The Voyages of Sindbad (1)

The Voyages of Sindbad (1)

  In the time of Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid there lived in Bagdad a poor porter named Hindbad, who on a very hot day was sent to carry a heavy load from one end of city to the other.

  Before he had accomplished half the distance he was so tired that, finding himself in a quiet street where the pavement was sprinkled with rose-water, and a cool breeze was blowing, he set his burden upon the ground, and sat down to rest in the shade of grand house.

  Very soon he decided that he could not have chosen a pleasant place ; a most delicious perfume came from the open windows and mingled with the scent of rose-water which streamed up from the hot pavement.

  Within the palace he heard some music, as of many instruments cunningly played, and the melodious warble of nightingales and other birds, and by this, and the appetising smell of many dainty dishes of which he presently became aware, he judged that feasting and merry-making were going on.

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少し長いのですが、シンドバッドの冒険物語(Alabian Night) です。
Sindbad はSinbad という話もあるのですが、ここではSindbadで。
なお、最初に出てきますHindbadは、Sindbadの話導入部に出てくる貧しいポーターです。