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Little Snow-White

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Once upon a time, it was a cold winter day. The snowflakes fell down softly, like soft feathers from the sky. A queen sat by a window and sewed. The window frame was made of shiny black wood. As she looked out at the white snow, she pricked her finger with her needle. Three drops of red blood fell onto the white snow. The red looked so pretty against the white. She smiled and thought, "I wish I had a child. I want her to be as white as the snow, as red as the blood, and as black as the wood.

Soon after that, she had a little daughter. The baby was as white as snow, as red as a rose, and her hair was as black as night. Because of her lovely colors, they called her Little Snow-White. And when the baby was born, the queen went to sleep forever.

After a year had passed, the King took a new wife. She was very beautiful, but she was proud and a little bit mean. She did not like it when anyone else was prettier than she was. She had a magic mirror that was very special. Every day, she would stand in front of it and ask, "Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?

The magic mirror answered, "You, oh Queen, are the most beautiful of all.

Then she was happy, because she knew the mirror always told the truth.

But Snow-White was growing up fast. She became more and more beautiful every day. When she was seven years old, she was as bright and lovely as the morning sun. She was even more beautiful than the queen herself. One day, the queen asked her magic mirror, "Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the most beautiful person in all the land?

It is true," it said, "you are prettier than anyone here, my lady queen. But Snow-White is even more beautiful than you are.

The Queen was shocked. Her face turned yellow and green with envy. From that moment, every time she looked at Snow-White, her heart felt heavy with hate. Envy and pride grew bigger and bigger inside her, like a wild weed, so she could not rest day or night. She called a huntsman and said, "Take the child away into the forest. I do not want to see her. Kill her, and bring me her lungs and liver as proof." The huntsman agreed and took her away. But when he drew his knife to hurt Snow-White, she started to cry. She said, "Oh, dear huntsman, please spare my life. I will run away into the deep woods and never come back.

And because Snow-White was so beautiful, the kind huntsman felt sorry for her. He told her, "Run away now, you poor child." He thought the wild animals would eat her very soon. But he felt a big weight lift off his heart, because he did not have to hurt her anymore. Just then, a young bear ran by. The huntsman killed the bear. He took out its heart and liver and took them to the wicked queen as proof that Snow-White was gone. The cook had to salt the meat. The queen ate it and thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver.

But now the poor child was all alone in the big forest. She felt so scared that she looked at the leaves on the trees and did not know what to do. Then she began to run. She ran over sharp stones and through thorns. The wild animals ran past her, but they did not hurt her.

She ran as fast as she could until it was almost evening. Then she saw a small house and went inside to rest. Everything in the house was tiny, but it was very neat and clean. There was a table with a white cloth on it. There were seven small plates, and on each plate was a small spoon. There were also seven small knives and forks, and seven small cups. Against the wall, there were seven small beds lined up next to each other. They were all covered with soft, white blankets.

Little Snow-White was so hungry and thirsty. She ate some vegetables and bread from each plate. She even drank a tiny bit of juice from each cup, because she did not want to take it all from just one. Then, because she was so tired, she lay down on one of the little beds. But none of them felt right. One was too long, and another was too short. At last, she found that the seventh bed was just perfect. She said a little prayer and went fast asleep.

When the sky turned dark, the seven dwarfs came home from the mountains. They dug for shiny rocks all day. They lit their seven little candles. The room felt warm and bright. They looked around and saw that someone had been there. Everything was not in the same place.

The first one asked, "Who has been sitting on my chair?" The second one asked, "Who has been eating off my plate?" The third one asked, "Who has been taking some of my bread?" The fourth one asked, "Who has been eating my vegetables?" The fifth one asked, "Who has been using my fork?" The sixth one asked, "Who has been cutting with my knife?" The seventh one asked, "Who has been drinking out of my mug?

Then the first dwarf looked around and saw a little hollow on his bed. He asked, "Who has been getting into my bed?" The others came up and each called out, "Somebody has been lying in my bed too!" But the seventh dwarf looked at his bed and saw little Snow-White, who was lying fast asleep. He called the others, and they came running up. They cried out in surprise and brought their seven little candles to shine a light on her. "Oh, heavens, oh, heavens!" they cried. "What a lovely child!" They were so happy that they did not wake her up. They let her sleep on in the bed. The seventh dwarf slept with his friends, taking turns for one hour each, and so they passed the night.

"How did you get here?" the dwarfs asked. Then she told them the whole story. Her step-mother wanted to hurt her, but the kind huntsman let her go free. She had run all day until she found their cozy little house.

The dwarfs said, "If you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, and sew, and keep everything neat and clean, you can stay with us. You will never want for anything." "Yes," said Snow-White, with all her heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings, they went to the mountains to look for copper and gold. In the evenings, they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her. They said, "Beware of your step-mother. She will soon know that you are here. Be sure to let no one come in.

But the queen thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver. She felt very happy. She thought she was the most beautiful woman in the land. She went to her magic mirror. She asked, "Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?

The mirror answered, "Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well. And none is as fair as she.

Then she was shocked. She knew her magic mirror never lied. She knew the huntsman had broken his promise. She also knew that little Snow-White was still alive.

And so she thought and thought again how she might trick her, for as long as Snow-White was the most beautiful girl in the land, the Queen could not rest. And when she had at last thought of a plan, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old peddler-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, "Pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap." Little Snow-White looked out of the window and called out, "Good day, my good woman, what have you to sell?" "Good things, pretty things," she answered, "stay-laces of all colors," and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk.

"I may let the worthy old woman in," thought Snow-White, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.

Child," said the old woman, "you look so scared. Come here, and I will tie your shoes for you. Snow-white did not know what to do, so she stood still. She let the kind woman tie the laces. But the old woman tied them so fast and so tight that Snow-white could not breathe. She fell down and looked like she was sleeping. Now I am the most beautiful, thought the queen. She ran away quietly.

Not long after, the seven dwarfs came home in the evening. They were so shocked to see their dear Snow-White lying on the ground. She did not move or stir. She looked like she was sleeping. The dwarfs picked her up gently. They saw that her dress was tied too tight. They cut the laces, and slowly, Snow-White began to breathe. Soon, she opened her eyes and came back to life. The dwarfs were so happy. They knew the old woman was really the wicked queen. They told Snow-White to be very careful. They said, "Stay safe and do not let anyone in when we are not here.

But the wicked woman went straight home. She stood in front of her magic mirror and asked, "Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest person of all?

And it answered as before, "Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well, and none is as fair as she.

Little Snow-White looked out and said, "Go away. I cannot let anyone come in."

"Let me just look," said the old woman. She pulled out the shiny comb and held it up. It looked so pretty that the girl wanted it. She let herself be tricked and opened the door.

When they made a deal, the old woman said, "Now I will comb you properly for once." Poor little Snow-White had no idea what was happening, so she let the old woman do whatever she wanted. But the moment the comb touched her hair, the poison made her feel very sleepy. She fell down and could not move. "You are so beautiful," said the wicked woman with a mean smile. "You are done for now." Then, she walked away and left her there.

But luckily, it was almost evening when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw Snow-White lying as if she were asleep, they knew the step-mother had done something bad. They looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when Snow-White opened her eyes and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be very careful and to never open the door to anyone.

The queen went to her mirror and asked, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the prettiest girl of them all?

