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The Arabian Nights, Volume I of IV

Note 8 — THE HISTORY (continued 2)

Edward Forster translation

Note 8. The Barmecides were an illustrious and noble race, who originally came from Persia; and it was from this family, that the grand vizier, Giafar, was descended.

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