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dervise, said he, if I had a glass, I would shew you how young
you look; you are now a man, but before, nobody could tell

what you were.
The caresses and behaviour of Prince Bahman made the dervise
smile, and return his compliment. Sir, said he, whoever you are,
I am infinitely obliged to you for the favour you have done me,
and am ready to shew my acknowledgment, by doing any thing
for you that lies in my power: You must have alighted here upon
some account or other; therefore tell me what it is, and I will

endeavour to serve you, if I can.
Good dervise, replied Prince Bahman, I have come a great way,
and am in search after the talking bird, singing tree, and yellow
water: I know these three things are not far from hence, but
cannot tell exactly the place where they are to be found; if you
know, I conjure you to shew me the way, that I may not mistake
it, and lose my labour.
The prince, while he spoke, observed that the dervise changed
countenance, held down his eyes, and looked very serious, and,

instead of making any reply, remained silent; which obliged him
to say to him again, Good dervise, I fancy you did not hear me;
tell me whether you know what I asked you or not, that I may
not lose my time, but inform myself somewhere else.
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