Vulgar words in Observations on the Mussulmauns of India - Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society (Page 1)
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When the messenger reached the gate, he found no other creature near the place but a poor sickly-looking ass, in search of a scanty meal from the stunted grass, which was dried up by the scorching sun, and blasts of hot wind which at that season prevailed.
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The men went, and on their return informed the King that the only living creature near the gate was an ass, poor and manged, seeking a scanty meal from the parched blades of grass.
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The plaintiff and defendant were then placed side by side before the throne, when the King demanded, "Why the sick ass was cast out to provide for itself a precarious subsistence?"
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'"Friend," said the King, "when this thine ass was young and healthy, strong and lusty, didst thou not derive benefits from his services?
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'At the expiration of the forty days, the Dhobhie set off from his home to the palace, leading his now lively ass by a cord.
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On the road the passers-by were filled with amazement and mirth, at the manners and expressions of the Dhobhie towards his led ass.
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--"In truth," replied the Dhobhie, "my ass is a very dear old friend, and what is more, he has been a greater expense to me than all my relations latterly: believe me, it has cost me much care and pains to bring this ass into his present excellent condition."