But silly Karkeke undertaking to replace his head, found that it would no more stay on; but forever tumbled off; even in the act of nodding a salute; which calamity kept putting him out of countenance.

And thus through all eternity is he punished for his folly, in having pretended to be wise, wherein he was ignorant.

Head under arm, he wanders about, the scorn and ridicule of the other world." Our repast concluded, messengers arrived from the prince, courteously inviting our presence at the House of the Morning.

Thither we went; journeying in sedans, sent across the hollow, for that purpose, by Donjalolo..