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syren spoke so vaguely, that one must have a
great fancy for guessing, to apply what she said
to ourselves."
"You refuse to do so, cruel one," said the
afflicted Prince, "much less from the respect
you owe the gods, than from your aversion to
me!" Belle-Etoile did not answer him, and
raising her eyes to heaven, heaved a deep sigh,

which he could not help interpreting
favourably.
It was at the time of year when the days were
long and sultry: towards the evening the
Princess and her brothers went upon deck to
see the sun set in the bosom of the waters—
she sat down; the Princes placed themselves

near her, they took their instruments, and
commenced their charming concert. In the
meantime, the vessel driving before a fresh
gale, sailed more quickly, and shortly rounded
a small promontory, which concealed a
portion of the most beautiful city in the
world. Suddenly it came in sight, and its
appearance astonished our charming young
travellers. All the palaces were of marble, with

gilded roofs; and the rest of the houses were
of very fine porcelain, several ever-____

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