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“Oho!” said Ulenspiegel, “North? Sunset? Girdle? You talk in riddles, gentle spirits.”

Then they sang gleefully:

“You are wise, gentle spirits,” said Ulenspiegel. Then again they sang gleefully:

“Ah!” said Ulenspiegel, “such is our lamentable lot! The tears of men and the laughter of Fate!”

answered the spirits laughingly.

And a mighty hand seized Ulenspiegel and hurled him into space.