Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Craigie, William A. (William Alexander), Sir, 1867-1957 · London : H. Milford ; New York : Oxford University Press · leaf 228
approachthem. But it is of no consequence ! Better to be killedby them than to be pursued by ducks, and beaten by fowls,and pushed about by the girl who takes care of the poultry-yard, and to suffer hunger in winter ! And it flew outinto the water, and swam towards the beautiful swans :these looked… … ^.._,^^«!^«^^^^ water ? It beheld its own image ; and, lo ! it was nolonger a clumsy dark grey bird, ugly and hateful to lookat, but—a swan ! It matters nothing if one is born in a duck-yard, if onehas only lain in a swans egg. It felt quite glad at all the need and misfortune it hadsuffered, now…
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