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drugs for fumigations, a brass pot, with many other things, and
desired he might have a fire lighted.
The princess demanded what all these preparations were for.
‘Madam,’ answered the astrologer, ‘they are to exorcise the
evil spirit that possesses you, to shut him up in this pot, and throw
him into the sea.’ 5

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‘Foolish astrologer, replied the princess,‘I have no occasion
for any of your preparations, but am in my perfect senses, and:
you alone are mad. If your art can bring him I love to me, I
shall be obliged to you; otherwise you may go about your
business, for I have nothing to do with you’

'*Madam,’ said the astrologer, ‘if your case be so, I shall desist