The Story of Ali Cogia Merchant of Baghdad In the reign of the Caliph Haroun al Raschid there lived...
2011-09-05
When the caravan started, Ali Cogia, riding a camel-loaded with the goods he thought fit to carry, ...
Now the merchant loved gold dearly, and, looking deeper into the jar, he saw that only the t op had...
Returning at once to the merchant, he told him that, besides the olives, he had left a thous and pi...
He lost no time in drawing up a petition to the Caliph that he should try the merchant himself, a n...
Then the pretended merchant was called, and made the same defense which the real merchant had mad e...
"If that be so," answered the cauzee, "look into that jar and tell me how long it is since t hose o...
"I think not, Commander of the Faithful," replied Giafar, "if the case is as the children ha ve pla...
"Well, my son," replied the Caliph, "come and sit down by me, and you shall see the true Ali Cogia ...
t0 So the Grand Vizier we nt to the Sultan and told him that his own daughter begged for the honor ...
The Little MermaidATXul0 cf0 Far out at sea the water is as blue as the loveliest cornflower and a...
It grew late, but the little mermaid could not take her eyes from the ship and the handsome Prin ce...
Everybody there was tumbling about in all directions. She looked especially for the young Prince an...
Lemon and orange trees grew in the garden, and in front of the gate stood tall palm-trees. The sea f...