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... thee that thou wilt pardon me . - The Jinni answered , Thy death is indispens- able , as thou hast killed my son : —and so saying , he dragged him , and threw him on the ground , and raised his arm to strike him with the sword . The ...
... thee that thou wilt pardon me . - The Jinni answered , Thy death is indispens- able , as thou hast killed my son : —and so saying , he dragged him , and threw him on the ground , and raised his arm to strike him with the sword . The ...
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... thou wilt be rejoiced to hear ; and a reward is due to me for bringing good news . I answered , Well : -and he said ... hast said respecting this calf ? She answered , Yes , O my master ; he is verily thy son , and the vital spirit of thy ...
... thou wilt be rejoiced to hear ; and a reward is due to me for bringing good news . I answered , Well : -and he said ... hast said respecting this calf ? She answered , Yes , O my master ; he is verily thy son , and the vital spirit of thy ...
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... thou hast liberated me , and I have given thee thy choice of the manner in which thou wilt die . When the fisherman had heard the story of the ' Efrit , he exclaimed , O Allah ! that I should not have liberated thee but in such a time ...
... thou hast liberated me , and I have given thee thy choice of the manner in which thou wilt die . When the fisherman had heard the story of the ' Efrit , he exclaimed , O Allah ! that I should not have liberated thee but in such a time ...
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... thee . - Why , answered the ' Efrit , I am not going to kill thee but for that very reason , because thou hast liberated me . - O Sheykh of the ' Efrits , said the fisherman , do I act kindly towards thee , and dost thou recompense me ...
... thee . - Why , answered the ' Efrit , I am not going to kill thee but for that very reason , because thou hast liberated me . - O Sheykh of the ' Efrits , said the fisherman , do I act kindly towards thee , and dost thou recompense me ...
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... thou intend to do with me , O fisherman ? He answered , I will throw thee into the sea ; and if thou hast been there a thousand and eight hundred years , I will make thee to remain there until the hour of judgment . Did I not say to thee ...
... thou intend to do with me , O fisherman ? He answered , I will throw thee into the sea ; and if thou hast been there a thousand and eight hundred years , I will make thee to remain there until the hour of judgment . Did I not say to thee ...
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