The Arabian Nights Entertainments, vol 3

The Arabian Nights
Entertainments (from the text of
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FROM THE TEXT OF DR. JONATHAN SCOTT
In Four Volumes Volume 3 London Pickering and Chatto 1890

Contents of Volume III.

The Story of Beder, Prince of Persia, and Jehaunara, Prince of
Samandal, or Summunder The History of Prince Zeyn Alasnam and the
Sultan of the Genii The History of Codadad, and His Brothers The
History of the Princess of Deryabar The Story of Abu Hassan, or the
Sleeper Awakened The Story of Alla Ad Deen; Or, the Wonderful
Lamp Adventure of the Caliph Haroon Al Rusheed The Story of Baba
Abdoollah The Story of Syed Naomaun The Story of Khaujeh Hassan
Al Hubbaul The Story of Ali Aba and the Forty Robbers Destroyed by
a Slave The Story of Ali Khujeh, a Merchand of Bagdad

THE STORY OF BEDER, PRINCE OF PERSIA, AND
JEHAUN-ARA, PRINCESS OF SAMANDAL, OR SUMMUNDER.

Persia was an empire of such vast extent, that its ancient monarchs, not
without reason, assumed the haughty title of King of kings. For not to
mention those subdued by their arms, there were kingdoms and
provinces whose kings were not only tributary, but also in as great
subjection as governors in other nations are to the monarchs.
One of these kings, who in the beginning of his reign had signalized
himself by many glorious and successful conquests, enjoyed so
profound a peace and tranquillity, as rendered him the happiest of
princes. The only point in which he thought himself unfortunate was,
that amongst all his wives, not one had brought him a son; and being
now far advanced in years, he was desirous of an heir. He had above a
hundred ladies, all lodged in separate apartments, with women-slaves
to wait upon and eunuchs to guard them; yet, notwithstanding all his
endeavours to please their taste, and anticipate their wishes, there was
not one that answered his expectation. He had women frequently
brought him from the most remote countries; and if they pleased him,
he not only gave the merchants their full price, but loaded them with
honours and benedictions, in hopes that at last he might be so happy as
to meet with one by whom he might have a son. There was scarcely an
act of charity but he performed, to prevail with heaven. He gave
immense sums to the poor, besides large donations to the religious;
building for their use many noble colleges richly endowed, in hopes of
obtaining by their prayers what he so earnestly desired.
One day, according to the custom of his royal predecessors, during their
residence in their capital, he held an assembly of his courtiers, at which
all the ambassadors and strangers of quality about the court were
present; and where they not only entertained one another with news and
politics, but also by conversing on the sciences, history, poetry,
literature, and whatever else was capable of diverting the mind. On that
day a eunuch came to acquaint him with the arrival of a certain
merchant from a distant country, who, having brought a slave with him,
desired leave to shew her to his majesty. "Give him admittance
instantly," said the king, "and after the assembly is over I