Youth. They did as he bid them for that he had taken fealty of the Jánn and because of his profound -studies in the Notaricon<a id='r123' /><a href='#f123' class='c011'><sup>[123]</sup></a> and every branch of the art magical. +studies in the Notaricon<a id='r123' href='#f123' class='c011'><sup>[123]</sup></a> and every branch of the art magical. And when all the crowd saw the youth suddenly transformed into a grey-beard they were awe-stricken and cried, “Alhamdolillah—laud to the Lord—the young man hath become an old man!” @@ -3160,7 +3145,7 @@ thee to visit him next Friday.” Accordingly, the Youth repaired to the King and saluted him and offered his service and blessed him with most eloquent tongue and said, “O King of the Age, my Shaykh greeteth thee and sayeth to thee:——Come eat thy -pottage<a id='r124' /><a href='#f124' class='c011'><sup>[124]</sup></a> with us next Friday,” whereto the Sultan replied, “Hearing +pottage<a id='r124' href='#f124' class='c011'><sup>[124]</sup></a> with us next Friday,” whereto the Sultan replied, “Hearing is consenting.” Then the Youth returned to the Sage and waited upon him according to custom, longing the while for the coming of Friday. On that day the Sage said to the Youth, “O @@ -3178,7 +3163,7 @@ Allah, my Shaykh must be Jinn-mad and doubtless he confoundeth in his insanity truth and untruth.” But he stinted not faring till he reached the Palace and went in to the Sultan whom he found expecting him; so he delivered the message, “Deign honour us, -O my lord, with thy presence.”<a id='r125' /><a href='#f125' class='c011'><sup>[125]</sup></a> Hereupon the King arose without +O my lord, with thy presence.”<a id='r125' href='#f125' class='c011'><sup>[125]</sup></a> Hereupon the King arose without stay or delay and took horse, and all the lords of the land also <span class='pageno' id='Page_85'>85</span>mounted, following the Youth to the place where he told them his Shaykh abode. But when they drew near it they found a royal @@ -3195,7 +3180,7 @@ it he marvelled at the splendour of the first apartment, but the more narrowly he looked the more magnificent he found the place, and the second more sumptuous than the first. So his wits were bewildered thereat till he was ushered into a spacious speak-room -where they found the Shaykh sitting on one side of the chamber<a id='r126' /><a href='#f126' class='c011'><sup>[126]</sup></a> +where they found the Shaykh sitting on one side of the chamber<a id='r126' href='#f126' class='c011'><sup>[126]</sup></a> to receive them. The Sultan salam’d to him whereupon the Sage raised his head and returned his greeting but did not rise to his feet. The King then sat him down on the opposite side when the @@ -3206,7 +3191,7 @@ that Palace. Presently the Shaykh said to his Scholar, “Knock thou at this door and bid our breakfast be brought in.” So the young man arose and rapped and called out “Bring in the breakfast;” when lo! the door was opened and there came out of it an -hundred Mamelukes<a id='r127' /><a href='#f127' class='c011'><sup>[127]</sup></a> of the Book, each bearing upon his head a +hundred Mamelukes<a id='r127' href='#f127' class='c011'><sup>[127]</sup></a> of the Book, each bearing upon his head a golden tray, whereon were set dishes of precious metals; and these, <span class='pageno' id='Page_86'>86</span>which were filled with breakfast-meats of all kinds and colours, they ranged in order before the Sultan. He was surprised at the @@ -3291,7 +3276,7 @@ went to the Youth and asked him anent her, but he also told him that he had not found her when the procession led him into the bridal chamber. Such was the case with these; but as regards the Princess, when they conducted her to the bridal room before -the coming of the bridegroom, a Jinni<a id='r128' /><a href='#f128' class='c011'><sup>[128]</sup></a> of the Márids, who often +the coming of the bridegroom, a Jinni<a id='r128' href='#f128' class='c011'><sup>[128]</sup></a> of the Márids, who often visited the royal Harem, happened to be there on the marriage-night and was so captivated by the charms of the bride that he took seat in a corner, and upon her entering and before she was @@ -3313,7 +3298,7 @@ charcoal. They fetched all he required and he cast into the fire some incenses over which he pronounced formulæ of incantation, and behold! the world was turned topsy-turvy and the winds shrieked and the earth was canopied by dust-clouds whence -<span class='pageno' id='Page_89'>89</span>descended at speed winged troops bearing standards and colours.<a id='r129' /><a href='#f129' class='c011'><sup>[129]</sup></a> +<span class='pageno' id='Page_89'>89</span>descended at speed winged troops bearing standards and colours.<a id='r129' href='#f129' class='c011'><sup>[129]</sup></a> And amiddlemost of them appeared three Sultans of the Jánn all crying out at once, “Labbayka! Labbayka! Adsumus, hither we speed to undertake thy need.” The Shaykh then @@ -3358,7 +3343,7 @@ the marriage-feast.” He replied, “To hear is to obey.” So the twain after exchanging habits for the gear of Persian Darwayshes went down to the city and there took place</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>THE NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF SULTAN MOHAMMED OF CAIRO.</em><a id='r130' /><a href='#f130' class='c011'><sup>[130]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>THE NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF SULTAN MOHAMMED OF CAIRO.</em><a id='r130' href='#f130' class='c011'><sup>[130]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>The Sultan and the Wazir threaded the broadways of the city and they noted the houses and stood for an hour or so in each and @@ -3378,7 +3363,7 @@ asked, “Who is at the door?” The Sultan answered, “Guests;” and the voice rejoined, “Welcome to the guests;” and the door was thrown open. Then they went in till they reached the sittingroom where they found three men of whom one was lame, the -second was broken-backed and the third was split-mouthed.<a id='r131' /><a href='#f131' class='c011'><sup>[131]</sup></a> And +second was broken-backed and the third was split-mouthed.<a id='r131' href='#f131' class='c011'><sup>[131]</sup></a> And all three were sitting together in that place. So he asked them, “Wherefore sit ye here, ye three, instead of going to the Palace?” and they answered him, “O Darwaysh, ’tis of the weakness of @@ -3453,7 +3438,7 @@ cometh it that these maidens dwell by themselves unmated and they in such case?” So quoth he to them, “How is it ye lack husbands, you being so beautiful, and that ye have not a man in the house?” Quoth the youngest, “O Darwaysh, hold thy -tongue<a id='r132' /><a href='#f132' class='c011'><sup>[132]</sup></a> nor ask us of aught, for our story is wondrous and our +tongue<a id='r132' href='#f132' class='c011'><sup>[132]</sup></a> nor ask us of aught, for our story is wondrous and our adventures marvellous. But ’ware thy words and shorten thy speech; verily hadst thou been the Sultan and thy companion the Wazir an you heard our history haply ye had taken compassion @@ -3472,7 +3457,7 @@ questioning which were naught save importunity!” And saying this she went to the door where she found the sign and mark. Now besides the two houses to the right and to the left were fifteen doors, so the girl marked them all with the same mark set -by the Wazir.<a id='r133' /><a href='#f133' class='c011'><sup>[133]</sup></a> But when Allah had caused the day to dawn, +by the Wazir.<a id='r133' href='#f133' class='c011'><sup>[133]</sup></a> But when Allah had caused the day to dawn, <span class='pageno' id='Page_94'>94</span>the King said to the Minister, “Go thou and look at the sign and make sure of it.” The Wazir went as he was commanded by the Sultan, but he found all the doors marked in the same way, @@ -3506,7 +3491,7 @@ adding to the man, “Recite, O Shaykh.” So he fell to telling</p> <div> <span class='pageno' id='Page_95'>95</span> - <h3 class='c012'><em>THE STORY OF THE BROKE-BACK SCHOOLMASTER.</em><a id='r134' /><a href='#f134' class='c011'><sup>[134]</sup></a></h3> + <h3 class='c012'><em>THE STORY OF THE BROKE-BACK SCHOOLMASTER.</em><a id='r134' href='#f134' class='c011'><sup>[134]</sup></a></h3> </div> <p class='c013'>I began life, O King of the Age, as a Schoolmaster and my case @@ -3540,14 +3525,14 @@ sixty to seventy, and I taught them to read and I inculcated due discipline and ready respect esteeming these a part of liberal education; nor did I regard, O King of the Age, the vicissitudes of Time and Change; nay, I held them with so tight a rein that -whenever the boys heard me sneeze<a id='r135' /><a href='#f135' class='c011'><sup>[135]</sup></a> they were expected to lay +whenever the boys heard me sneeze<a id='r135' href='#f135' class='c011'><sup>[135]</sup></a> they were expected to lay <span class='pageno' id='Page_96'>96</span>down their writing-tablets and stand up with their arms crossed and exclaim, “Allah have ruth upon thee, O our lord!” whereto I would make reply, “Allah deign pardon us and you!” And if any of the lads failed or delayed to join in this prayer I was wont to bash him with a severe bashing. One day of the days they asked leave to visit the outskirts of the town for liberty and -pleasuring<a id='r136' /><a href='#f136' class='c011'><sup>[136]</sup></a> and when I granted it they clubbed their pittances +pleasuring<a id='r136' href='#f136' class='c011'><sup>[136]</sup></a> and when I granted it they clubbed their pittances for a certain sum of money to buy them a noon-day meal. So we went forth to the suburbs and there found verdure and water, and we enjoyed ourselves that day with perfect enjoyment until mid-afternoon @@ -3597,7 +3582,7 @@ wit.” Then quoth he to the man who was cloven of mouth. weakness of my wit, O my lord the Sultan,” quoth he, and fell to telling the</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE SPLIT-MOUTHED SCHOOLMASTER.</em><a id='r137' /><a href='#f137' class='c011'><sup>[137]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE SPLIT-MOUTHED SCHOOLMASTER.</em><a id='r137' href='#f137' class='c011'><sup>[137]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>I also began life, O King of the Age, as a schoolmaster and had under my charge some eighty boys. Now I was strict with such @@ -3619,9 +3604,9 @@ boys had used the same words. So quoth I to myself, “Ho, Such-an-one! thou must be unwell without weeting it:” then I arose and went into the Harem and lay down therein when the Monitor, having collected from his school-fellows some hundred-and-eighty -Nusfs,<a id='r138' /><a href='#f138' class='c011'><sup>[138]</sup></a> came in to me and cried, “Take this, O our lord, and +Nusfs,<a id='r138' href='#f138' class='c011'><sup>[138]</sup></a> came in to me and cried, “Take this, O our lord, and expend the money upon thy health.” Thereupon I said to myself, -“Ho, Such-an-one! every Thursday<a id='r139' /><a href='#f139' class='c011'><sup>[139]</sup></a> thou dost not collect sixty +“Ho, Such-an-one! every Thursday<a id='r139' href='#f139' class='c011'><sup>[139]</sup></a> thou dost not collect sixty <span class='pageno' id='Page_99'>99</span>Faddahs from the boys,” and I cried to him, “Go, let them forth for a holiday.” So he went and dismissed them from school to the playground. On the next day he collected as much as on the first @@ -3663,7 +3648,7 @@ hand he will cut off the supplies and assert thee to be sound.” So (continued he) I crammed the egg into my chops and clapped my jaws together. Hereupon the lad turned to me and cried, “O my lord, thy cheek is much swollen;” and I, “’Tis only an imposthume.” -But he drew a whittle<a id='r140' /><a href='#f140' class='c011'><sup>[140]</sup></a> forth his sleeve and coming up to +But he drew a whittle<a id='r140' href='#f140' class='c011'><sup>[140]</sup></a> forth his sleeve and coming up to me seized my cheek and slit it, when the egg fell out and he said, “O my lord, this it was did the harm and now ’tis passed away from thee.” Such was the cause of the splitting of my mouth, O our @@ -3679,11 +3664,11 @@ the Age, all pedagogues lack perceptives and reflectives; nor can they become legal witnesses before the Kazi because verily they credit the words of little children without evidence of the speech being or factual or false. So their reward in the world to come -<span class='pageno' id='Page_101'>101</span>must be abounding!”<a id='r141' /><a href='#f141' class='c011'><sup>[141]</sup></a> Then the Sultan asked the limping man, +<span class='pageno' id='Page_101'>101</span>must be abounding!”<a id='r141' href='#f141' class='c011'><sup>[141]</sup></a> Then the Sultan asked the limping man, saying, “And thou, the other, what lamed thee?” So he began to tell</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>THE STORY OF THE LIMPING SCHOOLMASTER.</em><a id='r142' /><a href='#f142' class='c011'><sup>[142]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>THE STORY OF THE LIMPING SCHOOLMASTER.</em><a id='r142' href='#f142' class='c011'><sup>[142]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>My tale, O my lord the Sultan, is marvellous and ’twas as follows. My father was by profession a schoolmaster and, when he fared to @@ -3696,8 +3681,8 @@ contain hoards or moneys or manuscripts which my father stored there before his decease; and on such wise I am deprived of them.” So I arose and brought a ladder and lashed it to another till the two together reached the lattice and I clomb them holding a -carpenter’s adze<a id='r143' /><a href='#f143' class='c011'><sup>[143]</sup></a> wherewith I prized up the planks until all were -removed. And behold, I then saw a large fowl, to wit, a kite,<a id='r144' /><a href='#f144' class='c011'><sup>[144]</sup></a> +carpenter’s adze<a id='r143' href='#f143' class='c011'><sup>[143]</sup></a> wherewith I prized up the planks until all were +removed. And behold, I then saw a large fowl, to wit, a kite,<a id='r144' href='#f144' class='c011'><sup>[144]</sup></a> setting upon her nestlings. But when she saw me she flew sharply in my face and I was frightened by her and thrown back; so I tumbled from the ladder-top to the ground and brake both @@ -3728,7 +3713,7 @@ information; and he walked about sore distraught until eventide, when he returned to the Sultan without aught of profit. As he went in to the presence, his liege lord asked him saying, “What bringest thou of tidings?” and he answered, “O King, I have not -found the property,<a id='r145' /><a href='#f145' class='c011'><sup>[145]</sup></a> but there passed through my mind a stratagem +found the property,<a id='r145' href='#f145' class='c011'><sup>[145]</sup></a> but there passed through my mind a stratagem which, an we carry it out, peradventure shall cause us to happen upon the maidens.” Quoth the Sultan, “What be that?” and quoth he, “Do thou write me an autograph-writ and give it to the Crier @@ -3800,14 +3785,14 @@ have accepted his commandment.” Upon this the youngest sister accosted him saying, “O Darwaysh, verily the Sultan’s order should not be obeyed save in commandments which be reasonable; but this his proclamation forbidding lights is sinful to -accept; and indeed the right direction<a id='r146' /><a href='#f146' class='c011'><sup>[146]</sup></a> wherein man should walk +accept; and indeed the right direction<a id='r146' href='#f146' class='c011'><sup>[146]</sup></a> wherein man should walk is according to Holy Law which saith, ‘No obedience to the creature in a matter of sin against the Creator.’ The Sultan (Allah make him prevail!) herein acteth against the Law and imitateth the doings of Satan. For we be three sisters with our mother, making four in the household, and every night we sit together by lamp-light and weave a half-pound weight of linen -web<a id='r147' /><a href='#f147' class='c011'><sup>[147]</sup></a> which our mother taketh in the morning for sale to the +web<a id='r147' href='#f147' class='c011'><sup>[147]</sup></a> which our mother taketh in the morning for sale to the <span class='pageno' id='Page_105'>105</span>Bazar and buyeth us therewith half a pound of raw flax and with the remainder what sufficeth us of victual.” The Sultan now turned to his Minister and said, “O Wazir, this damsel @@ -3866,7 +3851,7 @@ she sang the following two couplets:—</p> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>Men seek for them sorrow, and toil ✿ Thro’ long years as they brightly flow;</div> - <div class='line'>But Fate, in the well like the tank<a id='r148' /><a href='#f148' class='c011'><sup>[148]</sup></a> ✿ Firm-fixt, ruleth all below.</div> + <div class='line'>But Fate, in the well like the tank<a id='r148' href='#f148' class='c011'><sup>[148]</sup></a> ✿ Firm-fixt, ruleth all below.</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3917,7 +3902,7 @@ they rapped at the door when the youngest maiden came to it and opened and let them in: then she salam’d to them and greeted them and entreated them with increased respect saying, “Welcome to our lords the Darwayshes.” But she eyed them with the eye of -the physiognomist<a id='r149' /><a href='#f149' class='c011'><sup>[149]</sup></a> and said in herself, “Verily these two men are +the physiognomist<a id='r149' href='#f149' class='c011'><sup>[149]</sup></a> and said in herself, “Verily these two men are <span class='pageno' id='Page_108'>108</span>on no wise what they seem and, unless my caution and intelligence and power of knowledge have passed away from me, this must be the Sultan and that his Wazir, for grandeur and majesty are evident @@ -3947,7 +3932,7 @@ recited this couplet:</p> <div class='lg-container-b c002'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Fair fate befal thee to thy foe’s despite: ✿ White be thy days and his be black as night.<a id='r150' /><a href='#f150' class='c011'><sup>[150]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>“Fair fate befal thee to thy foe’s despite: ✿ White be thy days and his be black as night.<a id='r150' href='#f150' class='c011'><sup>[150]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -3963,7 +3948,7 @@ wondrous and were it graven with graver-needles upon the eye-corners it were a warning to whoso would be warned.” He rejoined, “What is it?” and she began the</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE THREE SISTERS AND THEIR MOTHER.</em><a id='r151' /><a href='#f151' class='c011'><sup>[151]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF THE THREE SISTERS AND THEIR MOTHER.</em><a id='r151' href='#f151' class='c011'><sup>[151]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>I and my sisters and my mother are not natives of this city but of a capital in the land Al-Irák where my father was Sovran having @@ -3995,7 +3980,7 @@ matter and I will soon unite thee with her.” Thereupon he packed up for her some of the most sumptuous dresses in his treasury and said, “Hie thee to her and say:——The Wazir hath sent these to thee by way of love-token and his desire is either that thou come -to him and converse, he and thou, for a couple of hours,<a id='r152' /><a href='#f152' class='c011'><sup>[152]</sup></a> or that +to him and converse, he and thou, for a couple of hours,<a id='r152' href='#f152' class='c011'><sup>[152]</sup></a> or that he be allowed to visit thee.” The nurse replied with “Hearkening and obedience,” and fared forth and found my mother (and we little ones were before her) all unknowing aught of that @@ -4099,7 +4084,7 @@ departure.” He added words upon words; then he sealed the scroll and gave it to a running courier with orders to hurry along the road. The messenger took it and fared with it to the Sultan’s camp when distant eight days’ journey from the capital; and, -finding him seated in his pavilion,<a id='r153' /><a href='#f153' class='c011'><sup>[153]</sup></a> delivered the writ. He took +finding him seated in his pavilion,<a id='r153' href='#f153' class='c011'><sup>[153]</sup></a> delivered the writ. He took it and opened it and read it and when he understood its secret significance, his face changed, his eyes turned backwards and he bade his tents be struck for departure. So they fared by @@ -4137,14 +4122,14 @@ informed my mother who rejoiced at the good tidings. As soon as it was morn the caravan marched off, so we four arose and walked all that day through at a leisurely pace, and a second day and so forth; until, on the afternoon of the fifth, a city rose before -our sight fulfilling all our desires<a id='r154' /><a href='#f154' class='c011'><sup>[154]</sup></a> and we exclaimed, “Alhamdolillah, +our sight fulfilling all our desires<a id='r154' href='#f154' class='c011'><sup>[154]</sup></a> and we exclaimed, “Alhamdolillah, laud be to the Lord who hath empowered us to reach it.” We ceased not faring till sunset when we entered it and we found -it a potent capital. Such was our case and that of our mother;<a id='r155' /><a href='#f155' class='c011'><sup>[155]</sup></a> +it a potent capital. Such was our case and that of our mother;<a id='r155' href='#f155' class='c011'><sup>[155]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_115'>115</span>but as regards our sire the Sultan, as he drew near his home after the return-journey from the Hajj, the Lords of the land and the Chiefs of the city flocked out to meet him, and the town-folk -followed one another like men riding on pillions<a id='r156' /><a href='#f156' class='c011'><sup>[156]</sup></a> to salute him, and +followed one another like men riding on pillions<a id='r156' href='#f156' class='c011'><sup>[156]</sup></a> to salute him, and the poor and the mesquin congratulated him on his safety and at last the Wazir made his appearance. The Sultan desired to be private with the Minister——And Shahrazad was surprised by the @@ -4220,7 +4205,7 @@ lied and hath accused us falsely before the Almighty. So we said to her, O King of the Age:——Inform us of what really took place; and said the mother of the Princesses:——Thus and thus it happened. Then she fell to telling us the whole tale from first to last of the -nurse who was sent to her and the handmaids and the Eunuch.”<a id='r157' /><a href='#f157' class='c011'><sup>[157]</sup></a> +nurse who was sent to her and the handmaids and the Eunuch.”<a id='r157' href='#f157' class='c011'><sup>[157]</sup></a> Hereupon the Sultan cried, “And ye, have ye slain them or not?” and the Chamberlains replied, “By Allah, O King of the Age, whenas the loyalty of thy Harem was made manifest to us we @@ -4238,7 +4223,7 @@ an ague. And when the King saw the truth of the Chamberlains and the treachery of the Minister he bade fuel be collected and set on fire and they did his bidding. Then he commanded them to truss up the Wazir, hand tied to foot, and bind him perforce upon -a catapult<a id='r158' /><a href='#f158' class='c011'><sup>[158]</sup></a> and cast him into the middle of the fiery pyre which +a catapult<a id='r158' href='#f158' class='c011'><sup>[158]</sup></a> and cast him into the middle of the fiery pyre which made his bones melt before his flesh. Lastly he ordered his palace <span class='pageno' id='Page_118'>118</span>to be pillaged, his good to be spoiled and the women of his Harem to be sold for slaves. After this he said to the Chamberlains, @@ -4286,7 +4271,7 @@ looked at us would say, These be lads. In this plight we passed the space of a year full-told till, one day of the days, we three fared forth to our chares, as was our wont, and behold, a young man met us upon the way and turning to me asked, “O lad, wilt -thou serve in my house?”” Quoth I, “O my uncle,<a id='r159' /><a href='#f159' class='c011'><sup>[159]</sup></a> I must ask +thou serve in my house?”” Quoth I, “O my uncle,<a id='r159' href='#f159' class='c011'><sup>[159]</sup></a> I must ask advice,” and quoth he, “O my lad, crave counsel of thy mother and come and serve in our home.” He then looked at my sisters and enquired, “Be these thy comrades, O lad?” and I replied @@ -4299,7 +4284,7 @@ the ancient dame saw me, her heart was opened to me. Presently quoth the young man to his parent, “I have brought the lad to serve in our house and he hath two brothers and his mother dwelling with them.” Quoth she, “May it be fortunate to thee, -O my son.”<a id='r160' /><a href='#f160' class='c011'><sup>[160]</sup></a> So I tarried there serving them till sunset and when +O my son.”<a id='r160' href='#f160' class='c011'><sup>[160]</sup></a> So I tarried there serving them till sunset and when the evening-meal was eaten, they gave me a dish of meat and three large bannocks of clean bread. These I took and carried to my mother whom I found sitting with my sisters and I set before them @@ -4312,7 +4297,7 @@ for any one;” and I ceased not soothing my mother’s heart till it waxed clear of trouble and we ate and praised Almighty Allah. Now every day I went forth to serve at the young man’s house and <span class='pageno' id='Page_120'>120</span>at eventide bore to my mother and sisters their sufficiency of food -for supper,<a id='r161' /><a href='#f161' class='c011'><sup>[161]</sup></a> breakfast and dinner; and when the youth brought +for supper,<a id='r161' href='#f161' class='c011'><sup>[161]</sup></a> breakfast and dinner; and when the youth brought eatables of any kind for me I would distribute it to the family. And he looked well after our wants and at times he would supply clothing for me and for the youths, my sisters, and for my parent; @@ -4333,7 +4318,7 @@ At last, one night of the nights, I went after supper to sleep at my employer’s and the young man’s mother chanced to glance in my direction when she saw my loosed hair which gleamed and glistened many-coloured as a peacock’s robe. Next morning I -arose and gathering up my locks donned the Tákiyah<a id='r162' /><a href='#f162' class='c011'><sup>[162]</sup></a> and proceeded, +arose and gathering up my locks donned the Tákiyah<a id='r162' href='#f162' class='c011'><sup>[162]</sup></a> and proceeded, as usual, to do service about the house never suspecting that the mother had taken notice of my hair. Presently she said to her son, “’Tis my wish that thou buy me a few rose-blossoms @@ -4343,7 +4328,7 @@ roses?” and she replied, “By Allah, O my son, I wish therewith to try this our servant whom I suspect to be a girl and no boy; <span class='pageno' id='Page_121'>121</span>and under him in bed I would strew rose-leaves, for an they be found wilted in the morning he is a lad, and if they remain as they -were he is a lass.”