The Sailor and the Pearl Merchant part 5
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....