日期：2014-05-22 Marzavan was rejoiced, and set out at once for Prince Camaralzaman's residence. The ship on which he embarked had a prosperous voyage till she got within sight of the capital of King Schahzaman, but when just about to enter the harbour she suddenly... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-22 Sire, replied the prince, pray do not increase my distress in this matter, but rather make me happy by giving her to me in marriage. However much I may have objected to matrimony（婚礼） formerly, the sight of this lovely girl has overcome all my pr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-22 By no means, replied Maimoune. I have no idea of being under any obligation to an accursed（讨厌的） genius like you. I refer the matter to an umpire（裁判员） , and shall expect you to submit to his verdict. Danhasch readily agreed, and on Maimoune... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-22 The light in the prince's room surprised her, and without disturbing the slave, who slept across the threshold, she entered the room, and approaching the bed was still more astonished to find it occupied. The prince lay with his face half hidden by... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-22 Some twenty days' sail from the coast of Persia lies the isle of the children of Khaledan. The island is divided into several provinces, in each of which are large flourishing towns, and the whole forms an important kingdom. It was governed in forme... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 Now here it must be related that when the Caliph went upstairs with the plate of fish he ordered the vizir to hasten to the palace and bring back four slaves bearing a change of raiment（衣服） , who should wait outside the pavilion till the Caliph... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 About that time the Persian, perceiving that the room was lit by only one miserable tallow（牛脂，兽脂） candle, asked Scheih Ibrahim to light some of the beautiful candles in the silver arms. Light them yourself, answered the old man; you are young... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 May it please your Majesty, I had gone to the slave market to buy myself a cook. While there I heard a slave being offered for 4,000 pieces. Asking to see her, I found she was of incomparable beauty, and was being sold by Noureddin, the son of your... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 Throughout one entire year Noureddin did nothing but amuse himself, and dissipate（驱散） the wealth his father had taken such pains to acquire. The year had barely elapsed, when one day, as they sat at table, there came a knock at the door. The sla... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 Acting forthwith on this decision she ordered two little slaves during her absence to watch over the beautiful Persian, and not to allow Noureddin to enter should he come. She had no sooner gone than he arrived, and not finding his mother in her apa... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 Balsora was the capital of a kingdom long tributary（支流，附属国） to the caliph. During the time of the Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid the king of Balsora, who was his cousin, was called Zinebi. Not thinking one vizir（元老） enough for the administrati... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 The Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid sat in his palace, wondering if there was anything left in the world that could possibly give him a few hours' amusement, when Giafar the grand-vizir, his old and tried friend, suddenly appeared before him. Bowing low, h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 My brother, I said, I am unwilling to part from you without pointing out what I think you scarcely grasp, that large experience of camel-driving is necessary to anybody who intends to keep together a troop of thirty. In your own interest, I feel sur... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 I was born, Commander of the Faithful, in Bagdad, and was left an orphan while I was yet a very young man, for my parents died within a few days of each other. I had inherited from them a small fortune, which I worked hard night and day to increase,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 The baker, who had of course been only in joke, was exceedingly surprised at my cleverness, and the woman, who was at last convinced that the man spoke the truth, produced another piece of money in its place. When she had gone, my master was so plea... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 A short time after Amina entered as quietly as she had gone out. She undressed and stole into bed, congratulating herself apparently on the cleverness with which she had managed her expedition. As may be guessed, after such a scene it was long befor... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-05-14 The Caliph, Haroun-al-Raschid, was much pleased with the tale of the blind man and the dervish（托钵僧） , and when it was finished he turned to the young man who had ill-treated his horse, and inquired his name also. The young man replied that he w... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-04-09 Stop a moment! said the little Cadi, before we come to oaths, I should like to examine the vase with the olives. Ali Cogia, he added, have you got the vase with you? and finding he had not, the Cadi continued, Go and get it, and bring it to me. So A... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-04-09 Oh certainly, said he, I am only glad I could be of use to you in the matter. Here is the key of my shop; you will find the vase in the place where you put it. Ali Cogia fetched his vase and carried it to his room at the inn, where he opened it. He... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-04-09 In the reign of Haroun-al-Raschid, there lived in Bagdad a merchant named Ali Cogia, who, having neither wife nor child, contented himself with the modest profits produced by his trade. He had spent some years quite happily in the house his father h... 阅读全文>>