The little lame prince and his traveling cloak : a parable for old and young (1900)
Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock, 1826-1887 · Philadelphia : H. Altemus · leaf 170
yellow hands, thatwere curled a little, helplessly, like a babys,outside the coverlet; the eyes were shut,the nose looked sharp and thin, and thelong gray beard hid the mouth and lay overthe breast. A sight not ugly nor frighten-ing, only solemn and quiet. And so verysilent—two little flies buzzing… … 168 The Little Lame Prince. What is the matter with him ? askedthe Prince again. He is dead, said the Magpie, with acroak. No, there was not the least use in beingangry with him now. On the contrary, thePrince felt almost sorry for him, except thathe looked so peaceful, with all his cares atrest.…
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