that I heard he died at Bussorah, being grand vizier to the sultan of that kingdom.
“�He has left a son, and there having been an agreement between us to match our children together, I am persuaded he intended that match when he died; and being desirous to fulfil the promise on my part, I conjure your majesty to grant me permission.’
“The sultan of Egypt, provoked at this denial of his vizier said to him in anger which he could
that I heard he died at Bussorah, being grand vizier to the sultan of that kingdom.
“�He has left a son, and there having been an agreement between us to match our children together, I am persuaded he intended that match when he died; and being desirous to fulfil the promise on my part, I conjure your majesty to grant me permission.’
“The sultan of Egypt, provoked at this denial of his vizier said to him in anger which he could
