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 24                   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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