Who hasnt Heard of Sindbad the Sailor and His adventures on the seven
seas.
If you have not Heard you curious to know more about is it?
Sinbad has earned the name as a trader and adventurer wasnt adventure to not
lose His Lives, but managed to escape from Using wits Any danger.He faced with Whales,
giant birds, snakes That CAN swallow elephants, cyclops and more ...
He traveled of over seven times, but always Returned filthy rich.

Here Sinbad tells about His first voyage.
From the book One Thousand and One Nights



In the times of the Caliph Haroun al-Raschid, There lived in Baghdad
poor porter named Hindbad, who on a very hot day WAS sent to carry the
heavy load from one end of the city to the other. Before HE HAD
HE WAS accomplished half the distance so tired That, finding himself in a
WHERE WAS the pavement quiet street sprinkled with rose water, and the
cool breeze blowing WAS, He set His burden upon the ground, and sat down
to rest in the shade of a grand house. Very soon decided That HE HE
Could not have Chosen the pleasanter place; the delicious perfume of Aloes
wood and pastilles cam from the open windows and mingled with the scent
Which of the rose water steamed up from the hot pavement. Within the
He Heard Some music palace, as of many instruments Played cunningly, and
the melodious warble of Nightingales and other birds, and by this, and
the appetizing smell of many dainty dishes of Which He Became Presently
aware, feasting and merry He judged That Were making going on. He
wondered who lived in this magnificent house HE HAD Which never seen
Before, the street in Which it being one Which stood HE HAD seldom
occasion to pass. He Went To Satisfy His curiosity up to Some splendidly
dressed Servants who stood at the door, and the name Asked One of Them
of the master of the mansion.

"What," replied he, "do you live in
Baghdad, and not know that here Sindbad the Sailor Lives the noble, That
Every famous traveler who sailed over sea upon the sun Shines Which? "

The
porter, who HAD Heard Often people speak of the immense wealth of
Sindbad, Could not help feeling envious of one Whose lot seemed to be as
His own miserable I WAS happy. Casting His eyes up to the sky HE
exclaimed aloud,

"I think, Mighty Creator of all things, the
Differences Between Sindbad's life and me. Every day I suffer the
Thousand hardships and misfortunes, and have hard work to get Even
Enough bad barley bread to keep myself and my family alive, while the
Sindbad lucky spends money right and left and Lives upon the fat of the
Land! What He Has done that you shouldnt Give Him this pleasant life - what
have I done to deserve so hard a fate? "

So saying He stamped upon
the ground like one beside himself with misery and despair. Just at
this time to serve cams out of the palace, and Taking Him by the arm
Said, "Come with me, the noble Sindbad, my master, wishes to speak to
you. "

Hindbad wasnt a little surprised at this summons, and
His words unguarded feared That Might have drawn upon Him the
displeasure of Sindbad, so He tried to excuse himself upon the pretext
That He Could not leave the burden Which HAD Been entrusted to Him in
the street. However the lackey That promised Him that it shouldnt BE Taken
of, and urged Him to obey the call so pressingly That at last the
porter WAS obliged to yield.

He FOLLOWED the servant into the vast
room, WHERE WAS a great company seated round a table covered with all
sorts of Delicacies. In the place of honor sat a tall, grave man Whose
Gave Him a long white beard venerable air. Behind His chair stood a
crowd of attendants eager to minister to His Wants. This Was the famous
Sindbad himself. The porter, more than ever alarmed at the sight of her
much magnificence, tremblingly saluted the noble company. Sindbad,
making a sign to Him to approach, caused an seated Him at His right to be
hand, and himself heaped upon His choice morsels flat, and poured out
For Him the Draught of excellent wine, and Presently, When the banquet
drew to a close, spoke to Him familiarly, asking His name and
occupation.

"My lord," replied the porter, "I am Called Hindbad."

"I
I glad to see you here, "Continued Sindbad." And I Will answer for the
rest of the company That They are equally pleased, but I wish you to
tell me what you Said That It Was just now in the street. "For Sindbad,
passing by the open window Began Before the feast, HAD His Heard
HAD complaint and therefore sent for him.

At this question Hindbad
WAS covered with confusion, and hanging down His head, replied, "My
Lord, I confess That, Overcome by weariness and ill-humor, I uttered
indiscreet words, Which I pray you pardon me to. "

"Oh!" replied
Sindbad, "do not image that I am so unjust as to blame you. On the
contrary, I understand your situation and CAN pity you. Only you Appear
to be mistaken about me, and I wish to set you right. You Doubtless
Acquired images that I have all the wealth and luxury That You See Me
Without difficulty or danger enjoy, but this is far from being Indeed
the case. I have only this happy state after HAVING Reached for years
Every kind of suffered Possible toil and danger.

