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rogues (n.):
pícaros
bathe (v.):
bañarse While they were helping the poor marquis out of the river,
the cat came up to the coach and told the king that, while
his master was bathing, some rogues had come by and
stolen his clothes, even though he had cried out, "Thieves!
Thieves!" several times, as loud as he could. In truth, the
cunning cat had hidden the clothes under a large stone.
The king immediately commanded the officers fetch
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suits for the Lord Marquis of Carabas.
The king received him very courteously. And, striking
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appearance (for he was very handsome and well
proportioned), the king's daughter took a secret
inclination to him. The Marquis of Carabas had only to cast
two or three respectful and somewhat tender glances at her
but she fell head over heels in love with him. The king asked
him to enter the coach and join them on their ride.
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