Sinbad the Sailo

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with me wood of aloes, sandal, camphor, nutmegs, cloves, pepper, and
ginger. We passed by several islands, and at last arrived at Balsora,
from whence I came to this city, with the value of one hundred
thousand sequins. My family and I received one. another with
transports of sincere friendship. I bought slaves and fine lands, and
built me a great house. And thus I settled myself, resolving to forget
the miseries I had suffered, and to enjoy the pleasures of life.