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he cried , `` are you weary of your life that you lie here so wantonly to end it ? '' Ali jumped up , and the man on his camel started , as he had not expected thus to arouse the sleeper , although , urged by compassion , he had called to him . `` What do you mean ? '' asked Ali , `` what harm can I suffer in sleeping , during the heat of noon , under these palm trees ? '' `` Do you not know this spring ? '' asked the stranger . `` No ! ''