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O pacha! doth not Hafiz say, 'Every moment you enjoy, count it gain. Who can say what will be the event of anything?" "Wallah thaib! well said, by Allah! Then why a book, if the book is sealed?" "Yet there are wise men who can read our Kismet, and foretell." "Yes, very true; but I have observed that it is not until after an event has happened, that they tell you of it. What are these astrologers?
"Then may I advise your highness to walk out this evening in search of more, and not exhaust that which is in your possession?" "Wallah thaib! It is well said!" answered the pacha, rising from his musnud or carpet of state: "the moon is up when all is ready we will proceed."
"Aferin! well said," replied the pacha; "I don't care how long a story it is, provided that it is a good one:" and Selim, having obeyed a sign from his highness, intimating that he might sit down, commenced as follows. "Wallah Thaib; well said, by Allah!" observed Mustapha. The pacha nodded his approbation, and the renegade proceeded with his story.
"Then may I advise your highness to walk out this evening in search of more, and not exhaust that which is in your possession?" "Wallah Thaib! It is well said!" answered the pacha, rising from his musnud or carpet of state: "the moon is up when all is ready we will proceed."
"Aferin! well said," replied the pacha; "I don't care how long a story it is, provided that it is a good one:" and Selim having obeyed a sign from his highness, intimating that he might sit down, commenced as follows: "Wallah thaib; well said by Allah!" observed Mustapha. The pacha nodded his approbation; and the renegade proceeded with his story.
Shall we not indulge this evening in the water of the Giaour?" "What saith Hafiz? It is for wine to exalt men, and raise them beyond uncertainty and doubt. It overfloweth us with courage, and imparts visions of bliss." "Wallah Thaib, it is well said, Mustapha," said the pacha, taking a cup of coffee, presented by the Greek slave. Mustapha also received his cup.
Curses on the devil!" said Mustapha, taking his pipe out of his mouth and spitting. "Wallah Thaib! It is well said," replied the pacha.
Shall we not indulge this evening in the water of the Giaour." "What saith Hafiz? It is for wine to exalt men, and raise them beyond uncertainty and doubt. It overfloweth us with courage, and imparts visions of bliss." "Wallah thaib, it is well said, Mustapha," said the pacha, taking a cup of coffee, presented by the Greek slave. Mustapha also received his cup.
I do not understand much about it," continued the pacha, turning round to Mustapha; "but how can we expect a good story from an unbelieving dog of a Christian?" "Wallah thaib! Well said, by God!" replied Mustapha; "who was Lokman, that they talk of his wisdom? Are not these words of more value than strung pearls?" "What was the name of the country?" demanded the pacha.
"Wallah thaib! it is well said, by Allah! Your words are as pearls. Count out the money, Mustapha." "His highness the pacha has been pleased, in consideration of the fear and trembling with which you have entered his presence, to order that the sum which you require shall be paid down," said Mustapha, pulling out his purse from his girdle.
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