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gave all his property to the poor and went to live in his elder son's kingdom.
But the younger son smote his mare with the back of his hand and said, "You are a mare; now become a maiden!" So the mare turned into the fair Tsarévna. They made peace, became friends and wedded. It was a magnificent wedding.
I was there, I drank mead and it flowed up to my beard, but none came into my mouth.
