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Updated: May 3, 2025
At the back of the creature there plainly appears to be an opening, leading into its fiery stomach, and therein the men upon its back do place the food of the creature, which appears to consist of great blocks of black marble." "Oh, Almirvan, unhappy traveller! what hast thou done that thou shouldest be tired of thy life?" said the Caliph.
"Almirvan," said the Caliph "for such is, I am told, your name if your magical tube can disclose the distant scenes you speak of, it will interest me much, and you may expect with full confidence an adequate reward.
Most remarkable of all, they feed the creature from behind." "What!" exclaimed the Caliph, "is this your travellers' tale?" "Sire," said Almirvan, "it is truly wonderful, but I describe to you that only which I behold.
"What wouldest thou have me believe that in the farthest islands of the sea, or in remotest ages yet to come, this monster of thine, huger than an elephant, fleeter than a bird, and swallowing great pieces of stone from behind, can by any possibility exist?" "Your Majesty," answered Almirvan, "the people must without doubt be very skilful magicians.
"Sire," replied Almirvan, "of the truth of that which my magic tube discloses to me I am fully persuaded, and am very willing to relate to your Majesty plainly, and without addition or concealment, whatever I may observe when I look through the tube. And first I must ask your Majesty to say whether the scene I am to witness is to be distant in space only, or also in time."
"It goes with the speed of the wind," answered Almirvan. "And therefore the people and their heavy merchandize go also with the speed of the wind? Is this your truthful tale? Why, every lie outstrips its predecessor." "Your Majesty," said Almirvan, "I say but what I see." "Almirvan," said the Caliph, "what further dost thou see?"
"Almirvan," said the Caliph, "I have already heard so much from the lips of so many travellers concerning the manners and customs of other, and even distant, countries, that your magic tube will probably have little that is new to inform me about them.
"I see," replied Almirvan, looking again through the magic tube, "many great and marvellous works erected in all parts of their country by this indefatigable and patient people. Many bridges spanning every stream, and others crossing even arms of the sea, and that at such a height that the largest ships can pass full sail beneath them.
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