Then the mirror answered just like before. "Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven little dwarfs live, Snow-White is still safe and happy. And none is as lovely as she.

When she heard the mirror speak like that, she shook with anger. Snow-white must die, she cried. I will do anything to make it happen.

She went into a quiet, secret room all by herself. She made a very special apple. It looked so pretty, with a white skin and a red cheek. Everyone who saw it wanted to eat it. But if anyone took a bite, they would feel very sick.

When the apple was ready, she painted her face and dressed up like a farmer's wife. Then she walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door. Snow-white looked out the window and said, "I cannot let anyone in. The seven dwarfs have told me not to." "It does not matter," answered the woman. "I will soon get rid of my apples. Here, I will give you one.

No, I cannot," said Snow-White. "I am afraid." "Are you afraid of poison?" asked the old woman. "Look, I will cut the apple in two. You eat the red part, and I will eat the white part." The apple was made very carefully. Only the red part was sweet and safe. Snow-White really wanted the pretty apple. When she saw the woman eat her part, she could not wait any longer. She reached out her hand and took the sweet half. But the moment she took a bite, she fell down and went to sleep. The Queen looked at her with a cold smile. She laughed loudly and said, "White as snow, red as blood, black as wood. Now the dwarfs cannot wake you up.

And when she asked the magic mirror at home, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all in this land?

At last, the mirror spoke. It said, "Oh, Queen, in this land, you are the fairest of all." Then her jealous heart felt happy. It was at peace, for a jealous heart can only be happy when it is the best.

When the dwarfs came home in the evening, they found Snow-White lying on the ground. She was not breathing and looked very still. They picked her up gently and checked her for anything dangerous. They took off her clothes, brushed her hair, and washed her face with water and wine. But nothing could help her. The poor child was gone, and she stayed that way. They laid her on a soft bed and all seven of them sat around her. They cried for her for three whole days, feeling very sad.

Then they wanted to bury her, but she still looked so alive. Her pretty red cheeks were still there. They said, "We cannot put her in the dark ground." So, they made a glass box for her. It was clear, so everyone could see her face. They put her inside and wrote her name in gold letters. They said she was a princess. Then, they put the box on a high mountain. A kind person stayed there to watch over it. Soon, birds came to cry for Snow-White. First, an owl cried, then a raven, and finally, a gentle dove.

Snow-white lay in the glass box for a very long time. She did not change at all. She looked just like she was sleeping. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips were as red as a rose, and her hair was as dark as the night sky.

One day, a kind prince came to the forest. He stopped at the dwarfs' house to rest for the night. He saw the pretty glass box on the mountain and the sleeping Snow-White inside. He read the words written in gold on the lid. He asked the dwarfs to let him take the box. He promised to give them anything they wanted for it. But the dwarfs said, "No, we will not sell it, not even for all the gold in the world." The prince was very sad. He said, "Please let me have it as a gift. I cannot live without seeing Snow-White. I will take care of her and love her forever." The good dwarfs felt sorry for him. They gave him the box.

The prince’s servants carried the glass coffin gently on their shoulders. They walked carefully, but suddenly they tripped over a tree stump. The bump made the bad piece of apple fall out of Snow-White’s throat. She opened her eyes, lifted the lid of the coffin, and sat up. She was alive again! "Oh, heavens, where am I?" she cried. The prince was so happy. "You are with me," he said. He told her what happened and said, "I love you more than anything in the world. Come with me to my father’s palace. You shall be my wife.

Snow-White was happy to go with him. Their wedding was big and full of pretty things. But the wicked stepmother was invited, too. She put on her best dress and stood in front of her mirror. She smiled and asked, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?

The mirror answered, "Oh, Queen, you are the fairest here. But the young queen is even more beautiful.

Then the wicked woman said a bad word, and she felt so sad and upset that she did not know what to do. At first, she did not want to go to the wedding at all. But she could not rest, so she had to go and see the young queen. When she walked in, she saw Snow-White. She stood still, feeling both angry and scared, and she could not move. But the red-hot shoes were already on the fire. They were brought in with tongs and placed right in front of her. Then she was forced to put on the hot shoes and dance until she fell down, fast asleep.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The magic mirror answered, "You, oh Queen, are the most beautiful of all.

Then she was happy, because she knew the mirror always told the truth.

It is true," it said, "you are prettier than anyone here, my lady queen. But Snow-White is even more beautiful than you are.

When morning came, Little Snow-White woke up. She was a little scared when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were so kind and friendly. They asked her what her name was. "My name is Snow-White," she said softly. "How did you get here?" the dwarfs asked. Then she told them the whole story. Her step-mother wanted to hurt her, but the kind huntsman let her go free. She had run all day until she found their cozy little house.

The mirror answered, "Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well. And none is as fair as she.

Then she was shocked. She knew her magic mirror never lied. She knew the huntsman had broken his promise. She also knew that little Snow-White was still alive.

"I may let the worthy old woman in," thought Snow-White, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.

But the wicked woman went straight home. She stood in front of her magic mirror and asked, "Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest person of all?

And it answered as before, "Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well, and none is as fair as she.

When she heard that, her heart beat fast with fear. She knew that little Snow-White was alive again. But now, she said, "I will think of a new plan to stop you." With her magic, she made a special, poisonous comb. Then, she changed her clothes to look like a kind old woman. She walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door and called out, "Good things to sell! Cheap, cheap!" Little Snow-White looked out and said, "Go away. I cannot let anyone come in." "Let me just look," said the old woman. She pulled out the shiny comb and held it up. It looked so pretty that the girl wanted it. She let herself be tricked and opened the door.

The queen went to her mirror and asked, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the prettiest girl of them all?

When she heard the mirror speak like that, she shook with anger. Snow-white must die, she cried. I will do anything to make it happen.

And when she asked the magic mirror at home, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all in this land?

The mirror answered, "Oh, Queen, you are the fairest here. But the young queen is even more beautiful.

