The Story of the Ox and the Ass, Scott V.S Burton
Text: “Shall the beautiful hue of the Basil fail * Tho’ the beetle’s foot o’er the Basil crawl? And though spider and fly be its denizens * Shall disgrace attach to the royal hall? The cowrie, I ken, shall have…
The Mouse and the Flea – Burton and Payne
“The Mouse and the Flea” Burton: And (continued the fox) know thou, O wise and experienced crow with the clear-seeing eyes, that I tell thee this only to the intent that thou mayst reap the recompense of thy kindness…
The Story of the Merchant and the Demon: Burton & Lang
The Story of the Merchant and the Demon is Shahrazad’s first night story about a wealthy merchant and genie. One traveling merchant accidentally kills a genie’s son with the pits of the dates he ate during his journey. The genie is coming towards…
The crow and the serpent
The Crow and the Serpent Burton (1821-1890), Payne (1842 – 1916) The story that I chose to read was The Crow and the Serpent. This parable is short and sweet. Its purpose is to remind us to be thankful…
The Story of the First Calendar – Translations Comparison
The Story of the First Calendar – Translations Comparison Burton’s Version: One day when the wine had gotten the better of us, the son of my uncle said to me, “O my cousin, I have a great service to ask…
The Tale of Three Apples
The Tale of Three Apples Burton’s Translation Payne’s Translation The Caliph examined it and lifted it finding it weighty; so he gave the fisherman two hundred dinars and sent him about his business The Khalif lifted it and found it…
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