<a id='r163' /><a href='#f163' class='c011'><sup>[163]</sup></a> So he fared forth and presently returned to +were he is a lass.”<a id='r163' href='#f163' class='c011'><sup>[163]</sup></a> So he fared forth and presently returned to his mother with the rose-blossoms; and, when the sleeping-hour came, she went and placed them in my bed. I slept well and in the morning when I arose she came to me and found that the @@ -4398,14 +4383,14 @@ returned to my family and they all ate till they had eaten enough, when I told them my adventure and my conviction. So my mother said to me, “What remaineth for us now to do?” and said I, “O my mother, let us arise, we three, before night shall set in and go forth -ere they lock the Khan upon us;<a id='r164' /><a href='#f164' class='c011'><sup>[164]</sup></a> and if the door-keeper ask us +ere they lock the Khan upon us;<a id='r164' href='#f164' class='c011'><sup>[164]</sup></a> and if the door-keeper ask us aught let us answer:—We are faring to spend the night in the house of the youth where our son is serving.” My mother replied, “Right indeed is thy rede.” Accordingly, all four of us went forth at the same time and when the porter asked, “This is night-tide and whither may ye be wending?” we answered, “We have been invited by the young man whom our son serveth for he maketh a -Septena-festival<a id='r165' /><a href='#f165' class='c011'><sup>[165]</sup></a> and a bridal-feast: so we purpose to night with +Septena-festival<a id='r165' href='#f165' class='c011'><sup>[165]</sup></a> and a bridal-feast: so we purpose to night with <span class='pageno' id='Page_123'>123</span>him and return a-morn.” Quoth he, “There is no harm in that. So we issued out and turned aside and sought the waste lands, the Veiler veiling us, and we ceased not walking till the day brake and @@ -4426,7 +4411,7 @@ Monarch and Minister both wondered at her words and exclaimed, Then the Sultan of Cairo arose without stay or delay and wrote letters to the King of Al-Irák, the father of the damsels, telling him that he had taken them under his safeguard, them and -their mother, and gave the writ to the Shaykh of the Cossids<a id='r166' /><a href='#f166' class='c011'><sup>[166]</sup></a> and +their mother, and gave the writ to the Shaykh of the Cossids<a id='r166' href='#f166' class='c011'><sup>[166]</sup></a> and appointed for it a running courier and sent him forth with it to the desert. After this the King took the three maidens and their mother and carried them to his Palace where he set apart for them @@ -4450,7 +4435,7 @@ gifts and presents for him who had been the guardian of his Queen and her daughters. But he knew not what lurked for them in the future. So the ship sailed away, all on board seeking the desired city, and she reached it without delay, the winds blowing light and -fair. Then she fired the cannon of safe arrival<a id='r167' /><a href='#f167' class='c011'><sup>[167]</sup></a> and the Sultan +fair. Then she fired the cannon of safe arrival<a id='r167' href='#f167' class='c011'><sup>[167]</sup></a> and the Sultan sent forth to enquire concerning her,——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet and tasteful @@ -4469,8 +4454,8 @@ when it was the next night and that was</p> </div> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_b124a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_b124a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <p class='c000'><span class='pageno' id='Page_125'>125</span>Dunyazad said to her, “Allah upon thee, O my sister, an thou be other than sleepy, finish for us thy tale that we may cut short the @@ -4478,7 +4463,7 @@ watching this our latter night!” She replied:——With love and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Sultan made enquiries -concerning that ship, when behold! the Rais<a id='r168' /><a href='#f168' class='c011'><sup>[168]</sup></a> came forth her to +concerning that ship, when behold! the Rais<a id='r168' href='#f168' class='c011'><sup>[168]</sup></a> came forth her to the land and accosting the King handed to him the letter and acquainted him with the arrival of the gifts and presents. Whereupon he bade all on board her come ashore and be received in the @@ -4492,7 +4477,7 @@ damsels and their mother were borne on board and likewise went the master after they had taken leave of the King and had salam’d to him and prayed for his preservation. Now in early morning the breeze blew free and fair so they loosed sail and made -for the back<a id='r169' /><a href='#f169' class='c011'><sup>[169]</sup></a> of the sea and voyaged safely for the first day and +for the back<a id='r169' href='#f169' class='c011'><sup>[169]</sup></a> of the sea and voyaged safely for the first day and the second. But on the third about mid-afternoon a furious gale came out against them; whereby the sails were torn to tatters and the masts fell overboard: so the crew made certain of death, and @@ -4505,7 +4490,7 @@ survived; and some bestrode planks and others butts and others again bulks of timber whereby all were separated each from other. Now the mother and two of the daughters clomb upon planks they chanced find and sought their safety; but the youngest of the -maidens who had mounted a keg,<a id='r170' /><a href='#f170' class='c011'><sup>[170]</sup></a> and who knew nothing of her +maidens who had mounted a keg,<a id='r170' href='#f170' class='c011'><sup>[170]</sup></a> and who knew nothing of her <span class='pageno' id='Page_126'>126</span>mother and sisters, was carried up and cast down by the waves for the space of five days till she landed upon an extensive seaboard where she found a sufficiency to eat and drink. She sat down @@ -4556,10 +4541,10 @@ she walked into them and seeing fruit close-clustering she took of it and ate and donned the cast-off dress of a man she found nearhand. Then she kept on faring till she entered the town and here she fell to wandering about the Bazars till she came to the -shop of a Kunáfah<a id='r171' /><a href='#f171' class='c011'><sup>[171]</sup></a>-maker who was cooking his vermicelli; and +shop of a Kunáfah<a id='r171' href='#f171' class='c011'><sup>[171]</sup></a>-maker who was cooking his vermicelli; and he, seeing a fair youth in man’s habit, said to her, “O younker, wilt thou be my servant?” “O my uncle,” she said, “I will -well;” so he settled her wage each day a quarter farthing,<a id='r172' /><a href='#f172' class='c011'><sup>[172]</sup></a> not +well;” so he settled her wage each day a quarter farthing,<a id='r172' href='#f172' class='c011'><sup>[172]</sup></a> not including her diet. Now in that town were some fifteen shops wherein Kunafah was made. She abode with the confectioner the first day and the second and the third to the full number of ten, @@ -4567,7 +4552,7 @@ when the traces of travel left her and fear departed from her heart, and her favour and complexion were changed for the better and she became even as the moon, nor could any guess that the lad was a lass. Now it was the practice of that man to buy every -<span class='pageno' id='Page_128'>128</span>day half a quartern<a id='r173' /><a href='#f173' class='c011'><sup>[173]</sup></a> of flour and use it for making his vermicelli; +<span class='pageno' id='Page_128'>128</span>day half a quartern<a id='r173' href='#f173' class='c011'><sup>[173]</sup></a> of flour and use it for making his vermicelli; but when the so-seeming youth came to him he would lay in each morning three quarterns; and the townsfolk heard of this change and fell to saying, “We will never dine without the Kunafah of the @@ -4630,7 +4615,7 @@ him and knew him; so he asked him of his state and the Rais answered by relating all that had befallen him. Thereupon the King commanded his power to alight in that place and they did so and set up their tents and pavilions. Then the Sultan took -seat in his Shámiyánah<a id='r174' /><a href='#f174' class='c011'><sup>[174]</sup></a> and bade them bring his Queen and they +seat in his Shámiyánah<a id='r174' href='#f174' class='c011'><sup>[174]</sup></a> and bade them bring his Queen and they brought her, and when eye met eye the pair greeted each other fondly and the father asked concerning her three children. She declared that she had no tidings of them after the shipwreck and @@ -4763,7 +4748,7 @@ she laughed and rejoiced and still laughing said, “To whoso will make thee acquainted with him what wilt thou give?” and said he, “Dost thou know him?” So she replied, “I wot him not,” and he rejoined, “Then what is the meaning of these thy words?” -when she answered him in these prosaic rhymes:<a id='r175' /><a href='#f175' class='c011'><sup>[175]</sup></a>—</p> +when she answered him in these prosaic rhymes:<a id='r175' href='#f175' class='c011'><sup>[175]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c002'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -4776,7 +4761,7 @@ when she answered him in these prosaic rhymes:<a id='r175' /><a href='#f175' cla </div> <p class='c000'>When he heard these words he again asked, “Dost thou know -him?” and she answered, “He? Verily we wot him not;”<a id='r176' /><a href='#f176' class='c011'><sup>[176]</sup></a> and +him?” and she answered, “He? Verily we wot him not;”<a id='r176' href='#f176' class='c011'><sup>[176]</sup></a> and <span class='pageno' id='Page_134'>134</span>repeated the saying to him a second time: withal he by no means understood her. So quoth she, “How canst thou administer the Sultanate and yet fail to comprehend my simple words? For @@ -4848,7 +4833,7 @@ wouldst take compassion on him and protect him by thy consent from the insistence of the Grandees, deign accept him to mate.” Nor did the Sultan’s mother cease to speak soothing words to the maiden and to gentle her with soft language until her mind was -made up and she gave consent.<a id='r177' /><a href='#f177' class='c011'><sup>[177]</sup></a> Upon this they began to prepare +made up and she gave consent.<a id='r177' href='#f177' class='c011'><sup>[177]</sup></a> Upon this they began to prepare <span class='pageno' id='Page_136'>136</span>for the ceremony forthright, and summoned the Kazi and witnesses who duly knotted the knot of wedlock and by eventide the glad tidings of the espousals were bruited abroad. The King bade @@ -4897,7 +4882,7 @@ of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that as regards the case of the cadette, the second damsel, when she was adopted to daughter by the ancient dame she fell to spinning with her and living by the work of their hands. Now there chanced to govern -that city a Báshá<a id='r178' /><a href='#f178' class='c011'><sup>[178]</sup></a> who had sickened with a sore sickness till he was +that city a Báshá<a id='r178' href='#f178' class='c011'><sup>[178]</sup></a> who had sickened with a sore sickness till he was near unto death; and the wise men and leaches had compounded for him of medicines a mighty matter which, however, availed him naught. At last the tidings came to the ears of the Princess who @@ -4907,10 +4892,10 @@ desire to prepare a tasse of broth and do thou bear it to the Basha a cure whereby we shall gain some good.” Said the other, “O my daughter, and how shall I obtain admittance and who shall set the broth before him?” The maiden replied, “O my mother, at the -Gate of Allah Almighty!”<a id='r179' /><a href='#f179' class='c011'><sup>[179]</sup></a> and the dame rejoined, “Do thou +Gate of Allah Almighty!”<a id='r179' href='#f179' class='c011'><sup>[179]</sup></a> and the dame rejoined, “Do thou whatso thou willest.” So the damsel arose and cooked a tasse of -broth and mingled with it sundry hot spices such as pimento<a id='r180' /><a href='#f180' class='c011'><sup>[180]</sup></a> -and she had certain leaflets taken from the so-called Wind-tree,<a id='r181' /><a href='#f181' class='c011'><sup>[181]</sup></a> +broth and mingled with it sundry hot spices such as pimento<a id='r180' href='#f180' class='c011'><sup>[180]</sup></a> +and she had certain leaflets taken from the so-called Wind-tree,<a id='r181' href='#f181' class='c011'><sup>[181]</sup></a> whereof she inserted a small portion deftly mingling the ingredients. Then the old woman took it and set forth and walked till she reached the Basha’s mansion where the servants @@ -4936,7 +4921,7 @@ for him another tasse of broth like the first; but they told him returned home the maiden asked her whether the broth had pleased the Basha or not; and she said that it was very much to his liking; so the girl got ready a second portion but without all -the stronger ingredients<a id='r182' /><a href='#f182' class='c011'><sup>[182]</sup></a> of the first. Then she gave it to the +the stronger ingredients<a id='r182' href='#f182' class='c011'><sup>[182]</sup></a> of the first. Then she gave it to the dame who took it and went forth with it and whilst the Basha was asking for her behold, up she came and the servants took her and led her in to the Governor. On seeing her he rose and sat upright @@ -4959,7 +4944,7 @@ force and vigour till, one day of the days, he sent for the dame and questioned her concerning the damsel who lived with her; so she acquainted him with her case and what there was in her of beauty and loveliness and perfect grace. Thereupon the Basha fell -in love with the girl by hearsay and without eye-seeing<a id='r183' /><a href='#f183' class='c011'><sup>[183]</sup></a>:——And +in love with the girl by hearsay and without eye-seeing<a id='r183' href='#f183' class='c011'><sup>[183]</sup></a>:——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, <span class='pageno' id='Page_140'>140</span>“How sweet is thy story, O sister mine, and how enjoyable and @@ -5047,7 +5032,7 @@ decree of the Decreer the baker’s shop faced the lattice-windows of the Sultan’s Palace and one day of the days the King’s daughter chanced to look out at the window and she saw the Youth standing with sleeves tucked up from arms which shone like -ingots<a id='r184' /><a href='#f184' class='c011'><sup>[184]</sup></a> of silver. Hereat the Princess fell in love with the Youth,——And +ingots<a id='r184' href='#f184' class='c011'><sup>[184]</sup></a> of silver. Hereat the Princess fell in love with the Youth,——And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet and tasteful is thy tale, O sister mine, @@ -5100,8 +5085,8 @@ Herewith the heart of the Princess was solaced and she promised the nurse all good. Then the old woman left her and fell to devising how she should act in order to bring about a meeting between her and the youth or carry him into the Palace. So she -went to the baker’s shop and bringing out an Ashrafi<a id='r185' /><a href='#f185' class='c011'><sup>[185]</sup></a> said to him, -“Take, O Master, this gold piece and make me a platter<a id='r186' /><a href='#f186' class='c011'><sup>[186]</sup></a> of +went to the baker’s shop and bringing out an Ashrafi<a id='r185' href='#f185' class='c011'><sup>[185]</sup></a> said to him, +“Take, O Master, this gold piece and make me a platter<a id='r186' href='#f186' class='c011'><sup>[186]</sup></a> of vermicelli meet for the best and send it for me by this Youth who <span class='pageno' id='Page_144'>144</span>shall bring it to my home that be near hand: I cannot carry it myself.” Quoth the baker in his mind, “By Allah, good pay is @@ -5121,7 +5106,7 @@ daughter came in and bade the Youth be seated beside her, and when he took seat she clasped him to her bosom of her longing for him and fell to kissing him on the cheeks and mouth ever believing him to be a male masculant, till her hot desire for him -was quenched.<a id='r187' /><a href='#f187' class='c011'><sup>[187]</sup></a> Then she gave to him two golden dinars and said +was quenched.<a id='r187' href='#f187' class='c011'><sup>[187]</sup></a> Then she gave to him two golden dinars and said to him, “O my lord and coolth of my eyes, do thou come hither every day that we may take our pleasure, I and thou.” He said, “To hear is to obey,” and went forth from her hardly believing in @@ -5183,7 +5168,7 @@ imprisoned them till nightfall: then he went in to his Harem and caused his daughter’s person to be examined, and when they inspected her she proved to be a pure maid. This made the King marvel, for he supposed that the Youth must have undone her -maidenhead;<a id='r188' /><a href='#f188' class='c011'><sup>[188]</sup></a> so he sent for him to the presence, and when he came +maidenhead;<a id='r188' href='#f188' class='c011'><sup>[188]</sup></a> so he sent for him to the presence, and when he came he considered him and found him fairer even than his daughter; nay, far exceeding her in beauty and loveliness. So he cried, “By Allah this be a wondrous business! Verily my daughter hath @@ -5278,7 +5263,7 @@ one day of the days, as she sat beside the King’s daughter in her chamber about eventide, when the sun was hot after a sultry summer day and her cheeks had flushed rosy red, behold, the Sultan entered passing through the room on his way to the Harem and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_149'>149</span>his glance undesignedly<a id='r189' /><a href='#f189' class='c011'><sup>[189]</sup></a> fell upon the Princess who was in home +<span class='pageno' id='Page_149'>149</span>his glance undesignedly<a id='r189' href='#f189' class='c011'><sup>[189]</sup></a> fell upon the Princess who was in home gear, and he looked a look of eyes that cost him a thousand sighs. So he was astounded and stood motionless knowing not whether to go or to come; and when his daughter sighted him in such plight @@ -5289,7 +5274,7 @@ thou aid me not by asking her in marriage and I fail to wed her ’twill make my wits go clean bewildered.” Thereupon the King’s daughter returned to the damsel and drawing near her said, “O my lady and light of my eyes, indeed my father hath seen thee in -thy deshabille and he hath hung<a id='r190' /><a href='#f190' class='c011'><sup>[190]</sup></a> all his hopes upon thee, so do not +thy deshabille and he hath hung<a id='r190' href='#f190' class='c011'><sup>[190]</sup></a> all his hopes upon thee, so do not thou contrary my words nor the counsel I am about to offer thee.” “And what may that be, O my lady?” asked she, and the other answered, “My wish is to marry thee to my sire and thou be to @@ -5303,7 +5288,7 @@ and sorrow?” But the other ceased not to soothe her and array fair words against her and show her fondly friendship till her soul consented to wedlock. Presently the other brought out to her what habit befitted the occasion still comforting her heart with pleasant -converse,<a id='r191' /><a href='#f191' class='c011'><sup>[191]</sup></a> after which she carried the tidings to her sire. So he +converse,<a id='r191' href='#f191' class='c011'><sup>[191]</sup></a> after which she carried the tidings to her sire. So he sent forthright to summon his Lords of the reign and Grandees of <span class='pageno' id='Page_150'>150</span>the realm and the knot was tied between them twain; and, going in unto her that night, he found her a hoard wherefrom the spell @@ -5354,8 +5339,8 @@ search first visited the cities on the seaboard beginning with the nearest; but they knew not what was concealed from them in the world of the future. They stinted not travelling for the space of a month till they came to a city whose Sultan had a place hight -Al-Dijlah<a id='r192' /><a href='#f192' class='c011'><sup>[192]</sup></a> whereupon he had built a Palace. The Darwayshes -made for it and found the King sitting in his Kiosque<a id='r193' /><a href='#f193' class='c011'><sup>[193]</sup></a> accompanied +Al-Dijlah<a id='r192' href='#f192' class='c011'><sup>[192]</sup></a> whereupon he had built a Palace. The Darwayshes +made for it and found the King sitting in his Kiosque<a id='r193' href='#f193' class='c011'><sup>[193]</sup></a> accompanied by two little lads, the elder eight years old and the second six. They drew near to him and saluting him offered their services and blessed him, wishing him length of life as is the @@ -5408,7 +5393,7 @@ the Sultan heard the porter’s words, he called aloud to his Eunuchs and Chamberlains and gave them his orders; when they ran a race, as it were, till they entered upon the holy men and <span class='pageno' id='Page_153'>153</span>carried them from their cell together with the boy and set all -four<a id='r194' /><a href='#f194' class='c011'><sup>[194]</sup></a> before the Sultan. The King exclaimed, “Verily these +four<a id='r194' href='#f194' class='c011'><sup>[194]</sup></a> before the Sultan. The King exclaimed, “Verily these Darwayshes must be spies and their object was to carry off my boy;” so he took up his child and clasped him to his bosom and kissed him again and again of his yearning fondness to him, @@ -5424,7 +5409,7 @@ was still kneeling upon the rug of blood and threw himself upon him at full length till the Grandees of his father forcibly removed him. Then the executioner stepped forward purposing to strike the necks of the two old men and he raised his sword hand till -the dark hue of his armpit showed<a id='r195' /><a href='#f195' class='c011'><sup>[195]</sup></a> and he would have dealt +the dark hue of his armpit showed<a id='r195' href='#f195' class='c011'><sup>[195]</sup></a> and he would have dealt the blow when the boy again made for the elder Fakir and threw himself upon him not only once but twice and thrice, preventing the Sworder’s stroke and abode clinging to the old man. @@ -5482,7 +5467,7 @@ have a marvellous adventure which were it graven with needle-gravers upon the eye corners were a warning to whoso would be warned.” The Sultan was surprised and replied, “What then may be thy history, O Mendicant?” and the other rejoined, “O -King of the Age, I will recount it to thee.”<a id='r196' /><a href='#f196' class='c011'><sup>[196]</sup></a> Accordingly he told +King of the Age, I will recount it to thee.”<a id='r196' href='#f196' class='c011'><sup>[196]</sup></a> Accordingly he told him of his kingship and the Wazir tempting his wife and of her slaying the nurse, the slave-girls, and the Eunuch; but when he came to this point the Sultanah ran out in haste and hurry from @@ -5491,7 +5476,7 @@ upon his bosom. The King seeing this marvelled and in a fury of jealousy clapped hand to hilt crying to the Fakir, “This be most unseemly behaviour!” But the Queen replied, “Hold thy hand, by Allah, he is my father and I am his loving daughter;” and -she wept and laughed alternately<a id='r197' /><a href='#f197' class='c011'><sup>[197]</sup></a> all of the excess of her joy. +she wept and laughed alternately<a id='r197' href='#f197' class='c011'><sup>[197]</sup></a> all of the excess of her joy. Hereat the King wondered and bade release the second religious and exclaimed, “Sooth he spake who said:—</p> @@ -5577,7 +5562,7 @@ him and welcomed him and he wished them long life in such language as is spoken by Royalties; and all sat down to converse one with other. Now the Lord of the city had warned his people before he fared forth that dinner must be prepared; so when it -was mid-forenoon the Farrásh-folk<a id='r198' /><a href='#f198' class='c011'><sup>[198]</sup></a> spread the tables with trays of +was mid-forenoon the Farrásh-folk<a id='r198' href='#f198' class='c011'><sup>[198]</sup></a> spread the tables with trays of food and the guests came forward, one and all, and enjoyed their <span class='pageno' id='Page_158'>158</span>meal and were gladdened. Then the dishes were carried away for the servants and talk went round till sunset, at which time the @@ -5654,7 +5639,7 @@ befallen him while she recounted to him whatso hath betided her, <span class='pageno' id='Page_160'>160</span>from first to last, whereupon their rejoicings increased and the father thanked Almighty Allah for having found two of his three children. The old King and his sons-in-law and his Wazir ceased -not to enjoy themselves in the city, eating and drinking<a id='r199' /><a href='#f199' class='c011'><sup>[199]</sup></a> and +not to enjoy themselves in the city, eating and drinking<a id='r199' href='#f199' class='c011'><sup>[199]</sup></a> and making merry for a space of two days when the father asked aidance of his daughters’ husbands to seek his third child that the general joy might be perfected. This request they granted and @@ -5681,7 +5666,7 @@ However she found on a hill-flank some remnants of the late rain which she drank; then, loosing the girths of her horse she gave him also to drink and she was about to take her rest in that place when, lo and behold! a lion big of bulk and mighty of might drew -<span class='pageno' id='Page_161'>161</span>near her and he was lashing his tail<a id='r200' /><a href='#f200' class='c011'><sup>[200]</sup></a> and roaring thunderously.