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... thou hast spoken well , " said Achmet , the oldest of the merchants ; " let us accept the offer . " I am glad the idea is welcome to you , " said Selim , " and to show you that I do not demand anything unreasonable , I am willing to ...
... thou hast spoken well , " said Achmet , the oldest of the merchants ; " let us accept the offer . " I am glad the idea is welcome to you , " said Selim , " and to show you that I do not demand anything unreasonable , I am willing to ...
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... thou make so grave a face , Grand Vizier ? " The Grand Vizier folded his arms across his breast , bowed to his master and answered : " Master ! whether I assume a grave appearance I know not , but down below in the palace stands a ...
... thou make so grave a face , Grand Vizier ? " The Grand Vizier folded his arms across his breast , bowed to his master and answered : " Master ! whether I assume a grave appearance I know not , but down below in the palace stands a ...
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... thou art very learned . Just look at this writing whether thou canst read it ; if thou canst read it , thou gettest a new robe of honour from me ; if thou canst not , thou gettest twelve boxes on the ears and twenty - five lashes on the ...
... thou art very learned . Just look at this writing whether thou canst read it ; if thou canst read it , thou gettest a new robe of honour from me ; if thou canst not , thou gettest twelve boxes on the ears and twenty - five lashes on the ...
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... thou Vizier again . But for heaven's sake no laughing , or we are lost . ” While the Caliph spoke thus , he saw the other stork hovering over their heads , and slowly alighting on the ground . Quickly he snatched the box from his girdle ...
... thou Vizier again . But for heaven's sake no laughing , or we are lost . ” While the Caliph spoke thus , he saw the other stork hovering over their heads , and slowly alighting on the ground . Quickly he snatched the box from his girdle ...
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... thou faithful companion of my misery ; we will betake ourselves to the grave of the Prophet ; perhaps at that sacred shrine the magic may be dispelled . " They rose from the roof of the palace and flew towards Medina . 66 They did not ...
... thou faithful companion of my misery ; we will betake ourselves to the grave of the Prophet ; perhaps at that sacred shrine the magic may be dispelled . " They rose from the roof of the palace and flew towards Medina . 66 They did not ...
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