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Page 15
... wonderful ! if it were engraved upon the intellect , it would be a lesson to him who would be admonished ! - And he sat down by his side , and said , By Allah , O my brother , I will not quit this place until I see what will happen unto ...
... wonderful ! if it were engraved upon the intellect , it would be a lesson to him who would be admonished ! - And he sat down by his side , and said , By Allah , O my brother , I will not quit this place until I see what will happen unto ...
Page 19
... wonderful tale ; and I give up to thee a third of my claim to his blood . The second sheykh , the owner of the two hounds , then advanced , and said to the Jinni , If I relate to thee the story of myself and these hounds , and thou find ...
... wonderful tale ; and I give up to thee a third of my claim to his blood . The second sheykh , the owner of the two hounds , then advanced , and said to the Jinni , If I relate to thee the story of myself and these hounds , and thou find ...
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... wonderful tale ; and I give up to thee a third of the claim that I had to his blood on account of his offence . Upon this , the third sheykh , the owner of the mule , said to the Jinni , As to me , break not my heart if I relate to thee ...
... wonderful tale ; and I give up to thee a third of the claim that I had to his blood on account of his offence . Upon this , the third sheykh , the owner of the mule , said to the Jinni , As to me , break not my heart if I relate to thee ...
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... wonderful than the story of the fisherman . The King asked her , And what is the story of the fisherman ? And she related it as follows : - -- CHAPTER II [ NIGHTS 3-9 ] THE STORY OF THE NTS . 1-3 ] THE MERCHANT AND THE JINNI 23.
... wonderful than the story of the fisherman . The King asked her , And what is the story of the fisherman ? And she related it as follows : - -- CHAPTER II [ NIGHTS 3-9 ] THE STORY OF THE NTS . 1-3 ] THE MERCHANT AND THE JINNI 23.
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... wonderful talisman , which is said to have come down to him from heaven . It was a seal - ring , upon which was engraved " the most great name " of God ; and was partly composed of brass , and partly of iron . With the brass he stamped ...
... wonderful talisman , which is said to have come down to him from heaven . It was a seal - ring , upon which was engraved " the most great name " of God ; and was partly composed of brass , and partly of iron . With the brass he stamped ...
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