Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944, ill · London : Constable · leaf 226
thine eyes, as when I sang to thee for thefirst time : those I shall never forget, they are jewels which doso much good to a minstrels heart! but sleep now, and wakefresh and healthy ; I will sing thee to sleep.186 THE NIGHTINGALE And she sang—and the Emperor fell into a sweet sleep.Oh, how soft… … HE WAS QUITE AS SUCCESSFUL AS THE REAL NIGHTINGALE Thou shalt always stay with me, said the Emperor, 4 thoushalt only sing when it pleases thee, and the artificial bird I willbreak into a thousand pieces. 4 Do not so, said the nightingale ; 4 truly he has done whathe could ; take care of him. I…
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