The Arabian Nights

disarmed me a second time. I then put the mallet into the farmer’s hands, and desired him to take it and sacrifice her himself, for her tears and bellowing pierced my heart.

The farmer, less compassionate than myself; sacrificed her; but when he flayed her, found her to be nothing except bones, though to she seemed very fat. “Take her yourself,” said I to him, “dispose of her in alms, or any way you please: and if you have a very fat calf,


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disarmed me a second time. I then put the mallet into the farmer’s hands, and desired him to take it and sacrifice her himself, for her tears and bellowing pierced my heart.

The farmer, less compassionate than myself; sacrificed her; but when he flayed her, found her to be nothing except bones, though to she seemed very fat. “Take her yourself,” said I to him, “dispose of her in alms, or any way you please: and if you have a very fat calf,


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