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... Prince and the Ghuleh King Yunan and the Sage Duban ( continued ) The Fisherman ( continued ) • The Young King of the Black Islands • CHAPTER III The Porter and the Ladies of Baghdad , and the Three Royal Mendicants · The First Royal ...
... Prince and the Ghuleh King Yunan and the Sage Duban ( continued ) The Fisherman ( continued ) • The Young King of the Black Islands • CHAPTER III The Porter and the Ladies of Baghdad , and the Three Royal Mendicants · The First Royal ...
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... Prince , Away after this wild beast ! The King's son pursued it until he was out of the sight of his attendants , and the beast also escaped from before his eyes in the desert ; and while the Prince wandered in perplexity , not knowing ...
... Prince , Away after this wild beast ! The King's son pursued it until he was out of the sight of his attendants , and the beast also escaped from before his eyes in the desert ; and while the Prince wandered in perplexity , not knowing ...
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... Prince heard their words , he felt assured of destruction ; the muscles of his sides quivered , and fear overcame him , and he retreated . The Ghuleh then came forth , and , seeing that he appeared alarmed and fearful , and that he was ...
... Prince heard their words , he felt assured of destruction ; the muscles of his sides quivered , and fear overcame him , and he retreated . The Ghuleh then came forth , and , seeing that he appeared alarmed and fearful , and that he was ...
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... prince kissed his hand , and thanked him . The King then said to him , Wilt thou remain in thy city , or come with me to my capital ? -O King of the age , said the young man , dost thou know the distance that is between thee and thy ...
... prince kissed his hand , and thanked him . The King then said to him , Wilt thou remain in thy city , or come with me to my capital ? -O King of the age , said the young man , dost thou know the distance that is between thee and thy ...
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... prince married the other . The King also conferred upon the son the office of treasurer . He then sent the Wezir to the city of the young prince , the capital of the Black Islands , and invested him with its sovereignty , despatching ...
... prince married the other . The King also conferred upon the son the office of treasurer . He then sent the Wezir to the city of the young prince , the capital of the Black Islands , and invested him with its sovereignty , despatching ...
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