"Yes, my noble
friends, "he Continued, Addressing the company," I assure you That my
Been Enough to have strange adventures deter Even the most avaricious
men from seeking wealth by traversing the seas. Since you have, perhaps,
Heard but confused accounts of my seven voyages, and the dangers and
wonders that I have met with by sea and land, now I Will Give you a full
and true account of Them, Which I think you Will Be well pleased to
Hear. "

I WAS Sindbad Relating His Adventures chiefly on account
of the porter, He ordered, Before His Beginning thy That the burden
Which HAD Been left in the street shouldnt BE carried by Some of His Own
Servants to the place for Which Hindbad HAD set out at first, while HE
remained to listen to the story.

First Voyage

I had
inherited considerable wealth from my parents, and being young and
I foolish at first it recklessly squandered upon Every kind of pleasure,
Presently but, finding speedily That riches take wings if to Themselves
managed as badly as I was managing me, and Remembering That Also to
BE is old and poor misery Indeed, I Began to bethink me of how I Could
make the best of what still remained to me. I sold all my household
goods by public auction, and joined the company of merchants who Traded by
sea, embarking with Them at Balsora WE HAD Which in a ship fitted out
Between Us.

We set sail and took our course Towards the East
Indies by the Persian Gulf, the coast of Persia HAVING upon our left
upon our right hand and the Shores of Arabia Felix. I was at first much
troubled by the uneasy motion of the vessel, but speedily recovered my
health, and Since hour That have Been plagued by no more sea-sickness.

From
time to time WE landed at various islands, sold or exchanged Where we
our merchandise, and one day, When the wind dropped Suddenly, We Found
ourselves becalmed close to a small island like a green meadow, Which
rose only slightly Above the surface of the water. Our sails Were
furled, and the captain Gave permission to all who wished to land for the
while and amuse Themselves. I was among the number, but the when after
Some time for strolling about WE lighted the fire and sat down to enjoy
WE HAD brought` Which the repast with us, startled by the sudden We Were
and violent trembling of the island, while at the same time Those and left
upon the ship set up year outcry bidding us come on board for Our Lives,
Since what WE HAD WAS Taken for an island Nothing but the back of the
sleeping whale. Those and who Were Nearest to the boat threw into Themselves
it, others sprang into the sea, but Before I Could save myself the
Suddenly plunged into the depths whale of the ocean, Leaving me clinging
to a piece of the wood WE HAD Which brought` to make our wires. Meanwhile
HAD a breeze sprung up, and in the confusion That ensued on board our
hoisting the sails and the vessel Taking up Those and who Were in the boat
and clinging to ITS sides, no one missed me and I was left at the mercy
of the waves. All that day I floated up and down, now beaten this way,
That now, When night fell and I despaired for my life; but, weary and
spent as I was, I clung to my frail support, and my great joy WAS When
That Showed me the morning light I had drifted against an island.

The
high and steep cliffs Were, but Luckily for me some tree roots
protruded in places, and I climbed up by Their aid at last, and
stretched myself upon the turf at the top, Where I lay, more dead than
alive, till the sun high in the Heavens WAS. By That time I was very
hungry, but after I cam upon searching Some eatable Some herbs, and the
spring of clear water, and much refreshed I set out to explore the
island. Presently I Reached a great plain WHERE WAS horse grazing
tethered, and as I stood looking at it I Heard voices talking apparently
underground, and in a moment the man who appeared Asked me how I cam
upon the island. I Told Him my adventures, and in return Heard That He
WAS one of the grooms of Mihrage, the king of the island, and That each
They Came to feed Their year master's horses in this plain. He took me
to the cave where are assembled Were His companions, and the when I had eaten of
the food THEY set the before me, THEY bade me think myself fortunate to have
When I did come upon Them, Since THEY WERE going back to Their master
On the Morrow, and Their Without aid I Could certainly never have found
my way to the inhabited part of the island.

