Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Lucas, Edgar, Mrs, Armfield, Maxwell, 1881-1972, ill · London : J.M. Dent & Co.; New York, E.P. Dutton · leaf 155
ay so many crumbs of bread, that they equalled in weightthe whole loaf which little Inger had stepped upon to keep hershoes clean. When the last crumbs were found and givenaway, the birds grey wings became white and spread them-selves wide. A tern is flying away over the sea, said the children… … THE NIGHTINGALE IN China, as you know, the Emperor is a Chinaman, and allthe people around him are Chinamen too. It is manyyears since the story I am going to tell you happened, but thatis all the more reason for telling it, lest it should be forgotten.The emperors palace was the most beautiful…
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