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told him how the damsel was hugely
delighted with the eagle, adding
these words, « But I will make it a
delight still greater to her, for I will
fashion a crown which this bird shall
bear on its head ». This proposal
pleased the king greatly ; and, having
made them bring a quantity of
money, he bade the goldsmith take
as much of the same as he would by
way of payment, but the goldsmith
answered that he was paid already,
since he had won the king's favour.
The king held long remonstrance
with him without inducing him to
take the money, his ____

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