The Arabian Nights

myself before you in disguise. You have dealt generously by me, and I am glad of an opportunity of returning my acknowledgment.

But I am incensed against your brothers, and nothing will satisfy me but their lives.”

I listened to this discourse with admiration; I thanked the fairy the best way I could, for the great kindness she had done me; “But, Madam,” said I, “as for my brothers, I beg you to pardon them; whatever cause of resentment they have given me,


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myself before you in disguise. You have dealt generously by me, and I am glad of an opportunity of returning my acknowledgment.

But I am incensed against your brothers, and nothing will satisfy me but their lives.”

I listened to this discourse with admiration; I thanked the fairy the best way I could, for the great kindness she had done me; “But, Madam,” said I, “as for my brothers, I beg you to pardon them; whatever cause of resentment they have given me,


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