THE SECOND VOYAGE OF

ES-SINDIBAD OF THE SEA.

NOW, O my brothers, that I was
_enjoying a most comfortable life,
and the most pure happiness, as ye
were told yesterday, until it occurred
to my mind, one day, to travel again
to the lands of other people, and I felt a longing
for the occupation of traffic, and the pleasure of
seeing the countries and islands of the world, and
gaining my subsistence. I resolved upon that
affair, and, having taken forth from my money
a large sum, I purchased with it goods and
merchandise suitable for travel, and packed them
up. Then I went to the bank of the river, and
found a handsome new vessel, with sails of
comely canvas, and it had a numerous crew,
and was superfluously equipped. So I embarked
my bales in it, as did also a party of merchants
besides, and we set sail that day. The voyage

was pleasant to us, and we ceased not to pass
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