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250 sorrows, you may compassionate and relieve them." The girl, happy in the permission, approached the young man and said, "Good friend, kindness proves nobility; if it be not troublesome tell me your name and fortunes." "Would you inquire my name!" replied he, "I lost it in the sea:—or my nobility? I left it in Tyre." "Speak intelligibly;" said the girl; and Apollonius then related his name and adventures (60). When he had made an end, he wept infinitely; and the king, perceiving his tears, said to his daughter, "My dear child, you did ill to inquire the name and occurrences of the young man's life. You have renewed his past griefs. But since he has revealed the truth, it is right that you should shew the liberty you enjoy as queen." The lady complied with the wishes of her father, and looking upon the youth, exclaimed, "You are our knight, Apollonius! (61) Put away your afflictions, and my father will make you