Arabian Nights - Letchford - 69, Albert Letchford, 1897

The tale of the warlock and the young cook of baghdad — ‘rise and fill me an ewer with water; then mount therewith to the terrace-roof and pour down the contents round and about the house, after which come down to me. ’ the youth did his bidding … when, lo and behold! the site had become an island a-middlemost a main dashing with clashing billows. Date: 1897.