The Tales of the Genii: Or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam, the Son of Asmar, Volume 1J. Wilkie, 1766 |
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Page i - Antiquities of Athens, and other Monuments of Greece ; with Glossary of Terms used in Grecian Architecture. 71 Steel Plates and numerous Woodcuts. SWEET'S British Warblers. 5s.— See Bechstein. TALES OF THE GENII ; or, the Delightful Lessons of Horam, the Son of Asmar.
Page 42 - Fairies; and his riches, which were greater than the desires of man could consume ; were unavailing to drive from his imagination the terrors of the night: for no sooner was the merchant retired within the walls of his chamber, than a little box, which no art might remove from its place, advanced without help into the centre of the chamber, and, opening, discovered to his sight the form of a diminutive old hag, who, with crutches, hopped forward to Abudah, and...
Page 44 - The traveller was now about to begin his relation, when Abudah, having eyed him round, commanded the apartment to be cleared, that no one but himself might enjoy the discovery. His family and friends obediently departed; and the traveller, being left alone with the Merchant, thus began his tale : ' Your fortune and attendance, O wealthy citizen of Bagdat, allow of your search after the talisman of Oromanes...
Page 52 - ... dome was visible from all parts. The architrave was of solid pearl, inlaid with curious emblems, composed of festoons of amethysts, topazes, carbuncles, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and the most sparkling diamonds. Abudah, though the richest of mankind, was struck with astonishment at the profusion of riches and beauty which he beheld ; and entering at one of the four portals, (for the dome had four, one to each quarter of the heavens,) he beheld an ancient Form, seated on a throne, which looked...
Page 54 - ... valley of riches ; for all things on earth are subject to decrease, which are here carefully collected (for the rich are not exempt from toil) and placed in these repositories, the bottoms of which, at the centre of the earth, are grated, and let out sparingly these smaller fragments ; so likewise of the jewels, which fall like fruit from the trees, and break into little pieces ; these are all thrown together to serve the earth, but none above such a size are admitted, nor indeed could they pass...
Page 48 - The second day's cavalcade began with five hundred miners, armed with sledges and hammers, whom a large car followed, drawn by twenty strong oxen, having within it all the implements of iron ; and above, in the upper part, an hero, who commanded the armed men in the whole procession. Then came, five hundred artificers ; and after them a car drawn by twenty mules, with the implements of lead, and a curious artizan on the top of the car, singing the uses of metals.
Page 57 - ... and ordered them to strike their tents, and begin their march for the city of Bagdat. The chest was by long poles made fast to four camels, which were placed in the centre of the caravan. The mind of Abudah, though in possession of the chest, was yet not without its apprehensions that the wild Arabs might come down upon his little party, and bereave him of his treasure. The first day, the caravan reached a pool of water, and on its banks the careful Abudah ordered his retinue to pitch their tents,...
Page 177 - Thus saying, Giuaraha turned from Canfu with a smile of contempt, and spreading her airy pinions, disappeared from his sight ; and the soldiers, rushing into the cottage, bound the wretched parents of Kelaun, and led them away to the city of Bagdat. Before the sun was awakened from the dream of night, Canfu and his wife were led in chains to the outer court of the palace ; and the first salutation which the eunuchs gave the fictitious Raalcour and his new Sultana was, that Canfu and his wife were...
Page 42 - ... power of man. Till you are possessed of that valuable treasure, O Abudah, my presence shall nightly remind you of your idleness, and my chest remain for ever in the chambers of your repose." Having thus said, the hag retired into her box, shaking her crutches, and, with an hideous yell, closed herself in, and left the unfortunate merchant on a bed of doubt and anxiety for the rest of the night. This unwelcome visitant still repeating her threats, rendered the life of Abudah most miserable and...
Page viii - ... teach that with their lips for truth, which they will not acknowledge by their lives, have mercy both on me...