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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs",
"Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.",
"Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.",
"After a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.",
"Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.",
"But snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"It answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.",
"Then the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.",
"And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.",
"She ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.",
"Little snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.",
"When it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.",
"The first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.",
"Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.",
"When it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.",
"The dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces. Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.",
"Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.",
"But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.",
"But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.",
"The queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"Then it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.",
"Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.",
"When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.",
"No, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.",
"And when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.",
"The dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.",
"Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.",
"And now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.",
"It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.",
"And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.",
"And snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.",
"Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead."
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"body_text": "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\n\nOnce upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.\n\nSoon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.\n\nAfter a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThe looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.\n\nThen she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.\n\nBut snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nIt answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.\n\nThen the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.\n\nAnd as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.\n\nBut now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.\n\nShe ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.\n\nLittle snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.\n\nWhen it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.\n\nThe first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.\n\nThen the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.\n\nWhen it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.\n\nThe dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.\n\nBut the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nThen she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.\n\nAnd so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces. Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.\n\nNot long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.\n\nBut the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nWhen she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.\n\nBut fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.\n\nThe queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThen it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nWhen she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.\n\nThereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.\n\nWhen the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.\n\nNo, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.\n\nAnd when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.\n\nThe dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.\n\nThen they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.\n\nAnd now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.\n\nIt happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.\n\nAnd now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.\n\nAnd snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThe glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.\n\nThen the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead.",
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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs",
"Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.",
"Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.",
"After a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.",
"Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.",
"But snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"It answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.",
"Then the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.",
"And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.",
"She ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.",
"Little snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.",
"When it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.",
"The first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.",
"Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.",
"When it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.",
"The dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces. Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.",
"Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.",
"But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.",
"But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.",
"The queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"Then it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.",
"Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.",
"When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.",
"No, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.",
"And when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.",
"The dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.",
"Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.",
"And now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.",
"It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.",
"And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.",
"And snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.",
"Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead."
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"clean_text": "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\n\nOnce upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.\n\nSoon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.\n\nAfter a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThe looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.\n\nThen she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.\n\nBut snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nIt answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.\n\nThen the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.\n\nAnd as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.\n\nBut now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.\n\nShe ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.\n\nLittle snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.\n\nWhen it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.\n\nThe first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.\n\nThen the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.\n\nWhen it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.\n\nThe dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.\n\nBut the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nThen she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.\n\nAnd so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces. Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.\n\nNot long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.\n\nBut the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nWhen she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.\n\nBut fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.\n\nThe queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThen it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nWhen she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.\n\nThereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.\n\nWhen the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.\n\nNo, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.\n\nAnd when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.\n\nThe dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.\n\nThen they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.\n\nAnd now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.\n\nIt happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.\n\nAnd now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.\n\nAnd snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThe glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.\n\nThen the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead.",
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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs",
"Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.",
"Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.",
"After a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.",
"Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.",
"But snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"It answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.",
"Then the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.",
"And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.",
"She ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.",
"Little snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.",
"When it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.",
"The first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.",
"Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.",
"When it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.",
"The dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.",
"Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.",
"Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.",
"But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door.",
"When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.",
"But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.",
"The queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"Then it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.",
"Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.",
"When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.",
"No, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.",
"And when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.",
"The dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.",
"Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.",
"And now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.",
"It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.",
"And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.",
"And snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.",
"Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead."
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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs",
"Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.",
"Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.",
"After a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.",
"Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.",
"But snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"It answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.",
"Then the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.",
"And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.",
