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There is a famous enemy of the Turks , Iskander Bey , in strength a Jinn , whose sword two men can scarcely lift . He appeared before the army of the Sultan one day with a challenge . He whom thou seest yonder alone dared go forth to meet him . The fought from morning till noon ; then they rested . ` Who art thou ? ' asked Iskander . ` I am a slave of Amurath , the Commander of the Faithful , who hath commissioned me to take thee to him dead or alive . '