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... exclaimed the rider , seeing himself received in so warlike a manner . 66 Do you think a man single - handed likely to attack your caravan ? " The advanced guard , ashamed , raised their lances again , while B 66 99 their chief rode up ...
... exclaimed the rider , seeing himself received in so warlike a manner . 66 Do you think a man single - handed likely to attack your caravan ? " The advanced guard , ashamed , raised their lances again , while B 66 99 their chief rode up ...
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... exclaimed : " That is Latin , O Master , or let me be hung ! " " Say what it means , " demanded the Caliph , " if it is Latin . " For a Selim began to translate : " Man who findeth this , praise Allah for his goodness . He who takes a ...
... exclaimed : " That is Latin , O Master , or let me be hung ! " " Say what it means , " demanded the Caliph , " if it is Latin . " For a Selim began to translate : " Man who findeth this , praise Allah for his goodness . He who takes a ...
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... exclaimed " Mutabor ! " " Then their legs shrivelled and became thin and red , the beautiful yellow slippers of the Caliph and his Vizier changed into ugly storks ' feet , their arms grew into wings , their necks shot up from their ...
... exclaimed " Mutabor ! " " Then their legs shrivelled and became thin and red , the beautiful yellow slippers of the Caliph and his Vizier changed into ugly storks ' feet , their arms grew into wings , their necks shot up from their ...
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... exclaimed , " which cannot be bought for gold . What a pity the stupid animals should have been scared by our laughter , else they would also have sung , to be sure ! " But now it occurred to the Grand Vizier that laughing during the ...
... exclaimed , " which cannot be bought for gold . What a pity the stupid animals should have been scared by our laughter , else they would also have sung , to be sure ! " But now it occurred to the Grand Vizier that laughing during the ...
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... exclaimed the Caliph , " say when comes he , and where is the hall ? ” 66 The owl was silent a moment , and then said : " You must not take it ill , but only on one condition can I fulfil your wish . " " Speak out , speak out , " cried ...
... exclaimed the Caliph , " say when comes he , and where is the hall ? ” 66 The owl was silent a moment , and then said : " You must not take it ill , but only on one condition can I fulfil your wish . " " Speak out , speak out , " cried ...
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