This
is all I have to say to you. Depart, and beware of ever appearing
again in my dominions; no consideration whatsoever shall hinder me
from making you repent of it.' I was going to speak, but he stopped
my mouth with words full of anger; and so I was obliged to leave
his palace, rejected, banished, an outcast from the world, and not
knowing what would become of me. And so I became a hermit.
THE FIRST VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR.
My father left me a considerable estate, the best part of which I
spent in riotous living during my youth; but I perceived my error,
and reflected that riches were perishable, and quickly consumed by
such ill managers as myself. I further considered that by my
irregular way of living I had wretchedly misspent my time which is
the most valuable thing in the world. Struck with those
reflections, I collected the remains of my furniture, and sold all
my patrimony by public auction to the highest bidder. Then I
entered into a contract with some merchants, who traded by sea: I
took the advice of such as I thought most capable to give it me;
and resolving to improve what money I had, I went to Balsora and
embarked with several merchants on board a ship which we jointly
fitted out.
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