Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863, Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859, Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939, ill · New York : Doubleday, Page · leaf 247
orld. His request being granted, he set off on his travels, andone day came to a pond, where he saw three Fishes caughtamong the reeds, and gasping for breath. Although it is saidthat fishes are dumb, he understood their complaint atperishing thus miserably. As he had a compassionate heart,he got… … THE WHITE SNAKE He rode on again, and after a time he seemed to hear avoice in the sand at his feet. He hstened, and heard anAnt-King complain : I wish these human beings and theiranimals would keep out of our way. A clumsy horse has justput his hoof down upon a number of my people in the…
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