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Фредерик Марриет. The Pacha of Many Tales
The Pacha of Many Tales
Table of Contents
Volume One--Chapter One
Story of the Camel-Driver
Volume One--Chapter Two
Story of the Greek Slave
Volume One--Chapter Three
Story of the Monk
Volume One--Chapter Four
Story of the Monk
Volume One--Chapter Five
Huckaback
Volume One--Chapter Six
Volume One--Chapter Seven
Manuscript of the Monk
Volume Two--Chapter One
Volume Two--Chapter Two
Third Voyage of Huckaback
Volume Two--Chapter Three
Fourth Voyage of Huckaback
Volume Two--Chapter Four
Fifth Voyage of Huckaback
Volume Two--Chapter Five
Sixth Voyage of huckaback
Volume Two--Chapter Six
The Last Voyage of Huckaback
Volume Two--Chapter Seven
The Scarred Lover
Volume Two--Chapter Eight
The Story of Hudusi
End of the Second Volume. Volume Three--Chapter One
Volume Three--Chapter Two
Tale of the English Sailor
Volume Three--Chapter Three
The Water-Carrier
Volume Three--Chapter Four
The Wondrous Tale of Han
Volume Three--Chapter Five
Story of the Old Woman
Volume Three--Chapter Six
Volume Three--Chapter Seven
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Frederick Marryat
Published by Good Press, 2019
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“The Lord have mercy upon you if you do not,” replied the vizier; “but, to be brief; if you can invent a good and interesting story, you will remove the suspicions of the pacha, and probably be rewarded with a few pieces of gold; if you cannot, you must prepare for the bastinado, if not for death. You will not be required to appear in the sublime presence before to-morrow afternoon, and will therefore have plenty of time to invent one.”
“Will your highness permit your slave to go home and consult his wife? Women have a great talent for story telling. With her assistance he may be able to comply with your injunctions.”
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