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"There was once upon a time a man who was about to set out on a long journey, and on parting he asked his three daughters what he should bring back with him for them. Whereupon the eldest wished for pearls, the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, dear father, I should like a singing, soaring lark. The father said, yes, if I can get it, you shall have it, kissed all three, and set out.",
"Now when the time had come for him to be on his way home again, he had brought pearls and diamonds for the two eldest, but he had sought everywhere in vain for a singing, soaring lark for the youngest, and he was very unhappy about it, for she was his favorite child. Then his road lay through a forest, and in the midst of it was a splendid castle, and near the castle stood a tree, but quite on the top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.",
"But as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.",
"The servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.",
"When he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.",
"But she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.",
"On her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and said, to-morrow there is a feast in your father's house, because your eldest sister is to be married, and if you are inclined to go there, my lions shall conduct you. She said, yes, I should very much like to see my father again, and went thither, accompanied by the lions.",
"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.",
"She had a room built there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it, in this he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting there. The dove said to her, for seven years must I fly about the world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop of red blood and a white feather, and these will show you the way, and if you follow the trace you can release me. Thereupon the dove flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her the way.",
"So she went continually further and further in the wide world, never looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past, then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be saved, and yet they were so far from it. Once when they were thus moving onwards, no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, in this no man can help you, she climbed up to the sun, and said to him, you shine into every crevice, and over every peak, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.",
"The east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home. Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.",
"Then she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.",
"There stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked at her with astonishment.",
"The dress pleased the bride so well that she thought it might do for her wedding-dress, and asked if it was for sale. Not for money or land, answered she, but for flesh and blood. The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, let me sleep a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride would not, yet wanted very much to have the dress, at last she consented, but the page was to give the prince a sleeping-draught.",
"When it was night, therefore, and the youth was already asleep, she was led into the chamber, she seated herself on the bed and said, I have followed after you for seven years. I have been to the sun and the moon, and the four winds, and have enquired for you, and have helped you against the dragon, will you, then quite forget me. But the prince slept so soundly that it only seemed to him as if the wind were whistling outside in the fir-trees.",
"When therefore day broke, she was led out again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the moon had given her, she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and crept again under the old hen's wings, nothing more beautiful was ever seen in the world. Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow before her, until the bride looked out of the window.",
"The little chickens pleased her so much that she immediately came down and asked if they were for sale. Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood, let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride said, yes, intending to cheat her as on the former evening. But when the prince went to bed he asked the page what the murmuring and rustling in the night had been. On this the page told all, that he had been forced to give him a sleeping-draught, because a poor girl had slept secretly in the chamber, and that he was to give him another that night. The prince said, pour out the draught by the bed-side.",
"At night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her voice, sprang up and cried, now I really am released. I have been as it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I have been compelled to forget you, but God has delivered me from the spell at the right time.",
"Then they both left the castle secretly in the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them across the red sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall the nut. Immediately a tall nut-tree grew up, whereon the bird rested, and then carried them home, where they found their child, who had grown tall and beautiful, and they lived thenceforth happily until their death."
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Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.\n\nBut as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.\n\nThe servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.\n\nWhen he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.\n\nBut she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.\n\nOn her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and said, to-morrow there is a feast in your father's house, because your eldest sister is to be married, and if you are inclined to go there, my lions shall conduct you. She said, yes, I should very much like to see my father again, and went thither, accompanied by the lions.\n\nThere was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.\n\nWhen the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.\n\nShe had a room built there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it, in this he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting there. The dove said to her, for seven years must I fly about the world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop of red blood and a white feather, and these will show you the way, and if you follow the trace you can release me. Thereupon the dove flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her the way.\n\nSo she went continually further and further in the wide world, never looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past, then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be saved, and yet they were so far from it. Once when they were thus moving onwards, no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, in this no man can help you, she climbed up to the sun, and said to him, you shine into every crevice, and over every peak, have you not seen a white dove flying.\n\nNo, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.\n\nNo, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.\n\nThe east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home. Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.\n\nThen she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.\n\nThere stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked at her with astonishment.