." "Fly, I tell you--fly at once; for if your visit to the hanging-gardens was ever so innocently meant, you are still in the greatest danger.

You know Cambyses' violent temper so well; how could you so wickedly disobey his express command ?" "I don't understand." "No excuses,--fly! don't you know that, Cambyses has long been jealous of you, and that your visit to the Egyptian to-night.

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." "I have never once set foot in the hanging-gardens, since Nitetis has been here." "Don't add a lie to your offence, I.

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