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ALMORAN ANO HAMET.
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appearance of the Genius, the sincerity of whole
friendship he began lo diifrust.
'Almoran,' laid the Genius, 'if thou art not
"yet happv , know that my powers are not yet ex-
'hausfed : fear me not, but let thine ear be atten-
tive to my voice/ The Genius then sfretchedout
his hand towards him , in which there was an em-
erald of great lusfre , cut into a figure that had four
and twenty sides, on each of which was engraven
a different setter. 'Thou seesf,' laid he, 'thista-
'lisinan : on each side of it is engraven one ofthose
' mysferious characters , of which are formed all
'the languages that are spoken by angels , genii,
'and men. This shall enable thee to change thy
'figure : and what , under the form of Almoran,
' thou cansf not accomplish ; thou shaltstill be able
' to effect, if it can be effected by thee, in the form
' of any other. Point only to the letters that
' compote the name of him whole appearance thou
' wouldst aslume , and it is done. Remember only,
' that upon him , whole appearance thou shalt as-
' sume , thine shall be impress , till thou resforesf
' his own. Hide the charm in thv bosbm, and avail
' thyself of it's power.' Almoran received the ta-
lisinan in a transport of gratitude and joy , and the
Genius immediately disappeared.
The use of this talisman was so obvious , that
it was impossible to overlook it. Almoran insfant-
ly conceived the design with which it was given,
and determined insfantly to put it in execution .
' I will now,' said he , ' assume the figure of Ha-
'niet ; and my love , in all it's ardour , shall be
' returned by Almeida.' As his fancy kindled at
the anticipation of his happiness, he slood muling
m
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appearance of the Genius, the sincerity of whole
friendship he began lo diifrust.
'Almoran,' laid the Genius, 'if thou art not
"yet happv , know that my powers are not yet ex-
'hausfed : fear me not, but let thine ear be atten-
tive to my voice/ The Genius then sfretchedout
his hand towards him , in which there was an em-
erald of great lusfre , cut into a figure that had four
and twenty sides, on each of which was engraven
a different setter. 'Thou seesf,' laid he, 'thista-
'lisinan : on each side of it is engraven one ofthose
' mysferious characters , of which are formed all
'the languages that are spoken by angels , genii,
'and men. This shall enable thee to change thy
'figure : and what , under the form of Almoran,
' thou cansf not accomplish ; thou shaltstill be able
' to effect, if it can be effected by thee, in the form
' of any other. Point only to the letters that
' compote the name of him whole appearance thou
' wouldst aslume , and it is done. Remember only,
' that upon him , whole appearance thou shalt as-
' sume , thine shall be impress , till thou resforesf
' his own. Hide the charm in thv bosbm, and avail
' thyself of it's power.' Almoran received the ta-
lisinan in a transport of gratitude and joy , and the
Genius immediately disappeared.
The use of this talisman was so obvious , that
it was impossible to overlook it. Almoran insfant-
ly conceived the design with which it was given,
and determined insfantly to put it in execution .
' I will now,' said he , ' assume the figure of Ha-
'niet ; and my love , in all it's ardour , shall be
' returned by Almeida.' As his fancy kindled at
the anticipation of his happiness, he slood muling
m