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whence that wonderful water, which gave him so much
pleasure, had its rise; and by what art it was made to play so

high, that nothing in the world was to be compared to it? and
said, he would by and by take a nearer view of it.
Then the princess led him to the spot where the harmonious
tree was planted; and there the sultan heard a concert, which
was different from, and exceeded all the concerts he had ever
heard in his life; and stopping to see where the musicians were,
he could discern nobody, either far or near, but still heard the

music distinctly, which ravished his senses. My fair one, said he
to the princess Parizade, where are the musicians? Are they
under ground, or invisible in the air? For certainly such
excellent charming voices will not run the hazard of being seen,
for fear they should please too much.
Sir, answered the princess, smiling, it is the tree your majesty
sees before you, and not musicians, which forms this concert;
and if you will give yourself the trouble to go a little nearer to
it, you will not doubt of it, and the voices will be the more

distinct.
The sultan went nearer, and was so charmed with the sweet
harmony, that he could have staid for ever to hear it, but that his
desire to see the fountain of yellow water nearer, forced ___

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