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Then the King had Ferko brought before him, and said, 'You are accused of being a magician who wishes to rob me of my daughter, and I condemn you to death; but if you can fulfill three tasks which I shall set you to do, your life shall be spared, on condition you leave the country; but if you cannot perform what I demand you shall be hung on the nearest tree.' And turning to the two wicked brothers he said, 'Suggest something for him to do; no matter how difficult, he must succeed in it or die.' |
