The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments

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Ornamental Title.--At the foot is the Title in Arabic
Ornamental Title.--At the foot is the Title in Arabic
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Head-piece to Preface.--The Vase is formed of the Arabic words signifying 'In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful' (always placed at the head of a Muslim work), written doubly, and contrarily
Head-piece to Preface.--The Vase is formed of the Arabic words signifying 'In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful' (always placed at the head of a Muslim work), written doubly, and contrarily
Tail-piece to Preface
Tail-piece to Preface
Head-piece to Table of Contents
Head-piece to Table of Contents
Tail-piece to Table of Contents
Tail-piece to Table of Contents
Head-piece to List of Illustrations
Head-piece to List of Illustrations
Shahriyár going out to hunt, and Ornamental Border
Shahriyár going out to hunt, and Ornamental Border
The Wezeer presenting the letter to Sháh-Zemán
The Wezeer presenting the letter to Sháh-Zemán
Sháh-Zemán, after having killed his Wife
Sháh-Zemán, after having killed his Wife
Meeting of Shahriyár and Sháh-Zemán
Meeting of Shahriyár and Sháh-Zemán
The proper and chief duties of a Wezeer are explained by the above, and by a saying of the Prophet:--"Whosoever is in authority over Muslims, if God would prosper him, He giveth him a virtuous Wezeer, who, when he forgetteth his duty, remindeth him, and when he remembereth, assisteth him: but if He would do otherwise, He giveth him an evil Wezeer, who, when he forgetteth, doth not remind him, and when he remembereth, doth not assist him."[41]
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