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The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn`t wish to refuse her.
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Immediately the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John`s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
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and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.