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came back again; therefore, if you have any regard for your life,
take my advice; go no farther, but return home.

Prince Bahman persisted in his resolution. I am obliged to you,
said he to the dervise, for the friendship you express for me,
but will not believe that your advice is sincere; but whatever the
danger may be you tell me of, nothing shall make me change
my intent: Whoever attacks me, I am well armed, and can say I
am as brave as any one. But they who shall attack you are not to
be seen, replied the dervise, for there are a great many of them;

how will you defend yourself against invisible persons? It is no
matter what you say, answered the prince; you shall not
persuade me from my design; and since you know the way, I
conjure you once more to tell me, and not refuse me that
favour.
When the dervise found he could not prevail upon Prince
Bahman, and that he was obstinately bent to pursue his journey,
notwithstanding the wholesome advice he gave him, he put his
hand into a bag that lay by him, and pulled out a bowl, which he

presented to him, saying, Since I cannot get you to hear me, and
take my advice, take this bowl, and when you are on horseback,
throw it before you, and follow it to the foot of a mountain,
where it will stop.As soon as the bowl ____

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