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The old Devil had to give it up. He could not get the better of Iván with soldiers. So he changed himself into a fine gentleman, and settled down in Iván's kingdom. He meant to overcome him by means of money, as he had overcome Tarás the Stout.
"I wish," says he, "to do you a good turn, to teach you sense and reason. I will build a house among you and organize a trade."