——And +<span class='pageno' id='Page_161'>161</span>near her and he was lashing his tail<a id='r200' href='#f200' class='c011'><sup>[200]</sup></a> and roaring thunderously.——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet is thy story, O sister mine, and how enjoyable @@ -5747,12 +5732,12 @@ flayed the lion of his fell and gutted him; then, lighting a fire he roasted somewhat of his flesh until it was sufficiently cooked all gazing upon him the while and marvelling at the heartiness of his heart. And when the meat was ready, he carved it and setting it -upon a Sufrah<a id='r201' /><a href='#f201' class='c011'><sup>[201]</sup></a> of leather said to all present, “Bismillah, eat, in the +upon a Sufrah<a id='r201' href='#f201' class='c011'><sup>[201]</sup></a> of leather said to all present, “Bismillah, eat, in the name of Allah, what Fate hath given to you!” Thereupon all <span class='pageno' id='Page_163'>163</span>came forward and fell to eating of the lion’s flesh except the Princess’s husband who was not pleased to join them and said, “By Allah, I will not eat of this food until I learn the case of this -youth.”<a id='r202' /><a href='#f202' class='c011'><sup>[202]</sup></a> Now the Princess had recognised her spouse from the +youth.”<a id='r202' href='#f202' class='c011'><sup>[202]</sup></a> Now the Princess had recognised her spouse from the moment of his coming, but she was concealed from him by her Mameluke’s clothing; and he disappeared time after time then returned to gaze upon the white slave, eyeing now his eyes now his @@ -5842,24 +5827,24 @@ the highmost of joy and jolliment; he and her father with the two other sons-in-law, and this endured for a long while. But at last all deemed it suitable to revisit their countries and capitals and each farewelled his friends and the whole party returned safe and -sound to their own homes.<a id='r203' /><a href='#f203' class='c011'><sup>[203]</sup></a></p> +sound to their own homes.<a id='r203' href='#f203' class='c011'><sup>[203]</sup></a></p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_167'>167</span> - <h2 class='c006'>THE STORY OF THE KAZI WHO BARE A BABE.<a id='r204' /><a href='#f204' class='c011'><sup>[204]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>THE STORY OF THE KAZI WHO BARE A BABE.<a id='r204' href='#f204' class='c011'><sup>[204]</sup></a></h2> </div> -<p class='c007'><span class='pageno' id='Page_169'>169</span>It hath been related that in Tarábulus-town<a id='r205' /><a href='#f205' class='c011'><sup>[205]</sup></a> of Syria was a Kází +<p class='c007'><span class='pageno' id='Page_169'>169</span>It hath been related that in Tarábulus-town<a id='r205' href='#f205' class='c011'><sup>[205]</sup></a> of Syria was a Kází appointed under orders of the Caliph Hárún al-Rashíd to adjudge law-suits and dissolve contracts and cross-examine witnesses; and -after taking seat in his Mahkamah<a id='r206' /><a href='#f206' class='c011'><sup>[206]</sup></a> his rigour and severity became +after taking seat in his Mahkamah<a id='r206' href='#f206' class='c011'><sup>[206]</sup></a> his rigour and severity became well known to all men. Now this judge kept a black handmaiden likest unto a buffalo-bull and she cohabited with him for a lengthened while; for his nature was ever niggardly nor could anyone wrest from him half a Faddah or any alms-gift or aught else; -and his diet was of biscuit<a id='r207' /><a href='#f207' class='c011'><sup>[207]</sup></a> and onions. Moreover, he was ostentatious +and his diet was of biscuit<a id='r207' href='#f207' class='c011'><sup>[207]</sup></a> and onions. Moreover, he was ostentatious as he was miserly: he had an eating-cloth bordered with a -fine bell-fringe,<a id='r208' /><a href='#f208' class='c011'><sup>[208]</sup></a> and when any person entered about dinner-time +fine bell-fringe,<a id='r208' href='#f208' class='c011'><sup>[208]</sup></a> and when any person entered about dinner-time or supper-tide he would cry out, “O handmaid, fetch the fringed table-cloth;” and all who heard his words would say to themselves, “By Allah, this must needs be a costly thing.” Presently @@ -5891,7 +5876,7 @@ and his bride hearing this rejoiced, saying to herself, “By Allah, his calling for this cloth requireth a banquet which befitteth it, food suitable for the Kings.” The negress arose and faring forth for a short time returned with the cloth richly fringed and -set upon it a Kursi-stool,<a id='r209' /><a href='#f209' class='c011'><sup>[209]</sup></a> and a tray of brass whereon were served +set upon it a Kursi-stool,<a id='r209' href='#f209' class='c011'><sup>[209]</sup></a> and a tray of brass whereon were served three biscuits and three onions. When the bride saw this, she prayed in her heart saying, “Now may my Lord wreak my revenge upon my father!” but her husband cried to her, “Come hither, my @@ -5984,7 +5969,7 @@ considered it and found it strong but at the threshold was a fissure about the breadth of a finger; so she peeped through and espied gold and silver coins heaped up in trays of brass which stood upon Kursi-stools and the nearest about ten cubits from the door. She -then arose and fetched a long wand, the mid-rib of a date-palm,<a id='r210' /><a href='#f210' class='c011'><sup>[210]</sup></a> +then arose and fetched a long wand, the mid-rib of a date-palm,<a id='r210' href='#f210' class='c011'><sup>[210]</sup></a> and arming the end with a lump of leaven she pushed it through the chink under the door and turned it round and round upon the money-trays as if sewing or writing. At last two dinars stuck @@ -6019,7 +6004,7 @@ dishes. So the handmaid went forth rejoicing, and bought all her lady had ordered and forthwith returned when her mistress fell to cooking meats of various kinds and lastly sent to invite all her neighbours, women and maidens. When they came she had got -ready the trays garnished with dainty food<a id='r211' /><a href='#f211' class='c011'><sup>[211]</sup></a> and served up to them +ready the trays garnished with dainty food<a id='r211' href='#f211' class='c011'><sup>[211]</sup></a> and served up to them all that was suitable and they ate and enjoyed themselves and made merry. Now this was about mid-forenoon, but as midday drew near they went home carrying with them dishes full of dainties @@ -6071,8 +6056,8 @@ And the poor woman replied, “To hear is to obey.” Then the wife persisted in her lavish expenditure till her neighbour came to her already overtaken by birth-pains, and these lasted but a little <span class='pageno' id='Page_176'>176</span>while when she was brought to bed of a boy. Hereupon the -Kazi’s wife arose and prepared a savoury dish called a Baysárah,<a id='r212' /><a href='#f212' class='c011'><sup>[212]</sup></a> -the base of which is composed of beans and gravied mallows<a id='r213' /><a href='#f213' class='c011'><sup>[213]</sup></a> +Kazi’s wife arose and prepared a savoury dish called a Baysárah,<a id='r212' href='#f212' class='c011'><sup>[212]</sup></a> +the base of which is composed of beans and gravied mallows<a id='r213' href='#f213' class='c011'><sup>[213]</sup></a> seasoned with onions and garlic. It was noon when her husband came in and she served up the dish; and he being anhungered ate of it and ate greedily and at supper time he did likewise. But he @@ -6112,17 +6097,17 @@ cried, “Extolled be He, O my lord: verily thou art pregnant and a babe is in thy belly.” Quoth the Kazi, “How shall a man bear a child?” and quoth she, “Allah createth whatso He willeth.” And as they two sat at talk the flatulence and belly-ache increased and -violent colic<a id='r214' /><a href='#f214' class='c011'><sup>[214]</sup></a> set in and the torments waxed still more torturing. +violent colic<a id='r214' href='#f214' class='c011'><sup>[214]</sup></a> set in and the torments waxed still more torturing. Then the wife rose up and disappeared but presently she returned with her pauper neighbour’s newly-born babe in her sleeve, its mother accompanying it: she also brought a large basin of copper and she found her husband rolling from right to left and crying -aloud in his agony. At last the qualms<a id='r215' /><a href='#f215' class='c011'><sup>[215]</sup></a> in his stomach were +aloud in his agony. At last the qualms<a id='r215' href='#f215' class='c011'><sup>[215]</sup></a> in his stomach were ready to burst forth and the rich food to issue from his body, and when this delivery was near hand the wife privily set the basin under him like a close stool and fell to calling upon the Holy Names and to shampooing and rubbing down his skin while she -ejaculated, “The name of Allah be upon thee!”<a id='r216' /><a href='#f216' class='c011'><sup>[216]</sup></a> But all this was +ejaculated, “The name of Allah be upon thee!”<a id='r216' href='#f216' class='c011'><sup>[216]</sup></a> But all this was of her malice. At last the prima via opened and the Kazi let fly, whereat his wife came quickly behind and setting the babe upon its back gently pinched it so that it began to wail, and said, “O @@ -6161,7 +6146,7 @@ upon his urgent needs; and when the coin was finished he was forced to part with other portions of his dress till little or nothing of it remained to him. Then, in his sorest strait, he went to the Shaykh of the Masons and said to him, “O master, my wish is -<span class='pageno' id='Page_179'>179</span>to serve in this industry;”<a id='r217' /><a href='#f217' class='c011'><sup>[217]</sup></a> and said he, “Welcome to thee.” So +<span class='pageno' id='Page_179'>179</span>to serve in this industry;”<a id='r217' href='#f217' class='c011'><sup>[217]</sup></a> and said he, “Welcome to thee.” So the Kazi worked through every day for a wage of five Faddahs. Such was his case; but as regards his wife,——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying @@ -6187,7 +6172,7 @@ watching of this our latter night!” She replied:——With love and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that when the Kazi went -forth from his wife she threw a sherd<a id='r218' /><a href='#f218' class='c011'><sup>[218]</sup></a> behind him and muttered +forth from his wife she threw a sherd<a id='r218' href='#f218' class='c011'><sup>[218]</sup></a> behind him and muttered “Allah never bring thee back from thy journey.” Then she arose and threw open the rooms and noted all that was in them of moneys and moveables and <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">vaiselle</span></i> and rarities, and she fell to @@ -6199,7 +6184,7 @@ divorced, and gave them of his good the equivalent of their dowers and a solatium for losing their noses. And every day she assembled <span class='pageno' id='Page_180'>180</span>the goodwives of the quarter and cooked for them manifold kinds of food because her spouse the Kazi was possessed of property -approaching two Khaznahs<a id='r219' /><a href='#f219' class='c011'><sup>[219]</sup></a> of money, he being ever loath to +approaching two Khaznahs<a id='r219' href='#f219' class='c011'><sup>[219]</sup></a> of money, he being ever loath to expend what his hand could hend and unprepared to part with aught on any wise, for the excess of his niggardness and his greed of gain. Nor did she cease from so doing for a length of time @@ -6223,7 +6208,7 @@ clean forgotten.” Thereupon he returned to Tarábulus, but as he drew near thereto he was met outside the city by a bevy of small boys who were playing at forfeits, and lo and behold! cried one to his comrades, “O lads, do ye remember such and such a year when -our Kazi was brought to bed?”<a id='r220' /><a href='#f220' class='c011'><sup>[220]</sup></a> But the Judge hearing these +our Kazi was brought to bed?”<a id='r220' href='#f220' class='c011'><sup>[220]</sup></a> But the Judge hearing these words returned forthright to Damascus by the way he came, saying to himself, “Hie thee not save to Baghdad city for ’tis further <span class='pageno' id='Page_181'>181</span>away than Damascus!” and set out at once for the House of @@ -6289,7 +6274,7 @@ Mosul, whereupon I removed me to Tarábulus, and there played him many a prank amongst which was the dish of Baysár by me seasoned with an over quantity of onions and garlic and such spices as gather wind in the maw and distend it like a tom-tom and breed -borborygms.<a id='r221' /><a href='#f221' class='c011'><sup>[221]</sup></a> This I gave him to eat and then befel that which +borborygms.<a id='r221' href='#f221' class='c011'><sup>[221]</sup></a> This I gave him to eat and then befel that which befel. So I said to him, Thou art in the family way and tricked him, privily bringing into the house a new-born babe. When his belly began to drain off I set under him a large metal @@ -6304,7 +6289,7 @@ the poet sang when the Ass of Umm Amr went off:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c002'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Ass and Umm Amr<a id='r222' /><a href='#f222' class='c011'><sup>[222]</sup></a> bewent their way; ✿ Nor Ass nor Umm Amr returned for aye;</div> + <div class='line'>Ass and Umm Amr<a id='r222' href='#f222' class='c011'><sup>[222]</sup></a> bewent their way; ✿ Nor Ass nor Umm Amr returned for aye;</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -6314,7 +6299,7 @@ the poet sang when the Ass of Umm Amr went off:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c002'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>When I forced him to fare I bade him hie, ✿ Where Umm Kash’am<a id='r223' /><a href='#f223' class='c011'><sup>[223]</sup></a> caused her selle to fly.”</div> + <div class='line'>When I forced him to fare I bade him hie, ✿ Where Umm Kash’am<a id='r223' href='#f223' class='c011'><sup>[223]</sup></a> caused her selle to fly.”</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -6399,7 +6384,7 @@ Shahryar; so Shahrazad began to recount</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_187'>187</span> - <h2 class='c006'>THE TALE OF THE KAZI AND THE BHANG-EATER.<a id='r224' /><a href='#f224' class='c011'><sup>[224]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>THE TALE OF THE KAZI AND THE BHANG-EATER.<a id='r224' href='#f224' class='c011'><sup>[224]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'><span class='pageno' id='Page_189'>189</span>There was a certain eater of Bhang——And Shahrazad was @@ -6452,9 +6437,9 @@ fish, for men say that by night the fisher-wight on mighty fine work shall alight.” He presently brought out his gear and, having baited the hook, made a cast into the moonlit square, taking station in the shadow of the walls where he believed the river bank -to be. Then he bobbed<a id='r225' /><a href='#f225' class='c011'><sup>[225]</sup></a> with his hook and line and kept gazing +to be. Then he bobbed<a id='r225' href='#f225' class='c011'><sup>[225]</sup></a> with his hook and line and kept gazing at the waters, when behold! a big dog sniffed the bait and coming -up to it swallowed the hook till it stuck in his gullet.<a id='r226' /><a href='#f226' class='c011'><sup>[226]</sup></a> The beast +up to it swallowed the hook till it stuck in his gullet.<a id='r226' href='#f226' class='c011'><sup>[226]</sup></a> The beast feeling it prick his throttle yelped with pain and made more noise every minute, rushing about to the right and the left: so the line was shaken in the man’s hand and he drew it in, but by so doing @@ -6463,10 +6448,10 @@ it was pull Bhang-eater and pull cur. But the man dared not draw near the moonlight, holding it to be the river, so he tucked up his gown to his hip-bones, and as the dog pulled more lustily he said in his mind, “By Allah this must be a mighty big fish and I -believe it to be a ravenous.”<a id='r227' /><a href='#f227' class='c011'><sup>[227]</sup></a> Then he gripped the line firmly and +believe it to be a ravenous.”<a id='r227' href='#f227' class='c011'><sup>[227]</sup></a> Then he gripped the line firmly and haled it in but the dog had the better of him and dragged him to <span class='pageno' id='Page_191'>191</span>the very marge of the moonlight; so the fisherman waxed afraid and -began to cry “Alack! Alack! Alack!<a id='r228' /><a href='#f228' class='c011'><sup>[228]</sup></a> To my rescue ye braves!<a id='r229' /><a href='#f229' class='c011'><sup>[229]</sup></a> +began to cry “Alack! Alack! Alack!<a id='r228' href='#f228' class='c011'><sup>[228]</sup></a> To my rescue ye braves!<a id='r229' href='#f229' class='c011'><sup>[229]</sup></a> Help me for a monster of the deep would drown me! Yállah, hurry ye, my fine fellows, hasten to my aid!” Now at that hour people were enjoying the sweets of sleep and when they heard @@ -6484,7 +6469,7 @@ would not credit them and cried, “So ye also desire to drown me: be off from me! our Lord will send me other than you to lend me good aid at this hour of need.” They replied, “O well-born one, this be moonshine;” but he rejoined, “Away from me, ye low -fellows,<a id='r230' /><a href='#f230' class='c011'><sup>[230]</sup></a> ye dogs!” They derided him and the angrier he grew +fellows,<a id='r230' href='#f230' class='c011'><sup>[230]</sup></a> ye dogs!” They derided him and the angrier he grew the more they laughed, till at last they said one to other, “Let us leave him and wend our ways,” and they quitted him in such condition——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and @@ -6537,9 +6522,9 @@ enjoy each other’s company.” Accordingly he took him and carrying him to his quarters seated him in a private stead until nightfall when the twain met and supped together; then they <span class='pageno' id='Page_193'>193</span>swallowed a large dose of Bhang and they lit candles and sat in -their light to enjoy themselves.<a id='r231' /><a href='#f231' class='c011'><sup>[231]</sup></a> Presently from excess of the +their light to enjoy themselves.<a id='r231' href='#f231' class='c011'><sup>[231]</sup></a> Presently from excess of the drug they became as men Jinn-mad, uttering words which befit not -to intend or to indite,<a id='r232' /><a href='#f232' class='c011'><sup>[232]</sup></a> amongst which were a saying of the Bhang-eater +to intend or to indite,<a id='r232' href='#f232' class='c011'><sup>[232]</sup></a> amongst which were a saying of the Bhang-eater to the Kazi, “By Allah, at this season I’m as great as the King;” and the Judge’s reply, “And I also at such time am as great as the Basha, the Governor.” Thereupon quoth to him @@ -6557,7 +6542,7 @@ door and heard their talk from first to last when the King turned to the Minister and asked, “What shall we do with these two fellows?” “Be patient, O King of the Age,” answered the Wazir, “until they make an end of their talk, after which whatso thou -wilt do with them that will they deserve.” “True indeed,”<a id='r233' /><a href='#f233' class='c011'><sup>[233]</sup></a> quoth +wilt do with them that will they deserve.” “True indeed,”<a id='r233' href='#f233' class='c011'><sup>[233]</sup></a> quoth the ruler, “nevertheless, instead of standing here let us go in to them.” Now that night the boon-companions had left the door open forgetting to padlock it; so the visitors entered and salam’d @@ -6615,7 +6600,7 @@ hollow of his hand.” Quoth the Sultan, “And what may be thy description of Hashísh?” and quoth the Wazir, “’Tis composed of hemp leaflets, whereto they add aromatic roots and somewhat of sugar: then they cook it and prepare a kind of confection which -they eat;<a id='r234' /><a href='#f234' class='c011'><sup>[234]</sup></a> but whoso eateth it (especially an he eat more than +they eat;<a id='r234' href='#f234' class='c011'><sup>[234]</sup></a> but whoso eateth it (especially an he eat more than enough), talketh of matters which reason may on no wise represent. If thou wouldst know its secret properties, on the coming night (Inshallah!) we will bring some with us and administer it to @@ -6635,7 +6620,7 @@ officials.” Now when the next night fell, the Kazi brought the Hashish which he divided into two halves, eating one himself and giving the other to his companion; and both swallowed their portions after supper and then lit the waxen tapers and sat down -<span class='pageno' id='Page_196'>196</span>to take their pleasure.<a id='r235' /><a href='#f235' class='c011'><sup>[235]</sup></a> Suddenly the Sultan and his Wazir came +<span class='pageno' id='Page_196'>196</span>to take their pleasure.<a id='r235' href='#f235' class='c011'><sup>[235]</sup></a> Suddenly the Sultan and his Wazir came in upon them during the height of their enjoyment, and the visitors were habited in dress other than before, and they brought with them a quantity of Bhang-confection and also some conserve @@ -6656,7 +6641,7 @@ depose the Sultan and reign in his stead?” “I will say to him Sultan is pitiful and will not punish me for my words.” So saying the Bhang-eater arose and loosed the inkle of his bag-trowsers, then approaching the Sultan he drew forth his prickle and proceeded -to bepiss him;<a id='r236' /><a href='#f236' class='c011'><sup>[236]</sup></a> but the King took flight as the other faced +to bepiss him;<a id='r236' href='#f236' class='c011'><sup>[236]</sup></a> but the King took flight as the other faced him, and fled before him, he pursuing.——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How @@ -6708,7 +6693,7 @@ folk of this city: we will force them to confess, but if they hide them from us we will turn them out.” On the next night they met again and the two sat down and ate a quantity of Hashish after they had supped: and they lit the waxen tapers and each of -them drank a cup of coffee.<a id='r237' /><a href='#f237' class='c011'><sup>[237]</sup></a> Presently their heads whirled round +them drank a cup of coffee.<a id='r237' href='#f237' class='c011'><sup>[237]</sup></a> Presently their heads whirled round under the drug and they sat down to talk and enjoy themselves when their drunkenness said to them, “Up with you and dance.” Accordingly they arose and danced, when behold, the Sultan and @@ -6821,7 +6806,7 @@ therefore pardon us, O King of the Age, for mercy is a quality of the noble, and Almighty Allah said, ‘Whoso pardoneth and benefitteth his reward is with Allah,’ and eke He said, ‘And the stiflers of wrath and the pardoners of mankind and Allah loveth the -doers of good.’”<a id='r238' /><a href='#f238' class='c011'><sup>[238]</sup></a> Herewith the Sultan smiled and said, “No harm +doers of good.’”<a id='r238' href='#f238' class='c011'><sup>[238]</sup></a> Herewith the Sultan smiled and said, “No harm <span class='pageno' id='Page_202'>202</span>shall befal thee, O Bhang-eater! Thine excuse is accepted and thy default pardoned, but, O thou clever fellow, hast thou no tale to tell us?” He replied, “O King of the Age, I have a story @@ -6859,7 +6844,7 @@ love and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Bhang-eater said to the Sultan:——I had no property save a single bull and -poverty confused my wits. So I resolved to sell Roger<a id='r239' /><a href='#f239' class='c011'><sup>[239]</sup></a> and going +poverty confused my wits. So I resolved to sell Roger<a id='r239' href='#f239' class='c011'><sup>[239]</sup></a> and going to the Bazar stood therein expecting someone to buy it, but none came to me until the last of the day. At that time I drove it forth and dragged it off till we reached half-way to my home, @@ -6868,7 +6853,7 @@ shade. Now I had somewhat of Bhang with me, also a trifle of bread which I brought out and ate, and after I drank a draught of water from the spring. Presently the Bhang began to wobble in my brains and behold a bird in the tree-top which men call a -Magpie<a id='r240' /><a href='#f240' class='c011'><sup>[240]</sup></a> fell a-cawing, so I said to her, “Thou, O Mother of +Magpie<a id='r240' href='#f240' class='c011'><sup>[240]</sup></a> fell a-cawing, so I said to her, “Thou, O Mother of Solomon, hast thou a mind to buy the bull?” and she cawed again. I continued, “Whatso price ever thou settest upon the bull, at that will I cede it to thee.” Again a croak, and I @@ -6891,11 +6876,11 @@ to her, “Hast thou brought the coin?” A second caw! Then said I, “Come hither and bring me the money.” A third caw! Hereat I waxed wroth and arose and taking up a bittock of brick I threw it at her as she sat perched upon the tree, whereupon she flew -off and alit upon an ‘old man’<a id='r241' /><a href='#f241' class='c011'><sup>[241]</sup></a> of clay hard by. So it occurred +off and alit upon an ‘old man’<a id='r241' href='#f241' class='c011'><sup>[241]</sup></a> of clay hard by. So it occurred to my mind, “By Allah, the Mother of Solomon biddeth me follow her and recover the value of the bull from yonder ‘old man.’” Presently I went up to it and digging therein suddenly came upon -a crock<a id='r242' /><a href='#f242' class='c011'><sup>[242]</sup></a> full of gold wherefrom I took ten ashrafis, the value of +a crock<a id='r242' href='#f242' class='c011'><sup>[242]</sup></a> full of gold wherefrom I took ten ashrafis, the value of the bull, and returned it to its place, saying, “Allah ensure thy weal, O Mother of Solomon.” Then I walked back to my village and went in to my wife and said, “By Allah, verily the Mother @@ -6956,10 +6941,10 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Bhang-eater continued:—I said to my wife, “Do thou go and return the moneys of Solomon’s Mother to their own place;” but she -would not and flatly refused. Then I repeated<a id='r243' /><a href='#f243' class='c011'><sup>[243]</sup></a> my words but +would not and flatly refused. Then I repeated<a id='r243' href='#f243' class='c011'><sup>[243]</sup></a> my words but without avail, so I flew into a fury and leaving her ceased not trudging till I found the Wali and said to him, “O my lord, my -wife Such-an-one hath hit upon a hoard and ’tis now with her.”