The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 1 · Richard Francis Burton translation

Note 625
Tale of the Tailor.

Anonymous

Arab. Khalí'a = worn out, crafty, an outlaw; used like Span. "Perdido."

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And he hath privilege, for 'tis a shrewd rogue[FN#625] and a witty; and speaking of his excellence I am wont to say,

Note 625Tale of the Tailor.