ipe, said Apollo. Hyacinthus, although astonished at the great beautyof Apollo, was even more amazed at the sweetness ofhis music, for no mortal had ever heard such musicbefore. The shepherd lad was charmed into silence, as werealso the birds and bees, while even the little brook,which had been… … THE DISK-THROWER. 34 STORIES OF OLD GREECE. Hyacinthus eyes sparkled; he longed to go, butwhen he thought of his sheep, he said, But whatwould become of my sheep ? I must not leave them.No, no, Apollo; I cannot go with you !? Noble youth, I love you the better because you pre-fer duty to pleasure;…
Children's literature -- Mythology
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