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The story teller (1910)

Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 · Boston : Hall and Locks · leaf 429

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lse asthey hstened. The moment he placedhis fingers on the harp the strings sangand played with such w^ondrous notes thateven the dumb wept for sympathy, andeven the legless danced for joy. Beauti-ful songs they were, but they did notreplenish the tsars treasure or defend therealm or smite the evil… … The Story of Ivan 391 me. I do not see in you the valor of a warrior or theskill of a champion. You do not love the clash ofsteel lances and the tempered blade has no charm foryou. Look now! I am growing old, and we have sav-age foes. They will come to us, make our realm thespoil of war, put to…

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