<a id='r244' /><a href='#f244' class='c011'><sup>[244]</sup></a> +wife Such-an-one hath hit upon a hoard and ’tis now with her.”<a id='r244' href='#f244' class='c011'><sup>[244]</sup></a> The Chief of Police asked, “O man, hast thou seen it?” and I answered, “Yes.” So he sent a body of his followers to bring her before him and when she came said to her, “O woman, where @@ -6968,7 +6953,7 @@ baseless;” whereupon the Chief of Police bade her be led to jail. They did his bidding and she abode in the prison a whole day, after which the Wali summoned her and repeated his words to her adding, “An thou bring not the hoard I will slay thee and -cast thy corpse into the bogshop<a id='r245' /><a href='#f245' class='c011'><sup>[245]</sup></a> of the Hammam.” The woman +cast thy corpse into the bogshop<a id='r245' href='#f245' class='c011'><sup>[245]</sup></a> of the Hammam.” The woman (my wife) rejoined, “O my lord, I never found aught;” and when he persisted threatening her with death she cried, “O my lord, wherefore oppress me on this wise and charge such load @@ -6988,7 +6973,7 @@ and a man in his right wits speaketh not such speech as this.” Said I, “By the life of thy head, O my lord, they did rain all three of them;” but the officers cried, “O my lord, verily this man be Jinn-mad and his wife who telleth plain truth is -wronged by him: the fellow deserveth confining in the Máristán.”<a id='r246' /><a href='#f246' class='c011'><sup>[246]</sup></a> +wronged by him: the fellow deserveth confining in the Máristán.”<a id='r246' href='#f246' class='c011'><sup>[246]</sup></a> Accordingly the Chief of Police bade the men set the woman free and let her wend her ways and seize me and throw me into the madhouse. They did his bidding and I remained there @@ -6998,7 +6983,7 @@ Allah, the Glorious, the Great! By the Lord, needs must I go and relieve my husband from Bedlam and charge him never again to speak of that treasure trove.” So she came to the Maristan and entering said to me, “Ho, Such-an-one, if any ask of -thee saying:—What do the skies rain?<a id='r247' /><a href='#f247' class='c011'><sup>[247]</sup></a> do thou make answer, +thee saying:—What do the skies rain?<a id='r247' href='#f247' class='c011'><sup>[247]</sup></a> do thou make answer, <span class='pageno' id='Page_208'>208</span>They rain water! Furthermore if they inquire of thee, Do they ever rain drink and food and fishes? reply thou, This is clean impossible, nor can such thing ever take place! Then @@ -7037,7 +7022,7 @@ of Hashish: then returning to the Maristan (he continued) she gave both to me and I ate of them, after which I said to her, “Let us up and be off!” whereto she, “And when we go to the Wali what wilt thou say?” Then the Bhang wrought in my -brains and I cried, “O bawd,<a id='r248' /><a href='#f248' class='c011'><sup>[248]</sup></a> O my nice young lady, well +brains and I cried, “O bawd,<a id='r248' href='#f248' class='c011'><sup>[248]</sup></a> O my nice young lady, well <span class='pageno' id='Page_209'>209</span>thou wottest that the skies did rain flesh and drink and fishes! Why then didst thou not tell the truth before the Chief of Police?” Thereupon the Manager of the Madhouse cried to @@ -7057,7 +7042,7 @@ So they discharged me and I went my ways.” But when the Kazi heard this tale he cried out to the Sultan, “O King of the Age, my story is still more wondrous than this, which is only a prank played by a wife. My name was originally Abú Kásim -al-Tambúrí<a id='r249' /><a href='#f249' class='c011'><sup>[249]</sup></a> and I was appointed Kazi after a neat thing I did, +al-Tambúrí<a id='r249' href='#f249' class='c011'><sup>[249]</sup></a> and I was appointed Kazi after a neat thing I did, and if thou, O our lord the Sultan, desire to be told of the adventures which befel me and of the clever trick wherefor they made me a judge, deign give thy commandment and I @@ -7071,7 +7056,7 @@ where they entitled thee Kazi,” and the judge began to relate</p> <p class='c013'>There was once, O King of the Age, a merchant and a man of Bassorah who went about trading with eunuchs and slave-boys -and who bore his goods in bales<a id='r250' /><a href='#f250' class='c011'><sup>[250]</sup></a> from Bassorah to Ajam-land +and who bore his goods in bales<a id='r250' href='#f250' class='c011'><sup>[250]</sup></a> from Bassorah to Ajam-land there to sell them and to buy him other merchandise for vending in Syria. On this wise he tarried a long while until one year of the years he packed up his property, as was his @@ -7088,7 +7073,7 @@ it!” So the buyer opened the gate of bidding and offered such-and-such; but the Bassorah man cried, “Allah openeth.” Then the purchaser added somewhat and the seller rejoined, “Give me yet more!” At last the buyer exclaimed, “I will -give nothing more than ‘Anaught’<a id='r251' /><a href='#f251' class='c011'><sup>[251]</sup></a>;” and the seller accepted +give nothing more than ‘Anaught’<a id='r251' href='#f251' class='c011'><sup>[251]</sup></a>;” and the seller accepted the offer saying, “May Allah grant us gain!” Thereupon the Persian Khwajah took over all the goods from the vendor and next day the twain met to settle money-matters. Now I, O @@ -7162,8 +7147,8 @@ began to recount</p> <h3 class='c012'><em>THE STORY OF THE KAZI AND HIS SLIPPER.</em></h3> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_b212a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_b212a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <p class='c013'><span class='pageno' id='Page_213'>213</span>Once upon a time, O King of the Age, I had a slipper which hardly belonged to its kind nor ever was there seen a bigger. Now @@ -7221,18 +7206,18 @@ home and abode there the first day and the second, but about noon on the third a party of the Governor’s men came and seized me and bore me before him; and no sooner did he see me than he cried out, “Throw him!” Accordingly they laid me out at -fullest length and gave me an hundred cuts with a scourge<a id='r252' /><a href='#f252' class='c011'><sup>[252]</sup></a> which -I bore stoutly and presently said, “O my Sultan,<a id='r253' /><a href='#f253' class='c011'><sup>[253]</sup></a> what be the cause +fullest length and gave me an hundred cuts with a scourge<a id='r252' href='#f252' class='c011'><sup>[252]</sup></a> which +I bore stoutly and presently said, “O my Sultan,<a id='r253' href='#f253' class='c011'><sup>[253]</sup></a> what be the cause of this fustigation and wherefor do they oppress me?” Said he, -“O man, the conduit<a id='r254' /><a href='#f254' class='c011'><sup>[254]</sup></a> of the jakes attached to the Mosque was +“O man, the conduit<a id='r254' href='#f254' class='c011'><sup>[254]</sup></a> of the jakes attached to the Mosque was choked by thy slipper and the flow, unable to pass off, brimmed -over, whereby sundry houses belonging to the folk were wrecked.”<a id='r255' /><a href='#f255' class='c011'><sup>[255]</sup></a> +over, whereby sundry houses belonging to the folk were wrecked.”<a id='r255' href='#f255' class='c011'><sup>[255]</sup></a> I replied, “O my lord, can a slipper estop the flowing of a water that feedeth a Hammam?” Thereupon the Governor said to me, “Take it away and if any find it in his place and again bring me a complaint thereanent, I will cut off thy head.” So they haled me away after tossing my slipper to me, and I repaired to the -Efendi<a id='r256' /><a href='#f256' class='c011'><sup>[256]</sup></a> of the town and said to him, “O our lord, I have a complaint +Efendi<a id='r256' href='#f256' class='c011'><sup>[256]</sup></a> of the town and said to him, “O our lord, I have a complaint against this Papoosh which is not my property nor am I its owner: prithee do thou write me a deed to such purport between me and the Slipper and all who pass down this road.” The @@ -7247,7 +7232,7 @@ I had thrown one bit under a bridge that crossed a certain of the small canals; and the season was the dries, wherefore it collected a heap of sand which rose thereupon, and the wind whenever it blew brought somewhat of dust and raised the pile higher until the -archway was blocked up by a mound. Now when the Níl<a id='r257' /><a href='#f257' class='c011'><sup>[257]</sup></a> flooded +archway was blocked up by a mound. Now when the Níl<a id='r257' href='#f257' class='c011'><sup>[257]</sup></a> flooded and reached that archway the water was dammed up and ceased running, so the townsfolk said, “What may be the matter? The Nile-inundation hath reached the bridge but cannot pass under it. @@ -7334,12 +7319,12 @@ and there she donned a woollen robe and hung three rosaries around her neck, after which she hent a palm-staff in hand and set out for the merchant’s quarters. She ceased not walking till she reached the place and entered in her garb of a religious -mendicant<a id='r258' /><a href='#f258' class='c011'><sup>[258]</sup></a> crying out, “Allah, there is no god but the God! +mendicant<a id='r258' href='#f258' class='c011'><sup>[258]</sup></a> crying out, “Allah, there is no god but the God! extolled be Allah! Allah be with you all!” When the girl, whose name was Sitt al-Husn—the Lady of Beauty—heard these words she met her, hoping for a blessing, and saying, “O my mother, pray for me!” and the old woman responded, “The name -<span class='pageno' id='Page_218'>218</span>of Allah be upon thee! Allah be thy safeguard!”<a id='r259' /><a href='#f259' class='c011'><sup>[259]</sup></a> Then she +<span class='pageno' id='Page_218'>218</span>of Allah be upon thee! Allah be thy safeguard!”<a id='r259' href='#f259' class='c011'><sup>[259]</sup></a> Then she sat down and the damsel came and took seat beside her; so likewise did the girl’s mother and both sought a blessing from her and conversed together till about noon when she arose and made the @@ -7368,7 +7353,7 @@ at this hour to let you know my desire that Sitt al-Husn may accompany me and be present at my girl’s wedding-feast and thus she will gain a blessing.” Her mother replied, “We dread lest somewhat befal her,” but the ancient woman rejoined, “Fear not -for her as the Hallows<a id='r260' /><a href='#f260' class='c011'><sup>[260]</sup></a> are with her!” Thereupon cried the girl, +for her as the Hallows<a id='r260' href='#f260' class='c011'><sup>[260]</sup></a> are with her!” Thereupon cried the girl, <span class='pageno' id='Page_219'>219</span>“There is no help but that I accompany her and be present at her daughter’s wedding ceremony and enjoy the spectacle and take my pleasure.” The mother said, “’Tis well;” and the old trot @@ -7422,7 +7407,7 @@ right gladsome nor knew what was prepared for him in the hidden future. Now as soon as he went the damsel arose and without making aught of noise locked the door closely upon herself and the old trot: then she wandered about the rooms and presently -came upon a butcher’s chopper<a id='r261' /><a href='#f261' class='c011'><sup>[261]</sup></a> which she seized. Hereupon +came upon a butcher’s chopper<a id='r261' href='#f261' class='c011'><sup>[261]</sup></a> which she seized. Hereupon tucking up her sleeves above her elbows, in the firmness of her heart she drew near the old crone until she was hard by her right and so clove her skull asunder that she fell weltering in her blood @@ -7430,7 +7415,7 @@ and her ghost fled her flesh. After this the damsel again went about the house and all worth the taking she took, leaving whatso was unworthy, till she had collected a number of fine robes which the man had brought together after he had become a cup-companion -of the Sultan; and, lastly, she packed the whole in a sheet<a id='r262' /><a href='#f262' class='c011'><sup>[262]</sup></a> +of the Sultan; and, lastly, she packed the whole in a sheet<a id='r262' href='#f262' class='c011'><sup>[262]</sup></a> and went forth therewith. Now the season was morning but The Veiler veiled her and none met her on the way until she reached her home and went in to her mother whom she found awaiting her @@ -7497,7 +7482,7 @@ him, he brought many a thing wherewith he returned to his lodging. However as he returned he beheld the old woman slaughtered and weltering in her blood and he found nothing at all of the choice articles wherewith his house was fulfilled; so he fell to -quoting this couplet:<a id='r263' /><a href='#f263' class='c011'><sup>[263]</sup></a>—</p> +quoting this couplet:<a id='r263' href='#f263' class='c011'><sup>[263]</sup></a>—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c002'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -7512,7 +7497,7 @@ home in haste and without stay or delay left it about the hour of mid-afternoon and fared forth from the city. There he found a caravan bound to some bourne or other, so he proceeded therewith hardly believing in his own safety and he ceased not accompanying the -Cafilah<a id='r264' /><a href='#f264' class='c011'><sup>[264]</sup></a> for the space of five days till it made the city the +Cafilah<a id='r264' href='#f264' class='c011'><sup>[264]</sup></a> for the space of five days till it made the city the <span class='pageno' id='Page_223'>223</span>travellers sought, albeit he was fatigued and footsore from the stress of hardships and weariness he had endured. So he entered the place and wandered about until he found a Khan wherein @@ -7539,7 +7524,7 @@ house of the woman who again gave him somewhat to break his fast and he fell to felling the wall even as he had done on the first day and he worked till noon; but when it was midday and all the household was asleep, lo and behold! he found in the middle -of the foundation a crock<a id='r265' /><a href='#f265' class='c011'><sup>[265]</sup></a> full of gold. So he opened it and considered +of the foundation a crock<a id='r265' href='#f265' class='c011'><sup>[265]</sup></a> full of gold. So he opened it and considered its contents whereat he was rejoiced and he went forth without leisure or loss of time seeking his own cell and when he reached it he locked himself within for fear lest any look upon @@ -7553,8 +7538,8 @@ knew what might be its contents and its owner was crying out, went forwards saying to himself, “Buy thee yonder box for the hundred dinars and thy luck be thy lot, for if there be inside of it aught of wonderful ’tis well, and if otherwise thou shalt stand by -thy bad bargain.” So he drew near the broker<a id='r266' /><a href='#f266' class='c011'><sup>[266]</sup></a> and said to him, -“This box for how much?”<a id='r267' /><a href='#f267' class='c011'><sup>[267]</sup></a> and the other answered, “For an +thy bad bargain.” So he drew near the broker<a id='r266' href='#f266' class='c011'><sup>[266]</sup></a> and said to him, +“This box for how much?”<a id='r267' href='#f267' class='c011'><sup>[267]</sup></a> and the other answered, “For an hundred gold dinars!” But when he questioned him as to its contents the man replied, “I know not; whoso taketh it his luck be his lot.” Thereupon he brought out to him the hundred ducats @@ -7597,7 +7582,7 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the handmaiden understood what had befallen her at the hands of her enemies. Now the cause thereof was that the Sultan of that city had bought -him for concubine one Kút al-Kulúb<a id='r268' /><a href='#f268' class='c011'><sup>[268]</sup></a>, or Heart’s-food hight, and she +him for concubine one Kút al-Kulúb<a id='r268' href='#f268' class='c011'><sup>[268]</sup></a>, or Heart’s-food hight, and she became to him the liefest of all the women he before had, amongst whom his wife, the daughter of his uncle, had been preferred: but all fell into the rank of the common and from the time he @@ -7693,7 +7678,7 @@ and summoned him between his hands and bade him go forth to the Tigris-bank and there approve some place whereon he might build a palace which should command all the roads. The Minister replied, “Hearkening and obeying;” and hied to do his lord’s -bidding taking with him architects<a id='r269' /><a href='#f269' class='c011'><sup>[269]</sup></a> and others, and having found a +bidding taking with him architects<a id='r269' href='#f269' class='c011'><sup>[269]</sup></a> and others, and having found a piece of level ground he ordered them to measure an hundred ells of length for the building by a breadth of seventy cubits. Presently he sent for surveyors and master-masons whom he commanded to @@ -7715,7 +7700,7 @@ meaning, anent long-suffering:—</p> <div class='lg-container-b c002'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Be patient under weight of wrath and blow of sore calamities: ✿ The Nights compressed by Time’s embrace <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">gravidæ miras gerunt res</span></i>.”<a id='r270' /><a href='#f270' class='c011'><sup>[270]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Be patient under weight of wrath and blow of sore calamities: ✿ The Nights compressed by Time’s embrace <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">gravidæ miras gerunt res</span></i>.”<a id='r270' href='#f270' class='c011'><sup>[270]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -7809,11 +7794,11 @@ this workman’s case is a strange.” Hereupon both fixed their eyes upon him and they saw him again hiding somewhat in his pouch and smelling at it. The Wazir cried, “Verily this fellow is a-fizzling and he boweth his head toward his breast in order that he may -savour his own farts.”<a id='r271' /><a href='#f271' class='c011'><sup>[271]</sup></a> The Sultan laughed and said, “By Allah, +savour his own farts.”<a id='r271' href='#f271' class='c011'><sup>[271]</sup></a> The Sultan laughed and said, “By Allah, if he do on this wise ’tis a somewhat curious matter, or perhaps, O Wazir, he have some cause to account for it; at any rate do thou call out to him and ask him.” So the Wazir arose and drawing -near to him asked him saying, “Ho, this one!<a id='r272' /><a href='#f272' class='c011'><sup>[272]</sup></a> every time thou +near to him asked him saying, “Ho, this one!<a id='r272' href='#f272' class='c011'><sup>[272]</sup></a> every time thou fizzlest thou smellest and sniffest at thy fizzlings;” whereto answered the workman, “Wag not thy tongue with these words seeing thou art in the presence of a King glorious of degree.” @@ -7834,7 +7819,7 @@ the Sultan on seeing it at once recognized it and wondered how it had fallen into the hands of that workman; accordingly he asked who was its owner and the other answered, “It belongeth to the handmaid whom I bought with an hundred dinars.” Quoth the -Sultan to him, “Is it possible<a id='r273' /><a href='#f273' class='c011'><sup>[273]</sup></a> thou invite us to thy quarters that +Sultan to him, “Is it possible<a id='r273' href='#f273' class='c011'><sup>[273]</sup></a> thou invite us to thy quarters that we may look upon this damsel;” and quoth the other, “Would you look upon my slave-girl and not be ashamed of yourselves? However I will consult her, and if she be satisfied therewith we @@ -7868,7 +7853,7 @@ and she tempered the pastilles and she besprinkled the room with rose-water and looked to the furniture of the place. About midday she sent to the Sultan and the Wazir with notice that she was ready; so the Bhang-eater repaired to the Palace and having gone -in to the presence said, “Have the kindness!”<a id='r274' /><a href='#f274' class='c011'><sup>[274]</sup></a> The twain arose +in to the presence said, “Have the kindness!”<a id='r274' href='#f274' class='c011'><sup>[274]</sup></a> The twain arose without more ado and hied with him privily till they reached his house and entered therein.——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted @@ -7912,7 +7897,7 @@ from me a free gift to thee;” and quoth the Sultan, “She is accepted from thee, O Shaykh, and do thou come and bring her thyself to the Palace about sundown-time.” He replied, “To hear is to obey.” And at the hour named he took the damsel and -ceased not faring with her till he brought her to the Serai,<a id='r275' /><a href='#f275' class='c011'><sup>[275]</sup></a> where +ceased not faring with her till he brought her to the Serai,<a id='r275' href='#f275' class='c011'><sup>[275]</sup></a> where the Eunuchry met her and took her and carried her in to the Sultan. But as soon as she entered she nestled in his bosom and he threw his arms round her neck and kissed her of his excessive desire to @@ -7927,9 +7912,9 @@ hundred dinars and he hath presented thee in free gift to me.” Now when morrowed the morning the King sent after the Bhang-eater and summoned him between his hands and bestowed upon him one thousand five hundred dinars with a suit of royal raiment, -after which he presented to him, by way of honourable robe,<a id='r276' /><a href='#f276' class='c011'><sup>[276]</sup></a> a +after which he presented to him, by way of honourable robe,<a id='r276' href='#f276' class='c011'><sup>[276]</sup></a> a white slave girl. He also set apart for him an apartment and made -him one of his boon companions. So look thou, O hearer,<a id='r277' /><a href='#f277' class='c011'><sup>[277]</sup></a> how +him one of his boon companions. So look thou, O hearer,<a id='r277' href='#f277' class='c011'><sup>[277]</sup></a> how it happened to this Bhang-eater from the Khwajah’s daughter and his love herwards; how he failed to win her and how he gained of blows whatso he gained; and after what prosperity befel him from @@ -7987,7 +7972,7 @@ of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Wazir governed for a while of time with all justice of rule so that the caravans spread abroad the name and fame of him throughout every city and all the countries. Presently there befel him an affair -between two women which were sister-wives to one man.<a id='r278' /><a href='#f278' class='c011'><sup>[278]</sup></a> Now +between two women which were sister-wives to one man.<a id='r278' href='#f278' class='c011'><sup>[278]</sup></a> Now <span class='pageno' id='Page_237'>237</span>these had conceived by him in the same month and when the time of their pregnancy had passed, the twain were delivered in the same place at the same hour and the midwife was one and the @@ -8021,7 +8006,7 @@ them of their contents and see that the shells be clean empty.” Then he commanded that each of the women drain somewhat of milk from her nipple into the egg-shell till she had filled it. They did accordingly and set before him the egg-shells brimful when he -<span class='pageno' id='Page_238'>238</span>said, “Bring me a pair of scales.”<a id='r279' /><a href='#f279' class='c011'><sup>[279]</sup></a> After this he placed both eggs +<span class='pageno' id='Page_238'>238</span>said, “Bring me a pair of scales.”<a id='r279' href='#f279' class='c011'><sup>[279]</sup></a> After this he placed both eggs in the balance-pan and raising it aloft from its rounded stead perceived that one was weighty and the other was light. Quoth he, “The milk of the woman in this egg is the heavier and she is the @@ -8052,7 +8037,7 @@ not and to harm her sister-wife; so when I saw that she was contented to have the babe killed, I knew that it was right to do her die.” Then all who were present of the Lords of the land and <span class='pageno' id='Page_239'>239</span>the Olema and divines and notables wondered at the judgment and -exclaimed, “By Allah, well done,<a id='r280' /><a href='#f280' class='c011'><sup>[280]</sup></a> O Wazir of the realm.” Now this +exclaimed, “By Allah, well done,<a id='r280' href='#f280' class='c011'><sup>[280]</sup></a> O Wazir of the realm.” Now this history of the Minister’s perspicacity and penetration was spread abroad and all folk went from his presence and everyone who had wives that had borne girls took somewhat of milk from the @@ -8062,7 +8047,7 @@ weighed it in the scales, when they found that the mothers of males produced milk that was not equal to, nay it weighed two-fold that of those who bare girls. Hereupon they said, “It is not right that we call this Minister only the Just Wazir;” and all were agreed -that he should be titled “The Wazir-wise-in-Allah-Almighty;”<a id='r281' /><a href='#f281' class='c011'><sup>[281]</sup></a> +that he should be titled “The Wazir-wise-in-Allah-Almighty;”<a id='r281' href='#f281' class='c011'><sup>[281]</sup></a> and the reason whereof was the judgment which he passed in the cause between the two women. Now after this it befel him to deliver a decision more wondrous than the former.——And Shahrazad @@ -8170,15 +8155,15 @@ when the man stood in the presence said to him, “Verily the Sultan hath summoned thee.” He replied, “Hearing and obeying,” when he was taken and set before the Sovran and as he entered he saluted him with the salams of the Caliphs and blessed -him and prayed for him.<a id='r282' /><a href='#f282' class='c011'><sup>[282]</sup></a> The King returned his greeting and +him and prayed for him.<a id='r282' href='#f282' class='c011'><sup>[282]</sup></a> The King returned his greeting and after seating him said to him, “O Mahmud, at this moment my breast is indeed straitened and I have heard of thee that thou hast -a store of rare stories which I would that thou cause me hear<a id='r283' /><a href='#f283' class='c011'><sup>[283]</sup></a> and +a store of rare stories which I would that thou cause me hear<a id='r283' href='#f283' class='c011'><sup>[283]</sup></a> and let it be somewhat sweet of speech which shall banish my cark and my care and the straitness of my breast.” Hereto the other replied, “Hearing and obeying;” and began to relate the</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>TALE OF MAHMUD THE PERSIAN AND THE KURD SHARPER.