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General Plan of Eastern Story-books—The Tútí Náma, or Parrot-Book—The Frame-story—The Stolen Images—The Woman carved out of Wood—The Man whose Mare was kicked by a Merchant’s Horse

II

The Emperor’s Dream—The Golden Apparition—The Four Treasure-seekers

III

The Singing Ass: the Foolish Thieves: the Faggot-maker and the Magic Bowl

IV

The Goldsmith who lost his Life through Covetousness—The King who died of Love for a Merchant’s Daughter—The Discovery of Music—The Seven Requisites of a Perfect Woman

V

The Princess of Rome and her Son—The Seven Vazírs

VI

The Tree of Life—Legend of Rájá Rasálú—Conclusion

• ADDITIONAL NOTE:
• The Magic Bowl, etc.

RABBINICAL LEGENDS, TALES, FABLES, AND APHORISMS.

I

Introductory: Authors, Traducers, and Moral Teachings of Talmud

II

Legends of some Biblical Characters: Adam and Eve—Cain and Abel—The Planting of the Vine—Luminous Jewels—Abraham’s Arrival in Egypt—The Infamous Citizens of Sodom—Abraham and Ishmael’s Wives—Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife—Joseph and his Brethren—Jacob’s Sorrow—Moses and Pharaoh

III

Legends of David and Solomon, etc.

IV

Moral and Entertaining Tales: Rabbi Jochonan and the Poor Woman—A Safe Investment—The Jewels—The Capon-carver

V

Moral Tales, Tables, and Parables: The Dutiful Son—An Ingenious Will—Origin of Beast-Fables—The Fox and the Bear—The Fox in the Garden—The Desolate Island—The Man and his Three Friends—The Garments—Solomon’s Choice—Bride and Bridegroom—Abraham and the Idols—The Vanity of Ambition—The Seven Stages of Human Life

VI

Wise Sayings of the Rabbis

• ADDITIONAL NOTES:
• Adam and the Oil of Mercy
• Muslim Legend of Adam’s Punishment, Pardon, Death, and Burial
• Moses and the Poor Woodcutter
• Precocious Sagacity of Solomon
• Solomon and the Serpent’s Prey
• The Capon-carver
• The Fox and the Bear
• The Desolate Island
• Other Rabbinical Legends and Tales

AN ARABIAN TALE OF LOVE.

• ADDITIONAL NOTES:
• ‘Wamik and Asra’
• Another Famous Arabian Lover

APOCRYPHAL LIFE OF ESOP.

• ADDITIONAL NOTE:
• Drinking the Sea Dry

IGNORANCE OF THE CLERGY IN THE MIDDLE AGES.

THE BEARDS OF OUR FATHERS.

INDEX.

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