\n\nThe dress pleased the bride so well that she thought it might do for her wedding-dress, and asked if it was for sale. Not for money or land, answered she, but for flesh and blood. The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, let me sleep a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride would not, yet wanted very much to have the dress, at last she consented, but the page was to give the prince a sleeping-draught.\n\nWhen it was night, therefore, and the youth was already asleep, she was led into the chamber, she seated herself on the bed and said, I have followed after you for seven years. I have been to the sun and the moon, and the four winds, and have enquired for you, and have helped you against the dragon, will you, then quite forget me. But the prince slept so soundly that it only seemed to him as if the wind were whistling outside in the fir-trees.\n\nWhen therefore day broke, she was led out again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the moon had given her, she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and crept again under the old hen's wings, nothing more beautiful was ever seen in the world. Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow before her, until the bride looked out of the window.\n\nThe little chickens pleased her so much that she immediately came down and asked if they were for sale. Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood, let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride said, yes, intending to cheat her as on the former evening. But when the prince went to bed he asked the page what the murmuring and rustling in the night had been. On this the page told all, that he had been forced to give him a sleeping-draught, because a poor girl had slept secretly in the chamber, and that he was to give him another that night. The prince said, pour out the draught by the bed-side.\n\nAt night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her voice, sprang up and cried, now I really am released. I have been as it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I have been compelled to forget you, but God has delivered me from the spell at the right time.\n\nThen they both left the castle secretly in the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them across the red sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall the nut. Immediately a tall nut-tree grew up, whereon the bird rested, and then carried them home, where they found their child, who had grown tall and beautiful, and they lived thenceforth happily until their death.",
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"There was once upon a time a man who was about to set out on a long journey, and on parting he asked his three daughters what he should bring back with him for them. Whereupon the eldest wished for pearls, the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, dear father, I should like a singing, soaring lark. The father said, yes, if I can get it, you shall have it, kissed all three, and set out.",
"Now when the time had come for him to be on his way home again, he had brought pearls and diamonds for the two eldest, but he had sought everywhere in vain for a singing, soaring lark for the youngest, and he was very unhappy about it, for she was his favorite child. Then his road lay through a forest, and in the midst of it was a splendid castle, and near the castle stood a tree, but quite on the top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.",
"But as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.",
"The servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.",
"When he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.",
"But she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.",
"On her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and said, to-morrow there is a feast in your father's house, because your eldest sister is to be married, and if you are inclined to go there, my lions shall conduct you. She said, yes, I should very much like to see my father again, and went thither, accompanied by the lions.",
"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.",
"She had a room built there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it, in this he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting there. The dove said to her, for seven years must I fly about the world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop of red blood and a white feather, and these will show you the way, and if you follow the trace you can release me. Thereupon the dove flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her the way.",
"So she went continually further and further in the wide world, never looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past, then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be saved, and yet they were so far from it. Once when they were thus moving onwards, no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, in this no man can help you, she climbed up to the sun, and said to him, you shine into every crevice, and over every peak, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.",
"The east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home. Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.",
"Then she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.",
"There stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked at her with astonishment.",
"The dress pleased the bride so well that she thought it might do for her wedding-dress, and asked if it was for sale. Not for money or land, answered she, but for flesh and blood. The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, let me sleep a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride would not, yet wanted very much to have the dress, at last she consented, but the page was to give the prince a sleeping-draught.",
"When it was night, therefore, and the youth was already asleep, she was led into the chamber, she seated herself on the bed and said, I have followed after you for seven years. I have been to the sun and the moon, and the four winds, and have enquired for you, and have helped you against the dragon, will you, then quite forget me. But the prince slept so soundly that it only seemed to him as if the wind were whistling outside in the fir-trees.",
"When therefore day broke, she was led out again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the moon had given her, she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and crept again under the old hen's wings, nothing more beautiful was ever seen in the world. Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow before her, until the bride looked out of the window.",
"The little chickens pleased her so much that she immediately came down and asked if they were for sale. Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood, let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride said, yes, intending to cheat her as on the former evening. But when the prince went to bed he asked the page what the murmuring and rustling in the night had been. On this the page told all, that he had been forced to give him a sleeping-draught, because a poor girl had slept secretly in the chamber, and that he was to give him another that night. The prince said, pour out the draught by the bed-side.",
"At night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her voice, sprang up and cried, now I really am released. I have been as it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I have been compelled to forget you, but God has delivered me from the spell at the right time.",
"Then they both left the castle secretly in the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them across the red sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall the nut. Immediately a tall nut-tree grew up, whereon the bird rested, and then carried them home, where they found their child, who had grown tall and beautiful, and they lived thenceforth happily until their death."
