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He will row thee for a space of ten days, till he bring thee to

certain Islands called the Islands of Safety, and thence thou

shalt easily reach a port and find those who will convey thee to

thy native land; and all this shall be fulfilled to thee so thou

call not on the name of Allah." Then I started up from my sleep

in joy and gladness and, hastening to do the bidding of the

mysterious Voice, found the bow and arrows and shot at the

horseman and tumbled him into the main, whilst the horse dropped

at my feet; so I took it and buried it. Presently the sea surged

up and rose till it reached the top of the mountain; nor had I

long to wait ere I saw a skiff in the offing coming towards me. I

gave thanks to Allah; and, when the skiff came up to me, I saw

therein a man of brass with a tablet of lead on his breast

inscribed with talismans and characts; and I embarked without

uttering a word.