</em><a id='r284' /><a href='#f284' class='c011'><sup>[284]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>TALE OF MAHMUD THE PERSIAN AND THE KURD SHARPER.</em><a id='r284' href='#f284' class='c011'><sup>[284]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>The Sultan was delighted with the ’Ajami’s relation and largessed him two thousand pieces of gold; after which he returned to his @@ -8190,15 +8175,15 @@ asked, “What hast thou with thee, O Shaykh?” and the other answered, “O King of the Age, I have an offering to thee of fresh <span class='pageno' id='Page_243'>243</span>greens and firstfruits;” and the King rejoined, “It is accepted.” Thereupon the man placed them between his royal hands and -stood up, and the King having removed the cover<a id='r285' /><a href='#f285' class='c011'><sup>[285]</sup></a> found under it +stood up, and the King having removed the cover<a id='r285' href='#f285' class='c011'><sup>[285]</sup></a> found under it a portion of ordinary cucumbers and sundry curling cucumbers -and bundles of rose-mallows<a id='r286' /><a href='#f286' class='c011'><sup>[286]</sup></a> which had been placed before him. +and bundles of rose-mallows<a id='r286' href='#f286' class='c011'><sup>[286]</sup></a> which had been placed before him. So he took thereof some little matter and ate it and was much pleased and bade the Eunuchry bear the rest into the Harem. They carried out his commands and the women also were delighted and having eaten somewhat they distributed the remainder to the slave-girls. Then said they, “By Allah, this man, the fruit-owner, -deserveth Bakhshísh;”<a id='r287' /><a href='#f287' class='c011'><sup>[287]</sup></a> so they sent to him by the Eunuch one +deserveth Bakhshísh;”<a id='r287' href='#f287' class='c011'><sup>[287]</sup></a> so they sent to him by the Eunuch one hundred gold pieces whereto the Sultan added twain, so the whole of his gain was three hundred dinars. But the Sultan was much pleased with the man and a part of the care which he felt was @@ -8214,7 +8199,7 @@ sun when he found his liege lord at supper. The King bade him sit to the trays which he did and he ate after the measure of his sufficiency, and again when the Sultan looked upon him he was pleased with him. And when the hour of night-prayers came all -<span class='pageno' id='Page_244'>244</span>prayed together;<a id='r288' /><a href='#f288' class='c011'><sup>[288]</sup></a> then the King invited him to sit down as a cup-companion +<span class='pageno' id='Page_244'>244</span>prayed together;<a id='r288' href='#f288' class='c011'><sup>[288]</sup></a> then the King invited him to sit down as a cup-companion and commanded him to relate one of his tales.——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, @@ -8241,24 +8226,24 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the man took seat as a boon-companion of the King, and began to relate</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>THE TALE OF THE SULTAN AND HIS SONS AND THE ENCHANTING BIRD.</em><a id='r289' /><a href='#f289' class='c011'><sup>[289]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>THE TALE OF THE SULTAN AND HIS SONS AND THE ENCHANTING BIRD.</em><a id='r289' href='#f289' class='c011'><sup>[289]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>It is told anent a man, one of the Kings of Orient-land, that he had three sons, of whom the eldest one day of the days heard the folk saying, “In such a place there is a bird hight the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_245'>245</span>shrilling Philomelet,<a id='r290' /><a href='#f290' class='c011'><sup>[290]</sup></a> which transmews everyone who comes to +<span class='pageno' id='Page_245'>245</span>shrilling Philomelet,<a id='r290' href='#f290' class='c011'><sup>[290]</sup></a> which transmews everyone who comes to it into a form of stone.” Now when the heir apparent heard this report he went to his father and said, “’Tis my desire to fare forth and to get that marvellous bird;” and said the father, “O my son, thou wouldst work only to waste thy life-blood and to deprive us of thee; for that same bird hath ruined Kings -and Sultans, not to speak of Bashas and Sanjáks,<a id='r291' /><a href='#f291' class='c011'><sup>[291]</sup></a> men in whose -claws<a id='r292' /><a href='#f292' class='c011'><sup>[292]</sup></a> thou wouldst be as nothing.” But the son replied, +and Sultans, not to speak of Bashas and Sanjáks,<a id='r291' href='#f291' class='c011'><sup>[291]</sup></a> men in whose +claws<a id='r292' href='#f292' class='c011'><sup>[292]</sup></a> thou wouldst be as nothing.” But the son replied, “Needs must I go and if thou forbid my going I will kill myself.” So quoth his father, “There is no Majesty and no Might save in Allah, the Glorious, the Great;” and saith the son, “Affects are affected and steps are sped towards a world that -is vile and distributed daily bread.”<a id='r293' /><a href='#f293' class='c011'><sup>[293]</sup></a> Then he said to him, “O +is vile and distributed daily bread.”<a id='r293' href='#f293' class='c011'><sup>[293]</sup></a> Then he said to him, “O my child, set out upon thy journey and mayest thou win to thy wish.” Hereupon they prepared for him somewhat of victual and he went forth on his wayfare. But before departing he took off @@ -8276,7 +8261,7 @@ when he would enter it to pass the night. And if any approached him with intent of capturing him, he would sit afar from the same and at set of sun he would take station upon the cage and would cry aloud speaking in a plaintive voice, “Ho thou -who sayest to the mean and mesquin, ‘Lodge!’<a id='r294' /><a href='#f294' class='c011'><sup>[294]</sup></a> Ho thou who +who sayest to the mean and mesquin, ‘Lodge!’<a id='r294' href='#f294' class='c011'><sup>[294]</sup></a> Ho thou who sayest to the sad and severed, ‘Lodge!’ Ho thou who sayest to the woeful and doleful, ‘Lodge!’” Then if these words were grievous to the man standing before him and he make reply @@ -8361,7 +8346,7 @@ one of them.” So the father bade them prepare for his journey and after they had got ready for him a sufficiency of provision he farewelled him and the youth set out. But when he departed from his sire the old man and his wife filleted their brows with -the fillets of sorrow<a id='r295' /><a href='#f295' class='c011'><sup>[295]</sup></a> and they fell to weeping by night and by +the fillets of sorrow<a id='r295' href='#f295' class='c011'><sup>[295]</sup></a> and they fell to weeping by night and by <span class='pageno' id='Page_249'>249</span>day. Meanwhile the youth left not wayfaring till he reached the stead of the Bird and the hour was mid-afternoon, when he found his brothers ensorcelled to stones, and about sunset he sat @@ -8424,7 +8409,7 @@ and all and began offering to the Prince gifts and rarities until he had of them a mighty matter. But when his brothers saw that he had become master of the bird Philomelet and his cage, and all these presents and choice treasures, they were filled with envy -of him<a id='r296' /><a href='#f296' class='c011'><sup>[296]</sup></a> and said each to other, “How shall our brother win him +of him<a id='r296' href='#f296' class='c011'><sup>[296]</sup></a> and said each to other, “How shall our brother win him all this and we abide with him in servile condition, especially when we hie us homewards and return to our own land? And will not folk say that the salvation of the two elder brothers was by the @@ -8499,17 +8484,17 @@ been in his company?” whereto they answered saying, “A certain wayfarer declared to have seen him on some path or other.” When the father heard this from them he cried, “There is no Majesty and there is no Might save in Allah, the Glorious, the Great;” and he -fell to striking palm upon palm.<a id='r297' /><a href='#f297' class='c011'><sup>[297]</sup></a> On this wise it befel these, but +fell to striking palm upon palm.<a id='r297' href='#f297' class='c011'><sup>[297]</sup></a> On this wise it befel these, but as regards the case of their brother, when they cast him into the well he awoke from his sleep and he felt himself falling into the depths, so he cried, “I take refuge with the All-sufficient Words of -Allah<a id='r298' /><a href='#f298' class='c011'><sup>[298]</sup></a> from the mischief He hath created.” And by the blessing +Allah<a id='r298' href='#f298' class='c011'><sup>[298]</sup></a> from the mischief He hath created.” And by the blessing of these Holy Names he reached the sole of the well without <span class='pageno' id='Page_253'>253</span>aught of harm or hurt. Here finding himself pinioned, he strained upon his bonds and loosed them; but the well was deep of bottom and he came upon an arched recess, so he sat in it and exclaimed, “Verily we are Allah’s and to Him we are returning -and I who wrought for them such work<a id='r299' /><a href='#f299' class='c011'><sup>[299]</sup></a> am rewarded with the +and I who wrought for them such work<a id='r299' href='#f299' class='c011'><sup>[299]</sup></a> am rewarded with the contrary thereof; withal the power is unto Allah.” And suddenly he heard the sound of speaking at some little distance beside him, and the voice was saying, “O Black of Head, who hath come @@ -8550,7 +8535,7 @@ said to him, “What dost thou require of me?” and said the Prince, “I demand that thou hoist me out of the well: and this done that thou summon for me an host with Pages and Eunuchs and tents and pavilions and ensigns and banners.” Whereto the -other replied, “Present!”<a id='r300' /><a href='#f300' class='c011'><sup>[300]</sup></a> Then he brought him forth the well +other replied, “Present!”<a id='r300' href='#f300' class='c011'><sup>[300]</sup></a> Then he brought him forth the well and the youth found hard by it all he needed, so he bade them load their belongings upon the beasts and when this was done he set out seeking the city of his sire. And as he drew so near @@ -8569,7 +8554,7 @@ heart melt and his vitals throb and a certain joy penetrate into his heart, so he said, “Praise to the Lord, there hath entered into my heart a certain manner of pleasure, albeit I know not what may be the case and Allah hath said in his Holy Book, “We have heard -good news.””<a id='r301' /><a href='#f301' class='c011'><sup>[301]</sup></a> Hereupon he and the Lords of his land took horse +good news.””<a id='r301' href='#f301' class='c011'><sup>[301]</sup></a> Hereupon he and the Lords of his land took horse and rode till they reached the front of the pavilions where the King dismounted from his steed. Now the Prince his younger son <span class='pageno' id='Page_255'>255</span>was dressed in a habit that might have belonged to a hidden Hoard, @@ -8661,12 +8646,12 @@ being to stablish an erection. But the article in question grew not and remained limp, whereupon she said, “O my lord, Allah increase the progress of thy pego!” Thereupon she arose and opened a bag wherefrom she drew out kerchiefs and dried -aromatic herbs<a id='r302' /><a href='#f302' class='c011'><sup>[302]</sup></a> such as are scattered upon corpses; and she also +aromatic herbs<a id='r302' href='#f302' class='c011'><sup>[302]</sup></a> such as are scattered upon corpses; and she also brought a gugglet of water. Presently she fell to washing the prickle as it were a dead body, and after bathing it she shrouded it with a kerchief: then she cried upon her women and they all bewept the untimely fate of his yard which was still clothed in the -kerchief.<a id='r303' /><a href='#f303' class='c011'><sup>[303]</sup></a> And when morning morrowed the Sultan sent after the +kerchief.<a id='r303' href='#f303' class='c011'><sup>[303]</sup></a> And when morning morrowed the Sultan sent after the man and summoned him and said to him, “How passed thy <span class='pageno' id='Page_258'>258</span>night?” So he told him all that had betided him, and concealed from him naught; and when the Sultan heard this account from @@ -8681,7 +8666,7 @@ the handmaid’s doings he ordered the man to repeat the tale and he laughed at him and admired the action of the slave-girl with the Limpo. When darkness came on they prayed the night-prayer and they supped and sat down to converse and to tell -anecdotes.<a id='r304' /><a href='#f304' class='c011'><sup>[304]</sup></a> Thereupon the King said to the Fruiterer, “Relate us +anecdotes.<a id='r304' href='#f304' class='c011'><sup>[304]</sup></a> Thereupon the King said to the Fruiterer, “Relate us somewhat of that thou hast heard anent the Kings of old;” and said the other, “Hearing and obeying,” and forthwith began the</p> @@ -8710,14 +8695,14 @@ him a lame garron. After this he took a bittock of bread; and, backing the beast without saddle or bridle, he followed upon the footsteps of his brothers through the first day and the second, but on the third he took the opposite route. Presently he reached -a Wady, when behold, he came across a string<a id='r305' /><a href='#f305' class='c011'><sup>[305]</sup></a> of pearls and +a Wady, when behold, he came across a string<a id='r305' href='#f305' class='c011'><sup>[305]</sup></a> of pearls and <span class='pageno' id='Page_260'>260</span>emeralds which glittered in the sunlight, so he picked it up and set it upon his head and he fared onwards singing for very joy. But when he drew near the town he was met by his two brothers who seized him and beat him and, having taken away his necklace, drove him afar from them. Now he was much stronger and more beautiful than they were, but as he and his mother had been cast off by -the King, he durst not offer aught of resistance.<a id='r306' /><a href='#f306' class='c011'><sup>[306]</sup></a> Now the two +the King, he durst not offer aught of resistance.<a id='r306' href='#f306' class='c011'><sup>[306]</sup></a> Now the two brothers having taken the necklace from him went away joyful, and repairing to their father, showed him the ornament and he rejoiced in them and hending it in his hand marvelled thereat. But the @@ -8773,7 +8758,7 @@ city and destroy it. So before the season of his visit they cast lots upon the maidens of the place and whomso these befal, her they decorate and lead forth to a place without the walls that the monster may take her. And this year the sort hath fallen upon -the King’s daughter.<a id='r307' /><a href='#f307' class='c011'><sup>[307]</sup></a> When the youth heard these words he held +the King’s daughter.<a id='r307' href='#f307' class='c011'><sup>[307]</sup></a> When the youth heard these words he held <span class='pageno' id='Page_262'>262</span>his peace and, having taken seat by the old man for an hour or so, he arose and went forth to the place where the Lion was wont to appear and he took his station there, when behold, the daughter of @@ -8787,8 +8772,8 @@ thee before me, and thus both of us shall lose our lives; so rise up and depart and save thyself, otherwise thou wilt become mere wasted matter in the belly of the beast.” “By Allah, O my lady,” quoth he, “I am thy sacrifice at such a moment as this!” -And as they were speaking, suddenly the world was turned topsy-turvy,<a id='r308' /><a href='#f308' class='c011'><sup>[308]</sup></a> -and dust-clouds and sand-devils<a id='r309' /><a href='#f309' class='c011'><sup>[309]</sup></a> flew around and whirlwinds +And as they were speaking, suddenly the world was turned topsy-turvy,<a id='r308' href='#f308' class='c011'><sup>[308]</sup></a> +and dust-clouds and sand-devils<a id='r309' href='#f309' class='c011'><sup>[309]</sup></a> flew around and whirlwinds began to play about them, and lo and behold! the monster made his appearance; and as he approached he was lashing his flanks with his tail like the sound of a kettle-drum. Now when the @@ -8859,7 +8844,7 @@ answered, “There is none save a stranger youth who dwelleth in such and such a place.” “Bring him hither!” cried the King, “and command him to pass muster,” when the others hastened to fetch him; and as soon as he drew near to the window, behold, -a kerchief was thrown upon him.<a id='r310' /><a href='#f310' class='c011'><sup>[310]</sup></a> Then the Sultan summoned +a kerchief was thrown upon him.<a id='r310' href='#f310' class='c011'><sup>[310]</sup></a> Then the Sultan summoned him, and he, when standing in the presence, saluted and made obeisance and blessed the Sovran with the blessings fit for the Caliphs. The Sultan was pleased thereat and said, “Art thou he @@ -8876,7 +8861,7 @@ he abated her maidenhead and the two lay that night together. But the Prince arose about the latter hours without awaking his <span class='pageno' id='Page_265'>265</span>bride, and withdrawing her seal-ring from her finger passed his own thereupon and wrote in the palm of her hand, “I am -’Aláeddín,<a id='r311' /><a href='#f311' class='c011'><sup>[311]</sup></a> son of King Such-and-such, who ruleth in the capital +’Aláeddín,<a id='r311' href='#f311' class='c011'><sup>[311]</sup></a> son of King Such-and-such, who ruleth in the capital of Al-Hind, and, given thou love me truly, do thou come to me, otherwise stay in thy father’s house.” Then he went forth without awaking her and fared through wilds and wolds for a term of ten @@ -8887,7 +8872,7 @@ this occasion it was the turn of the Princess, daughter to the King who governed that country. But as the youth entered the streets he was met by groans and moans and crying and keening; so he asked thereanent and was answered that the Elephant was presently -approaching to seize the maiden and devour her.<a id='r312' /><a href='#f312' class='c011'><sup>[312]</sup></a> He +approaching to seize the maiden and devour her.<a id='r312' href='#f312' class='c011'><sup>[312]</sup></a> He asked, “To what stead cometh he?” and they pointed out to him a place without the city whereto he repaired and took his seat. Suddenly the Princess presented herself before him a-weeping @@ -8897,9 +8882,9 @@ by Allah! thou wastest thy life to no purpose and seekest thy death without cause, so rise up and save thyself, for the Elephant will be here this very hour.” And behold, the beast came up to the heart of the waste and he was raising a dust-cloud and -trumpeting with rage<a id='r313' /><a href='#f313' class='c011'><sup>[313]</sup></a> and lashing flanks with tail. But when he +trumpeting with rage<a id='r313' href='#f313' class='c011'><sup>[313]</sup></a> and lashing flanks with tail. But when he arrived at the wonted place he was confronted by the youth -<span class='pageno' id='Page_266'>266</span>who, with heart stronger than granite, hastened to fall upon him<a id='r314' /><a href='#f314' class='c011'><sup>[314]</sup></a> +<span class='pageno' id='Page_266'>266</span>who, with heart stronger than granite, hastened to fall upon him<a id='r314' href='#f314' class='c011'><sup>[314]</sup></a> and fatigued him and dealt blows without cease; and, when the Elephant charged down upon him, he met the monster with a stroke between the eyes dealt with all the force of his forearm, and the @@ -8943,7 +8928,7 @@ Presently the man said, “There is no Majesty and there is no Might save in Allah, the Glorious, the Great: by this time the daughter of the King will have been seized by the Elephant and torn to pieces and devoured, and she the mainstay of her mother -and her father.” And behold loud lullilooing<a id='r315' /><a href='#f315' class='c011'><sup>[315]</sup></a> flew about the +and her father.” And behold loud lullilooing<a id='r315' href='#f315' class='c011'><sup>[315]</sup></a> flew about the city and one began exclaiming “Verily the Elephant which is wont to come hither year by year hath been slaughtered by a man quite young in years, and the Sultan hath sent a Crier to @@ -8960,7 +8945,7 @@ going to thy death, for an thou lie to him he will assuredly cut off thy head.” Presently the Prince, who was listening to the Crier, said to his companion, “Up with thee and come with us that thou mayest look upon my execution;” and cried the other, -“Why so, O thou true-born son?”<a id='r316' /><a href='#f316' class='c011'><sup>[316]</sup></a> whereto the Youth replied, +“Why so, O thou true-born son?”<a id='r316' href='#f316' class='c011'><sup>[316]</sup></a> whereto the Youth replied, “Needs must I do this!” Hereupon he and the man arose and went till they came to the palace of the Sultan, where they craved leave to enter, but were forbidden by the Chamberlain, when lo and @@ -9009,7 +8994,7 @@ together, and the Prince asked him, “O my uncle, what canst thou tell me concerning the Bird whose necklet is of precious stones, and what concerning the owner thereof?” The aged man held his peace for awhile and presently exclaimed, “O my son, -why ask me of this? O my child,<a id='r317' /><a href='#f317' class='c011'><sup>[317]</sup></a> verily the Kings and sons of +why ask me of this? O my child,<a id='r317' href='#f317' class='c011'><sup>[317]</sup></a> verily the Kings and sons of the Kings have sought her in marriage but could not avail; and indeed the lives of folks manifold have been wasted upon her. How, then, canst thou hope to win her? Nevertheless, O @@ -9067,7 +9052,7 @@ bared whilst thou wast sleeping, and I have also taken away the Bird. However, an thou love me and long for me, do thou come to me in mine own city.” Then he seized the Bird to his prize and fared forth and what he did with the Lions coming that he did -when going out. The Veiler<a id='r318' /><a href='#f318' class='c011'><sup>[318]</sup></a> veiled him, and he went forth the +when going out. The Veiler<a id='r318' href='#f318' class='c011'><sup>[318]</sup></a> veiled him, and he went forth the city and met not a single soul, and he ceased not faring the live-long <span class='pageno' id='Page_271'>271</span>night till next morning did appear, when he hid in a place seeking repose and he ate somewhat of victual. But as soon as the daylight @@ -9082,7 +9067,7 @@ him and found him a youth fair of form and favour and saw by his side the Enchanting Bird in its cage. He recognised it and wondered at the young man’s derring-do and cried, “Subhana ’llah—praise be to God—who hath committed His secret unto the -weakliest of His creation!<a id='r319' /><a href='#f319' class='c011'><sup>[319]</sup></a> Verily this Bird hath caused on its +weakliest of His creation!<a id='r319' href='#f319' class='c011'><sup>[319]</sup></a> Verily this Bird hath caused on its account to be slain many of the Wazirs and the Kings and the Sultans, yet hath yonder lad mastered it and carried it away. This however is by virtue of his good fortune.” Then the old @@ -9136,7 +9121,7 @@ day and opened her eyes, she found her favourite gone and as her glance fell upon the things about her, suddenly she saw something written in the palm of her hand. But as soon as she had read it and comprehended its purport, she cried aloud with a mighty -grievous cry which caused the palace-women to flock around,<a id='r320' /><a href='#f320' class='c011'><sup>[320]</sup></a> +grievous cry which caused the palace-women to flock around,<a id='r320' href='#f320' class='c011'><sup>[320]</sup></a> and her father to ask what was to do but none could explain it <span class='pageno' id='Page_273'>273</span>because no one knew. So the Sultan arose forthright and, going in to his daughter, found her buffeting her face for the sake of @@ -9155,7 +9140,7 @@ must I thank him and seek his city and marry him, for assuredly amongst the sons of the Kings, all of them, none can be fairer or more delightsome than he who hath craftily devised this entrance to me in so guarded a stead as this. How then can anyone be -his peer?”<a id='r321' /><a href='#f321' class='c011'><sup>[321]</sup></a> Hereupon her father bade muster the forces without +his peer?”<a id='r321' href='#f321' class='c011'><sup>[321]</sup></a> Hereupon her father bade muster the forces without the city and he brought out for his daughter rarities and presents and mule-litters, and they pitched the tents and after three days they loaded the loads for travel. Then they fared for whole days @@ -9242,7 +9227,7 @@ after which they would relate to her the slaughter of the Lion and the Elephant. So she wondered and cried, “By Allah! verily he is auspicious of fortune.” And they ceased not to be in such <span class='pageno' id='Page_276'>276</span>case for whole days and nights, and nights and days, throughout -the length of the journey till they drew near the far-famed<a id='r322' /><a href='#f322' class='c011'><sup>[322]</sup></a> city +the length of the journey till they drew near the far-famed<a id='r322' href='#f322' class='c011'><sup>[322]</sup></a> city which was the bourne of their wayfare and the object of their wishes. Now this happened about sunset-tide, so the three Kings who had alighted together bade their tents and pavilions be set @@ -9409,10 +9394,10 @@ sent a Chamberlain of the Chamberlains that he might go bring from the city somewhat of victual and water and wax candles and all the case required, saying the while to himself, “Verily the hearing of histories is better than hunting and birding, for haply -they may solace and gladden the hearts of men.”<a id='r323' /><a href='#f323' class='c011'><sup>[323]</sup></a> So the +they may solace and gladden the hearts of men.”