but also treated him kindly, and sent him back loaded with the favours I have enumerated.” In short, I employed all my eloquence to persuade him to imitate so good an example, and to grant me pardon; but it was impossible to move his compassion.
“All that I can do for thee,” said he, “is, to grant thee thy life; but do not flatter thyself that I will allow thee to return safe and well; I must let thee feel what I am able to do by my enchantments.” So saying,
but also treated him kindly, and sent him back loaded with the favours I have enumerated.” In short, I employed all my eloquence to persuade him to imitate so good an example, and to grant me pardon; but it was impossible to move his compassion.
“All that I can do for thee,” said he, “is, to grant thee thy life; but do not flatter thyself that I will allow thee to return safe and well; I must let thee feel what I am able to do by my enchantments.” So saying,