Early the next morning
WE accordingly set out, and When We Reached the capital I was
Received graciously by the King, Whom I related my adventures to, upon
Which He ordered that I shouldnt BE cared for and provided with well politica
things as I Needed. Being a merchant I sought out men of my own
profession, and Particularly Those and who cam from foreign Countries, as I
Hopedale in this way to Hear news from Baghdad, and find out Some of means of
returning thither, for the capital WAS Situated upon the sea-shore, and
visited by Vessels from all parts of the world. In the Meantime I Heard
many curious things, and many Answered Questions Concerning my own
country, for I talked willingly with all who cam to me. Also to while
away the time of waiting I explored a little island named Cassel, Which
belonged to King Mihrage, and Which WAS supposed to be inhabited by the
spirit named Deggial. Indeed, the Sailors Assured me That Often at night
the playing of timbals Could Be Heard upon it. However, I saw nothing
collect upon my voyage, saving fish That Were Some two hundred full
cubits long, but fortunately Were more in dread of us than We Were Even
of Them, and fled from us but if WE did strike upon the board to frighten
Them. Other fishes There Were only a cubit long HAD Which heads like
owls.

One day after my return, as I Went down to the quay, I saw the
Which ship cast anchor just HAD, and WAS HER discharging cargo, while
The Merchants TO WHOM IT belonged Were busily directing the removal of
Their warehouses to it. Drawing nearer I noticed That Presently my own
name WAS Some of the packages marked upon, and after HAVING CAREFULLY
Examined Them, I felt sure THEY WERE Indeed Those and That Which I had put
on board our ship at Balsora. I THEN Recognised the captain of the
vessel, but as I was certain that He believed me to be dead, I Went up
Asked to Him and who owned the packages that I WAS looking at.

"There
WAS on board my ship, "he replied," the merchant of Bagdad named Sindbad.
One day He and Several of my other Passengers landed upon what WE
supposed to be an island, but really WAS Which year enormous whale
asleep floating upon the waves. No SOONER did it feel STIs back upon the
heat of the fire kindled Which HAD Been, than it plunged into the depths
of the sea. Several of the people who perished in the Were upon it
waters, and among others this unlucky Sindbad. This merchandise is his,
but I have resolved to dispose of it for the Benefit of His family if I
shouldnt ever chance to meet with Them. "

"Captain," Said I, "I am That Sindbad Whom you believe to be dead, and THESE are my Possessions"

When
THESE words the captain Heard He Cried out in amazement, "Lackaday! and
What is the world coming to? In These Days There is not an honest man
to be met with. Did I not see with my own eyes Sindbad drown, and now
you have the audacity to tell me That you is He! I shouldnt have Taken
you to be a just man, and yet for the sake of obtaining That Which Does
not belong to you, you have this horrible ready to invent falsehood. "

"Have patience, and do me the Favour to Hear my story," Said I.

"Speak THEN," replied the captain, "I'm all attention."

So
I Told Him of my escape and of my fortunate meeting with the king's
grooms, and how kindly I had Been Received at the palace. Very soon I
Began to see That I had made upon Him Some impression, and after the
Some of the arrival of other merchants, who Showed great joy at once
more seeing me alive, That He declared He Also Recognised me.

Throwing
He himself upon my neck exclaimed, "That you have praised BE Heaven
escaped from so great a danger. As to your goods, I pray you take Them,
and dispose of Them as you please. "I Thanked Him, and praised His
honesty, begging Him to accept Several bales of merchandise in token of
my gratitude, but He Would take nothing. Of the choicest of my goods I
Prepared for the present King Mihrage, Who Was at first amazed, HAVING
known That I had lost my all. However, the when I had to Him how Explained
Been HAD miraculously restored my bales to me, He graciously accepted my
gifts, and in return Gave me many valuable things. THEN I took leave of
Him, and exchanging merchandise for my sandal and Aloes wood, camphor,
nutmegs, Cloves, pepper, and ginger, I embarked upon the same vessel and
Traded it Homeward Successfully upon our voyage that I Arrived in
Balsora with about one hundred Thousand sequins. My family Received me
with as much joy as I felt upon seeing Them once more. I Bought land and
slaves, and built a great house in Which I resolved to live Happily,
and in the enjoyment of all the pleasures of life to forget my past
sufferings.

Here Sindbad paused, and commanded the musicians to
play again, while feasting Continued Until the evening. When the time
cams for the porter to depart, Sindbad Gave Him a purse Containing one
hundred sequins, saying, "Take this, Hindbad, and go home, but to-Morrow
come again and you Shall Hear more of my adventures. "

The porter
Quite retired Overcome by so much generosity, and you May Imagine That
HE WAS Received well at home, Where His wife and children Thanked Their
HE HAD lucky stars That politica found benefactors.

The next day
Hindbad, dressed in His best, Returned to the voyager's house, and WAS
Received with open arms. As soon as all the Guests HAD Arrived the
Before I Began banquet, and the when THEY HAD long and feasted merrily,
Sindbad addressed Them thus:

"My friends, I beg you That Will Give
me your attention while I Relate the adventures of my second voyage,
Which you Will find Even more astonishing than the first. "


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