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The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud,

           

           ‘WhenPrinceBladudhadbeenshutupintheloftyturretforthegreaterpartofayear,withnobetterprospectbeforehisbodilyeyesthanastonewall,orbeforehismentalvisionthanprolongedimprisonment,henaturallybegantoruminateonaplanofescape,which,aftermonthsofpreparation,hemanagedtoaccomplish;consideratelyleavinghisdinner-knifeintheheartofhisjailer,lestthepoorfellow(whohadafamily)shouldbeconsideredprivytohisflight,andpunishedaccordinglybytheinfuriatedking.

           ‘Themonarchwasfranticatthelossofhisson.Heknewnotonwhomtoventhisgriefandwrath,untilfortunatelybethinkinghimselfofthelordchamberlainwhohadbroughthimhome,hestruckoffhispensionandhisheadtogether.

           ‘Meanwhile,theyoungprince,effectuallydisguised,wanderedonfootthroughhisfather’sdominions,cheeredandsupportedinallhishardshipsbysweetthoughtsoftheAthenianmaid,whowastheinnocentcauseofhiswearytrials.Onedayhestoppedtorestinacountryvillage;andseeingthatthereweregaydancesgoingforwardonthegreen,andgayfacespassingtoandfro,venturedtoinquireofarevellerwhostoodnearhim,thereasonforthisrejoicing.

           ‘"Knowyounot,Ostranger,"wasthereply,"oftherecentproclamationofourgraciousking?"

           ‘"Proclamation!No.

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