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and longed till the morning should renew his pleasure.
As they were sitting together, the prince commanded Imlac to relate his history, and to tell by what accident he was forced, or by what motive induced, to close his life in the happy valley. As he was going to begin his narrative, Rasselas was called to a concert, and obliged to restrain his curiosity till the evening.
CHAP. VIII.
The history of Imlac.
THE close of the day is, in the regions of the torrid zone, the only season of diversion and entertainment,
and
