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26. At so arrogant a claim all the courtiers burst into loud laughter 68
27. As he descended, the daylight in which hitherto he had been travelling faded from view 72
28. He saw black eunuchs lying asleep 73
29. She gave orders for a rich banquet to be prepared 75
30. Till the tale of her mirror contented her 76
31. She cried: "O miserable man, what sorry watch is this that thou hast kept" 77
32. All this time the Princess had been watching the combat from the roof of the palace 84
33. In the garden of the summer palace all was silence and solitude 85
34. Sat by the lake and solaced themselves sweetly with love 85
35. It was in vain that all the wisest physicians in the country were summoned into consultation 93
36. For many months he travelled without clue 94
37. And ever with the tears falling down from her eyes she sighed and sang 96
38. There appeared before him an old man of venerable appearance 100
39. Pirouzè, the fairest and most honourably born 101