I took out what was most valuable in my bales, and presented it to
King Mihrage, who, knowing my misfortune, asked me how I came by
such rarities. I acquainted him with the whole story. He was
mightily pleased at my good luck, accepted my present, and gave me
one much more considerable in return. Upon this I took leave of
him, and went aboard the same ship, after I had exchanged my goods
for the commodities of that country. I carried with me wood of
aloes, sandal, camphor, nutmegs, cloves, pepper, and ginger. We
passed by several islands, and at last arrived at Balsora, from
whence I came to this city, with the value of one hundred thousand
sequins. My family and I received one another with transports of
sincere friendship. I bought slaves and fine lands, and built me a
great house. And thus I settled myself, resolving to forget the
miseries I had suffered, and to enjoy the pleasures of life.
THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR
I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at
Bagdad; but it was not long ere I grew weary of a quiet life. My
inclination to trade revived. I bought goods suited to the commerce
I intended, and put to sea a second time, with merchants of known
probity.
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