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grant me victory over my foe and turn him from me, for Thou over

all things art Almighty." The Ghulah, hearing his prayer, turned

away from him, and the Prince returned to his father, and told

him the tale of the Wazir; whereupon the King summoned the

Minister to his presence and then and there slew him. Thou

likewise, O King, if thou continue to trust this leach, shalt be

made to die the worst of deaths. He verily thou madest much of

and whom thou entreatedest as an intimate, will work thy

destruction. Seest thou not how he healed the disease from

outside thy body by something grasped in thy hand? Be not assured

that he will not destroy thee by something held in like manner!