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along with her when we had proceeded several leagues from that city I was overcome with sleep and when I awoke a lake was near us and I resolved to bathe I descended to the lake and undressed myself accordingly when the damons having take the mirror from my garments bound me hard and fast and instantly attacked the company and killed and consumed the whole party with fire The were then proceeding to distroy (sic) the princess when one of the damons was moved to compassion It is a pity said he to kill so fair a damsel ler her be our cupbearer Night came on and they bound me fast to a tree terribly frightened and quite at a lop (?) what deirce (?) to fall on I fortunately recollect the ancient sage in this extemely and that instant he presented himself He repeated a powerful prayer and breathed over the host of damons and having taken the mirror from them gave it into my hand saying I considerate man be prudent and consult the mirror He immediately vanished and and (sic) when I looked into the mirror I saw