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the matter, husband, that you are
lamenting so?" "This poor Prince,"
replied the other, "has bought a falcon,
which as soon as it shall be in his
brother's hands will pick out his eyes;
but if he does not take it to him, or if
he warns him of the danger, he will
turn to marble." And thereupon he
began again to cry,“Coo,coo!" And his
mate said to him, "What, still
lamenting! Is there anything new?"
"Ay, indeed," answered the male dove,
"he has also bought a horse, and the
first time his brother rides him the
horse will break his neck; but if he
does not take it to him, or if he
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