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( 6 ) under the thoughts of which, it is now with difficulty I subsist. Alas, how I am pained at the breast. This day I shall receive a direful reward for mine actons.” One of his companions casting his eyes upon him, and seeing him look so pale and ghostly, addressed him thus: “You poor silly devil, chear up your heart, and let none of these base thoughts disturb your breast.” At this they began to be very merry over their cups, till at last the devil came in, in a most awful manner, which so terrified the company that some of them ran out. The devil addressed Alexander in the following words: Now my brave and valiant servant, you have been the best servant I ever had, I am now come to give you your reward; at which Alexander fell a shrieking and crying. Forthwith the devil laid hold on him, and tore him in pieces before their eyes. A number of his companions were so struck at this fearful catastrophe thinking the same might be their fate, if they pursued such sinful courses as they had done, and were observed ever afterwards very pious, for they greatly amended what they had done. The relations of this miserable man were now employed in gathering up all the pieces of him they could