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"clean_text": "There was once upon a time a man who was about to set out on a long journey, and on parting he asked his three daughters what he should bring back with him for them. Whereupon the eldest wished for pearls, the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, dear father, I should like a singing, soaring lark. The father said, yes, if I can get it, you shall have it, kissed all three, and set out.\n\nNow when the time had come for him to be on his way home again, he had brought pearls and diamonds for the two eldest, but he had sought everywhere in vain for a singing, soaring lark for the youngest, and he was very unhappy about it, for she was his favorite child. Then his road lay through a forest, and in the midst of it was a splendid castle, and near the castle stood a tree, but quite on the top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.\n\nBut as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.\n\nThe servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.\n\nWhen he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.\n\nBut she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.\n\nOn her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and said, to-morrow there is a feast in your father's house, because your eldest sister is to be married, and if you are inclined to go there, my lions shall conduct you. She said, yes, I should very much like to see my father again, and went thither, accompanied by the lions.\n\nThere was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.\n\nWhen the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.\n\nShe had a room built there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it, in this he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting there. The dove said to her, for seven years must I fly about the world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop of red blood and a white feather, and these will show you the way, and if you follow the trace you can release me. Thereupon the dove flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her the way.\n\nSo she went continually further and further in the wide world, never looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past, then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be saved, and yet they were so far from it. Once when they were thus moving onwards, no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, in this no man can help you, she climbed up to the sun, and said to him, you shine into every crevice, and over every peak, have you not seen a white dove flying.\n\nNo, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.\n\nNo, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.\n\nThe east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home. Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.\n\nThen she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.\n\nThere stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked at her with astonishment.\n\nThe dress pleased the bride so well that she thought it might do for her wedding-dress, and asked if it was for sale. Not for money or land, answered she, but for flesh and blood. The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, let me sleep a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride would not, yet wanted very much to have the dress, at last she consented, but the page was to give the prince a sleeping-draught.\n\nWhen it was night, therefore, and the youth was already asleep, she was led into the chamber, she seated herself on the bed and said, I have followed after you for seven years. I have been to the sun and the moon, and the four winds, and have enquired for you, and have helped you against the dragon, will you, then quite forget me. But the prince slept so soundly that it only seemed to him as if the wind were whistling outside in the fir-trees.\n\nWhen therefore day broke, she was led out again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the moon had given her, she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and crept again under the old hen's wings, nothing more beautiful was ever seen in the world. Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow before her, until the bride looked out of the window.\n\nThe little chickens pleased her so much that she immediately came down and asked if they were for sale. Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood, let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride said, yes, intending to cheat her as on the former evening. But when the prince went to bed he asked the page what the murmuring and rustling in the night had been. On this the page told all, that he had been forced to give him a sleeping-draught, because a poor girl had slept secretly in the chamber, and that he was to give him another that night. The prince said, pour out the draught by the bed-side.\n\nAt night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her voice, sprang up and cried, now I really am released. I have been as it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I have been compelled to forget you, but God has delivered me from the spell at the right time.\n\nThen they both left the castle secretly in the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them across the red sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall the nut. Immediately a tall nut-tree grew up, whereon the bird rested, and then carried them home, where they found their child, who had grown tall and beautiful, and they lived thenceforth happily until their death.",
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"There was once upon a time a man who was about to set out on a long journey, and on parting he asked his three daughters what he should bring back with him for them. Whereupon the eldest wished for pearls, the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, dear father, I should like a singing, soaring lark. The father said, yes, if I can get it, you shall have it, kissed all three, and set out.",
"Now when the time had come for him to be on his way home again, he had brought pearls and diamonds for the two eldest, but he had sought everywhere in vain for a singing, soaring lark for the youngest, and he was very unhappy about it, for she was his favorite child. Then his road lay through a forest, and in the midst of it was a splendid castle, and near the castle stood a tree, but quite on the top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.",
"But as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.",
"The servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.",
"When he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.",
"But she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.",
"On her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and said, to-morrow there is a feast in your father's house, because your eldest sister is to be married, and if you are inclined to go there, my lions shall conduct you. She said, yes, I should very much like to see my father again, and went thither, accompanied by the lions.",
"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.",
"She had a room built there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it, in this he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting there.",
"The dove said to her, for seven years must I fly about the world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop of red blood and a white feather, and these will show you the way, and if you follow the trace you can release me. Thereupon the dove flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her the way.",
"So she went continually further and further in the wide world, never looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past, then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be saved, and yet they were so far from it. Once when they were thus moving onwards, no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, in this no man can help you, she climbed up to the sun, and said to him, you shine into every crevice, and over every peak, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.",
"The east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home.",
"Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.",
"Then she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.",
"There stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked at her with astonishment.",
"The dress pleased the bride so well that she thought it might do for her wedding-dress, and asked if it was for sale. Not for money or land, answered she, but for flesh and blood. The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, let me sleep a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride would not, yet wanted very much to have the dress, at last she consented, but the page was to give the prince a sleeping-draught.",
"When it was night, therefore, and the youth was already asleep, she was led into the chamber, she seated herself on the bed and said, I have followed after you for seven years. I have been to the sun and the moon, and the four winds, and have enquired for you, and have helped you against the dragon, will you, then quite forget me. But the prince slept so soundly that it only seemed to him as if the wind were whistling outside in the fir-trees.",
"When therefore day broke, she was led out again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the moon had given her, she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and crept again under the old hen's wings, nothing more beautiful was ever seen in the world. Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow before her, until the bride looked out of the window.",
"The little chickens pleased her so much that she immediately came down and asked if they were for sale. Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood, let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride said, yes, intending to cheat her as on the former evening. But when the prince went to bed he asked the page what the murmuring and rustling in the night had been. On this the page told all, that he had been forced to give him a sleeping-draught, because a poor girl had slept secretly in the chamber, and that he was to give him another that night. The prince said, pour out the draught by the bed-side.",
"At night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her voice, sprang up and cried, now I really am released. I have been as it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I have been compelled to forget you, but God has delivered me from the spell at the right time.",
"Then they both left the castle secretly in the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them across the red sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall the nut. Immediately a tall nut-tree grew up, whereon the bird rested, and then carried them home, where they found their child, who had grown tall and beautiful, and they lived thenceforth happily until their death."
