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Our prayers were not so far in vain as to be unheard by Heaven, for after

a while the wind changed in our favour, and e with a good heart Seeing this we

unbound the Moors, and one by one put them on shore, at which they were

filled with amazement; but e came to land Zoraida's father, who had

now completely recovered his senses, he said:

"Why is it, think ye, Christians, that this wicked wo me my liberty? Think ye it is because of the affection she

bears me? Nay verily, it is only because of the hindrance ns And think not that it is her

belief that yours is better than ours that has led her to change her

religion; it is only because she knows that immodesty is more freely

practised in your country than in ours" Then turning to Zoraida, while I

and another of the Christians held him fast by both arms, lest he should

do souidedin the hands of these

dogs, our natural eneot thee! Cursed

the luxury and indulgence in which I reared thee!"