"She ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.",
"Little snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.",
"When it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.",
"The first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.",
"Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.",
"When it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.",
"The dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces. Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.",
"Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.",
"But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.",
"But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.",
"The queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"Then it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.",
"Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.",
"When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.",
"No, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.",
"And when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.",
"The dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.",
"Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.",
"And now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.",
"It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.",
"And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.",
"And snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.",
"Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead."
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"speech_safe_text": "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\n\nOnce upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.\n\nSoon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.\n\nAfter a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThe looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.\n\nThen she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.\n\nBut snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nIt answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.\n\nThen the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.\n\nAnd as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.\n\nBut now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.\n\nShe ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.\n\nLittle snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.\n\nWhen it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.\n\nThe first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.\n\nThen the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.\n\nWhen it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.\n\nThe dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.\n\nBut the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nThen she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.\n\nAnd so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces. Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.\n\nNot long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.\n\nBut the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nAnd it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nWhen she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.\n\nBut fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.\n\nThe queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThen it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.\n\nWhen she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.\n\nThereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.\n\nWhen the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.\n\nNo, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. 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He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.\n\nAnd now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.\n\nAnd snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.\n\nThe glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.\n\nThen the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. 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"Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.",
"Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.",
"After a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
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"Then the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.",
"And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.",
"She ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.",
"Little snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.",
"When it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.",
"The first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.",
"Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.",
"When it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.",
"The dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.",
"Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.",
"Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.",
"But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door.",
"When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.",
"But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.",
"The queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"Then it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.",
"Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.",
"When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.",
"No, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.",
"And when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.",
"The dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.",
"Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.",
"And now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.",
"It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.",
"And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.",
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"Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead."
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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs",
"Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.",
"Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little snow-white. And when the child was born, the queen died.",
"After a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The looking-glass answered, thou, o queen, art the fairest of all.",
"Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.",
"But snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"It answered, thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen. But more beautiful still is snow-white, as I ween.",
"Then the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at snow-white, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said, take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token. The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again.",
"And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, run away, then, you poor child. The wild beasts will soon have devoured you, thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of snow-white.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.",
"She ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself. Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.",
"Little snow-white was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.",
"When it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.",
"The first said, who has been sitting on my chair. The second, who has been eating off my plate. The third, who has been taking some of my bread. The fourth, who has been eating my vegetables. The fifth, who has been using my fork. The sixth, who has been cutting with my knife. The seventh, who has been drinking out of my mug.",
"Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, who has been getting into my bed. The others came up and each called out, somebody has been lying in my bed too. But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little snow-white, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little snow-white. Oh, heavens, oh, heavens, cried they, what a lovely child. And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.",
"When it was morning little snow-white awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her name was. My name is snow-white, she answered. How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.",
"The dwarfs said, if you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing. Yes, said snow-white, with all my heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen, believing that she had eaten snow-white's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And the glass answered, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little snow-white was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap. Little snow-white looked out of the window and called out, good-day my good woman, what have you to sell. Good things, pretty things, she answered, stay-laces of all colors, and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. I may let the worthy old woman in, thought snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.",
"Child, said the old woman, what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once. Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that snow-white lost her breath and fell down as if dead. Now I am the most beautiful, said the queen to herself, and ran away.",
"Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little snow-white lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, the old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you.",
"But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little snow-white was again alive. But now, she said, I will think of something that shall really put an end to you. And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, good things to sell, cheap, cheap. Little snow-white looked out and said, go away, I cannot let anyone come in. I suppose you can look, said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door.",
"When they had made a bargain the old woman said, now I will comb you properly for once. Poor little snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. You paragon of beauty, said the wicked woman, you are done for now, and she went away.",
"But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw snow-white lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when snow-white came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.",
"The queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"Then it answered as before, oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see, but over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell, snow-white is still alive and well, and none is so fair as she.",
"When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage. Snow-white shall die, she cried, even if it costs me my life.",
"Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.",
"When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of the window and said, I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me. It is all the same to me, answered the woman, I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.",
"No, said snow-white, I dare not take anything. Are you afraid of poison, said the old woman, look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white. The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead. Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, white as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.",
"And when she asked of the looking-glass at home, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"And it answered at last, oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all. Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.",
"The dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found snow-white lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long.",
"Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, we could not bury her in the dark ground, and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for snow-white, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.",
"And now snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.",
