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rivers, and thrust Mount Athos from the continent, to 

 admire the pulchritude and procerity of one of them ; and 

 became so fond of it, that, spoiling both himself and his 

 great persons of all their jewels, he covered it with gold, 



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gems, necklaces, scarfs and bracelets, and infinite riches. 

 In sum, he was so enamoured of it, that for some days 

 neither the concernment of his grand expedition, nor 



