Lamp
" (by means of which the " son of a poor Chinese tailor,—obstinate,
disobedient, and mischievous," eventually became enormously rich, and
married the Sultan's daughter), we are told that at first both he, and
his mother were reduced to poverty through his indolence. One day an
African Magician accosted Aladdin, pretending to be his uncle, and sent
him down into a cavern, to bring up therefrom the Wonderful Lamp : but
giving him at the same time a " ring of safety." Aladdin secured the
Lamp, but would not hand it to the Magician until he was out of the
cave ; whereupon the Magician shut him up in the cave, and departed for
Africa. Aladdin, wringing his hands in despair, happened to rub the "
magic ring," when the Genius of the " ring " appeared before him, and
asked what were his commands. Aladdin requested to be delivered from
the cave ; and then returned home. Being in want of food the mother of
Aladdin began to scrub the Lamp, intending to sell it; when the Genius
of the Lamp again appeared, and promptly supplied for their wants a
sumptuous feast. Having thus learnt the merits of the Wonderful Lamp,
Aladdin -tibtained, as has been said, untold wealth ; built a superb
Palace ; and married Badroulboudour, the Sultan's daughter. At the top
of the said Palace was a Saloon containing twenty-four windows, (six on
each side), all but one of the same being enriched with diamonds,
rubies, and emeralds. The solitary exception was left for the Sultan to
complete ; but all the jewellers in his Empire were unable to make such
a window as would match the others. Aladdin straightway comÂmanded the
" slaves of the Lamp to complete the work." Incidentally from these
famous tales (each of which
