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Page 73
... powder , and a paper with curious writing on it , which neither the caliph nor Mansor could read . " I got these two things from a merchant who found them at Mecca , in the street ; I do not know what they contain , but you may have ...
... powder , and a paper with curious writing on it , which neither the caliph nor Mansor could read . " I got these two things from a merchant who found them at Mecca , in the street ; I do not know what they contain , but you may have ...
Page 75
... powder in this box , and at the same time says , ' Mutabor , ' may change himself into any animal , and will un- derstand the language of animals . If he wishes to return to the human shape , let him bow three times towards the East ...
... powder in this box , and at the same time says , ' Mutabor , ' may change himself into any animal , and will un- derstand the language of animals . If he wishes to return to the human shape , let him bow three times towards the East ...
Page 76
... powder , and then listen to what is said in the air and in the water , in the woods and in the fields ! " Scarcely had the caliph breakfasted and dressed , the next morning , when the grand vizier appeared , according to his orders , to ...
... powder , and then listen to what is said in the air and in the water , in the woods and in the fields ! " Scarcely had the caliph breakfasted and dressed , the next morning , when the grand vizier appeared , according to his orders , to ...
Page 78
... powder , and handed it to the grand vizier , who also took a pinch , and then both cried out , " Mutabor ! " Immediately their legs shrivelled up , and became thin and red ; the beautiful yellow slip- pers 78 WHAT THE ANIMALS DO AND SAY .
... powder , and handed it to the grand vizier , who also took a pinch , and then both cried out , " Mutabor ! " Immediately their legs shrivelled up , and became thin and red ; the beautiful yellow slip- pers 78 WHAT THE ANIMALS DO AND SAY .
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