<a id='r323' href='#f323' class='c011'><sup>[323]</sup></a> So the Chamberlain went forth and, after an absence of an hour or so he returned bringing all the King had commanded; upon which -he and the suite brought in the Larrikin<a id='r324' /><a href='#f324' class='c011'><sup>[324]</sup></a> together with his two +he and the suite brought in the Larrikin<a id='r324' href='#f324' class='c011'><sup>[324]</sup></a> together with his two companions until they led them to the presence and seated the three together. All this while none of the vagabonds knew that the personage before them was the King of the city. So they fell @@ -9430,14 +9415,14 @@ sell it; and, having so done, we bought with its price a young calf, which we brought up for a whole year till it grew fat and full-sized. Then my mother said to me, “Take yon calf and go sell it;” so I went forth with it to the Bazar, and I saw that -not one was like it, when behold, a body of vagabonds,<a id='r325' /><a href='#f325' class='c011'><sup>[325]</sup></a> who +not one was like it, when behold, a body of vagabonds,<a id='r325' href='#f325' class='c011'><sup>[325]</sup></a> who numbered some forty, looked at the beast, and it pleased them; so they said one to other, “Let us carry this away and cut its throat and flay it.” Then one of them, as all were standing afar off, came near me and said, “O youth, wilt thou sell this kid?” and quoth I, “O my uncle, verily this is a calf and not a kid;” and the other rejoined, “Art thou blind? This is a kid.” Cried I, -“A calf!” So he asked, “Wilt thou take from me a dollar?”<a id='r326' /><a href='#f326' class='c011'><sup>[326]</sup></a> +“A calf!” So he asked, “Wilt thou take from me a dollar?”<a id='r326' href='#f326' class='c011'><sup>[326]</sup></a> and I answered, “Nay, O my uncle!” Thereupon he went away from me, and another came after him and said, “O youth, wilt thou sell this kid?” and said I, “This is a calf,” and quoth he @@ -9445,29 +9430,29 @@ thou sell this kid?” and said I, “This is a calf,” and quoth he Again quoth he, “Wilt thou take for this a dollar?” but I was not satisfied therewith, and they ceased not to wrangle with me, <span class='pageno' id='Page_282'>282</span>one after other, each coming up and saying, “O youth, wilt thou -sell this kid?” At last their Shaykh<a id='r327' /><a href='#f327' class='c011'><sup>[327]</sup></a> accosted me and cried, +sell this kid?” At last their Shaykh<a id='r327' href='#f327' class='c011'><sup>[327]</sup></a> accosted me and cried, “Wilt thou sell it?” and I rejoined, “There is no Majesty save in Allah! I will sell it on one condition, to wit, that I take from -thee its tail.” Replied to me<a id='r328' /><a href='#f328' class='c011'><sup>[328]</sup></a> the Shaykh of the Vagabonds, +thee its tail.” Replied to me<a id='r328' href='#f328' class='c011'><sup>[328]</sup></a> the Shaykh of the Vagabonds, “Thou shalt take the tail when we have slaughtered it;” then, paying me a dollar, he led off the beast, and returned to his own folk. Presently they killed it and flayed it, when I took the tail and hastened back to my mother. She said to me, “Hast thou sold the calf?” and said I, “Yes, I have sold it, and have taken a dollar and the calf’s tail.” “And what wilt thou do for the tail?” -asked she; and I answered, “I will do him brown<a id='r329' /><a href='#f329' class='c011'><sup>[329]</sup></a> who took it +asked she; and I answered, “I will do him brown<a id='r329' href='#f329' class='c011'><sup>[329]</sup></a> who took it from me saying, This is a kid, and I will serve him a sleight which -shall get out of him to its price ten times one hundred.”<a id='r330' /><a href='#f330' class='c011'><sup>[330]</sup></a> With +shall get out of him to its price ten times one hundred.”<a id='r330' href='#f330' class='c011'><sup>[330]</sup></a> With these words I arose and, taking the tail, I flayed it and studded it with nails and bits of glass, and I asked of my mother a maiden’s dress, which she brought me; and presently I covered my face -with a Burka’-veil,<a id='r331' /><a href='#f331' class='c011'><sup>[331]</sup></a> and I adorned me and perfumed myself and I +with a Burka’-veil,<a id='r331' href='#f331' class='c011'><sup>[331]</sup></a> and I adorned me and perfumed myself and I girded my loins underneath my clothes with the tail of that calf. Then went I forth like a virgin girl till I reached the barrack of those blackguards, when I found that they had cooked the whole calf and naught of it remained undressed, and they had prepared to spread the table and were about sitting down to supper. -Then I went<a id='r332' /><a href='#f332' class='c011'><sup>[332]</sup></a> in to them and said, “The Peace be upon you,” +Then I went<a id='r332' href='#f332' class='c011'><sup>[332]</sup></a> in to them and said, “The Peace be upon you,” and they rose to me in a body of their joy, and returned my greetings and said, “By Allah, our night is a white one.” So I entered to them and supped with them, and they all inclined to @@ -9482,8 +9467,8 @@ O sister mine, and how enjoyable and delectable?” Quoth she, the coming night an the King suffer me to survive?” Now when it was the next night and that was</p> -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/i_b282a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> +<div class='figcenter id001'> +<img src='images/i_b282a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001'> </div> <div><span class='pageno' id='Page_283'>283</span></div> @@ -9528,7 +9513,7 @@ him till I stripped him of his skin and he lost his senses and he had no breath wherewith to speak. Thereupon I arose and fell to searching the hall, where I found sundry valuables amongst which was a box, so I opened it and came upon three hundred gold -pieces and a store of reals<a id='r333' /><a href='#f333' class='c011'><sup>[333]</sup></a> and silverlings and jadids.<a id='r334' /><a href='#f334' class='c011'><sup>[334]</sup></a> I laid +pieces and a store of reals<a id='r333' href='#f333' class='c011'><sup>[333]</sup></a> and silverlings and jadids.<a id='r334' href='#f334' class='c011'><sup>[334]</sup></a> I laid hands on the whole of it and then bore off somewhat of the most sumptuous dresses; and, having wrapped them all up in a sheet, I carried them away; and about dawn I went in to my @@ -9538,12 +9523,12 @@ and the sun waxed hot the whole troop of the Shaykh collected <span class='pageno' id='Page_285'>285</span>and said, “Verily our Elder hath slept till the undurn hour;” and one of them declared “’Tis from enjoying so much pleasure and luxury, he and the girl; and doubtless their night hath been -a white<a id='r335' /><a href='#f335' class='c011'><sup>[335]</sup></a> night.” So they ceased not talking together and each of +a white<a id='r335' href='#f335' class='c011'><sup>[335]</sup></a> night.” So they ceased not talking together and each of them had his word until the noon was nigh, when certain of them said, “Come with us and let us rouse him from sleep:” and, saying thus, all went to the door of the hall and opened it. Hereupon they found their Shaykh hanging up and his body bleeding -profusely;<a id='r336' /><a href='#f336' class='c011'><sup>[336]</sup></a> so they asked him, “What hath befallen thee?” and +profusely;<a id='r336' href='#f336' class='c011'><sup>[336]</sup></a> so they asked him, “What hath befallen thee?” and he answered in a weak voice, “Verily that girl is no girl at all, but she is the youth who owned the calf.” They replied, “By Allah, there is no help but that we seize him and slay him;” whereto the @@ -9645,7 +9630,7 @@ him and shrouded him and carried him out upon the bier, and were proceeding to the graveyard that they might bury him, and had reached half way to it, lo and behold! I joined the funeral train and suddenly walking under the coffin with a sharp packing -needle<a id='r337' /><a href='#f337' class='c011'><sup>[337]</sup></a> in hand,——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn +needle<a id='r337' href='#f337' class='c011'><sup>[337]</sup></a> in hand,——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet is thy story, <span class='pageno' id='Page_289'>289</span>O sister mine, and how enjoyable and delectable.” Quoth she, @@ -9671,13 +9656,13 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that I walked under the bier packing-needle in hand, and thrust it into the Shaykh of the Vagabonds, whereat he cried out and sprang up -and sat upright upon his shell.<a id='r338' /><a href='#f338' class='c011'><sup>[338]</sup></a> Now when the King heard this +and sat upright upon his shell.<a id='r338' href='#f338' class='c011'><sup>[338]</sup></a> Now when the King heard this tale he laughed and was cheered and the Larrikin resumed:—By Allah, when I thrust the needle into him and he sat upright in his coffin all the folk fell to wondering and cried, “Verily the dead hath come to life.” Hereupon, O my lord, my fear waxed great and I said to myself, “All adventures are not like -one another: haply the crowd<a id='r339' /><a href='#f339' class='c011'><sup>[339]</sup></a> will recognise me and slay me.” +one another: haply the crowd<a id='r339' href='#f339' class='c011'><sup>[339]</sup></a> will recognise me and slay me.” So I went forth the city and came hither. Cried the King, “Of a truth, this tale is marvellous;” when the second Larrikin exclaimed, “By Allah, O my lord, my tale is rarer and stranger @@ -9699,9 +9684,9 @@ a party of merchants, numbering five or so, together with their head man, came to our village and began asking for sesame; and they happened to meet me on the road hard by our place, so they put me the same question. I asked them, “Do you want -much of it?” and they answered, “We require<a id='r340' /><a href='#f340' class='c011'><sup>[340]</sup></a> about an hundred -ardabbs.”<a id='r341' /><a href='#f341' class='c011'><sup>[341]</sup></a> Quoth I, “By me is a large quantity thereof;” and -quoth they, “Have the kindness to show us the muster;”<a id='r342' /><a href='#f342' class='c011'><sup>[342]</sup></a> whereto +much of it?” and they answered, “We require<a id='r340' href='#f340' class='c011'><sup>[340]</sup></a> about an hundred +ardabbs.”<a id='r341' href='#f341' class='c011'><sup>[341]</sup></a> Quoth I, “By me is a large quantity thereof;” and +quoth they, “Have the kindness to show us the muster;”<a id='r342' href='#f342' class='c011'><sup>[342]</sup></a> whereto I rejoined, “Upon the head and the eye!” Hereat I led them into the room wherein the basket was suspended with a few cobs of sesame (there being none other) and I went up by an outside @@ -9709,7 +9694,7 @@ staircase to the top of the vault, which I pierced, and putting forth my hand, took up a palm-full and therewith returned to them and showed the specimen. They saw that the sesame was clean grain, and said one to other, “This house is naught but full to -the vault,<a id='r343' /><a href='#f343' class='c011'><sup>[343]</sup></a> for had there been a small quantity there he would have +the vault,<a id='r343' href='#f343' class='c011'><sup>[343]</sup></a> for had there been a small quantity there he would have <span class='pageno' id='Page_291'>291</span>opened the door and shown us the heaps.” Hereupon I conversed with them and settled the price and they paid me as earnest money for an hundred ardabbs of sesame six hundred reals. @@ -9717,7 +9702,7 @@ I took the coin and gave it to the wife of my father, saying to her, “Cook for us a supper that shall be toothsome.” Then I slaughtered for her five chickens and charged her that, after she should have cooked the supper, she must prepare for us a pot of -Baysárah<a id='r344' /><a href='#f344' class='c011'><sup>[344]</sup></a> which must be slab and thick. She did as I bade her +Baysárah<a id='r344' href='#f344' class='c011'><sup>[344]</sup></a> which must be slab and thick. She did as I bade her and I returned to the merchants and invited them to sup with us and night in our house. Now when sunset time came I brought them in for the evening meal and they supped and were cheered, @@ -9728,12 +9713,12 @@ me dwelleth the wife of my father, who disgusteth fizzles and who dieth if she hear a fart.” After this they slept soundly from the stress of their fatigue and were overwhelmed with slumber; but when it was midnight, I took the pot of Baysarah and -approached them as they still slumbered and I besmeared<a id='r345' /><a href='#f345' class='c011'><sup>[345]</sup></a> their +approached them as they still slumbered and I besmeared<a id='r345' href='#f345' class='c011'><sup>[345]</sup></a> their backsides with the Baysarah and returned and slept until dawn of day in my own stead hard beside them. At this time all five were awake, and as each one arose before his companions he sensed a somewhat soft below him and putting forth his hand -felt his bum bewrayed<a id='r346' /><a href='#f346' class='c011'><sup>[346]</sup></a> with the stuff, and said to his neighbour, +felt his bum bewrayed<a id='r346' href='#f346' class='c011'><sup>[346]</sup></a> with the stuff, and said to his neighbour, <span class='pageno' id='Page_292'>292</span>“Ho, such an one, I have skited!” and the other said, “I also have conskited myself;” and then all said together, “We have skited.” But when I heard this, O my lord, I arose forthwith and @@ -9776,7 +9761,7 @@ of charcoal and a branding-iron. Now when the five merchants came and asked after me the folk said, “He hath deceased and they have graved him in his grave;” whereupon the creditors <span class='pageno' id='Page_293'>293</span>cried, “By Allah, there is no help but that we go and piss upon -his fosse.” Now I had made a crevice in the tomb<a id='r347' /><a href='#f347' class='c011'><sup>[347]</sup></a> and I had +his fosse.” Now I had made a crevice in the tomb<a id='r347' href='#f347' class='c011'><sup>[347]</sup></a> and I had lighted the charcoal and I had placed the branding-iron ready till it became red hot and, when they came to piddle upon my grave, I took the iron and branded their hinder cheeks with sore @@ -9816,7 +9801,7 @@ to me but a single bull well advanced in years and unhealthy of flesh and of hide; and when I sought to sell him to the butchers none was willing to buy him of me, nor even to accept him as a gift. So I was disgusted with the beast and with the idea of -eating him; and, as he could not be used either to grind<a id='r348' /><a href='#f348' class='c011'><sup>[348]</sup></a> or to +eating him; and, as he could not be used either to grind<a id='r348' href='#f348' class='c011'><sup>[348]</sup></a> or to plough, I led him into a great courtyard, where I slaughtered him and stripped off his hide. Then I cut the flesh into bittocks——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell @@ -9847,7 +9832,7 @@ owner of the bull said to the King, “O my lord, I cut his flesh <span class='pageno' id='Page_295'>295</span>into bittocks and went forth and cried aloud upon the dogs of the quarter, when they all gathered together nor did one remain behind. Then I caused them to enter the court and having bolted the -door gave to each dog a bit of the meat weighing half a pound.”<a id='r349' /><a href='#f349' class='c011'><sup>[349]</sup></a> +door gave to each dog a bit of the meat weighing half a pound.”<a id='r349' href='#f349' class='c011'><sup>[349]</sup></a> So all ate and were filled, after which I shut them up in the house which was large, for a space of three days when, behold, the folk came seeking their tykes and crying, “Whither can the curs have @@ -9856,7 +9841,7 @@ and hereupon each man who had a hound came and took it away. Then quoth I, “Thy dog hath eaten a full pound of flesh,” and I took from each owner six faddahs and let him have his beast until I had recovered for the meat of that bull a sum -of two thousand faddahs.<a id='r350' /><a href='#f350' class='c011'><sup>[350]</sup></a> At last of these dogs there remained +of two thousand faddahs.<a id='r350' href='#f350' class='c011'><sup>[350]</sup></a> At last of these dogs there remained to me but one unclaimed and he had only a single eye and no owner. So I took up a staff and beat him and he ran away and I ran after him to catch him until he came upon a house with @@ -9868,7 +9853,7 @@ when the house mistress heard me say, “Bring out the one-eyed,” she fancied that I spoke of her mate, so knowing naught about the matter of the tyke she came up to me and cried, “Allah upon thee, O my lord, do thou veil what Allah hath veiled and rend not our reputation -and deal not disgrace to us;”<a id='r351' /><a href='#f351' class='c011'><sup>[351]</sup></a> presently adding, “Take this +and deal not disgrace to us;”<a id='r351' href='#f351' class='c011'><sup>[351]</sup></a> presently adding, “Take this bangle from me and betray us not.” So I took it and left her and went my ways, after which she returned to the house and her heart was heaving and she found that her man had been in like case @@ -9901,13 +9886,13 @@ rations of meat and drink and invested them with robes of honour; and they remained in company one with other till a certain night of the nights when the Sultan summoned them and they made act of presence between his hands and the season was after the King had -prayed the Ishá<a id='r352' /><a href='#f352' class='c011'><sup>[352]</sup></a> prayers. So he said to them, “I require that +prayed the Ishá<a id='r352' href='#f352' class='c011'><sup>[352]</sup></a> prayers. So he said to them, “I require that <span class='pageno' id='Page_297'>297</span>each and every of you who knoweth an history of the Kings of yore shall relate it to me,” whereat said one of the four, “I have by me such a tale.” Quoth the King, “Then tell it to us;” when the first Larrikin began to relate the</p> -<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF A SULTAN OF AL-HIND AND HIS SON MOHAMMED.</em><a id='r353' /><a href='#f353' class='c011'><sup>[353]</sup></a></h3> +<h3 class='c012'><em>STORY OF A SULTAN OF AL-HIND AND HIS SON MOHAMMED.</em><a id='r353' href='#f353' class='c011'><sup>[353]</sup></a></h3> <p class='c013'>There was in days of yore a King in the land of Al-Hind, who reigned over wide dominions (and praise be to Him who ruleth the @@ -9915,7 +9900,7 @@ worlds material and spiritual!), but this Sultan had nor daughter nor son. So once upon a time he took thought and said, “Glory to Thee! no god is there save Thyself, O Lord; withal Thou hast not vouchsafed to me a child either boy or girl.” On the next day -he arose a-morn wholly clad in clothes of crimson hue,<a id='r354' /><a href='#f354' class='c011'><sup>[354]</sup></a>——And +he arose a-morn wholly clad in clothes of crimson hue,<a id='r354' href='#f354' class='c011'><sup>[354]</sup></a>——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased saying her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad “How sweet and tasteful is thy tale, O sister mine, and how @@ -9953,7 +9938,7 @@ save to seek the face of Allah the Beneficent: withal the like of me may never more escape from cark and care, seeing that I have lived for this length of time and that I have not been blessed with or son or daughter, for verily children are the ornament of the -world.” Hereupon a wight dark of hue, which was a Takrúri<a id='r355' /><a href='#f355' class='c011'><sup>[355]</sup></a> +world.” Hereupon a wight dark of hue, which was a Takrúri<a id='r355' href='#f355' class='c011'><sup>[355]</sup></a> by birth, suddenly appeared before the Sultan and standing between his hands said to him, “O King of the Age, I have by me certain medicinal roots the bequeathal of my forbears and I @@ -9969,7 +9954,7 @@ that very time. Finding her pregnant the King was rejoiced and the widows and the orphans, and this continued till the days of his Queen’s pregnancy were completed. Then she bare a man-child fair of face and form, which event caused the King perfect joy and -complete; and on that day when the boy was named Mahommed,<a id='r356' /><a href='#f356' class='c011'><sup>[356]</sup></a> +complete; and on that day when the boy was named Mahommed,<a id='r356' href='#f356' class='c011'><sup>[356]</sup></a> Son of the Sultan, he scattered full half his treasury amongst the lieges. Then he bade bring for the babe wet-nurses who suckled him until milktime ended, when they weaned him, after which he @@ -9995,7 +9980,7 @@ they asked him concerning his condition, so he related to them all about the bird and they said to him, “O our son, O Mahommed, verily the creations of Allah be curious and how many fowls are like unto this, nay even more wondrous.” Cried he, “Unless I -<span class='pageno' id='Page_300'>300</span>catch her<a id='r357' /><a href='#f357' class='c011'><sup>[357]</sup></a> I will wholly give up eating.” Now when morning +<span class='pageno' id='Page_300'>300</span>catch her<a id='r357' href='#f357' class='c011'><sup>[357]</sup></a> I will wholly give up eating.” Now when morning dawned he mounted according to his custom and again went forth to the chase; and presently he pushed into the middle of the desert when suddenly he saw the bird flying in air and he pushed @@ -10010,7 +9995,7 @@ The Prince replied, “Yes,” and the Elder asked him, “What is the cause thereof?” Accordingly he told him all anent the bird and the Shaykh replied to him, “O my son, an thou absent thyself and ride for a whole year in pursuit of yonder fowl thou wilt -never be able to take her; and, O my child, where is this bird!<a id='r358' /><a href='#f358' class='c011'><sup>[358]</sup></a> +never be able to take her; and, O my child, where is this bird!<a id='r358' href='#f358' class='c011'><sup>[358]</sup></a> I will now inform thee that in a City of the Islands hight of Camphor there is a garden wide of sides wherein are many of such fowls and far fairer than this, and of them some can sing and @@ -10028,7 +10013,7 @@ my son,” quoth the sire, “cast out this accident from thy heart <span class='pageno' id='Page_301'>301</span>and weary not thy soul, inasmuch as whoso would seek an object he cannot obtain, shall destroy his own life for the sake thereof and furthermore he shall fail of his gain. Better therefore thou -set thy heart at rest<a id='r359' /><a href='#f359' class='c011'><sup>[359]</sup></a> and weary thyself no more.” Quoth the Son, +set thy heart at rest<a id='r359' href='#f359' class='c011'><sup>[359]</sup></a> and weary thyself no more.” Quoth the Son, “Walláhi, O my sire, verily my heart is hung to yonder fowl and specially to the words of the Elder; nor is it possible to me to sit at home until I shall have reached the city of the Camphor Islands @@ -10063,7 +10048,7 @@ the Son of the Sultan cried, “Needs must I travel, otherwise I will slay myself.” “There is no Majesty and there is no Might,” quoth the father, “save in Allah the Glorious, the Great; and saith the old saw, ‘The chick is unsatisfied till the crow see it and carry it -<span class='pageno' id='Page_302'>302</span>off.’”<a id='r360' /><a href='#f360' class='c011'><sup>[360]</sup></a> Thereupon the King gave orders to get ready provisions +<span class='pageno' id='Page_302'>302</span>off.’”<a id='r360' href='#f360' class='c011'><sup>[360]</sup></a> Thereupon the King gave orders to get ready provisions and other matters required for the Prince’s wayfare, and he sent with him an escort of friends and servants, after which the youth took leave of his father and mother and he with his many set forth @@ -10085,14 +10070,14 @@ prepare of them delicate dishes and to roast one of them whole and entire. They did his bidding, and when the meats were cooked he ordered the trays be spread in that site and, as soon as all was done to his satisfaction, he purposed sitting down to food, he and -his host, when suddenly an ’Aun<a id='r361' /><a href='#f361' class='c011'><sup>[361]</sup></a> appeared coming from the +his host, when suddenly an ’Aun<a id='r361' href='#f361' class='c011'><sup>[361]</sup></a> appeared coming from the <span class='pageno' id='Page_303'>303</span>ruined city. But when Prince Mohammed beheld him he rose to him in honour saying, “Welcome and fair welcome to him who of -’Auns is the head, and to the brethren friend true-bred,<a id='r362' /><a href='#f362' class='c011'><sup>[362]</sup></a> and the +’Auns is the head, and to the brethren friend true-bred,<a id='r362' href='#f362' class='c011'><sup>[362]</sup></a> and the Haunter of this stead;” and he satisfied him with the eloquence of his tongue and the elegance of his speech. Now this ’Aun had hair that overhung either eye and fell upon his shoulders, so the -Prince brought out his scissors<a id='r363' /><a href='#f363' class='c011'><sup>[363]</sup></a> and trimmed his locks clearing +Prince brought out his scissors<a id='r363' href='#f363' class='c011'><sup>[363]</sup></a> and trimmed his locks clearing them away from his face, and he pared his nails which were like talons, and finally let bathe his body with warm water. Then he served up to him the barbecue of lamb which he caused to be @@ -10111,7 +10096,7 @@ its distance from this place be a march of two hundred years for a diligent traveller. How then canst thou reach it and return from it? However, the old saw saith, O my son, ‘Good for good and the beginner is worthier, and ill for ill and the beginner is -<span class='pageno' id='Page_304'>304</span>unworthier.’<a id='r364' /><a href='#f364' class='c011'><sup>[364]</sup></a> Now thou hast done to me a kindly deed and I +<span class='pageno' id='Page_304'>304</span>unworthier.’