The Arabian nights' entertainments

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E. Lumley, 1859 - 568 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 166 - He was sitting on the bank of a stream, and at first I took him to be one who had been shipwrecked like myself. I went towards him and saluted him, but he only slightly bowed his head.
Pàgina 176 - I prepared for my departure in a few days, and as soon as the caliph's letter and present were delivered to me, I went to Bussorah, where I embarked, and had a very happy voyage.
Pàgina 168 - ... and from time to time threw stones to provoke the apes; so that by this stratagem we filled our bags with cocoa-nuts, which it had been impossible for us to have done otherwise.
Pàgina 498 - African magician awaited him with the utmost impatience. As soon as Aladdin saw him, he cried out, " Pray, uncle, lend me your hand, to help me out." " Give me the lamp first," replied the magician, " it will be troublesome to you.
Pàgina 505 - What wouldst thou have ? I am ready to obey thee as thy slave, and the slave of all those who have that lamp in their hands; I, and the other slaves of the lamp.
Pàgina 538 - I do not say, continued the man, that it is one of the wonders of the world, but that it is the only wonder of the world ; since nothing so grand, rich, and magnificent, was ever seen.
Pàgina 40 - The hope of delivering himself from proverty prevailed with the fisherman. I could listen to thee, says he, were there any credit to be given to thy word ; swear to me by the great name of God, that you will faithfully perform what you promise, and I will open the vessel ; I do not believe you will dare to break such an oath.
Pàgina 546 - Aladdin put the money into his hand, and staying no longer in the town than just to get a little refreshment, returned to the palace, where he waited not long at the private door. When he came into the princess's apartment, he said to her, "Princess...
Pàgina 522 - After this preamble, which appeased and affected the sultan, she told him what had happened to her in so moving a manner, that he, who loved her tenderly, was most sensibly grieved. She added, If your majesty doubts the truth of this account, you may inform yourself from my husband, who, I am persuaded, will tell you the same thing.
Pàgina 493 - Go, my son, to your mother, give my love to her, and tell her that I will come and see her tomorrow, if I have time, that I may have the satisfaction of seeing where my good brother lived so long, and ended his days.

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