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conquest she had made had cost her the lives of two beloved
brothers, and given her more trouble and fatigue than she could

have imagined, notwithstanding what the dervise had
represented to her. Bird, said she, it was my intention to have
told you I wish for a great many things, which are of the last
importance to me; and am overjoyed that you have your own
self prevented me first. I have been told that there is a golden
water not far off, the property of which is very wonderful, and,
above all things, I want to know where it is. The bird shewed

her the place, which was just by; and she went and filled a silver
flaggon she had brought along with her: Then she said to the
bird, Bird, this is not enough, I want also the singing tree; tell
me where it is. Turn about, said the bird, and you will see a
wood behind you, where you will find the tree. The princess
went into the wood, and, by the harmonious concert she heard,
she soon knew the tree, which she found so large, that she said
to the bird, which she always carried along with her, Well, now,
bird, I have found this tree, I know not what to do with it, since

I can neither carry it nor pull it up by the roots. The bird
replied, it is enough that you break off a branch, and carry it to
plant in your garden; it will take root as soon as it is clapt into
the earth, and in a little time will grow to as fine a tree as
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