<a id='r364' href='#f364' class='c011'><sup>[364]</sup></a> Now thou hast done to me a kindly deed and I (Inshallah!) will requite thee with its match and will reward thee with its mate; but let whatso is with thee of companions and slaves and beasts and provisions abide in this site and we will go @@ -10145,7 +10130,7 @@ take of my birds?” Whereto the Prince returned no reply. So the Sultan resumed, “By Allah, thou hast wilfully wasted thy life, but, O Youngster, an it be thy desire to take my birds and carry them away, do thou go and bring me from the capital of the Isles -of the Súdán<a id='r365' /><a href='#f365' class='c011'><sup>[365]</sup></a> bunches of grapes which are clusters of diamonds +of the Súdán<a id='r365' href='#f365' class='c011'><sup>[365]</sup></a> bunches of grapes which are clusters of diamonds and emeralds, when I will give thee over and above these six fowls six other beside.” So the Prince left him and going to the ’Aun informed him of what had befallen him, and the other cried, “’Tis @@ -10185,7 +10170,7 @@ the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Lion charged down upon Mohammed, Son of the Sultan, designing to rend him in pieces, but he confronted him and unsheathing his scymitar made -it glitter in the sunshine<a id='r366' /><a href='#f366' class='c011'><sup>[366]</sup></a> and pressed him close and bashed him +it glitter in the sunshine<a id='r366' href='#f366' class='c011'><sup>[366]</sup></a> and pressed him close and bashed him with brand between his eyes so that the blade came forth gleaming from between his thighs. Now by doom of Destiny the daughter of the Sultan was sitting at the latticed window of her @@ -10203,7 +10188,7 @@ gardeners seized him and bore him before the Sultan saying, “O my lord, I have come upon this youth who was red-handed in robbing yonder clusters.” The King would have slain him forthright, but suddenly there came to him a gathering of the folk -<span class='pageno' id='Page_307'>307</span>who cried, “O King of the Age, a gift of good news!”<a id='r367' /><a href='#f367' class='c011'><sup>[367]</sup></a> Quoth +<span class='pageno' id='Page_307'>307</span>who cried, “O King of the Age, a gift of good news!”<a id='r367' href='#f367' class='c011'><sup>[367]</sup></a> Quoth he, “Wherefore?” and quoth they, “Verily the Lion which was wont hither to come every year and to pounce upon all that met him of men and of women and of maidens and of children, we @@ -10215,7 +10200,7 @@ to see how it would fare with him. But when the folk came in and reported the death of the Lion, the Sultan threw aside the affair of the youth of his joy and delight and fell to asking, “Who was it slew the beast?” and to saying, “Walláhi! By the -rights of my forbears in this kingdom,<a id='r368' /><a href='#f368' class='c011'><sup>[368]</sup></a> let him who killed the +rights of my forbears in this kingdom,<a id='r368' href='#f368' class='c011'><sup>[368]</sup></a> let him who killed the monster come before me and ask of me a boon which it shall be given to him; nay, even if he demand of me a division of all my good he shall receive that same.” But when he had heard of all @@ -10223,7 +10208,7 @@ present that the tidings were true then the city-folk followed one another in a line and went in to the Sultan and one of them said, “I have slain the Lion.” Said the King, “And how hast thou slain<a id='t307'></a> him; and in what manner hast thou been able to prevail over and -master him?” Then he spake with him softly<a id='r369' /><a href='#f369' class='c011'><sup>[369]</sup></a> and proved him +master him?” Then he spake with him softly<a id='r369' href='#f369' class='c011'><sup>[369]</sup></a> and proved him and at last so frightened him that the man fell to the ground in his consternation; when they carried him off and the King declared, <span class='pageno' id='Page_308'>308</span>“This wight lieth!” All this and Mohammed, the Son of the @@ -10237,7 +10222,7 @@ arose and went into his Harem and asked her, “What is in thy mind and what is it thou seekest?” She answered, “Is it thy desire to know who slew the Lion that thou mayest largesse him?” and he rejoined, saying, “By virtue of Him who created -His servants and computeth their numbers,<a id='r370' /><a href='#f370' class='c011'><sup>[370]</sup></a> when I know him +His servants and computeth their numbers,<a id='r370' href='#f370' class='c011'><sup>[370]</sup></a> when I know him and am certified of his truth my first gift to him shall be to wed thee with him and he shall become to me son-in-law were he in the farthest of lands.” Retorted she, “By Allah, O my father, @@ -10311,7 +10296,7 @@ took four clusters of the emeralds and diamonds, and going in to the King laid them before him and drew him back. The Sultan gazed upon them and marvelled and cried, “Walláhi! doubtless this youth be a Magician for that he hath covered a space of three -hundred years in three<a id='r371' /><a href='#f371' class='c011'><sup>[371]</sup></a> of coming and going, and this is amongst +hundred years in three<a id='r371' href='#f371' class='c011'><sup>[371]</sup></a> of coming and going, and this is amongst the greatest of marvels.” Presently he resumed, saying, “O Youth, hast thou reached the city of the Sudan?” and the other replied, “I have.” The King continued, “What is its description and its @@ -10333,7 +10318,7 @@ upon the ground. Then, after a while, he went back to Mohammed, the Son of the Sultan, and said to him, “Hie thee to the King and report to him the slaughter of the Vulture.” So he went and entering the presence reported what had taken place, whereupon -the Sultan with his lords of the land mounted<a id='r372' /><a href='#f372' class='c011'><sup>[372]</sup></a> their horses, and, +the Sultan with his lords of the land mounted<a id='r372' href='#f372' class='c011'><sup>[372]</sup></a> their horses, and, going to the place, found the monster killed, and cut into two halves. Anon the King returned, and leading Prince Mohammed with him bade knit the marriage-knot with his daughter and @@ -10349,14 +10334,14 @@ Then he arose high in air, bearing Mohammed and his two brides and all that was with them, and he winged his way for an hour or so until he alighted once more at the ruined city. Here he found the Prince’s suite of learned men, together with the bât-beasts and -their loads<a id='r373' /><a href='#f373' class='c011'><sup>[373]</sup></a> and everything other even as he had left it. So they +their loads<a id='r373' href='#f373' class='c011'><sup>[373]</sup></a> and everything other even as he had left it. So they sat down to take their rest when the ’Aun said, “O Mohammed, O Son of the Sultan, I have been predestined to thee in this site whither thou wast fated to come; but I have another and a further <span class='pageno' id='Page_312'>312</span>covenant to keep wherewith I would charge thee.” “What is that?” quoth he, and quoth the ’Aun, “Verily thou shalt not depart this place until thou shalt have laved me and shrouded me -and graved<a id='r374' /><a href='#f374' class='c011'><sup>[374]</sup></a> me in the ground;” and so saying he shrieked a loud +and graved<a id='r374' href='#f374' class='c011'><sup>[374]</sup></a> me in the ground;” and so saying he shrieked a loud shriek and his soul fled his flesh. This was grievous to the son of the King and he and his men arose and washed him and shrouded him and having prayed over him buried him in the earth. After @@ -10454,7 +10439,7 @@ carry it as an offering for the Prince of True Believers.” The youth took his seat by the fish and when his father was afar off he went up to her and said, “Doubtless thou hast children and the byword saith, Do good and cast it upon the waters.” Then -he took up the fish and setting her near the river besprinkled<a id='r375' /><a href='#f375' class='c011'><sup>[375]</sup></a> +he took up the fish and setting her near the river besprinkled<a id='r375' href='#f375' class='c011'><sup>[375]</sup></a> <span class='pageno' id='Page_315'>315</span>her and said, “Go thou to thy children, this is even better than being eaten by the Caliph.” But having thrown the fish into the stream, his fear of his father grew strong upon him, so he arose @@ -10472,7 +10457,7 @@ when he was met by a Jew who said to him, “O my child, wilt thou sell this fowl?” and the other said, “I will.” Quoth the Jew, “For ten faddahs?” and quoth the youth, “Allah openeth!” Said the other, “For twenty faddahs?” and the lad, “Allah -veileth!”<a id='r376' /><a href='#f376' class='c011'><sup>[376]</sup></a> Then the Jew fell to increasing his offer for the cock +veileth!”<a id='r376' href='#f376' class='c011'><sup>[376]</sup></a> Then the Jew fell to increasing his offer for the cock until he reached a full dinar.——And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say. Then quoth her sister Dunyazad, “How sweet is thy story, @@ -10511,7 +10496,7 @@ buying two cocks at four faddahs he slaughtered them and repaired with them to the house of the Jew. Then he rapped at the door and when the mistress came out to him he bespoke her saying:—“The house master saith to thee, Take these two silvers and -send me the bird which was brought to thee by the servant boy.”<a id='r377' /><a href='#f377' class='c011'><sup>[377]</sup></a> +send me the bird which was brought to thee by the servant boy.”<a id='r377' href='#f377' class='c011'><sup>[377]</sup></a> Quoth she, “’Tis well,” so he gave her the two fowls and took from her the cock which her husband had slaughtered. Then he returned to the bakery, and when he was private he opened the @@ -10531,7 +10516,7 @@ ring waited until the evening evened when he said; “By Allah, needs must this bezel have some mystery;” so he withdrew into the privacy of the furnace and brought it out from his bosom and fell a-rubbing it. Thereupon the Slave of the Ring appeared and -cried, “Here I stand<a id='r378' /><a href='#f378' class='c011'><sup>[378]</sup></a> between thy hands.” Then the Fisherman’s +cried, “Here I stand<a id='r378' href='#f378' class='c011'><sup>[378]</sup></a> between thy hands.” Then the Fisherman’s son said to himself, “This indeed is the perfection of good fortune.” and returned the gem to his breast-pocket as it was. Now when morning morrowed the owner of the bakery came in and the youth @@ -10547,7 +10532,7 @@ hung up?” and the other answered, “O my son, inquire not, anent what hath been done.” However when he repeated the question the man replied, “O my son, verily the Sultan hath a daughter, a model of beauty and loveliness, of symmetric stature -and perfect grace, in fact likest a branch of the Rattan-palm;<a id='r379' /><a href='#f379' class='c011'><sup>[379]</sup></a> and +and perfect grace, in fact likest a branch of the Rattan-palm;<a id='r379' href='#f379' class='c011'><sup>[379]</sup></a> and whoso cometh ever to seek her in marriage her father conditioneth with him a condition.” Cried the Fisherman’s son, “What may be that condition?” and the other replied, “There is a great @@ -10614,7 +10599,7 @@ open the lattice; and, showing him the hillock that stood underneath it, said, “O Youth, I will betroth to thee my daughter an thou be pleased to remove this heap; but if thou prove thee unable so to do I will strike off thy head.” Quoth the Fisherman’s son, -“I am satisfied therewith,” presently adding, “A delay!<a id='r380' /><a href='#f380' class='c011'><sup>[380]</sup></a> grant me +“I am satisfied therewith,” presently adding, “A delay!<a id='r380' href='#f380' class='c011'><sup>[380]</sup></a> grant me the term of forty days.” “I have allowed thy request to thee,” said the King and wrote a document bearing the testimony of those present, when cried the youth, “O King, bid nail up thy @@ -10642,7 +10627,7 @@ desirest.” Hereupon the youth felt his affright assuaged and his heart rightly directed; and after this he would go every day to inspect the heap and would find one quarter of it had disappeared, nor did aught of it remain after the fourth morning for that the -ring was graved with the cabalistic signs of the Cohens<a id='r381' /><a href='#f381' class='c011'><sup>[381]</sup></a> and they +ring was graved with the cabalistic signs of the Cohens<a id='r381' href='#f381' class='c011'><sup>[381]</sup></a> and they had set upon the work an hundred Marids of the Jann that they might carry out the wishes of any who required aught of them. And when the mound was removed they dispread in its site a garden @@ -10716,9 +10701,9 @@ garden-palace and the Sultan’s daughter hearing him exclaimed, the girl went down and said to the man, “What hast thou by thee?” and said the other, “Precious stones.” Quoth she, “Wilt thou sell them for gold?” and quoth he, “No, O my lady, I will -sell them for nothing save for rings which must be old.”<a id='r382' /><a href='#f382' class='c011'><sup>[382]</sup></a> Accordingly +sell them for nothing save for rings which must be old.”<a id='r382' href='#f382' class='c011'><sup>[382]</sup></a> Accordingly she returned and herewith acquainted her lady who said, -“By Allah, my Lord hath in his pencase<a id='r383' /><a href='#f383' class='c011'><sup>[383]</sup></a> an old worn-out ring, so +“By Allah, my Lord hath in his pencase<a id='r383' href='#f383' class='c011'><sup>[383]</sup></a> an old worn-out ring, so do thou go and bring it to me while he sleepeth.” But she knew <span class='pageno' id='Page_323'>323</span>not what was hidden for her in the Secret Purpose, nor that which was fated to be her Fate. So presently she brought out of the @@ -10727,7 +10712,7 @@ who took it and faring outside the house handed it to the Jew, and he received it with extreme joy and in turn presented to her the tray with all thereon. Then he went forth the city and set out on a voyage to the Seven Islands which are not far from the -earth-surrounding Ocean;<a id='r384' /><a href='#f384' class='c011'><sup>[384]</sup></a> and when he arrived thither he landed +earth-surrounding Ocean;<a id='r384' href='#f384' class='c011'><sup>[384]</sup></a> and when he arrived thither he landed upon a sea-holm and travelled to the middlemost thereof. Anon he took seat, and presently brought out the signet-ring and rubbed it, when the slave appeared and cried, “Here I stand and between @@ -10754,7 +10739,7 @@ in his escape, and he ceased not hastening his pace until he came <span class='pageno' id='Page_324'>324</span>to a coffee-house, which he entered; and there he took him a lodging and used to lie the night, and to rise a-morn. Now one day of the days behold, he met a man who was leading about a dog and a cat -and a mouse<a id='r385' /><a href='#f385' class='c011'><sup>[385]</sup></a> and crying them for sale at the price of ten faddahs; +and a mouse<a id='r385' href='#f385' class='c011'><sup>[385]</sup></a> and crying them for sale at the price of ten faddahs; so the youth said in his mind, “Let me buy these at their cheap price;” and he called aloud to the man and having given him the ten silverings took away his purchase. After this he would fare @@ -10768,7 +10753,7 @@ of the days as, according to his custom, he took them with him and led them to the slaughter-house and bought a meal of entrails and gave somewhat to each that it might eat thereof, he sat down in sad thought and groaned aloud and sorrow prevailed upon him -till he was overcome by sleep. The season was the mid-forenoon<a id='r386' /><a href='#f386' class='c011'><sup>[386]</sup></a> +till he was overcome by sleep. The season was the mid-forenoon<a id='r386' href='#f386' class='c011'><sup>[386]</sup></a> and the while he slumbered and was drowned in drowsiness, the Dog said to the Cat and the Mouse, “O brethren mine, in very deed this youth, who hath bought us for ten faddahs, leadeth us @@ -11001,7 +10986,7 @@ and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Larrikin continued his tale saying to the King:—And as I was drowned in slumber a dog-faced baboon came up to the daughter of my <span class='pageno' id='Page_331'>331</span>uncle and assaulted her and knew her carnally; then, having -taken her pucelage he ran away,<a id='r387' /><a href='#f387' class='c011'><sup>[387]</sup></a> but I knew nothing thereof from +taken her pucelage he ran away,<a id='r387' href='#f387' class='c011'><sup>[387]</sup></a> but I knew nothing thereof from <span class='pageno' id='Page_332'>332</span>being fast asleep. Now when I awoke I found my cousin was changed of case and her colour had waxed pale and she was in saddest condition; so I asked her and she told me all that had @@ -11011,7 +10996,7 @@ is no flight, even as saith one of those who knoweth:——</p> <div class='lg-container-b c002'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>And when death shall claw with his firm-fixt nail ✿ I saw that spells<a id='r388' /><a href='#f388' class='c011'><sup>[388]</sup></a> were of scant avail.</div> + <div class='line'>And when death shall claw with his firm-fixt nail ✿ I saw that spells<a id='r388' href='#f388' class='c011'><sup>[388]</sup></a> were of scant avail.</div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -11023,7 +11008,7 @@ is no flight, even as saith one of those who knoweth:——</p> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>When God would execute His Will in anything On one endowed with sight, hearing and reasoning,</div> <div class='line'>He stops his ears and blinds his eyes and draws his will From him, as one draws out the hairs to paste that cling;</div> - <div class='line'>Till, His decrees fulfilled, He gives him back his wit, That therewithal he may receive admonishing.”<a id='r389' /><a href='#f389' class='c011'><sup>[389]</sup></a></div> + <div class='line'>Till, His decrees fulfilled, He gives him back his wit, That therewithal he may receive admonishing.”<a id='r389' href='#f389' class='c011'><sup>[389]</sup></a></div> </div> </div> </div> @@ -11035,7 +11020,7 @@ by merchants, where we hired us a lodging and furnished it with mats and necessaries. Here I asked for a Kazi and they pointed out to me one of them amongst the judges of the place <span class='pageno' id='Page_333'>333</span>whom I summoned with two of his witnesses; then I made one -of them deputy<a id='r390' /><a href='#f390' class='c011'><sup>[390]</sup></a> for my cousin and was married to her and went +of them deputy<a id='r390' href='#f390' class='c011'><sup>[390]</sup></a> for my cousin and was married to her and went in unto her and I said to myself, “All things depend upon Fate and Lot.” After that I tarried with her for a full told year in that same town, a disease befel her and she drew nigh unto death. @@ -11043,10 +11028,10 @@ Hereat quoth she to me, “Allah upon thee, O son of my uncle, when I shall be dead and gone and the Destiny of Allah shall come upon thee and drive thee to marry again, take not to wife any but a virgin-girl or haply do thou wed one who hath known -man but once;<a id='r391' /><a href='#f391' class='c011'><sup>[391]</sup></a> for by Allah, O my cousin, I will say thee nothing +man but once;<a id='r391' href='#f391' class='c011'><sup>[391]</sup></a> for by Allah, O my cousin, I will say thee nothing but sooth when I tell thee that the delight of that dog-faced -baboon who deflowered me hath remained with me ever since.”<a id='r392' /><a href='#f392' class='c011'><sup>[392]</sup></a> -So saying she expired<a id='r393' /><a href='#f393' class='c011'><sup>[393]</sup></a> and her soul fled forth her flesh. I +baboon who deflowered me hath remained with me ever since.”<a id='r392' href='#f392' class='c011'><sup>[392]</sup></a> +So saying she expired<a id='r393' href='#f393' class='c011'><sup>[393]</sup></a> and her soul fled forth her flesh. I brought to her a woman who washeth the dead and shrouded her and buried her; and after her decease I went forth from the town until Time bore me along and I became a wanderer and my condition @@ -11061,7 +11046,7 @@ the bystanders to the King, “O Sultan, I know a tale still rarer began to relate</p> <div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c006'><em>THE HISTORY OF ABU NIYYAH AND ABU NIYYATAYN.</em><a id='r394' /><a href='#f394' class='c011'><sup>[394]</sup></a></h2> + <h2 class='c006'><em>THE HISTORY OF ABU NIYYAH AND ABU NIYYATAYN.</em><a id='r394' href='#f394' class='c011'><sup>[394]</sup></a></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>It is recounted that in Mosul was a King and he was Lord of @@ -11095,7 +11080,7 @@ continued for a while of time until they made a city which had two gates and Abu Niyyah forewent his fellow through one of the entrances and suddenly heard an asker which was a slave begging and saying, “O ye beneficent, O doers of good deeds, an -alms shall bring ten-fold.” And as the chattel drew near<a id='r395' /><a href='#f395' class='c011'><sup>[395]</sup></a> and +alms shall bring ten-fold.” And as the chattel drew near<a id='r395' href='#f395' class='c011'><sup>[395]</sup></a> and Abu Niyyah noted his words, his heart was softened and he gave him his single Ashrafi; whereupon his comrade looked upon him and asked “What hast thou doled to him?” Answered he, “An @@ -11126,7 +11111,7 @@ short the watching of this our latter night!” She replied:——With love and good will! It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that -the man Abu Niyyatayn took from Abu Niyyah the ten Ashrafis<a id='r396' /><a href='#f396' class='c011'><sup>[396]</sup></a> +the man Abu Niyyatayn took from Abu Niyyah the ten Ashrafis<a id='r396' href='#f396' class='c011'><sup>[396]</sup></a> and said to him, “The gold piece belonging to thee thou hast given to the asker;” then, carrying away the other ten he left him and went about his business. Now Abu Niyyah had with him @@ -11148,11 +11133,11 @@ the ground. Abu Niyyah seeing this came forward and fell to picking up the orts of bread and ate them and gnawed the flesh from sundry of the bones till he was satisfied and the slave diverted himself by looking on. After that he cried, “Alhamdolillah—Glory -<span class='pageno' id='Page_337'>337</span>be to God!”<a id='r397' /><a href='#f397' class='c011'><sup>[397]</sup></a> and the chattel went upstairs to his master and +<span class='pageno' id='Page_337'>337</span>be to God!”<a id='r397' href='#f397' class='c011'><sup>[397]</sup></a> and the chattel went upstairs to his master and said, “O my lord, I have seen a marvel!” Quoth the other, “And what may that be?” and quoth the servile, “I found a man standing at our door and he was silent and spoke not a word; but -when he saw me throwing away the remnants<a id='r398' /><a href='#f398' class='c011'><sup>[398]</sup></a> of our eating-cloth he +when he saw me throwing away the remnants<a id='r398' href='#f398' class='c011'><sup>[398]</sup></a> of our eating-cloth he came up to them and fell to devouring bittocks of the bread and to breaking the bones and sucking them, after which he cried, “Alhamdolillah.”” Said the master, “O my good slave, do thou take @@ -11177,7 +11162,7 @@ was not that but there befel me with a man which was a beggar meaning and said to him, “Do thou sit thee down here and pass the night with us.” So Abu Niyyah seated himself by his side and nighted with the merchant until the morning. Now this was -the season for the payment of the poor-rates,<a id='r399' /><a href='#f399' class='c011'><sup>[399]</sup></a> and that merchant +the season for the payment of the poor-rates,<a id='r399' href='#f399' class='c011'><sup>[399]</sup></a> and that merchant was wont to take the sum from his property by weight of scales, so he summoned the official weigher who by means of his balance computed the account and took out the poor-rate and gave the @@ -11187,12 +11172,12 @@ with thy regard?” “No matter for that,” quoth the other; so Abu Niyyah went forth from the presence of his patron and hiring himself a shop fell to buying what suited him of all kinds of merchandise such as a portion of coffee-beans and of pepper and of -tin;<a id='r400' /><a href='#f400' class='c011'><sup>[400]</sup></a> and stuffs of Al-Hind, together with other matters, saying +tin;<a id='r400' href='#f400' class='c011'><sup>[400]</sup></a> and stuffs of Al-Hind, together with other matters, saying to himself, “Verily this shop is the property of thy hand.” So he sat there selling and buying and he was in the easiest of life and in all comfort rife for a while of time when behold, his quondam companion, Abu Niyyatayn was seen passing along the market-street. -His eyes were deep<a id='r401' /><a href='#f401' class='c011'><sup>[401]</sup></a> sunken and he was propped upon a staff +His eyes were deep<a id='r401' href='#f401' class='c011'><sup>[401]</sup></a> sunken and he was propped upon a staff as he begged and cried, “O good folk, O ye beneficent, give me an alms for the love of Allah!” But when his sometime associate, Abu Niyyah looked upon him, he knew him and said to the slave @@ -11211,7 +11196,7 @@ Niyyah, “O my brother, hast thou not recognised me?” to which the other responded, “No, by Allah, O my brother.” Hereupon said the house-master, “I am thy whilome comrade Abu Niyyah, and we came together, I and thou, from such-and-such a place to this -city. But I, O my brother, have never changed mine intent<a id='r402' /><a href='#f402' class='c011'><sup>[402]</sup></a> and +city. But I, O my brother, have never changed mine intent<a id='r402' href='#f402' class='c011'><sup>[402]</sup></a> and all thou seest with me of good, the half thereof belongeth to thee.” When it was morning tide he presented him with the moiety of all he possessed of money and means and opened for him a shop @@ -11278,10 +11263,10 @@ wormwood-powder scattered beneath the soles of her feet during the congregational prayers of Friday.” Then quoth the other, “I also, by Allah, am joyful and exulting in the possession of a Hoard of jewels buried without the town near the Azure Column -which serveth as bench-mark.”<a id='r403' /><a href='#f403' class='c011'><sup>[403]</sup></a> “And what,” asked the other to +which serveth as bench-mark.”