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... 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 to him , " Selim , it is said thou art very learned . Just ...
... 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 to him , " Selim , it is said thou art very learned . Just ...
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... called Lusa . That Magician Kaschnur , who has en- chanted you , has also brought misfortune upon me . One day he came to my father and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra . But my father , who is a fiery man , had him thrown ...
... called Lusa . That Magician Kaschnur , who has en- chanted you , has also brought misfortune upon me . One day he came to my father and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra . But my father , who is a fiery man , had him thrown ...
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... called Sta . Croce , and not far from this a couple of nice rooms at an inn , leading out upon a balcony . I immediately had my bills circulated , which announced me to be both physician and merchant . Scarely had I opened my shop when ...
... called Sta . Croce , and not far from this a couple of nice rooms at an inn , leading out upon a balcony . I immediately had my bills circulated , which announced me to be both physician and merchant . Scarely had I opened my shop when ...
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... called Ponte Vecchio , that night exactly at midnight . I was thinking for a long time as to who it might be who had invited me there ; and not knowing a single soul in Florence , I thought perhaps I should be secretly conducted to a ...
... called Ponte Vecchio , that night exactly at midnight . I was thinking for a long time as to who it might be who had invited me there ; and not knowing a single soul in Florence , I thought perhaps I should be secretly conducted to a ...
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... called me a fool , and finally it came to blows . it . " However , I was fortunate enough to wrench the cloak from him in the scuffle , and was about to run away with it , when the young man called the police to his assistance , and we ...
... called me a fool , and finally it came to blows . it . " However , I was fortunate enough to wrench the cloak from him in the scuffle , and was about to run away with it , when the young man called the police to his assistance , and we ...
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