8. He said that Safeer had never liked shirking work. 9. I said, "Let us have lunch first." 10. Sikandar said that he wanted to be a soldier. 11. "Friends," said the old man, "sit down and rest yourselves here on this bench." 12. He said: "Who are you to speak to me like this? I am the master." 13. "Are you angry, my friends," said the king. 14. "My sons," said the old farmer, "a great treasure lies hidden in the. estate I am about to leave you." 15. He ordered him to leave the room and forbade him to return. 16. He said, "Alas! My dear son, why do you ask the one thing I cannot grant you?" 17. My mother said to me, "May you live long!" 18. He said, "For God's sake, let me go." 19. I asked Mary if she would lend me a pencil.​