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

Note 691
The Barber’s Tale of his Sixth Brother.

i.e. "I conjure thee by God."

ITS PLACE IN THE BOOK

…." But my brother replied, "O my lord, indeed I am full: I can eat no more." "O my guest," repeated the host, "if thou have a mind to these good things eat: Allah! Allah![FN#691] do not remain hungry;" but my brother rejoined, "O my lord, he who hath eaten of all these dishes how can he be hungry?" Then he considered and said to himself, "I will do that shall make him repent of these pranks." Presently the entertainer called o…

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