403 ([return])
[ This adventure is a rechauffé of Amjad's adventure (vol. iii. 333) without, however, its tragic catastrophe.]
404 ([return])
[ The text is so concise as to be enigmatical. The house was finely furnished for a feast, as it belonged to the Man who was lavish, etc.]
405 ([return])
[ Arab. "Khubz Samíz;" the latter is the Arabisation of the Pers. Samíd, fine white bread, simnel, Germ. semmel.]
406 ([return])
[ The text has "Bakúlát"=pot-herbs; but it is probably a clerical error for "Bakláwát." See vol. ii. 311.]
407 ([return])
[ Egyptian-like he at once calls upon Allah to witness a lie and his excuse would be that the lie was well-intentioned.]