"It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful snow-white within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it. But the dwarfs answered, we will not part with it for all the gold in the world. Then he said, let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing snow-white. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession. As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin.",
"And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. Oh, heavens, where am I, she cried. The king's son, full of joy, said, you are with me. And told her what had happened, and said, I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife.",
"And snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But snow-white's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said, looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all.",
"The glass answered, oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou, but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow.",
"Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized snow-white, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead."
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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs",
"Once upon a time, it was a cold winter day. The snowflakes fell down softly, like soft feathers from the sky. A queen sat by a window and sewed. The window frame was made of shiny black wood. As she looked out at the white snow, she pricked her finger with her needle. Three drops of red blood fell onto the white snow. The red looked so pretty against the white. She smiled and thought, \"I wish I had a child. I want her to be as white as the snow, as red as the blood, and as black as the wood.",
"Soon after that, she had a little daughter. The baby was as white as snow, as red as a rose, and her hair was as black as night. Because of her lovely colors, they called her Little Snow-White. And when the baby was born, the queen went to sleep forever.",
"After a year had passed, the King took a new wife. She was very beautiful, but she was proud and a little bit mean. She did not like it when anyone else was prettier than she was. She had a magic mirror that was very special. Every day, she would stand in front of it and ask, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?",
"The magic mirror answered, \"You, oh Queen, are the most beautiful of all.",
"Then she was happy, because she knew the mirror always told the truth.",
"But Snow-White was growing up fast. She became more and more beautiful every day. When she was seven years old, she was as bright and lovely as the morning sun. She was even more beautiful than the queen herself. One day, the queen asked her magic mirror, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the most beautiful person in all the land?",
"It is true,\" it said, \"you are prettier than anyone here, my lady queen. But Snow-White is even more beautiful than you are.",
"The Queen was shocked. Her face turned yellow and green with envy. From that moment, every time she looked at Snow-White, her heart felt heavy with hate. Envy and pride grew bigger and bigger inside her, like a wild weed, so she could not rest day or night. She called a huntsman and said, \"Take the child away into the forest. I do not want to see her. Kill her, and bring me her lungs and liver as proof.\" The huntsman agreed and took her away. But when he drew his knife to hurt Snow-White, she started to cry. She said, \"Oh, dear huntsman, please spare my life. I will run away into the deep woods and never come back.",
"And because Snow-White was so beautiful, the kind huntsman felt sorry for her. He told her, \"Run away now, you poor child.\" He thought the wild animals would eat her very soon. But he felt a big weight lift off his heart, because he did not have to hurt her anymore. Just then, a young bear ran by. The huntsman killed the bear. He took out its heart and liver and took them to the wicked queen as proof that Snow-White was gone. The cook had to salt the meat. The queen ate it and thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the big forest. She felt so scared that she looked at the leaves on the trees and did not know what to do. Then she began to run. She ran over sharp stones and through thorns. The wild animals ran past her, but they did not hurt her.",
"She ran as fast as she could until it was almost evening. Then she saw a small house and went inside to rest. Everything in the house was tiny, but it was very neat and clean. There was a table with a white cloth on it. There were seven small plates, and on each plate was a small spoon. There were also seven small knives and forks, and seven small cups. Against the wall, there were seven small beds lined up next to each other. They were all covered with soft, white blankets.",
"Little Snow-White was so hungry and thirsty. She ate some vegetables and bread from each plate. She even drank a tiny bit of juice from each cup, because she did not want to take it all from just one. Then, because she was so tired, she lay down on one of the little beds. But none of them felt right. One was too long, and another was too short. At last, she found that the seventh bed was just perfect. She said a little prayer and went fast asleep.",
"When the sky turned dark, the seven dwarfs came home from the mountains. They dug for shiny rocks all day. They lit their seven little candles. The room felt warm and bright. They looked around and saw that someone had been there. Everything was not in the same place.",
"The first one asked, \"Who has been sitting on my chair?\" The second one asked, \"Who has been eating off my plate?\" The third one asked, \"Who has been taking some of my bread?\" The fourth one asked, \"Who has been eating my vegetables?\" The fifth one asked, \"Who has been using my fork?\" The sixth one asked, \"Who has been cutting with my knife?\" The seventh one asked, \"Who has been drinking out of my mug?",
"Then the first dwarf looked around and saw a little hollow on his bed. He asked, \"Who has been getting into my bed?\" The others came up and each called out, \"Somebody has been lying in my bed too!\" But the seventh dwarf looked at his bed and saw little Snow-White, who was lying fast asleep. He called the others, and they came running up. They cried out in surprise and brought their seven little candles to shine a light on her. \"Oh, heavens, oh, heavens!\" they cried. \"What a lovely child!\" They were so happy that they did not wake her up. They let her sleep on in the bed. The seventh dwarf slept with his friends, taking turns for one hour each, and so they passed the night.",
"When morning came, Little Snow-White woke up. She was a little scared when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were so kind and friendly. They asked her what her name was. \"My name is Snow-White,\" she said softly.\n\n\"How did you get here?\" the dwarfs asked. Then she told them the whole story. Her step-mother wanted to hurt her, but the kind huntsman let her go free. She had run all day until she found their cozy little house.",
"The dwarfs said, \"If you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, and sew, and keep everything neat and clean, you can stay with us. You will never want for anything.\" \"Yes,\" said Snow-White, with all her heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings, they went to the mountains to look for copper and gold. In the evenings, they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her. They said, \"Beware of your step-mother. She will soon know that you are here. Be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver. She felt very happy. She thought she was the most beautiful woman in the land. She went to her magic mirror. She asked, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?",
"The mirror answered, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well. And none is as fair as she.",
"Then she was shocked. She knew her magic mirror never lied. She knew the huntsman had broken his promise. She also knew that little Snow-White was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might trick her, for as long as Snow-White was the most beautiful girl in the land, the Queen could not rest. And when she had at last thought of a plan, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old peddler-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, \"Pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap.\" Little Snow-White looked out of the window and called out, \"Good day, my good woman, what have you to sell?\" \"Good things, pretty things,\" she answered, \"stay-laces of all colors,\" and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. \"I may let the worthy old woman in,\" thought Snow-White, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.",
"Child,\" said the old woman, \"you look so scared. Come here, and I will tie your shoes for you. Snow-white did not know what to do, so she stood still. She let the kind woman tie the laces. But the old woman tied them so fast and so tight that Snow-white could not breathe. She fell down and looked like she was sleeping. Now I am the most beautiful, thought the queen. She ran away quietly.",
"Not long after, the seven dwarfs came home in the evening. They were so shocked to see their dear Snow-White lying on the ground. She did not move or stir. She looked like she was sleeping. The dwarfs picked her up gently. They saw that her dress was tied too tight. They cut the laces, and slowly, Snow-White began to breathe. Soon, she opened her eyes and came back to life. The dwarfs were so happy. They knew the old woman was really the wicked queen. They told Snow-White to be very careful. They said, \"Stay safe and do not let anyone in when we are not here.",
"But the wicked woman went straight home. She stood in front of her magic mirror and asked, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest person of all?",
"And it answered as before, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well, and none is as fair as she.",
"When she heard that, her heart beat fast with fear. She knew that little Snow-White was alive again. But now, she said, \"I will think of a new plan to stop you.\" With her magic, she made a special, poisonous comb. Then, she changed her clothes to look like a kind old woman. She walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door and called out, \"Good things to sell! Cheap, cheap!\"\n\nLittle Snow-White looked out and said, \"Go away. I cannot let anyone come in.\"\n\n\"Let me just look,\" said the old woman. She pulled out the shiny comb and held it up. It looked so pretty that the girl wanted it. She let herself be tricked and opened the door.",
"When they made a deal, the old woman said, \"Now I will comb you properly for once.\" Poor little Snow-White had no idea what was happening, so she let the old woman do whatever she wanted. But the moment the comb touched her hair, the poison made her feel very sleepy. She fell down and could not move. \"You are so beautiful,\" said the wicked woman with a mean smile. \"You are done for now.\" Then, she walked away and left her there.",
"But luckily, it was almost evening when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw Snow-White lying as if she were asleep, they knew the step-mother had done something bad. They looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when Snow-White opened her eyes and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be very careful and to never open the door to anyone.",
"The queen went to her mirror and asked, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the prettiest girl of them all?",
"Then the mirror answered just like before. \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven little dwarfs live, Snow-White is still safe and happy. And none is as lovely as she.",
"When she heard the mirror speak like that, she shook with anger. Snow-white must die, she cried. I will do anything to make it happen.",
"She went into a quiet, secret room all by herself. She made a very special apple. It looked so pretty, with a white skin and a red cheek. Everyone who saw it wanted to eat it. But if anyone took a bite, they would feel very sick.",
