The magic lamp gets the spit and polish treatment.

The Arabian Nights, today on the Classic Tales podcast.

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And now, Aladdin,

part two of five, from the Arabian Nights.

While these ten pieces lasted,

they were devoted to the daily expenses of the house. In the meantime,

Aladdin, though accustomed to lead an idle life, abstained from going to play with other boys

of his own age from the time of his adventure with the African magician. He now spent his days

in walking about, or conversing with men whose acquaintance he made.

Sometimes he stopped in the shops belonging to wealthy merchants, where he listened to the

conversation of the people of distinction and education who came there, and who made these

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