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t last the dervise broke silence. Sir, said he to Prince
Bahman, I know the way you ask of me; but the friendship
which I conceived for you the first moment I saw you, and
which is grown stronger by the favour you have done me, kept
me in suspence, to know whether I should give you the
satisfaction you desire. What motive can hinder it, replied the

prince? And what difficulties do you find in it? I will tell you,
replied the dervise; the danger you are going to expose yourself
to is greater than you believe it to be. A great number of fine
gentlemen, who have had as much bravery and courage as you
can have, passed by here, and asked me the same question you
do now; and when I had used all my endeavours to persuade
them to desist, they would not believe me; at last I have yielded
to their importunities, and, against my will, shewed them the
way, and can assure you they have all perished, and not one

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