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ARMENIAN AND TURKISH FABLES
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that they will hide the sun!" "Take this robe of honour," said the Monarch. "If it pleases God, we will fight to-day in the shadow cast by the enemies' lances." By this war-like answer he inspired his followers with unconquerable courage and valour.
(Fables Turques. Traduites par J. A. Decourdemanche. Paris, 1882.)
