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The Sailor and the Pearl Merchant part 5

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With great mourning the wife and family of Abu`l Fawaris celebrated his loss; but he, after sleeping soundly in the archway and giving thanks...

The Sailor and the Pearl Merchant part 4

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In great terror the sailors saw their ship being carried like the wind against the mountain. Soon it was caught in the whirlpool, where...

The Sailor and the Pearl Merchant part 3

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Full of trouble and despondency, he sat down at the water`s brink, wondering what he was to do. As he gazed at the sea...

The Sailor and the Pearl Merchant part 2

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I desire you to go down into this pit and send up sufficient pearls to fill these sacks. Half I will give to you,...

The Sailor and the Pearl Merchant part 1

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The author of the following story is unknown. It was gathered with others in Persia, brought to England and presented to the Bodleian Library.The...

The Forty-Seven Ronins part 13

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And when they came to their lord`s grave they took the head of Kot- suk£ no Suke, and, having washed it clean in a...

The Forty-Seven Ronins part 12

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As they were on their way to Takanawa, the suburb in which the temple called Sengakuji stands, the day broke; and the people flocked...

The Forty-Seven Ronins part 11

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But Jiutaro wrested the dirk from him, and clutching him by the collar, dragged him out of the outhouse. Then the other Ronin came...

The Forty-Seven Ronins part 10

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Spurred by these words, Chikara seized a spear and gave battle to Waku Handaiyu, but could not hold his ground, and backing by degrees,...

The Forty-Seven Ronins part 9

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Ten of Kotsuke no Suke`s retainers, hearing the noise, woke up; and, drawing their swords, rushed into the front room to defend their master....

Dolmus

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At the Well Part 3

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