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He had now secured the assistance of the Whimsies and the
Growleywogs; but his success made him long for still more allies. His
own life depended upon his conquering Oz, and he said to himself:
"
I'll take no chances. I'll be certain of success. Then, when Oz is
destroyed, perhaps I shall be a greater man than old Roquat, and I can
throw him away and be King of the Nomes myself. Why not? The
Whimsies are stronger than the Nomes, and they also are my friends.
There are some people still stronger than the Growleywogs, and if I can
but induce them to aid me I shall have nothing more to fear."
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