Название: Snowdrop & Other Tales
Автор: Grimm Jacob
Издательство: Public Domain
Жанр: Сказки
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The poor little nestlings lay on the ground, fluttering and flapping their wings, and crying: ‘We, poor helpless children, to feed ourselves, and we can’t even fly! We shall die of hunger, there is nothing else for it.’
The good Youth dismounted, killed his horse with his sword, and left the carcase as food for the young Ravens. They hopped along to it, and cried: ‘We will remember and reward you.’
Now he had to depend upon his own legs, and after going a long way he came to a large town.
There was much noise and bustle in the streets, where a man on horseback was making a proclamation.
‘The King’s daughter seeks a husband, but any one who wishes to sue for her hand must accomplish a hard task; and if he does not bring it to a successful issue, he will forfeit his life.’
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