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hen the princes Bahman and Perviz went home, they
gave the princess Parizade an account of the honourable
reception the sultan had given them; and withal told her that
they had invited him to do them the honour, as he passed by, to
call at their house; and that he had appointed the next day.
If it be so, replied the princess, we must think presently of

preparing a repast fit for his majesty; and for that end, I think it
would be proper we should consult the talking bird; he will tell
us, perhaps, what meats the sultan likes best. The princes
approved of her thought; and after they retired, she consulted
the bird alone. Bird, said she, the sultan will do us the honour
to-morrow to come and see us, and our house, what shall we
entertain him with? Tell us what we shall do to acquit ourselves
in the most handsome manner possible.
Good mistress, replied the bird, you have excellent cooks, let

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