The Alhambra . and its gardens. He hadblack slaves to attend upon him—^hideous mutes who knewnothing of love, or if they did, had not words to communicateit. His mental endowments were the peculiar care of EbenBonabben, who sought to initiate him into the abstruse lore ofEgypt; but in this the prince made little progress, and it wassoon evident that he had no turn for philosophy. He was, however, amazingly ductile for a youthful prince,ready to follow any advice, and always guided by the lastcounsellor. He suppressed his yawns, and listened patientlyto the long and learned discourses of Eben B
The Alhambra . and its gardens. He hadblack slaves to attend upon him—^hideous mutes who knewnothing of love, or if they did, had not words to communicateit. His mental endowments were the peculiar care of EbenBonabben, who sought to initiate him into the abstruse lore ofEgypt; but in this the prince made little progress, and it wassoon evident that he had no turn for philosophy. He was, however, amazingly ductile for a youthful prince,ready to follow any advice, and always guided by the lastcounsellor. He suppressed his yawns, and listened patientlyto the long and learned discourses of Eben Bonabben, fromwhich he imbibed a smattering of various kinds of knowledge,and thus happily attained his twentieth year, a miracle ofprincely wisdom—but totally ignorant of love. About this time, however, a change came over the conductof the prince. He completely abandoned his studies, andtook to strolling about the gardens, and musing by the sides ofthe fountains. He had been taught a little music among his.
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