THE ILLUSTRATIONS[The genie immediately returned with a tray bearing dishes of the most delicious viands][Frontispiece]PAGE[He had the gift of understanding the language of beasts][17][He was chained to the spot by the pleasure of beholding three such beauties][40][These ladies vied with each other in their eager solicitude to do me all possible service][88][The gardener, with the rake which he had in his hand, drew the basket to the side of the canal][120][He presently discovered a gold box, about a foot square, which he gave into the princess's hands][144][She drew the poniard, and, holding it in her hand, began a dance][240][Having balanced my cargo exactly, and fastened it well to the raft, I went on board with the two oars I had made][280]
