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place from the fisherman, dressed himself in a suit of fur, and,
with a cimeter in his hand, sallied forth alone upon the adven­
ture. I cannot tell you all the wonderful escapes he had from
the power of a magician; but merely will say he succeeded
in discovering a palace, from which he released a very amiable
young prince, who had been there confined a long time. He
found that the fishes were formerly the servants belonging to
this prince, and had been changed into fishes for endeavouring
to release their master. They now regained their proper form.
The palace of the magician was destroyed ; the prince married
the sultan's beautiful daughter; and the fishennan, who had
been the cause of these happy events, was made a nobleman.
Thus you see the Genie was as good as his word in making his
fortune.

KING PIPPIN AND HIS GOLDEN CROWN.

Mr. Jontf Pieerjf, father to Peter Pippin, of whose history
the following is an account, was a very industrious man, and a
kind parent, alwajrs striving to do the best he could for his
family. One fine summer's evening, on his return home from
labour, he Eat himself down by the door of his cottage, when
up came his son Peter, who said, <c Father, X wish I could
purchase another little history; 1 have read all the books by