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Rh nation; it should seem nothing can alter thy purpose: but I have been thrice duped by thee, and I must be wary. I now offer thee thy liberty if thou wilt go; if not, I will spare thee money to try once more; but as it is as precious to me at this time as drops of blood, so shall thy blood answer the loss of it. If thou succeedest, thou shalt have thrice the reward offered to thee hitherto, considering the greatness of my need; if not, thy head shall be struck off with an axe. Decide therefore on thy fate." Philippo accepted the king's offer, went immediately, and drew up the treasure, and secured all; so that the king gathered an army thereby, and fought a great battle, and drove off the enemy. Then he called Philippo to him, paying him the great reward without grudging, and put him in trust.

Philippo went to his father, embraced him, and made him the steward of his fortunes; and gave a feast and gifts to those who had called themselves his friends, saying to them, "Let old matters be forgotten, and let us become better known to each other in future." So that they were covered with shame.

Thus we see that the world may be wrong in its judgment: that drapers and clothiers are not the greatest men: and that a resolved soul