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nothing but what was formed of rubies and jewels after some time spent in conversation Gheti afroz enquired of the company would chose to view the bason of water Your pleasure is ours said the Shah sofas were immediately spread on the brink of the bason and such exhibitions was presented as the eyes of time had never before witnessed The bason was entirely filled with rose water and numerous jest of this fragrant liquid were playing in regular rows and artificial water birds formed with skillful devices flew round the bason without danger of being submerged

The eye that once the scene surveys

Would love to linger still and gaze

Like him that lingers still to drink

By clear Euphrates willowy brink

The Shah turning to Danish Bait said this infinitely surpasses all that I have seen but you who are a man of years and have seen the world have you ever beheld anything to be compared with it The Vizir replied I have never so much as heard of such a thing none but a peri I suppose has ever seen it The Shah then said to Gheti afroz Princess Indeed only wish you as much happiness as your

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