human
O my Lord, I thank thee for thy clemency, though I know not yet wherein my offence lay.
gpt
O base one, replied the Sultan;
human
he turned to the Grand Vizier, adding,
gpt
Lead him to the windows overlooking his palace, and shew him how it sparkles in the light of the sun. So the Vizier took Aladdin to the window and bade him look forth. Utter amazement fell upon Aladdin when he saw that his palace had completely disappeared, leaving no vestige to mark the spot where it had stood. He was so dazed and bewildered that he turned in silence and walked back into the Sultan's presence like one in a dream.
human
Well, said the Sultan,
gpt
And Aladdin shook his head sorrowfully and spread his hands in helpless despair; but made no other reply for he was dumbfounded. Again the Sultan spoke:
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It was my thought to set thee free so that thou mayest search for my daughter and restore her to me. For this purpose I grant thee a delay of forty days, and, if in that time thou canst not find her, then, by Allah! I will cut off thy head. And Aladdin answered him,
gpt
O King of the Age, if I find her not within forty days then I no longer wish to have a head left upon my body.
human
O my master, what is thy desire? Aladdin then was seized with great joy, and he cried,
gpt
O Slave, I desire my palace and my wife.
human
Alas! answered the Slave,
gpt
human
Then, urged Aladdin,
gpt
human
On the head and the eye,