Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944, ill · London : Constable · leaf 334
but what did he see in the water ?—hesaw beneath him his own form, no longer that of a plump,ugly, grey bird—it was that of a swan. It matters not to have been born in a duck-yard, if one hasbeen hatched from a swans egg. The good creature felt himself really elevated by all thetroubles and… … AND EVERY ONE SAID, THE NEW ONE IS THE BEST HANS ANDERSENS FAIRY TALES they threw grain and bread into the water, and the youngestexclaimed, There is a new one ! —the others also cried out, Yes, there is a new swan come ! and they clapped theirhands, and danced around. They ran to their father…
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