The Stoddard Library: A Thousand Hours of Entertainment with the World's Great Writers, Volume 1G.L. Shuman & Company, 1911 - Anthologies |
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Page 118
... BABA , AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE IN a certain town of Persia , there lived two brothers , one of whom was called Cassim , and the other Ali Baba . Their father , at his death , left them but a very moderate fortune ...
... BABA , AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE IN a certain town of Persia , there lived two brothers , one of whom was called Cassim , and the other Ali Baba . Their father , at his death , left them but a very moderate fortune ...
Page 119
... Baba thought they were filled with gold and silver . The robber who was nearest to him , and whom Ali Baba took for their captain , came with his bag on his shoulder close to the rock , at the very spot where the tree was , in which he ...
... Baba thought they were filled with gold and silver . The robber who was nearest to him , and whom Ali Baba took for their captain , came with his bag on his shoulder close to the rock , at the very spot where the tree was , in which he ...
Page 120
... Baba was much astonished at seeing a large , spacious , well - lighted , and vaulted room , dug out of the rock , and higher than a man could reach . It received its light from the top of the rock , cut out in similar manner . He ...
... Baba was much astonished at seeing a large , spacious , well - lighted , and vaulted room , dug out of the rock , and higher than a man could reach . It received its light from the top of the rock , cut out in similar manner . He ...
Page 121
... Baba , is it possible that you should " He immediately interrupted her : " Peace , my dear wife , " exclaimed he , " do not alarm yourself , I am not a thief , unless that title be attached to those who take from thieves . You will ...
... Baba , is it possible that you should " He immediately interrupted her : " Peace , my dear wife , " exclaimed he , " do not alarm yourself , I am not a thief , unless that title be attached to those who take from thieves . You will ...
Page 122
... Baba measure his gold ! Where can that miserable wretch have obtained it ? " Her husband Cassim , as was before mentioned , was from home : he had gone as usual to his shop , from whence he would not return till evening . On his return ...
... Baba measure his gold ! Where can that miserable wretch have obtained it ? " Her husband Cassim , as was before mentioned , was from home : he had gone as usual to his shop , from whence he would not return till evening . On his return ...
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