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"The Arabian Nights Entertainments"

When they had made the exchange, the
countryman went about his business, and Aladdin entered the
neighboring city. After traversing several streets, he came to that
part of the town where the merchants and artisans had their particular
streets according to their trades.[47] He went into that of the
druggists; and entering one of the largest and best furnished shops,
asked the druggist if he had a certain powder, which he named.
[Footnote 47: This location of persons of one trade in one part of a
town was once common in England. Hence the "Draper's Lane" and
"Butcher's Row," found in many of our large towns; and the "Old
Jewry," "Lombard Street," and "Cheapside," of London.]
The druggist, judging Aladdin by his habit to be very poor, told him
he had it, but that it was very dear; upon which Aladdin, penetrating
his thoughts, pulled out his purse, and showing him some gold, asked
for half a dram of the powder, which the druggist weighed and gave
him, telling him the price was a piece of gold. Aladdin put the money
into his hand, and hastened to the palace, which he entered at once by
the private door.
When he came into the princess's apartment he said to her, "Princess,
you must take your part in the scheme which I propose for our
deliverance. You must overcome your aversion for the magician, and
assume a most friendly manner toward him, and ask him to oblige you by
partaking of an entertainment in your apartments.


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