"When the apple was ready, she painted her face and dressed up like a farmer's wife. Then she walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door. Snow-white looked out the window and said, \"I cannot let anyone in. The seven dwarfs have told me not to.\" \"It does not matter,\" answered the woman. \"I will soon get rid of my apples. Here, I will give you one.",
"No, I cannot,\" said Snow-White. \"I am afraid.\" \"Are you afraid of poison?\" asked the old woman. \"Look, I will cut the apple in two. You eat the red part, and I will eat the white part.\" The apple was made very carefully. Only the red part was sweet and safe. Snow-White really wanted the pretty apple. When she saw the woman eat her part, she could not wait any longer. She reached out her hand and took the sweet half. But the moment she took a bite, she fell down and went to sleep. The Queen looked at her with a cold smile. She laughed loudly and said, \"White as snow, red as blood, black as wood. Now the dwarfs cannot wake you up.",
"And when she asked the magic mirror at home, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all in this land?",
"At last, the mirror spoke. It said, \"Oh, Queen, in this land, you are the fairest of all.\" Then her jealous heart felt happy. It was at peace, for a jealous heart can only be happy when it is the best.",
"When the dwarfs came home in the evening, they found Snow-White lying on the ground. She was not breathing and looked very still. They picked her up gently and checked her for anything dangerous. They took off her clothes, brushed her hair, and washed her face with water and wine. But nothing could help her. The poor child was gone, and she stayed that way. They laid her on a soft bed and all seven of them sat around her. They cried for her for three whole days, feeling very sad.",
"Then they wanted to bury her, but she still looked so alive. Her pretty red cheeks were still there. They said, \"We cannot put her in the dark ground.\" So, they made a glass box for her. It was clear, so everyone could see her face. They put her inside and wrote her name in gold letters. They said she was a princess. Then, they put the box on a high mountain. A kind person stayed there to watch over it. Soon, birds came to cry for Snow-White. First, an owl cried, then a raven, and finally, a gentle dove.",
"Snow-white lay in the glass box for a very long time. She did not change at all. She looked just like she was sleeping. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips were as red as a rose, and her hair was as dark as the night sky.",
"One day, a kind prince came to the forest. He stopped at the dwarfs' house to rest for the night. He saw the pretty glass box on the mountain and the sleeping Snow-White inside. He read the words written in gold on the lid. He asked the dwarfs to let him take the box. He promised to give them anything they wanted for it. But the dwarfs said, \"No, we will not sell it, not even for all the gold in the world.\" The prince was very sad. He said, \"Please let me have it as a gift. I cannot live without seeing Snow-White. I will take care of her and love her forever.\" The good dwarfs felt sorry for him. They gave him the box.",
"The prince’s servants carried the glass coffin gently on their shoulders. They walked carefully, but suddenly they tripped over a tree stump. The bump made the bad piece of apple fall out of Snow-White’s throat. She opened her eyes, lifted the lid of the coffin, and sat up. She was alive again! \"Oh, heavens, where am I?\" she cried. The prince was so happy. \"You are with me,\" he said. He told her what happened and said, \"I love you more than anything in the world. Come with me to my father’s palace. You shall be my wife.",
"Snow-White was happy to go with him. Their wedding was big and full of pretty things. But the wicked stepmother was invited, too. She put on her best dress and stood in front of her mirror. She smiled and asked, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?",
"The mirror answered, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest here. But the young queen is even more beautiful.",
"Then the wicked woman said a bad word, and she felt so sad and upset that she did not know what to do. At first, she did not want to go to the wedding at all. But she could not rest, so she had to go and see the young queen. When she walked in, she saw Snow-White. She stood still, feeling both angry and scared, and she could not move. But the red-hot shoes were already on the fire. They were brought in with tongs and placed right in front of her. Then she was forced to put on the hot shoes and dance until she fell down, fast asleep."
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"child_friendly_text": "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\n\nOnce upon a time, it was a cold winter day. The snowflakes fell down softly, like soft feathers from the sky. A queen sat by a window and sewed. The window frame was made of shiny black wood. As she looked out at the white snow, she pricked her finger with her needle. Three drops of red blood fell onto the white snow. The red looked so pretty against the white. She smiled and thought, \"I wish I had a child. I want her to be as white as the snow, as red as the blood, and as black as the wood.\n\nSoon after that, she had a little daughter. The baby was as white as snow, as red as a rose, and her hair was as black as night. Because of her lovely colors, they called her Little Snow-White. And when the baby was born, the queen went to sleep forever.\n\nAfter a year had passed, the King took a new wife. She was very beautiful, but she was proud and a little bit mean. She did not like it when anyone else was prettier than she was. She had a magic mirror that was very special. Every day, she would stand in front of it and ask, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?\n\nThe magic mirror answered, \"You, oh Queen, are the most beautiful of all.\n\nThen she was happy, because she knew the mirror always told the truth.\n\nBut Snow-White was growing up fast. She became more and more beautiful every day. When she was seven years old, she was as bright and lovely as the morning sun. She was even more beautiful than the queen herself. One day, the queen asked her magic mirror, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the most beautiful person in all the land?\n\nIt is true,\" it said, \"you are prettier than anyone here, my lady queen. But Snow-White is even more beautiful than you are.\n\nThe Queen was shocked. Her face turned yellow and green with envy. From that moment, every time she looked at Snow-White, her heart felt heavy with hate. Envy and pride grew bigger and bigger inside her, like a wild weed, so she could not rest day or night. She called a huntsman and said, \"Take the child away into the forest. I do not want to see her. Kill her, and bring me her lungs and liver as proof.\" The huntsman agreed and took her away. But when he drew his knife to hurt Snow-White, she started to cry. She said, \"Oh, dear huntsman, please spare my life. I will run away into the deep woods and never come back.\n\nAnd because Snow-White was so beautiful, the kind huntsman felt sorry for her. He told her, \"Run away now, you poor child.\" He thought the wild animals would eat her very soon. But he felt a big weight lift off his heart, because he did not have to hurt her anymore. Just then, a young bear ran by. The huntsman killed the bear. He took out its heart and liver and took them to the wicked queen as proof that Snow-White was gone. The cook had to salt the meat. The queen ate it and thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver.\n\nBut now the poor child was all alone in the big forest. She felt so scared that she looked at the leaves on the trees and did not know what to do. Then she began to run. She ran over sharp stones and through thorns. The wild animals ran past her, but they did not hurt her.\n\nShe ran as fast as she could until it was almost evening. Then she saw a small house and went inside to rest. Everything in the house was tiny, but it was very neat and clean. There was a table with a white cloth on it. There were seven small plates, and on each plate was a small spoon. There were also seven small knives and forks, and seven small cups. Against the wall, there were seven small beds lined up next to each other. They were all covered with soft, white blankets.\n\nLittle Snow-White was so hungry and thirsty. She ate some vegetables and bread from each plate. She even drank a tiny bit of juice from each cup, because she did not want to take it all from just one. Then, because she was so tired, she lay down on one of the little beds. But none of them felt right. One was too long, and another was too short. At last, she found that the seventh bed was just perfect. She said a little prayer and went fast asleep.\n\nWhen the sky turned dark, the seven dwarfs came home from the mountains. They dug for shiny rocks all day. They lit their seven little candles. The room felt warm and bright. They looked around and saw that someone had been there. Everything was not in the same place.\n\nThe first one asked, \"Who has been sitting on my chair?\" The second one asked, \"Who has been eating off my plate?\" The third one asked, \"Who has been taking some of my bread?\" The fourth one asked, \"Who has been eating my vegetables?\" The fifth one asked, \"Who has been using my fork?\" The sixth one asked, \"Who has been cutting with my knife?\" The seventh one asked, \"Who has been drinking out of my mug?\n\nThen the first dwarf looked around and saw a little hollow on his bed. He asked, \"Who has been getting into my bed?\" The others came up and each called out, \"Somebody has been lying in my bed too!\" But the seventh dwarf looked at his bed and saw little Snow-White, who was lying fast asleep. He called the others, and they came running up. They cried out in surprise and brought their seven little candles to shine a light on her. \"Oh, heavens, oh, heavens!\" they cried. \"What a lovely child!\" They were so happy that they did not wake her up. They let her sleep on in the bed. The seventh dwarf slept with his friends, taking turns for one hour each, and so they passed the night.\n\nWhen morning came, Little Snow-White woke up. She was a little scared when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were so kind and friendly. They asked her what her name was. \"My name is Snow-White,\" she said softly.\n\n\"How did you get here?\" the dwarfs asked. Then she told them the whole story. Her step-mother wanted to hurt her, but the kind huntsman let her go free. She had run all day until she found their cozy little house.\n\nThe dwarfs said, \"If you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, and sew, and keep everything neat and clean, you can stay with us. You will never want for anything.\" \"Yes,\" said Snow-White, with all her heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings, they went to the mountains to look for copper and gold. In the evenings, they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her. They said, \"Beware of your step-mother. She will soon know that you are here. Be sure to let no one come in.\n\nBut the queen thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver. She felt very happy. She thought she was the most beautiful woman in the land. She went to her magic mirror. She asked, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?\n\nThe mirror answered, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well. And none is as fair as she.\n\nThen she was shocked. She knew her magic mirror never lied. She knew the huntsman had broken his promise. She also knew that little Snow-White was still alive.\n\nAnd so she thought and thought again how she might trick her, for as long as Snow-White was the most beautiful girl in the land, the Queen could not rest. And when she had at last thought of a plan, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old peddler-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, \"Pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap.\" Little Snow-White looked out of the window and called out, \"Good day, my good woman, what have you to sell?