Although he saw him in that condition, and although the king
his father was sitting by him, he could not help crying out, 'Was
there ever a greater resemblance!' He meant to the Princess of
China; for it seems the princess and prince were much alike.
The words of Marzavan excited the prince's curiosity so far that he
opened his eyes and looked at him. Marzavan, who had a ready wit,
laid hold of that opportunity, and made his compliment in verse
extempore: but in such a disguised manner, that neither the king
nor grand vizier understood anything of the matter. However, he
represented so nicely what had happened to him with the Princess of
China, that the prince had no reason to doubt that he knew her, and
could give him tidings of her. This made him so joyful, that the
effects of it showed themselves in his eyes and looks.
After Marzavan had finished his compliment in verse which surprised
Prince Camaralzaman so agreeably, his highness took the liberty to
make a sign to the king his father, to go from the place where he
was, and let Marzavan sit by him.
The king, overjoyed at this alteration, which gave him hopes of his
son's speedy recovery, quitted his place, and taking Marzavan by
the hand, led him to it.
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