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And also the following:

And these also:

And lastly these:

When he had finished, the King said to him, “Dost thou know why I have sent for thee?” And the physician answered, “None knoweth the hidden things save God the Most High.” Quoth the King, “I have sent for thee to kill thee and put an end to thy life.” Douban wondered greatly at these words and said, “O King, wherefore wilt thou kill me and what offence have I committed?” “I am told,” replied Younan, “that thou art a spy and comest to kill me, but I will kill thee first.” Then he cried out