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above all she inculcated the virtue of patience as the surest and speediest means of attaining the accomplishment of his wishes strenuously [exherted?] him to avoid indiscretion and not disgrace both himself and her in the presence of king Anu Shah.-

Mouth by mouth the infants [illeg.]

In fresher livelier charms is seen

But never on the lavished sight

The full formed virgin burst to light

Melech Mahommed was inraptured and cried in extacy after the experience of many sorrows what a sovereign delight it is to view these charms.-

“These charms” said the princess “you can view any dya of the week but will that satisfy your desire” Melech Mahommed frankly confessed that his desire was quite insatiable but the princess suggested the old remedy of patience and told him of his desire. No abatement he might hope much from time after conversing some time in this intimate manner and pledging several mutual goblets which did not much tend to allay the fever in Melech Mahommed blood they lay down to rest. The first that waked was Melech Mahommed