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affairs, bought all the things
desired by his stepdaughters, and
forgot quite Zezolla's bidding. He
took ship for his return : but do as
they would, the ship would not
move from its place, neither
backward nor forward, and it
seemed glued to its mooring. The
vessel's master was in despair, and
in the evening, being very tired, he
lay down and slept : and he beheld
a fairy in his sleep, who said to
him, 'Knowest thou wherefore thy
ship cannot sail ? 'Tis because the
prince thou hast on board hath
failed to keep his promise to his
daughter, ________
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