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was infinitely rejoiced to find that, by means of his shipwreck,
he had so fortunately lighted on the person he was looking after.
He saw no reason to doubt that Prince Camaralzaman was the
man, and the Princess of China the lady; therefore, without
explaining himself further to the vizier, he desired to see him, that
he might be better able to judge of his illness and its cure. ‘ Follow
me, said the grand vizier, ‘and you will find ae ene with him,
who has already desired that I should introduce you.’

The first thing that struck Marzavan on entering the prince’s
chamber was to find him upon his bed languishing, and with. his
eyes shut. Although he saw him in that condition, and although
the king his father was sitting by him, he could not: help
crying out,, ‘Was there ever a greater resemblance!’ He meant
to the Princess of China; for it seems the princess and prince
were much alike. aan :

The words of Marzavan excited. the prince’s curiosity so fat
that he opened his eyes and looked at him. Marzavan, who had
a ready wit, laid hold of that opportunity, and made. his compliment
in verse extempore: but in such a disguised manner, that neither
the king nor grand vizier understood anything. of the matter.
However, he: represented so nicely what had happened to him
with the Princess of China, that the prince had no reason to doubt
that he knew her, and could give him tidings of her. This made
him so joyful, that the og of it showed themselves in his
eyes and looks. z :

After Marzavan had finished his compliment in’ verse which
surprised Prince Camaralzaman so agreeably, his highness. took
the liberty to make a sign to the king his father, to go from the
place where he was, and let Matzavan sit ‘by him. }

The king; overjoyed at-this alteration, which gave him hopes
of his son’s ‘speédy recovery, quitted his place, and taking Marzavan
by the hand, led him ‘to it. Then his majesty’ demanded of him