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 456
wind and weatherhigh on the heap of snow. He was quite white, attired like a peasantin a coarse white coat of frieze; he had long white hair, and was quitepale, with big blue eyes. Who is that old man yonder ? asked the Sparrows. I know who he is, quoth an old Raven, who sat on the fence-rail,and… … THE STORKS BEINGING BACK THE SPEING. is. It is Winter, the old man of last year. He is not dead, as thecalendar says, but is guardian to little Prince Spring, who is to come.Yes, Winter bears sway here. Ugh ! the cold makes you shiver, does itnot, you little ones ? Yes. Did I not tell the truth ?…
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