As to the king, the Caliph contented himself with sending him back to Balsora, with the recommendation to be more careful in future in the choice of his vizir.
Not even all that I had gone through could make me contented with a quiet life.
The island on which I found myself was full of people, and abounded in all sorts of desirable things, and a great deal of traffic went on in the capital, where I soon began to feel at home and contented.
So I begged the one who owned the nest to which I had been carried to take as much as he would of my treasure, but he contented himself with one stone, and that by no means the largest, assuring me that with such a gem his fortune was made, and he need toil no more.
Why could I not have been contented to labor with my companions, and not try to live by idleness?
" The Boar, somewhat nettled at his familiarity, bristled up to him, and told him he was surprised to hear him utter so impudent an untruth, and was just going to show his resentment by giving him a rip in the flank; but wisely stifling his passion, he contented himself with saying: "Go, you sorry beast!
Hast thoubeen contented with what thou hast, or didst thou always desire to have more?
Moreover, he never complained, but was contented with everything, and always merry.
" "I am contented with anything," replied the husband, "so far as I am concerned, bread and cheese will do," and looked at the peasant and said, "Come and eat some more with me.
Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented.
Hans was contented with this, and the next day went with his flock to the pasture, and took great care that none of them ran away.
Then the wise woman pronounced a blessingover the lambkin and the little fish, by means of which they regained theirhuman forms, and after this she took them both into a little hut in a greatforest, where they lived alone, but were contented and happy.
She likewise kept order in the little house, and put beautifully white clean coverings on the little beds and the brothers were always contented and lived in great harmony with her.
He had a fresh and joyous heart, and as he was going thither, whistling upon a leaf, an ugly old crone came up, who spoke to him and said, "Good-day, dear huntsman, truly you are merry and contented, but I am suffering from hunger and thirst, do give me an alms.
Hans loaded himself with the stones, and went on with a contented heart, his eyes shining with joy.
And then the marriage of the king's son with briar-rose was celebrated with all splendor, and they lived contented to the end of their days.
They lived now for a while happy and contented with each other, and then it befell that the young queen was attacked by a severe illness, and no physician could save her.
He led her to his kingdom where he was joyfully received, and they lived for a long time afterwards, happy and contented.
She likewise kept order in the little house, and put beautifully white clean coverings on the little beds and the brothers were always contented and lived in great harmony with her.
The peasant was contented with this, put the Jew's coat on, and went off with him.
