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he princess Parizade's thoughts were so taken up with
what the religious woman had told her of the talking bird,
singing tree, and yellow water, that she never perceived when
she went her way, till she was going to ask her some questions
for her better information; for she thought that what she had
told her was not sufficient to expose herself to undertake a

journey to no purpose; however, she would not send after her
to bring her back, but endeavoured to remember all she had
told her; and when she thought she had recollected every word,
she took a great pleasure in thinking of the satisfaction she
should have, if she could get these wonderful things into her
possession; but then again, the difficulties she apprehended, and
the fear of not succeeding, made her very uneasy.
She was lost in her thoughts when her brothers returned from
hunting; who, when they entered the great hall, instead of

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