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One day I saw several men unloading a ship in the harbour:
and perceived that some of tbe bales were those which I had
embarked for Balsora. Perceiving the captain, I said to him>
** Captain, I am Sindbad," He started; “ Surely," said he,
I and the passengers saw Sindbad swallowed in the waves
many hundred miles from this.’* Some others, however, com­
ing upj I waa Tecognised j and tbe captain then restored me the
bales, with many congratulations, I made a valuable present
to King M ihrage; who bestowed a rich gift on me in return :
and having made some advantageous purchases, I arrived at
Balsora : where, after I had sold my goods, I found myself
possessed of a hundred thousand sequins. I resolved then to
live in comfort and splendour,— Sindbad having concluded tbe
account of his first voyage, ordered the musicians to continue
the concert,

T H E SECOND VOYAGE OF SINJ>BAD.

I soon became weary of a quiet life in Balsora; and there­
fore, having purchased commodities* I again went to sea with
some merchants. After having touched at several places, we
landed one dfty at an uninhabited island. W e amused our­
selves in different ways ; but I, having taken my wine and
provisions, sat down and fell asleep. W hen J awoke, I found
that my companions were gone ; and that the ship had sailed.
At first J was dreadfully agitated ; but in a short time 1 became
more resigned to my fate. I climbed to the top of a very high
tree, and perceived at a distance an object that was very large
and white. I descended to the ground, and ran towards this
Btrange-looking object. W hen I approached it I found it was
about fifty paces in circumference, quite round, and as smooth
as ivory ; but had no sort of opening* It was now almost sun­
set, and suddenly the sky became darkened. I looked up and