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Gentlemen, said the princess, I do not deserve the honour you
do me, and accept of it only because you desire it. At the same

time she led the way, and the two princes and gentlemen
followed her, without the least distinction.
This illustrious company called upon the dervise as they passed
by, to thank him for his good reception and wholesome advice,
which they all found very sincere; but he was dead: But
whether old age, or that he was no longer necessary to shew the
way to the obtaining the three rarities which the princess

Parizade was possessed of, they were doubtful in. Afterwards,
they pursued their way, but lessened in their numbers every
day; the gentlemen taking their leaves handsomely, and
testifying their obligations to the princess, who, with her
brothers, made the best of their way.

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