\" \"Good things, pretty things,\" she answered, \"stay-laces of all colors,\" and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk. \"I may let the worthy old woman in,\" thought Snow-White, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.\n\nChild,\" said the old woman, \"you look so scared. Come here, and I will tie your shoes for you. Snow-white did not know what to do, so she stood still. She let the kind woman tie the laces. But the old woman tied them so fast and so tight that Snow-white could not breathe. She fell down and looked like she was sleeping. Now I am the most beautiful, thought the queen. She ran away quietly.\n\nNot long after, the seven dwarfs came home in the evening. They were so shocked to see their dear Snow-White lying on the ground. She did not move or stir. She looked like she was sleeping. The dwarfs picked her up gently. They saw that her dress was tied too tight. They cut the laces, and slowly, Snow-White began to breathe. Soon, she opened her eyes and came back to life. The dwarfs were so happy. They knew the old woman was really the wicked queen. They told Snow-White to be very careful. They said, \"Stay safe and do not let anyone in when we are not here.\n\nBut the wicked woman went straight home. She stood in front of her magic mirror and asked, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest person of all?\n\nAnd it answered as before, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well, and none is as fair as she.\n\nWhen she heard that, her heart beat fast with fear. She knew that little Snow-White was alive again. But now, she said, \"I will think of a new plan to stop you.\" With her magic, she made a special, poisonous comb. Then, she changed her clothes to look like a kind old woman. She walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door and called out, \"Good things to sell! Cheap, cheap!\"\n\nLittle Snow-White looked out and said, \"Go away. I cannot let anyone come in.\"\n\n\"Let me just look,\" said the old woman. She pulled out the shiny comb and held it up. It looked so pretty that the girl wanted it. She let herself be tricked and opened the door.\n\nWhen they made a deal, the old woman said, \"Now I will comb you properly for once.\" Poor little Snow-White had no idea what was happening, so she let the old woman do whatever she wanted. But the moment the comb touched her hair, the poison made her feel very sleepy. She fell down and could not move. \"You are so beautiful,\" said the wicked woman with a mean smile. \"You are done for now.\" Then, she walked away and left her there.\n\nBut luckily, it was almost evening when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw Snow-White lying as if she were asleep, they knew the step-mother had done something bad. They looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when Snow-White opened her eyes and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be very careful and to never open the door to anyone.\n\nThe queen went to her mirror and asked, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the prettiest girl of them all?\n\nThen the mirror answered just like before. \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven little dwarfs live, Snow-White is still safe and happy. And none is as lovely as she.\n\nWhen she heard the mirror speak like that, she shook with anger. Snow-white must die, she cried. I will do anything to make it happen.\n\nShe went into a quiet, secret room all by herself. She made a very special apple. It looked so pretty, with a white skin and a red cheek. Everyone who saw it wanted to eat it. But if anyone took a bite, they would feel very sick.\n\nWhen the apple was ready, she painted her face and dressed up like a farmer's wife. Then she walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door. Snow-white looked out the window and said, \"I cannot let anyone in. The seven dwarfs have told me not to.\" \"It does not matter,\" answered the woman. \"I will soon get rid of my apples. Here, I will give you one.\n\nNo, I cannot,\" said Snow-White. \"I am afraid.\" \"Are you afraid of poison?\" asked the old woman. \"Look, I will cut the apple in two. You eat the red part, and I will eat the white part.\" The apple was made very carefully. Only the red part was sweet and safe. Snow-White really wanted the pretty apple. When she saw the woman eat her part, she could not wait any longer. She reached out her hand and took the sweet half. But the moment she took a bite, she fell down and went to sleep. The Queen looked at her with a cold smile. She laughed loudly and said, \"White as snow, red as blood, black as wood. Now the dwarfs cannot wake you up.\n\nAnd when she asked the magic mirror at home, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all in this land?\n\nAt last, the mirror spoke. It said, \"Oh, Queen, in this land, you are the fairest of all.\" Then her jealous heart felt happy. It was at peace, for a jealous heart can only be happy when it is the best.\n\nWhen the dwarfs came home in the evening, they found Snow-White lying on the ground. She was not breathing and looked very still. They picked her up gently and checked her for anything dangerous. They took off her clothes, brushed her hair, and washed her face with water and wine. But nothing could help her. The poor child was gone, and she stayed that way. They laid her on a soft bed and all seven of them sat around her. They cried for her for three whole days, feeling very sad.\n\nThen they wanted to bury her, but she still looked so alive. Her pretty red cheeks were still there. They said, \"We cannot put her in the dark ground.\" So, they made a glass box for her. It was clear, so everyone could see her face. They put her inside and wrote her name in gold letters. They said she was a princess. Then, they put the box on a high mountain. A kind person stayed there to watch over it. Soon, birds came to cry for Snow-White. First, an owl cried, then a raven, and finally, a gentle dove.\n\nSnow-white lay in the glass box for a very long time. She did not change at all. She looked just like she was sleeping. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips were as red as a rose, and her hair was as dark as the night sky.\n\nOne day, a kind prince came to the forest. He stopped at the dwarfs' house to rest for the night. He saw the pretty glass box on the mountain and the sleeping Snow-White inside. He read the words written in gold on the lid. He asked the dwarfs to let him take the box. He promised to give them anything they wanted for it. But the dwarfs said, \"No, we will not sell it, not even for all the gold in the world.\" The prince was very sad. He said, \"Please let me have it as a gift. I cannot live without seeing Snow-White. I will take care of her and love her forever.\" The good dwarfs felt sorry for him. They gave him the box.\n\nThe prince’s servants carried the glass coffin gently on their shoulders. They walked carefully, but suddenly they tripped over a tree stump. The bump made the bad piece of apple fall out of Snow-White’s throat. She opened her eyes, lifted the lid of the coffin, and sat up. She was alive again! \"Oh, heavens, where am I?\" she cried. The prince was so happy. \"You are with me,\" he said. He told her what happened and said, \"I love you more than anything in the world. Come with me to my father’s palace. You shall be my wife.\n\nSnow-White was happy to go with him. Their wedding was big and full of pretty things. But the wicked stepmother was invited, too. She put on her best dress and stood in front of her mirror. She smiled and asked, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?\n\nThe mirror answered, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest here. But the young queen is even more beautiful.\n\nThen the wicked woman said a bad word, and she felt so sad and upset that she did not know what to do. At first, she did not want to go to the wedding at all. But she could not rest, so she had to go and see the young queen. When she walked in, she saw Snow-White. She stood still, feeling both angry and scared, and she could not move. But the red-hot shoes were already on the fire. They were brought in with tongs and placed right in front of her. Then she was forced to put on the hot shoes and dance until she fell down, fast asleep.",
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"Once upon a time, it was a cold winter day. The snowflakes fell down softly, like soft feathers from the sky. A queen sat by a window and sewed. The window frame was made of shiny black wood. As she looked out at the white snow, she pricked her finger with her needle. Three drops of red blood fell onto the white snow. The red looked so pretty against the white. She smiled and thought, \"I wish I had a child. I want her to be as white as the snow, as red as the blood, and as black as the wood.",
"Soon after that, she had a little daughter. The baby was as white as snow, as red as a rose, and her hair was as black as night. Because of her lovely colors, they called her Little Snow-White. And when the baby was born, the queen went to sleep forever.",
"After a year had passed, the King took a new wife. She was very beautiful, but she was proud and a little bit mean. She did not like it when anyone else was prettier than she was. She had a magic mirror that was very special. Every day, she would stand in front of it and ask, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?",
"The magic mirror answered, \"You, oh Queen, are the most beautiful of all.",
"Then she was happy, because she knew the mirror always told the truth.",
"But Snow-White was growing up fast. She became more and more beautiful every day. When she was seven years old, she was as bright and lovely as the morning sun. She was even more beautiful than the queen herself. One day, the queen asked her magic mirror, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the most beautiful person in all the land?",
"It is true,\" it said, \"you are prettier than anyone here, my lady queen. But Snow-White is even more beautiful than you are.",
"The Queen was shocked. Her face turned yellow and green with envy. From that moment, every time she looked at Snow-White, her heart felt heavy with hate. Envy and pride grew bigger and bigger inside her, like a wild weed, so she could not rest day or night. She called a huntsman and said, \"Take the child away into the forest. I do not want to see her. Kill her, and bring me her lungs and liver as proof.\" The huntsman agreed and took her away. But when he drew his knife to hurt Snow-White, she started to cry. She said, \"Oh, dear huntsman, please spare my life. I will run away into the deep woods and never come back.",
"And because Snow-White was so beautiful, the kind huntsman felt sorry for her. He told her, \"Run away now, you poor child.\" He thought the wild animals would eat her very soon. But he felt a big weight lift off his heart, because he did not have to hurt her anymore. Just then, a young bear ran by. The huntsman killed the bear. He took out its heart and liver and took them to the wicked queen as proof that Snow-White was gone. The cook had to salt the meat. The queen ate it and thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver.",
"But now the poor child was all alone in the big forest. She felt so scared that she looked at the leaves on the trees and did not know what to do. Then she began to run. She ran over sharp stones and through thorns. The wild animals ran past her, but they did not hurt her.",
"She ran as fast as she could until it was almost evening. Then she saw a small house and went inside to rest. Everything in the house was tiny, but it was very neat and clean. There was a table with a white cloth on it. There were seven small plates, and on each plate was a small spoon. There were also seven small knives and forks, and seven small cups. Against the wall, there were seven small beds lined up next to each other. They were all covered with soft, white blankets.",