<a id='r403' href='#f403' class='c011'><sup>[403]</sup></a> “And what,” asked the other to his friend, “would expel thee therefrom and expose the jewels to the gaze of man?” whereto he answered, “A white cock in his -tenth month<a id='r404' /><a href='#f404' class='c011'><sup>[404]</sup></a> slaughtered upon the Azure Column would drive me +tenth month<a id='r404' href='#f404' class='c011'><sup>[404]</sup></a> slaughtered upon the Azure Column would drive me away from the Hoard and would break the Talisman when the gems would be visible to all.” Now as soon as Abu Niyyah had heard the words of the two Ifrits, they arose and departed from the @@ -11294,12 +11279,12 @@ answered, “I am of the Sons of Adam.” Hereupon they drew him up from the pit and questioned him of his case and he said, “I have fallen into it and I am sore anhungered.” Accordingly they gave him somewhat to eat and he ate and travelled with them till they -entered a certain city and it was on First day.<a id='r405' /><a href='#f405' class='c011'><sup>[405]</sup></a> So they passed +entered a certain city and it was on First day.<a id='r405' href='#f405' class='c011'><sup>[405]</sup></a> So they passed through the market streets which were crowded and found the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_342'>342</span>people in turmoil and trouble;<a id='r406' /><a href='#f406' class='c011'><sup>[406]</sup></a> and as one enquired the cause +<span class='pageno' id='Page_342'>342</span>people in turmoil and trouble;<a id='r406' href='#f406' class='c011'><sup>[406]</sup></a> and as one enquired the cause thereof he was answered, “Verily the Sultan hath a beautiful daughter who is possessed and overridden by an ’Ifrit, and whoso -of the physicians would lay<a id='r407' /><a href='#f407' class='c011'><sup>[407]</sup></a> the Spirit and is unable or ignorant +of the physicians would lay<a id='r407' href='#f407' class='c011'><sup>[407]</sup></a> the Spirit and is unable or ignorant so to do, the King taketh him and cutteth off his head and hangeth it up before his palace. Indeed of late days a student came hither, a youth who knew nothing of expelling the Evil One, @@ -11318,7 +11303,7 @@ mercy upon yonder wight, and if I fail thou wilt shorten by the head me as well as him.” Hereupon the King let unbind the youth and sent him to jail; then he said to Abu Niyyah, “Wouldst thou go at once to my daughter and unspell her from the Jinni?” -But the other replied, “No, O King, not until Meeting-day<a id='r408' /><a href='#f408' class='c011'><sup>[408]</sup></a> at +But the other replied, “No, O King, not until Meeting-day<a id='r408' href='#f408' class='c011'><sup>[408]</sup></a> at what time the folk are engaged in congregational prayers.” Now when Abu Niyyah had appointed the Friday, the King set apart for his guest an apartment and rationed him with liberal rations.——And @@ -11348,7 +11333,7 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that Abu Niyyah having appointed the Sultan for Meeting-day, when he would unsorcel the Princess, waited till the morning dawned. Then he -went forth to the Bazar and brought him a somewhat of wormwood<a id='r409' /><a href='#f409' class='c011'><sup>[409]</sup></a> +went forth to the Bazar and brought him a somewhat of wormwood<a id='r409' href='#f409' class='c011'><sup>[409]</sup></a> for a silvern Nusf and brought it back, and, as soon as the time of congregational prayers came, the Sultan went forth to his devotions and gave orders that Abu Niyyah be admitted to his @@ -11438,7 +11423,7 @@ director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that the Wazir said to the King, “Give him the girl.” Hereupon the marriage-tie was tied and the bridegroom was led in to the bride, and either -rejoiced mightily in his mate,<a id='r410' /><a href='#f410' class='c011'><sup>[410]</sup></a> and was increased their joy and +rejoiced mightily in his mate,<a id='r410' href='#f410' class='c011'><sup>[410]</sup></a> and was increased their joy and destroyed was all annoy. Now Abu Niyyah was a favourite of Fortune, so the Sultan appointed to him the government during three days of every week, and he continued ruling after that @@ -11471,12 +11456,12 @@ the hour that I was with thee in this place on such a night, I have been cast out of the Sultan’s daughter, and until this tide I have been unable to approach her or indeed at any other time.” Said his comrade, “I also am like thee, for the Hoard hath gone -forth from me, and I have waxed feeble.”<a id='r411' /><a href='#f411' class='c011'><sup>[411]</sup></a> Then cried the twain, +forth from me, and I have waxed feeble.”<a id='r411' href='#f411' class='c011'><sup>[411]</sup></a> Then cried the twain, “By Allah, the origin of our losses is from this well, so let us block it up with stones.” Hereupon the twain arose and brought -with them crumbling earth and pebbles,<a id='r412' /><a href='#f412' class='c011'><sup>[412]</sup></a> and threw it down the +with them crumbling earth and pebbles,<a id='r412' href='#f412' class='c011'><sup>[412]</sup></a> and threw it down the well when it fell upon Abu Niyyatayn, and his bones were crushed -upon his flesh.<a id='r413' /><a href='#f413' class='c011'><sup>[413]</sup></a> Now his comrade, Abu Niyyah sat expecting him +upon his flesh.<a id='r413' href='#f413' class='c011'><sup>[413]</sup></a> Now his comrade, Abu Niyyah sat expecting him to return, but he came not, so he cried, “Walláhi! needs must I go and look for him in yonder well and see what he is doing.” So he took horse and fared thither and found the pit filled up; @@ -11513,7 +11498,7 @@ deliver me from envy, for that it destroyeth the envier and haply jealousy may lead to frowardness against the Lord (glorified be His Glory!);” and so saying he returned to the seat of his kingdom. Now the Sultan’s daughter his spouse had two -sisters, both married,<a id='r414' /><a href='#f414' class='c011'><sup>[414]</sup></a> and she after the delay of a year or so +sisters, both married,<a id='r414' href='#f414' class='c011'><sup>[414]</sup></a> and she after the delay of a year or so proved with child, but when her tale of days was told and her delivery was nearhand her father fell sick and his malady grew upon him. So he summoned the Lords of his court and his @@ -11564,7 +11549,7 @@ for the third time. Hereupon the Sultan said, “By Allah, <span class='pageno' id='Page_350'>350</span>and the while she was bringing forth he sat beside her. So she was delivered of a girl-child, in whom the father rejoiced with great joy and bade bring for her wet-nurses who suckled her -for two years until the milk time was past.<a id='r415' /><a href='#f415' class='c011'><sup>[415]</sup></a> This girl grew up +for two years until the milk time was past.<a id='r415' href='#f415' class='c011'><sup>[415]</sup></a> This girl grew up till she reached the age of four years and she could distinguish between her mother and her father who, whenever he went to the royal garden would take her with him. But when she beheld the @@ -11578,9 +11563,9 @@ Gardener. But Abu Niyyah the Sultan would ever wonder at the boys and would exclaim, “Praise be to Allah, how beautiful are these dark-skinned children!” This endured until one day of the days when the King entered the garden and there found that -the two beautiful<a id='r416' /><a href='#f416' class='c011'><sup>[416]</sup></a> boys had taken some clay and were working it +the two beautiful<a id='r416' href='#f416' class='c011'><sup>[416]</sup></a> boys had taken some clay and were working it into the figures of horses and saddles and weapons of war and -were opening the ground and making a water-leat;<a id='r417' /><a href='#f417' class='c011'><sup>[417]</sup></a> so the Sultan +were opening the ground and making a water-leat;<a id='r417' href='#f417' class='c011'><sup>[417]</sup></a> so the Sultan wondered thereat time after time for that he ever found them in similar case. And he marvelled the more because whenever he looked upon them his heart was opened to both and he yearned @@ -11606,12 +11591,12 @@ of two dog-pups,” and she answered, “No, by Allah, O King of the Age, verily the Queen bare thee two babes like full moons, and the cause of their exposure before the garden gate was thy wife’s two sisters who envied her and did with her these deeds -whereof she was not aware.”<a id='r418' /><a href='#f418' class='c011'><sup>[418]</sup></a> Hereupon cried Abu Niyyah, +whereof she was not aware.”<a id='r418' href='#f418' class='c011'><sup>[418]</sup></a> Hereupon cried Abu Niyyah, “Alhamdolillah—Glory be to God who hath brought about this good to me and hath united me with my children, and soothfast is the say:—Whoso doeth an action shall be requited of his Lord and the envious wight hath no delight and of his envy he -shall win naught save despight.”<a id='r419' /><a href='#f419' class='c011'><sup>[419]</sup></a> Then the King of Mosul, being, +shall win naught save despight.”<a id='r419' href='#f419' class='c011'><sup>[419]</sup></a> Then the King of Mosul, being, <span class='pageno' id='Page_352'>352</span>a man of good intent, did not put to death his wife’s sisters and their husbands, but banished them his realm, and he lived happily with his Queen and children until such time as the Destroyer of @@ -11637,7 +11622,7 @@ to the mercy of Almighty Allah.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_355'>355</span> - <h2 class='c006'>Appendix A.<br /> <span class='large'><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">INEPTIÆ BODLEIANÆ.</span></span></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>Appendix A.<br > <span class='large'><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">INEPTIÆ BODLEIANÆ.</span></span></h2> </div> <p class='c007'>The reader will not understand this allusion (Foreword, p. ix.) without some @@ -11816,7 +11801,7 @@ result which speaks little for “Bodleian” kindness or courtesy:—</p> </div> <p class='c015'>“The Curators considered your application on Saturday, Oct. 30, afternoon, -and the majority of them were unwilling to lend the MS.<a id='r420' /><a href='#f420' class='c011'><sup>[420]</sup></a></p> +and the majority of them were unwilling to lend the MS.<a id='r420' href='#f420' class='c011'><sup>[420]</sup></a></p> <div class='lg-container-r c002'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -11829,7 +11814,7 @@ and the majority of them were unwilling to lend the MS.<a id='r420' /><a href='# <p class='c000'>Learning through a private source that my case had been made an unpleasant exception to a long-standing rule of precedent, and furthermore that -it had been rendered peculiarly invidious by an act of special favour,<a id='r421' /><a href='#f421' class='c011'><sup>[421]</sup></a> I again +it had been rendered peculiarly invidious by an act of special favour,<a id='r421' href='#f421' class='c011'><sup>[421]</sup></a> I again addressed the Vice-Chancellor, as follows:—</p> <div> @@ -11975,7 +11960,7 @@ opposing me simply because I told the truth concerning the <i><span lang="fr" xm “learned body.”</p> <p class='c000'>Meanwhile I had addressed the following note to the Most Honourable the -Chancellor of the University.<a id='r422' /><a href='#f422' class='c011'><sup>[422]</sup></a></p> +Chancellor of the University.<a id='r422' href='#f422' class='c011'><sup>[422]</sup></a></p> <div class='lg-container-r c002'> <div class='linegroup'> @@ -12000,7 +11985,7 @@ Vienna, is preparing to memorialise H.M.’s Secretary of State, praying that Parliament will empower the British Museum to lend out Oriental MSS. under proper guarantees. The same measure had been proposed at the Leyden Congress of 1883; and thus an extension, rather than a contraction of the loan-system -has found favour with European savants.<a id='r423' /><a href='#f423' class='c011'><sup>[423]</sup></a></p> +has found favour with European savants.<a id='r423' href='#f423' class='c011'><sup>[423]</sup></a></p> <p class='c015'>“I believe, my Lord, that a new statute upon the subject of the Bodleian loans of books and MSS. is confessedly required, and that it awaits only the @@ -12091,7 +12076,7 @@ a vote of two-thirds of their body, and at least six forming a quorum, might lend books or MSS. to students, whether graduates or not; subject, when the loans were of special value, to the consent of Convocation. Presently the matter was discussed in “The Times” (January 25th; April 28th; and May 31st), -which simply re-echoed the contention of Mr. Chandler’s vigorous pamphlets.<a id='r424' /><a href='#f424' class='c011'><sup>[424]</sup></a> +which simply re-echoed the contention of Mr. Chandler’s vigorous pamphlets.<a id='r424' href='#f424' class='c011'><sup>[424]</sup></a> Despite the letters of its correspondent “F. M. M.” (May 6th, 1887), a “host in himself,” who ought to have added the authority of his name to the sensible measures which he propounded, the leading journal took a sentimental view @@ -12213,7 +12198,7 @@ season from October to May; stuffy during the summer heats and a cave of Eolus in windy weather: few students except the youngest and strongest, can support its changeable and nerve-depressing atmosphere. Consequently the Camera is frequented mainly by the townsfolk, a motley crew who there study -their novels and almanacs and shamefully misuse the books.<a id='r425' /><a href='#f425' class='c011'><sup>[425]</sup></a> In this building +their novels and almanacs and shamefully misuse the books.<a id='r425' href='#f425' class='c011'><sup>[425]</sup></a> In this building lights, forbidden by the Bodleian, are allowed; it opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., and the sooner it reverts to its original office of a book-depôt the better.</p> @@ -12329,7 +12314,7 @@ the purgatorial.</p> <div class='chapter'> <span class='pageno' id='Page_367'>367</span> - <h2 class='c006'>Appendix B.<br /> <span class='large'>THE THREE UNTRANSLATED TALES IN <span class='sc'>Mr.</span> E. J. W. GIBB’S “FORTY VEZIRS.”</span></h2> + <h2 class='c006'>Appendix B.<br > <span class='large'>THE THREE UNTRANSLATED TALES IN <span class='sc'>Mr.</span> E. J. W. GIBB’S “FORTY VEZIRS.”</span></h2> </div> <h3 class='c012'><em>THE THIRTY-EIGHTH VEZIR’S STORY.</em></h3> @@ -12449,7 +12434,7 @@ and took it to the other Khoja’s house, where he left it and went away. When it was night the Khoja came forth from the chest, and he saw a moon-face sleeping in the bed-clothes, and a candle was burning in a candlestick at his head; and when the Khoja beheld this he was confounded and exclaimed, -“And blessed be God, the fairest of Creators!”<a id='r426' /><a href='#f426' class='c011'><sup>[426]</sup></a> Then the Khoja laid out the +“And blessed be God, the fairest of Creators!”<a id='r426' href='#f426' class='c011'><sup>[426]</sup></a> Then the Khoja laid out the wine and so forth; and he went up softly and waked the boy. And the boy arose from his place and addressed himself to speak, saying, “Wherefore hast thou come here?” Straightway the Khoja filled a cup and gave it to him, @@ -12615,7 +12600,7 @@ had come.</p> </li> <li class='c016'>Fakakat = <em>lit.</em> “she flowed over like a brimful vessel.” (<span class='sc'>St.</span>) <em>tr.</em> here “she expired,” <a href='#Page_333'>333</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>“Fair fate befal thee, etc.,” an address only suited to a king or ruler, <a href='#Page_109'>109</a>.</li> - <li class='c016'>Fanárát (<em>Arab. pl. of the Pers.</em> Fanár = a light house) here equiv. to mod. <em>Gr.</em> <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">φανάρ</span> a lantern (<em>Egypt.</em> Fánús) <em>tr.</em> “flambeaux,” <a href='#Page_44'>44</a>.</li> + <li class='c016'>Fanárát (<em>Arab. pl. of the Pers.</em> Fanár = a light house) here equiv. to mod. <em>Gr.</em> <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">φανάρ</span> a lantern (<em>Egypt.</em> Fánús) <em>tr.</em> “flambeaux,” <a href='#Page_44'>44</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Fár (<em>Arab.</em>) <em>pl.</em> “Fírán” = mouse rather than rat, <a href='#Page_324'>324</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Faráfísh (<em>Arab.</em>) a word not found in dictionary—<em>tr.</em> “lumps,” <a href='#Page_12'>12</a>; <ul> @@ -12803,7 +12788,7 @@ had come.</p> <li class='c016'><span class='pageno' id='Page_377'>377</span>Mál wa Ghawál (<em>Arab.</em>) = moneys and treasures, <a href='#Page_3'>3</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>“Mál wa Nawál,” <a href='#Page_3'>3</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>“Mandíl” (kerchief) of mercy, <a href='#Page_31'>31</a>.</li> - <li class='c016'>Manjanik (<em>Arab.</em>) from the Greek <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Μάγγανον</span> or <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Μηχανὴ</span> = a catapult, <a href='#Page_117'>117</a>.</li> + <li class='c016'>Manjanik (<em>Arab.</em>) from the Greek <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Μάγγανον</span> or <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Μηχανὴ</span> = a catapult, <a href='#Page_117'>117</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Máristán = The Bedlam, <a href='#Page_207'>207</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Martabán, <a href='#Page_204'>204</a>. <ul> @@ -12813,7 +12798,7 @@ had come.</p> <li class='c016'>Mashá’íli (<em>Arab.</em>) the cresset-bearer who acted hangman (<em>tr.</em> “Linkman”), <a href='#Page_23'>23</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Masháli = three parallel gashes drawn down cheek of child (to prevent kidnapping), <a href='#Page_153'>153</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Mashrút Shadak (<em>Arab.</em>) = split-mouthed, <a href='#Page_91'>91</a>.</li> - <li class='c016'>Massage (Greek synonym <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μάσσω</span> and Latin “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Massare</span>”), <a href='#Page_177'>177</a>.</li> + <li class='c016'>Massage (Greek synonym <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μάσσω</span> and Latin “<span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Massare</span>”), <a href='#Page_177'>177</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Massage, needlessly derived from <em>Arab.</em> “Mas’h” = rubbing, kneading, <a href='#Page_177'>177</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Maugraby used as an approbrious term (Fr. <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Maugrebleu</span></i>), <a href='#Page_43'>43</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>“May it be fortunate to thee,” a little precatory formula to keep off the Evil Eye, <a href='#Page_119'>119</a>.</li> @@ -12838,7 +12823,7 @@ had come.</p> <li class='c016'>Mubarbasah (<em>Arab.</em>) in the fem. because referring to noun Tíz = anus (<span class='sc'>St.</span>), <a href='#Page_291'>291</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Muhandizín = geometricians, architects, for “Muhandisín,” <a href='#Page_228'>228</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Mukabbab (<em>Arab.</em>) = vaulted, arched, &c. (<em>tr. here</em> “heaped”), <a href='#Page_9'>9</a>.</li> - <li class='c016'>Mulúkhíyá (<em>der.</em> from Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάχη</span> from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάσσω</span> = to soften) a favorite vegetable, <a href='#Page_176'>176</a>.</li> + <li class='c016'>Mulúkhíyá (<em>der.</em> from Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάχη</span> from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάσσω</span> = to soften) a favorite vegetable, <a href='#Page_176'>176</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Mulúkhíyah náshiyah (<em>Arab.</em>) <em>lit.</em> = flowing (<em>tr.</em> “gravied mallows”), <a href='#Page_176'>176</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Munnaskif (for manáshif) al fillfillee; according to Scott “compound of peppers red, white and black;” according to Lane and <em>tr.</em> here drying towels of Líf or palm-fibre, <a href='#Page_56'>56</a>.</li> <li class='c016'>Murafraf (passive) from Rafraf = anything overhanging something else (<span class='sc'>St.</span>), <a href='#Page_338'>338</a>.</li> @@ -13060,7 +13045,7 @@ had come.</p> <li class='c016'>Zill (<em>Arab.</em>) <em>lit.</em> = “Shadow me” (<em>tr.</em> “solace me”), <a href='#Page_58'>58</a>.</li> </ul> -<hr class='c017' /> +<hr class='c017' > <div class='footnote' id='f1'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r1'>1</a>. </span>From the Wortley Montague MS. vol. iii. pp. 80–96. J. Scott: vol. vi. pp. 1–7. <cite><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Histoire du Sulthan d’ Yemen et de ses trois fils</span></cite>; Gauttier vol. vi. pp. 158–165.</p> @@ -13459,7 +13444,7 @@ iii. 216. I dare not reproduce this figure in English.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f60'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r60'>60</a>. </span>Arab. “Al-Afandiyah” showing the late date or reduction of the tale. The Turkish -word derives from the Romaic Afentis (<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">ἀφέντης</span>) the corrupted O.G. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">αὐθέντης</span> = an +word derives from the Romaic Afentis (<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">ἀφέντης</span>) the corrupted O.G. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">αὐθέντης</span> = an absolute commander, an “authentie.” The word should not be written as usual “Effendi,” but “Efendi,” as Prof. Galland has been careful to do.</p> </div> @@ -13496,7 +13481,7 @@ France.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f67'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r67'>67</a>. </span>In text “Fanárát”; the Arab. plur. of the Pers. “Fanár” = a light-house, and -here equiv. to the Mod. Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">φανάρ</span> a lantern, the Egypt. “Fánús.”</p> +here equiv. to the Mod. Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">φανάρ</span> a lantern, the Egypt. “Fánús.”</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f68'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r68'>68</a>. </span>This Sultan of the Jann preceded by sweepers, flag-bearers and tent-pitchers always @@ -13966,7 +13951,7 @@ un lavement.”</p> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r157'>157</a>. </span>The text (p. 243) speaks of two eunuchs, but only one has been noticed.</p> </div> <div class='footnote' id='f158'> -<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r158'>158</a>. </span>Arab. “Manjaník;” there are two forms of this word from the Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Μάγγανον</span>, +<p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r158'>158</a>. </span>Arab. “Manjaník;” there are two forms of this word from the Gr. <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Μάγγανον</span>, or <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Μηχανὴ</span> and it survives in our mangonel, a battering engine. The idea in the text is borrowed from the life of Abraham whom Nimrod cast by means of a catapult (which is a bow worked by machinery) into a fire too hot for man to approach.</p> @@ -14260,7 +14245,7 @@ when a laxative is required.</p> <div class='footnote' id='f213'> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r213'>213</a>. </span>Arab. “Mulúkhíyah náshiyah,” lit. = flowing; <em>i.e.</em> soft like <i><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">épinards au jus</span></i>. Mulúkhíyá that favourite vegetable, the <i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">malva esculenta</span></i> is derived from the Gr. -<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάχη</span> (also written <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μολύχη</span>) from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάσσω</span> = to soften, because somewhat relaxing. +<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάχη</span> (also written <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μολύχη</span>) from <span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μαλάσσω</span> = to soften, because somewhat relaxing. In ancient Athens it was the food of the poorer classes and in Egypt it is eaten by all, taking the place of our spinach and sorrel.</p> </div> @@ -14275,7 +14260,7 @@ taking the place of our spinach and sorrel.</p> <p class='c000'><span class='label'><a href='#r216'>216</a>. </span>Here is an allusion to the “Massage,” which in these days has assumed throughout Europe all the pretensions of scientific medical treatment. The word has been needlessly derived from the Arab. “Mas’h” = rubbing, kneading; but we have the Gr. synonym -<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μάσσω</span> and the Lat. Massare. The text describes child-bed customs amongst Moslem +<span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">μάσσω</span> and the Lat. Massare. The text describes child-bed customs amongst Moslem women; and the delivery of the Kazi has all the realism of M. Zola’s accouchement in <cite><span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">La Joie de Vivre</span></cite>.</p> </div> @@ -15580,7 +15565,7 @@ at home or not.</p> </div> <div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c003' /> + <hr class='pb c003' > </div> <div class='tnotes'> diff --git a/62140-h/images/cover.jpg b/62140-h/images/cover.jpg Binary files differindex b94e4f8..8e961e6 100644 --- a/62140-h/images/cover.jpg +++ b/62140-h/images/cover.jpg |
