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he turtle-dove flew away.
The sacrifice ended, they commenced so
charming a concert, that it seemed as though

all nature kept profound silence to listen to
them: the waves were still; there was not a
breath of wind; Zephyr alone dallied with the
Princess's hair, and disarranged her veil
slightly. At this moment a syren issued from
the water, who sang so well, that the Princess
and her brothers were charmed with her.
After singing several airs, she turned towards
them, and said. "Cease your anxiety, let your

vessel go where it will; land where it stops,
and let all those who are in love continue to
love each other."

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