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... answered the interrogated one , " but to several merchants returning from Mecca to their homes , whom we are escort ... answer , the stranger said : ' My name is Selim Baruch , 66 and I am a native of Bagdad . I was AMA THE CARAVAN .
... answered the interrogated one , " but to several merchants returning from Mecca to their homes , whom we are escort ... answer , the stranger said : ' My name is Selim Baruch , 66 and I am a native of Bagdad . I was AMA THE CARAVAN .
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... answered : " Master ! whether I assume a grave appearance I know not , but down below in the palace stands a pedlar who has such fine wares that it vexes me that I have no money to spare . " The Caliph , who had long desired to rejoice ...
... answered : " Master ! whether I assume a grave appearance I know not , but down below in the palace stands a pedlar who has such fine wares that it vexes me that I have no money to spare . " The Caliph , who had long desired to rejoice ...
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... answered the latter , " near the Great Mosque lives a man called Selim the learned ; he knows all languages . Send for him ; perhaps he can explain these mysterious signs . " The learned Selim soon arrived . " Selim , " said the Caliph ...
... answered the latter , " near the Great Mosque lives a man called Selim the learned ; he knows all languages . Send for him ; perhaps he can explain these mysterious signs . " The learned Selim soon arrived . " Selim , " said the Caliph ...
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... answered him : " O Master ! such is also my belief ; for once in my infancy a wise woman foretold of me that a stork should bring me a great fortune , and I know one way by which perhaps we may free ourselves . " The Caliph was very ...
... answered him : " O Master ! such is also my belief ; for once in my infancy a wise woman foretold of me that a stork should bring me a great fortune , and I know one way by which perhaps we may free ourselves . " The Caliph was very ...
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... answered me : " After I had slept some hours , I awoke and heard people running about above my head . I thought at first it was you , but there were at least twenty , rushing to and fro , aloft , and I also heard calling and shouting ...
... answered me : " After I had slept some hours , I awoke and heard people running about above my head . I thought at first it was you , but there were at least twenty , rushing to and fro , aloft , and I also heard calling and shouting ...
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Alexandria Allah Almansor amongst appeared arms asked Bagdad Balingen Balsora beard beautiful Black Forest brother burgomaster Caliph caravanserai castle Chasid chief cook cloak compass-maker Countess courier cried Cuno dance door dressed Dutch Michael dwarf Edition exclaimed eyes Ezekiel fairy father Fatme Felix florin followed gentleman gold Grand Vizier Grünwiesel hand handsome head heard heart herb horse hour journey Kalum-Bek King Labakan lady laughed Little Glass-man Little Muck lived Long Nose looked manner master Memoir merchant mother Mustapha nephew never night Notes old woman Orbasan P. L. Simmonds palace Peter Munk poor Portrait Prince recognised replied robbers rode round seen Selim servants Sheik ship slaves soon Spessart stood stork story stranger Sultan surprise tell terrible thee things thou thought told took town Trans travelling treasures turned voice vols whilst Woodcuts words wretched young Zaleukos Zollern