The Arabian Nights

by Andrew Lang

Then this wicked enchantress changed the capital, which was a very populous and flourishing city, into the lake and desert plain you saw. The fish of four colours which are in it are the different races who lived in the town; the four hills are the four islands which give the name to my kingdom.

oofftt

“Whoso meddles in affairs that are no business of his, will hear truths that will not please him.”

Foursome

“there are many out-of-the-way things it is as well to know, but one should never boast of them.”

you boast you ghost