...killed and roasted on the occa' sion. This was accordingly done ; and after the feast, the am' bassador stated his master's wish. " It is too late ", replied...journey, and I had no ' other food to offer you.'" It is the less to be wondered at that he should be thus liberal of his horse-flesh, since the romance...

...roasted on the occasion. This was accordingly done: and after the feast the ambassador stated his master wish. " It is too late," replied Hatim, " the horse...your journey, and I had no other food to offer you." — D'HEEBELOT. SIR RICHARD STEELE AND THE WORKMAN. When Sir Eichard Steele was fitting up his great...

...means of giving it an hospitable reception, as to be actually destitute of materials for a dinner ; and in order to prepare a suitable entertainment for his...journey, and I had no ' other food to offer you.'" It is the less to be wondered at that he should be thus liberal of his horse-flesh, since the romance...

...In order to prepare a suitable entertainment for his illustrious guest and his attendants, he had no resource than to cause his favourite horse to be killed...arrived, I knew not the object of your journey, and had no other food to offer you.' " GULCHIN. • Sadi, with much skill in story-telling, «ay«, Hatim...