applied herself to philosophy, medicine, history, and the liberal arts; and her poetry excelled the compositions of the best writers of her time. Besides this, she was a perfect beauty, and all her accomplishments were crowned by solid virtue. The vizier loved this daughter, so worthy of his affection. One day, as they were conversing together, she said to him, “Father, I have one favour to beg of you, and most humbly pray you to grant it.” “I will not refuse,” answered he, “provided it be just and reasonable.” “For the justice of it,” resumed
And that same day the tents were pitched at the place appointed. The next day the two princes set out with all their retinue; they arrived at the place of encampment, and stayed there till night. Shierear then called his grand vizier, and, without acquainting him with his design, commanded him during his absence to suffer no person to quit