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stops, alight, and leave your horse with the bridle over his neck,
and he will stand in the same place till you return. As you go up

the hill, you will see, on your right and left hand, a great
quantity of large black stones, and will hear on all sides of you
confused voices, which will say a thousand injurious things to
you, to discourage you, and prevent your climbing up the hill;
but you must have a care, least you be afraid, and, above all
things, not to turn your head, and look behind you; for in that
instant that you do, you will be changed into such a stone as

that you see, which are all so many gentlemen who have failed
in this enterprize. If you escape the great danger which I give
you but a slight description of, that you might think of it, and
get to the top of the mountain, you will see a cage, and in that
cage is this bird you seek; ask him for the singing tree and
yellow water, and he will shew you where they are. I have
nothing more to say, since I have told you what to do, and what
danger you must avoid; but if you would believe me, you would
take my advice, and not expose your life. Consider once more,

when you have time, that the condition is insuperable, since it is
almost impossible to arm yourself against that surprise, as you
may well comprehend.
- I am very much obliged to you for your advice, replied Prince
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