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"My lord," said the favorite to Bloculocus, "you must render me another piece of service. Last night a crowd of extravagant fancies disturbed my head. It was a dream of a very odd kind: and I have been assured that you are the most able person of Congo in decyphering dreams. Then give me quickly the interpretation of this; " and withal she related her own.
"Madam," answered Bloculocus, "I am but a middling Oneirocritic" -- -- "Pray spare these terms of art," cried the favorite: "drop your learning, and talk reason to me."