THE SIXTH VOYAGE OF

ES-SINDIBAD OF THE SEA.

e| NOW, O my brothers and my friends
and my companions, that when I
returned from that fifth voyage,
and forgot what I had suffered,
by reason of sport and merriment
and enjoyment and gaiety, and was in a state
of the utmost joy and happiness, I continued
thus until I was sitting one day in exceed-
ing delight and happiness and gaiety; and
while I sat, lo, a party of merchants came to
me, bearing the marks of travel. And upon
this I remembered the days of my return
from travel, and my joy at meeting my family
and companions and friends, and at entering
my country; and my soul longed again for
travel and commerce. So I determined to
set forth. I bought for myself precious, sump-
tuous goods, suitable for the sea, packed up
my bales, and went from the city of Baghddd

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