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
NOTE 12. The custom of sending forth a deputation to meet and welcome an approaching ambassador, or other great man, is still observed in Eastern countries; and the rank of the persons thus employed conveys to him some intimation of the manner in which he is to be received at the court: he therefore looks forward to this ceremony with a degree of anxiety. A humorous illustration of its importance in the eye of an Oriental ambassador, is given in "The Adventures of Hajji Baba in England."
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