Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 · London : New York : Longmans, Green, And Co. · leaf 196
the palace. And there, laid outon the marble floor of the court, dead and stone cold, were herthree children. The White Duck threw herself upon them, and,covering up their little bodies with her wings, she cried: Quack, quack—my little loves !Quack, quack—my turtle-doves!I brought you up with grief… … The King catches the White Duck The King heard the sad complaint of the White Duck, andcalled to the witch : Wife, what a wonder is this ? Listen to thatWhite Duck. 160 THE WHITE DUCK But the witch answered, My dear husband, what do youmean ? There is nothing wonderful in a ducks quacking.…
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