worshippers of fire, and of Nardoun, the ancient king of the giants, who rebelled against God.
“But though I was born of an idolatrous father and mother, I had the good fortune in my youth to have a governess who was a good Moosulmaun. �Dear prince,’ would she oftentimes say, �there is but one true God; take heed that you do not acknowledge and adore any other.’ She taught me to read Arabic, and the book she gave me to study
worshippers of fire, and of Nardoun, the ancient king of the giants, who rebelled against God.
“But though I was born of an idolatrous father and mother, I had the good fortune in my youth to have a governess who was a good Moosulmaun. �Dear prince,’ would she oftentimes say, �there is but one true God; take heed that you do not acknowledge and adore any other.’ She taught me to read Arabic, and the book she gave me to study