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illustrious princess, I will tell you. It
is long ago since first I fell in love
with you, having heard tell of your
beauty, and many and many a time I
have come hither to get sight of you ;
but, being unable to compass this by
other means, I caused this eagle to
be made, and I came here inside it
for the sole purpose of holding
converse with you. Wherefore I beg
you to be pleased to show me some
pity, forasmuch as there is nought
else in the world that I value save
you alone, and you may see that I
have risked death for your sake ».
When the damsel heard these loving

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