Note 36
Tale of the Bull[FN#23] and the Ass.
Of which more in a future page. He thus purified himself ceremonially before death.
…ll he tell me, even though he come by his death." So they ceased to urge her; and the trader rose from amongst them and repaired to an out-house to perform Wuzu-ablution,[FN#36] and he purposed thereafter to return and to tell them his secret and to die. Now, daughter Shahrazad, that mer chant had in his out-houses some fifty hens under one cock, and whilst making ready to farewell his folk he heard one of his many farm dogs t…
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