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curiosity excited him to make another jour-
ney. When he came to the cave, he saw
no footsteps of either men or horses; and
having said Open Sesame, he went in, and
judged by the state of things deposited in
the cavern, that no one had been there since
the pretended Cogia Houssian had removed
the merchandise to his shop, in the city.
Ali Baba took as much gold home as his
horse could carry; and afterwards he carried
his son to the cave, and taught him the
secret. This secret they handed down to
their posterity, and, using their good fortune
with moderation, they lived in honour and
splendour, and served with dignity some of
the highest offices of the state.
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