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+If thy wand hath run out of charges, thou mayst zap it again and again; though
+naught will happen at first, verily, thy persistence shall be rewarded, as
+one last charge may yet be wrested from it!
+-----
+Though the shopkeepers be wary, thieves have nevertheless stolen much by using
+their digging wands to hasten exits through the pavement.
+-----
+If thou hast had trouble with rust on thine armor or weapons, thou shouldst
+know that thou canst prevent this by, while in a confused state, reading the
+magical parchments which normally are used to cause their enchantment.
+Unguents of lubrication may provide similar protection, albeit of a
+transitory nature.
+-----
+Behold the cockatrice, whose diminutive stature belies its hidden might.  The
+cockatrice can petrify any ordinary being it contacts--save those wise
+adventurers who eat a dead lizard or blob of acid when they feel themselves
+slowly turning to stone.
+-----
+While some wayfarers rely on scrounging finished armour in the dungeon, the
+resourceful know the mystical means by which mail may be fashioned out of
+scales from a dragon's hide.
+-----
+It is customarily known among travelers that extra-healing draughts may clear
+thy senses when thou art addled by delusory visions.  But never forget, the
+lowly potion which makes one sick may be used for the same purpose.
+-----
+While the consumption of lizard flesh or water beloved of the gods may clear
+the muddled head, the application of the horn of a creature of utmost purity
+can alleviate many other afflictions as well.
+-----
+If thou wouldst travel quickly between distant locations, thou must be
+able to control thy teleports, and in a confused state misread the scroll
+which usually teleports thyself locally.  Daring adventurers have also
+performed the same feat sans need for scrolls or potions by stepping into
+a particular ambuscade.
+-----
+Almost all adventurers who come this way hope to pass the dread Medusa.  To
+do this, the best advice is to keep thine eyes blindfolded and to cause the
+creature to espy its own reflection in a mirror.
+-----
+And where it is written "ad aerarium", diligent searching will often reveal
+the way to a trap which sends one to the Magic Memory Vault, where the riches
+of Croesus are stored; however, escaping from the vault with its gold is much
+harder than getting in.
+-----
+It is well known that wily shopkeepers raise their prices whene'er they
+espy the garish apparel of the approaching tourist or the countenance of a
+disfavored patron.  They favor the gentle of manner and the fair of face.
+The boor may expect unprofitable transactions.
+----- SINKS
+The cliche of the kitchen sink swallowing any unfortunate rings that contact
+its pernicious surface reflecteth greater truth than many homilies, yet
+even so, few have developed the skill to identify enchanted rings by the
+transfigurations effected upon the voracious device's frame.
+-----
+The meat of enchanted creatures ofttimes conveyeth magical properties
+unto the consumer.  A fresh corpse of floating eye doth fetch a high
+price among wizards for its utility in conferring Telepathy, by which
+the sightless may locate surrounding minds.
+-----
+The detection of blessings and curses is in the domain of the gods.  They will
+make this information available to mortals who request it at their places of
+worship, or elsewhere for those mortals who devote themselves to the service
+of the gods.
+-----
+At times, the gods may favor worthy supplicants with named blades whose
+powers echo throughout legend.  Learned wayfarers can reproduce blades of
+elven lineage, hated of the orcs, without the need for such intervention.
+-----
+There are many stories of a mighty amulet, the origins of which are said
+to be ancient Yendor.  This amulet doth have awesome power, and the gods
+desire it greatly.  Mortals mayst tap only portions of its terrible
+abilities.  The stories tell of mortals seeing what their eyes cannot
+see and seeking places of magical transportation, while having this
+amulet in their possession.  Others say a mortal must wear the amulet to
+obtain these powers.  But verily, such power comes at great cost, to
+preserve the balance.
+-----
+It is said that thou mayst gain entry to Moloch's sanctuary, if thou
+darest, from a place where the ground vibrateth in the deepest depths of
+Gehennom.  Thou needs must have the aid of three magical items.  The
+pure sound of a silver bell shall announce thee.  The terrible runes,
+read from Moloch's book, shall cause the earth to tremble mightily.  The
+light of an enchanted candelabrum shall show thee the way.
+-----
+In the deepest recesses of the Dungeons of Doom, guarding access to the
+nether regions, there standeth a castle, wherein lieth a wand of wishes.
+If thou wouldst gain entry, bear with thee an instrument of music, for the
+pontlevis may be charmed down with the proper melody.  What notes comprise
+it only the gods know, but a musical mastermind may yet succeed by witful
+improvization.  However, the less perspicacious are not without recourse,
+should they be prepared to circumambulate the castle to the postern.
+----- ELBERETH
+The name of Elbereth may strike fear into the hearts of thine enemies, if
+thou dost write it upon the ground at thy feet.  If thou maintainest the
+utmost calm, thy safety will be aided greatly, but beware lest thy clumsy
+feet scuff the inscription, cancelling its potence.
+-----