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 out Bodies of men and animals, all seeming to be dead. He, however, very well knew by the rubby faces and pimpled noses of the Beef-eaters, that they were only asleep; and their goblets, wherein still remained some few drops of wine, plainly shewed that they all fell alleep in their cups.

He then crossing a court paved with marble, went upstairs, and came into the guard chamber where the guards were standing in their ranks, with musquets upon their shoulders, and snoring as loud as they could. After that he went thro' several rooms full of Gentlemen and ladies, all asleep, some standing, and others sitting. At last he came into a chamber all gilt with gold, here he saw upon a bed, the curtains of which were all open, the finest fight that ever he beheld, a Princess, who appeared to be about 15 or 16 years of age, and whose bright, and in a manner resplendent beauty, had somewhat in it divine: He approached with trembling and admiration, and fell down before her on his knees.

And now the enchantment was at an end, the princess awaked, and looking on him with eyes more tender than the