by the death of her murderer, I swear by heaven, that I will cause thee and forty more of thy kindred to be impaled.” “Commander of the faithful,”
replied the grand vizier, “I beg your majesty to grant me time to make enquiry.” “I will allow thee no more,” said the caliph, “than three days.”
The vizier Jaaffier went home in great perplexity. “Alas!” said he “how is it possible that in such a vast and populous city as Bagdad,
by the death of her murderer, I swear by heaven, that I will cause thee and forty more of thy kindred to be impaled.” “Commander of the faithful,”
replied the grand vizier, “I beg your majesty to grant me time to make enquiry.” “I will allow thee no more,” said the caliph, “than three days.”
The vizier Jaaffier went home in great perplexity. “Alas!” said he “how is it possible that in such a vast and populous city as Bagdad,
