ABSTRACT
It is related, O auspicious King, that there was once, in years and ages long ago, a handsome youth whose name was Anīs. He was by far the richest, most generous, most delicate, and most delightful young man of his time; and, as he loved all things in the world worthy of love, women, friends, good cheer, poetry, music, perfumes, grass, sparkling water, and walking, he lived ever in the height of happiness.
