The Oriental Story Book - Wilhelm Hauff

The Oriental Story Book

By Wilhelm Hauff

  • Release Date: 1827-01-01
  • Genre: Fiction for Young Adults

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"I am rejoiced that it pleases you". answered Selim; "and, in order that you may see that I desire nothing unreasonable, I will myself begin". The five merchants, overjoyed, drew nearer together, and placed the stranger in their midst. The slaves replenished their cups, filled the pipes of their masters afresh, and brought glowing coals for a light. Selim cleared his voice with a hearty draught of sherbet, smoothed back the long beard from his mouth, and said, "Listen then to THE HISTORY OF CALIPH STORK".

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