The book of the Thousand Nights And a Night — volume 01
The book of the Thousand Nights And a Night — volume 01
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" Then they slept and I with them andwhen they awoke the old man brought us somewhat of food; and, after we had eaten and the plates and goblets had been removed, they sat conversing till night fall when the old man rose and litthe wax candles and lamps and set meat and drink before us. Afterwe had eaten and drunken we sat conversing and carousing incompanionage till the noon of night, when they said to the oldman, "Bring us our ordinary, for the hour of sleep is at hand!"So he rose and brought... them the trays of soot and ashes; and theydid as they had done on the preceding night, nor more, nor less. I abode with them after this fashion for the space of a monthduring which time they used to blacken their faces with ashesevery night, and to wash and change their raiment when the mornwas young; and I but marvelled the more and my scruples andcuriosity increased to such a point that I had to forego evenfood and drink. At last, I lost command of myself, for my heartwas aflame with fire unquenchable and lowe unconcealable and Isaid, "O young men, will ye not relieve my trouble and acquaintme with the reason of thus blackening your faces and the meaningof your words:--We were sitting at our ease but our frowardnessbrought us unease?" Quoth they "'Twere better to keep thesethings secret.
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