and were I certain that she had put any further affront upon me, I would put thee to death this minute: but I will content myself with transforming thee into a dog, ape, lion, or bird; take thy choice of any of these, I will leave it to thyself.”
These words gave me some hopes of being able to appease him: “O
genie,” said I, “moderate your passion, and since you will not take away my life, give it me generously. I shall always remember your clemency,
and were I certain that she had put any further affront upon me, I would put thee to death this minute: but I will content myself with transforming thee into a dog, ape, lion, or bird; take thy choice of any of these, I will leave it to thyself.”
These words gave me some hopes of being able to appease him: “O
genie,” said I, “moderate your passion, and since you will not take away my life, give it me generously. I shall always remember your clemency,
