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ANECDOTE
XVII. A'.raqfs happy improvisation ....
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XVIII. The imprisonment of Mas'ild-i-^a'd-i-Salmari . 49
XIX. Rashidi and 'Am'aq, the Poet- Laureate . . 52
Firdawsf and Sultan Mahmud .... 54
XXI. Autobiographical .
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THIRD DISCOURSE. ON ASTROLOGERS.
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How to study Astronomy and Astrology . . 62
XXII. Al-Kindi and Abii Ma'shar . r -6 4
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XXIII. Al-Bi'nini provokes Sultan Mahmud by too correct
a prediction . . . . . . . 65
XXIV. Al-Binini and the illiterate soothsayer ... 66
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XXV. A correct prediction by a servant of the Author .
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XXVI. The crazy Da'udi makes a correct prediction . 68
XXVII. Nizamu'1-Mulk and the astrologer* of Nishapiir . 70
XXVIII. 'Umar-i-Khayyam describes his burial-place . < . 71
XXIX. 'Umar Khayyam forecasts fine weather . . 72
*XXX. An unprincipled soothsayer of Ghazna . . . 72
XXXI. The Author makes a successful prognostication . '74
FOURTH DISCOURSE. ON PHYSICIANS.
How to study Medicige ... .
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Characteristics of the . . . good physician 76
XXXII. Healing by prayer, and further remarks on medical
study ....