"Little Snow-White was so hungry and thirsty. She ate some vegetables and bread from each plate. She even drank a tiny bit of juice from each cup, because she did not want to take it all from just one. Then, because she was so tired, she lay down on one of the little beds. But none of them felt right. One was too long, and another was too short. At last, she found that the seventh bed was just perfect. She said a little prayer and went fast asleep.",
"When the sky turned dark, the seven dwarfs came home from the mountains. They dug for shiny rocks all day. They lit their seven little candles. The room felt warm and bright. They looked around and saw that someone had been there. Everything was not in the same place.",
"The first one asked, \"Who has been sitting on my chair?\" The second one asked, \"Who has been eating off my plate?\" The third one asked, \"Who has been taking some of my bread?\" The fourth one asked, \"Who has been eating my vegetables?\" The fifth one asked, \"Who has been using my fork?\" The sixth one asked, \"Who has been cutting with my knife?\" The seventh one asked, \"Who has been drinking out of my mug?",
"Then the first dwarf looked around and saw a little hollow on his bed. He asked, \"Who has been getting into my bed?\" The others came up and each called out, \"Somebody has been lying in my bed too!\" But the seventh dwarf looked at his bed and saw little Snow-White, who was lying fast asleep. He called the others, and they came running up. They cried out in surprise and brought their seven little candles to shine a light on her. \"Oh, heavens, oh, heavens!\" they cried. \"What a lovely child!\" They were so happy that they did not wake her up. They let her sleep on in the bed. The seventh dwarf slept with his friends, taking turns for one hour each, and so they passed the night.",
"When morning came, Little Snow-White woke up. She was a little scared when she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were so kind and friendly. They asked her what her name was. \"My name is Snow-White,\" she said softly.\n\n\"How did you get here?\" the dwarfs asked. Then she told them the whole story. Her step-mother wanted to hurt her, but the kind huntsman let her go free. She had run all day until she found their cozy little house.",
"The dwarfs said, \"If you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, and sew, and keep everything neat and clean, you can stay with us. You will never want for anything.\" \"Yes,\" said Snow-White, with all her heart. And she stayed with them. She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings, they went to the mountains to look for copper and gold. In the evenings, they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her. They said, \"Beware of your step-mother. She will soon know that you are here. Be sure to let no one come in.",
"But the queen thought she had eaten Snow-White's heart and liver. She felt very happy. She thought she was the most beautiful woman in the land. She went to her magic mirror. She asked, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?",
"The mirror answered, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well. And none is as fair as she.",
"Then she was shocked. She knew her magic mirror never lied. She knew the huntsman had broken his promise. She also knew that little Snow-White was still alive.",
"And so she thought and thought again how she might trick her, for as long as Snow-White was the most beautiful girl in the land, the Queen could not rest. And when she had at last thought of a plan, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old peddler-woman, and no one could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, \"Pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap.\" Little Snow-White looked out of the window and called out, \"Good day, my good woman, what have you to sell?\" \"Good things, pretty things,\" she answered, \"stay-laces of all colors,\" and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk.",
"\"I may let the worthy old woman in,\" thought Snow-White, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.",
"Child,\" said the old woman, \"you look so scared. Come here, and I will tie your shoes for you. Snow-white did not know what to do, so she stood still. She let the kind woman tie the laces. But the old woman tied them so fast and so tight that Snow-white could not breathe. She fell down and looked like she was sleeping. Now I am the most beautiful, thought the queen. She ran away quietly.",
"Not long after, the seven dwarfs came home in the evening. They were so shocked to see their dear Snow-White lying on the ground. She did not move or stir. She looked like she was sleeping. The dwarfs picked her up gently. They saw that her dress was tied too tight. They cut the laces, and slowly, Snow-White began to breathe. Soon, she opened her eyes and came back to life. The dwarfs were so happy. They knew the old woman was really the wicked queen. They told Snow-White to be very careful. They said, \"Stay safe and do not let anyone in when we are not here.",
"But the wicked woman went straight home. She stood in front of her magic mirror and asked, \"Magic mirror, magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest person of all?",
"And it answered as before, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs live, Snow-White is still alive and well, and none is as fair as she.",
"When she heard that, her heart beat fast with fear. She knew that little Snow-White was alive again. But now, she said, \"I will think of a new plan to stop you.\" With her magic, she made a special, poisonous comb. Then, she changed her clothes to look like a kind old woman. She walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door and called out, \"Good things to sell! Cheap, cheap!\"\n\nLittle Snow-White looked out and said, \"Go away. I cannot let anyone come in.\"\n\n\"Let me just look,\" said the old woman. She pulled out the shiny comb and held it up. It looked so pretty that the girl wanted it. She let herself be tricked and opened the door.",
"When they made a deal, the old woman said, \"Now I will comb you properly for once.\" Poor little Snow-White had no idea what was happening, so she let the old woman do whatever she wanted. But the moment the comb touched her hair, the poison made her feel very sleepy. She fell down and could not move. \"You are so beautiful,\" said the wicked woman with a mean smile. \"You are done for now.\" Then, she walked away and left her there.",
"But luckily, it was almost evening when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw Snow-White lying as if she were asleep, they knew the step-mother had done something bad. They looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when Snow-White opened her eyes and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be very careful and to never open the door to anyone.",
"The queen went to her mirror and asked, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the prettiest girl of them all?",
"Then the mirror answered just like before. \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest of all I see. But over the hills, where the seven little dwarfs live, Snow-White is still safe and happy. And none is as lovely as she.",
"When she heard the mirror speak like that, she shook with anger. Snow-white must die, she cried. I will do anything to make it happen.",
"She went into a quiet, secret room all by herself. She made a very special apple. It looked so pretty, with a white skin and a red cheek. Everyone who saw it wanted to eat it. But if anyone took a bite, they would feel very sick.",
"When the apple was ready, she painted her face and dressed up like a farmer's wife. Then she walked over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked on the door. Snow-white looked out the window and said, \"I cannot let anyone in. The seven dwarfs have told me not to.\" \"It does not matter,\" answered the woman. \"I will soon get rid of my apples. Here, I will give you one.",
"No, I cannot,\" said Snow-White. \"I am afraid.\" \"Are you afraid of poison?\" asked the old woman. \"Look, I will cut the apple in two. You eat the red part, and I will eat the white part.\" The apple was made very carefully. Only the red part was sweet and safe. Snow-White really wanted the pretty apple. When she saw the woman eat her part, she could not wait any longer. She reached out her hand and took the sweet half. But the moment she took a bite, she fell down and went to sleep. The Queen looked at her with a cold smile. She laughed loudly and said, \"White as snow, red as blood, black as wood. Now the dwarfs cannot wake you up.",
"And when she asked the magic mirror at home, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all in this land?",
"At last, the mirror spoke. It said, \"Oh, Queen, in this land, you are the fairest of all.\" Then her jealous heart felt happy. It was at peace, for a jealous heart can only be happy when it is the best.",
"When the dwarfs came home in the evening, they found Snow-White lying on the ground. She was not breathing and looked very still. They picked her up gently and checked her for anything dangerous. They took off her clothes, brushed her hair, and washed her face with water and wine. But nothing could help her. The poor child was gone, and she stayed that way. They laid her on a soft bed and all seven of them sat around her. They cried for her for three whole days, feeling very sad.",
"Then they wanted to bury her, but she still looked so alive. Her pretty red cheeks were still there. They said, \"We cannot put her in the dark ground.\" So, they made a glass box for her. It was clear, so everyone could see her face. They put her inside and wrote her name in gold letters. They said she was a princess. Then, they put the box on a high mountain. A kind person stayed there to watch over it. Soon, birds came to cry for Snow-White. First, an owl cried, then a raven, and finally, a gentle dove.",
"Snow-white lay in the glass box for a very long time. She did not change at all. She looked just like she was sleeping. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips were as red as a rose, and her hair was as dark as the night sky.",
"One day, a kind prince came to the forest. He stopped at the dwarfs' house to rest for the night. He saw the pretty glass box on the mountain and the sleeping Snow-White inside. He read the words written in gold on the lid. He asked the dwarfs to let him take the box. He promised to give them anything they wanted for it. But the dwarfs said, \"No, we will not sell it, not even for all the gold in the world.\" The prince was very sad. He said, \"Please let me have it as a gift. I cannot live without seeing Snow-White. I will take care of her and love her forever.\" The good dwarfs felt sorry for him. They gave him the box.",
"The prince’s servants carried the glass coffin gently on their shoulders. They walked carefully, but suddenly they tripped over a tree stump. The bump made the bad piece of apple fall out of Snow-White’s throat. She opened her eyes, lifted the lid of the coffin, and sat up. She was alive again! \"Oh, heavens, where am I?\" she cried. The prince was so happy. \"You are with me,\" he said. He told her what happened and said, \"I love you more than anything in the world. Come with me to my father’s palace. You shall be my wife.",
"Snow-White was happy to go with him. Their wedding was big and full of pretty things. But the wicked stepmother was invited, too. She put on her best dress and stood in front of her mirror. She smiled and asked, \"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?",
"The mirror answered, \"Oh, Queen, you are the fairest here. But the young queen is even more beautiful.",
"Then the wicked woman said a bad word, and she felt so sad and upset that she did not know what to do. At first, she did not want to go to the wedding at all. But she could not rest, so she had to go and see the young queen. When she walked in, she saw Snow-White. She stood still, feeling both angry and scared, and she could not move. But the red-hot shoes were already on the fire. They were brought in with tongs and placed right in front of her. Then she was forced to put on the hot shoes and dance until she fell down, fast asleep."
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