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"I dispatched orders, before the divan broke up, to the army, with advice of your success, and commanded a part to march for the city of Delhi, leaving only a sufficient number of troops to observe the motions of the enemy if they should again unite; for I knew that Ulin's destruction would cause a dispersion of their army.
While he was speaking another toad came up. "Here," continued the first, "is another of our brethren, and another will soon be here: we were three before you came among us. Where, O Princess, is the last victim of Ulin's rage?" said he to the second. "He was basking," answered the second, "in the sand; but I aroused him, and he is now on his way." In a few minutes the third arrived.
"Ten days since," answered the merchant, "contrary to every one's belief, as we all thought him dead, the Vizier Horam appeared at the head of the army, and assured the officers that his lord Misnar was living, and had destroyed the enchantress Ulin, who espoused the cause of his brother Ahubal; that, in consequence of Ulin's death, Ahubal had fled, and his army had been dispersed; and that he expected his royal master would shortly appear among them."
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