The Universal Anthology: a Collection of the Best Literature ..., volume 19
The Universal Anthology: a Collection of the Best Literature ..., volume 19
Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl
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most adyantageously display the graces of their age. But whilst this brilliant assemblage attracted the eyes and hearts of every one besides, the Caliph scrutinized each in his turn with a malignant avidity that passed for attention, and selected from their number the fifty whom he judged the Oiaour would prefer. With an equal show of kindness as before, he proposed to celebrate a festival on the plain for the entertainment of his young favorites, who he said ought to rejoice still more than al...l at the restoration of his health, on account of the favors he intended for them. The Caliph's proposal was received with the greatest de- light, and soon published through Samarah; litters, camels, and horses were prepared. Women and children, old men and young, every one placed himself in the station he chose. The cavalcade set forward, attended by all the confectioners in the city and its precincts; the populace following on foot com- posed an amazing crowd, and occasioned no little noise; all was joy, nor did any one call to mind what most of them had suffered when they first traveled the road they were now pass- ing so gayly.
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