[ THE SECOND DAY. ]

[ Of Looking to the Ends of Affairs. ]

[ The Tale of the Merchant and his Sons.[157] ]

[ THE THIRD DAY. ]

[ Of the Advantages of Patience.[164] ]

[ The Story of Abu Sabir. ]

[ THE FOURTH DAY. ]

[ Of the Ill Effects of Impatience. ]

[ The Story of Prince Bihzad.[176] ]

[ THE FIFTH DAY. ]