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 as his right, ſeeing he had fed him in the  of famine, when the female who flew  a far country to ſhift for herſelf, had left  to periſh; when on the other ſide the  alledged, ſhe had taken pains in laying the egg and brooding it, wherefore, the  one appertained to her. And now, King, ſaid Alexander, they come to you  decide the controverſy; give judgement,  then the ravens ſhall trouble you no --Then, replied the King, it ſeems  to me, that the young one abide with  male; and, on his ſaying this, the ravens took wing and returned no more.The Monarch thus delivered, confirmed his, and advanced Alexander to places of dignity. Alexander travelled to Rome, and there became carver to Titus, whoſe daughter became in love with him, but his heart being in Egypt, Lodowick was ſent his ſtead, and Alexander ſailed into Egypt; but Guido diſcovering the intrigue of Lodowick and the Emperor's daughter, ſent him a challenge who engaged Alexander, but he, being to celebrate the nuptials, ſent Lodowick to celebrate them in his place, on condition, that he would not rifle the princeſs of her virginity.

Alexander arrives at court, the Emperor ſuppoſing him to be Lodowick, rejoiced, and the lift being ready, the combatants entered, and, after a fierce fight, Alexander cut off his foe's head and ſent it to the Princeſs.