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approach them. But it is of noconsequence ! Better to be killed by them than to be pursued by ducks,and beaten by fowls, and pushed about by the girl who takes care ofthe poultry-yard, and to suffer hunger in winter! And it flew outinto the water, and swam towards the beautiful swans: these… … The Loveliest Rose in the Worla. 163 clear water ? It beheld its own image; and, lo! it was no longer aclumsy dark grey bird, ugly and hateful to look at, but—a swan ! It matters nothing if one is born in a duck-yard, if one has only lainin a swans egg. It felt quite glad at all the need and…
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