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meet your deaths,' said the dove, 'for the
water you are in search of is guarded by many
fierce beasts and poisonous dragons, who will
certainly devour you; but if you must needs
have some of it, leave the task to me, for I
will surely bring it back to you;' and having
taken the phial the dove flew away out of
sight.
Acquirino and Fluvio awaited her return with
the greatest anxiety, and at last she came in
sight, bearing the phial filled with the magic
water.
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