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Basem; Or, The Blacksmith. An Oriental Apologue.

have not been able one night to disappoint his debauch . But above all I am impatient to learn by . what means he has been Able to make a show this night more splendid than ever ; let us listen if we can make out any thing from what he may drop in his cups . " At that instant Basem began a long jovial song , which he executed admirably to the great entertainment of the khalifAs soon as the finished

. song was , Giafar , by order of his master , knocked at the door . "Who is there ?" exclaimed Basem in a loud voice , " another interruption ! Is it not enough what I have already suffered by those rascals of Mosul ! may-God never give them health !" " Nay , O Hadgi Basem , " replied Giafar in £ conciliating tone , " pearl menand the of liberality ! " Basem rising from

among , son his seat , and looking from the window soon recognized them for his former visitors , and thus addressed them : " You are neither wished for nor welcome , I have no pleasure in your presence . Be gone with your cursed prying into other men ' s affairs , be gone I say I If you do not go off with your ill-omen ' . d faces , by Ullah I will come down

stairs and break your legs and arms . What is it you want of me , that you cannotleave me one night at rest ! " "O Hadgi , " said Giafar , " we swear to you by the mighty Ullah , that we have here brought with us a small repast , and request you would be pleased to open your door and accept of it . " " You are more in want of it than I am , " replied Basem , " I am here in the midst of plenty , I have got flesh and fowland sweetmeatsand

, , every thing else in greater abundance than ever , and I have gained to-day as much as I was wont to gain in five days . But be gone , get to a distance from me , nor look in my eyes ; for were you to speak of the Nile , its current would stop , you who are envious of man's prosperity . By the way , you talked of having brought something with but by Ullah it is contrary to

you , your custom , and what your narrow souls are incapable of ; you only say so to tempt me to open the door , that you may come up to divert yourselves and laugh at my way of life . I have " no more to say to you , so depart in peace . " "If you will not believe us TIadgi , " said they , " . and will not open your door , let down a basket from the window , into which we may put what we have brought with us . "

Phis he consented to , and having drawn up the victuals he carried them in to examine them at the light . On discovering the five fowls and other dishes , he burst into a fit of laughter , and looking again into the basket , " This is very wonderful indeed ! " said he aloud to himself ; then returning to the window , " Hola , ye Mosulies ; have you not bought these fowls from the thieves of Bagdat , or picked them from the ? for know

up scavengers I you too well to believe you would prevail on your avarice to give two drachms and a half for each fowl . " "Indeed , indeed , Hadgi Basem , " replied they , "the fowls , as well as the rest of the provisions , are from the kitchen of Haroon al Rasheed . " " What ! " said Basem in a rage , "is it not sufficient to tell me a cursed lye , but you must bring in the name of the khalif also , and compare . your victuals to his . ' However , now that you have delivered your present , go about your business ; and so farewell ! " "Is

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Untitled Article 1
LONDON: Article 1
TO OUR READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 2
PRICES OF BINDING PER VOLUME. Article 2
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, OR GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 3
HUMANITY OF GELO, KING OF SYRACUSE. Article 7
DISSERTATIONS ON THE POLITE ARTS. Article 8
GENEROUS SENTIMENTS ON THE PROSPERITY OF OTHERS, CONDUCIVE TO OUR OWN HAPPINESS. Article 10
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM. Article 12
THE FREEMASON. No. VI. Article 17
THE STAGE. Article 19
ON FRIENDSHIP. Article 22
BASEM; OR, THE BLACKSMITH. AN ORIENTAL APOLOGUE. Article 24
SPECIMEN OF MODERN BIOGRAPHY, Article 33
ANECDOTE. Article 34
TESTIMONY OF N. B. HALHEAD, ESQ. M. P. Article 35
SEMIRAMIS. A VISION. Article 37
DETACHED THOUGHTS. Article 39
RULES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE SIGHT. Article 43
ON DISCONTENT WITH OUR LOT IN LIFE. Article 45
Untitled Article 47
ESSAY ON JUSTICE. Article 48
ANECDOTE OF SANTEUIL. Article 49
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. Article 50
ANECDOTE OF WILLIAM THE THIRD. Article 55
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 56
POETRY. Article 58
TO MISS S****. Article 58
TO Dr. BROWN, WITH A TONQUIN BEAN*. Article 59
VERSES, Article 59
A PARAPHRASE ON THE LAMENTATION OF DAVID, FOR THE DEATH OF SAUL AND JONATHAN. Article 60
THE MASONS' LODGE. Article 61
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 62
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 63
PROMOTIONS. Article 66
Untitled Article 66
Untitled Article 67
BANKRUPTS. Article 67
INDEX TO THE FOURTH VOLUME. Article 68
ADVERTISEMENT. Article 72
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Basem; Or, The Blacksmith. An Oriental Apologue.

have not been able one night to disappoint his debauch . But above all I am impatient to learn by . what means he has been Able to make a show this night more splendid than ever ; let us listen if we can make out any thing from what he may drop in his cups . " At that instant Basem began a long jovial song , which he executed admirably to the great entertainment of the khalifAs soon as the finished

. song was , Giafar , by order of his master , knocked at the door . "Who is there ?" exclaimed Basem in a loud voice , " another interruption ! Is it not enough what I have already suffered by those rascals of Mosul ! may-God never give them health !" " Nay , O Hadgi Basem , " replied Giafar in £ conciliating tone , " pearl menand the of liberality ! " Basem rising from

among , son his seat , and looking from the window soon recognized them for his former visitors , and thus addressed them : " You are neither wished for nor welcome , I have no pleasure in your presence . Be gone with your cursed prying into other men ' s affairs , be gone I say I If you do not go off with your ill-omen ' . d faces , by Ullah I will come down

stairs and break your legs and arms . What is it you want of me , that you cannotleave me one night at rest ! " "O Hadgi , " said Giafar , " we swear to you by the mighty Ullah , that we have here brought with us a small repast , and request you would be pleased to open your door and accept of it . " " You are more in want of it than I am , " replied Basem , " I am here in the midst of plenty , I have got flesh and fowland sweetmeatsand

, , every thing else in greater abundance than ever , and I have gained to-day as much as I was wont to gain in five days . But be gone , get to a distance from me , nor look in my eyes ; for were you to speak of the Nile , its current would stop , you who are envious of man's prosperity . By the way , you talked of having brought something with but by Ullah it is contrary to

you , your custom , and what your narrow souls are incapable of ; you only say so to tempt me to open the door , that you may come up to divert yourselves and laugh at my way of life . I have " no more to say to you , so depart in peace . " "If you will not believe us TIadgi , " said they , " . and will not open your door , let down a basket from the window , into which we may put what we have brought with us . "

Phis he consented to , and having drawn up the victuals he carried them in to examine them at the light . On discovering the five fowls and other dishes , he burst into a fit of laughter , and looking again into the basket , " This is very wonderful indeed ! " said he aloud to himself ; then returning to the window , " Hola , ye Mosulies ; have you not bought these fowls from the thieves of Bagdat , or picked them from the ? for know

up scavengers I you too well to believe you would prevail on your avarice to give two drachms and a half for each fowl . " "Indeed , indeed , Hadgi Basem , " replied they , "the fowls , as well as the rest of the provisions , are from the kitchen of Haroon al Rasheed . " " What ! " said Basem in a rage , "is it not sufficient to tell me a cursed lye , but you must bring in the name of the khalif also , and compare . your victuals to his . ' However , now that you have delivered your present , go about your business ; and so farewell ! " "Is

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