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

Note 554
The Reeve’s Tale.

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A saying not uncommon meaning, let each man do as he seems fit; also = "age quad agis": and at times corresponding with our saw about the cap fitting.

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"Shoulder thy tray and go straight to thy goal; * And, if suit thee this Kohl why,-use this Kohl!"[FN#554]

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Note 554The Reeve’s Tale.

Note 554
The Reeve’s Tale.