Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Bayes, Alfred Walter, 1832-1909, ill · London : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 328
Long he stood musing on the bridge that spansthe Arno, and looked at the stars, whose light glittered in the waterbetween him and the splendid marble bridge of Delia Trinita. He took the way towards the Metal Pig, half knelt down, clasped hisarms round it, put his mouth against its shining snout,… … THE METAL PIG. but himself—it belonged to him alone and; he boldly sat down on thePigs back, bent forward, so that his curly head rested on the head of theanimal, and before he was aware fell asleep. It was midnight. The Metal Pig stirred, and he heard it say quitedistinctly, Ton little boy, hold…
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