Then I embarked joyfully in a vessel that happily
arrived at Balsora; from thence I returned to Bagdad, where I made
vast sums by my pepper, wood of aloes, and pearls. I gave the tenth
of my gains in alms, as I had done upon my return from other
voyages, and endeavoured to ease myself from my fatigue by
diversions of all sorts.
THE SIXTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR.
After being shipwrecked five times, and escaping so many dangers,
could I resolve again to try my fortune, and expose myself to new
hardships? I am astonished at it myself when I think of it, and
must certainly have been induced to it by my stars. But be that as
it will, after a year's rest I prepared for a sixth voyage,
notwithstanding the entreaties of my kindred and friends, who did
all that was possible to prevent me. Instead of taking my way by
the Persian Gulf, I travelled once more through several provinces
of Persia and the Indies, and arrived at a sea-port, where I
embarked on board a ship, the captain of which was resolved on a
long voyage.
It was very long indeed, but at the same time so unfortunate that
the captain and pilot lost their course, and knew not where they
were.
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