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"There was once upon a time a man who was about to set out on a long journey, and on parting he asked his three daughters what he should bring back with him for them. Whereupon the eldest wished for pearls, the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, dear father, I should like a singing, soaring lark. The father said, yes, if I can get it, you shall have it, kissed all three, and set out.",
"Now when the time had come for him to be on his way home again, he had brought pearls and diamonds for the two eldest, but he had sought everywhere in vain for a singing, soaring lark for the youngest, and he was very unhappy about it, for she was his favorite child. Then his road lay through a forest, and in the midst of it was a splendid castle, and near the castle stood a tree, but quite on the top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.",
"But as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.",
"The servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.",
"When he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.",
"But she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.",
"On her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and said, to-morrow there is a feast in your father's house, because your eldest sister is to be married, and if you are inclined to go there, my lions shall conduct you. She said, yes, I should very much like to see my father again, and went thither, accompanied by the lions.",
"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.",
"She had a room built there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it, in this he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting there. The dove said to her, for seven years must I fly about the world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop of red blood and a white feather, and these will show you the way, and if you follow the trace you can release me. Thereupon the dove flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her the way.",
"So she went continually further and further in the wide world, never looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past, then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be saved, and yet they were so far from it. Once when they were thus moving onwards, no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, in this no man can help you, she climbed up to the sun, and said to him, you shine into every crevice, and over every peak, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.",
"The east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home. Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.",
"Then she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.",
"There stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked at her with astonishment.",
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"When therefore day broke, she was led out again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the moon had given her, she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and crept again under the old hen's wings, nothing more beautiful was ever seen in the world. Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow before her, until the bride looked out of the window.",
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"At night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her voice, sprang up and cried, now I really am released. I have been as it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I have been compelled to forget you, but God has delivered me from the spell at the right time.",
"Then they both left the castle secretly in the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them across the red sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall the nut. Immediately a tall nut-tree grew up, whereon the bird rested, and then carried them home, where they found their child, who had grown tall and beautiful, and they lived thenceforth happily until their death."
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Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.\n\nBut as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.\n\nThe servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.\n\nWhen he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.\n\nBut she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.\n\nOn her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. 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Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.\n\nNo, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.\n\nThe east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home. Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.\n\nThen she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.\n\nThere stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. 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"When he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.",
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"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.",
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"No, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
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"There was once upon a time a man who was about to set out on a long journey, and on parting he asked his three daughters what he should bring back with him for them. Whereupon the eldest wished for pearls, the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, dear father, I should like a singing, soaring lark. The father said, yes, if I can get it, you shall have it, kissed all three, and set out.",
"Now when the time had come for him to be on his way home again, he had brought pearls and diamonds for the two eldest, but he had sought everywhere in vain for a singing, soaring lark for the youngest, and he was very unhappy about it, for she was his favorite child. Then his road lay through a forest, and in the midst of it was a splendid castle, and near the castle stood a tree, but quite on the top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. Aha, you come just at the right moment, he said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.",
"But as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees trembled. He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark, he cried, will I devour. Then the man said, I did not know that the bird belonged to you. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life. The lion said, nothing can save you, unless you will promise to give me for my own what first meets you on your return home, and if you will do that, I will grant you your life, and you shall have the bird for your daughter, into the bargain. But the man hesitated and said, that might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to meet me on my return home.",
"The servant, however, was terrified and said, why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might as easily be a cat, or dog. Then the man allowed himself to be persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.",
"When he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up, kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father, however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, my dearest child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have been obliged to promise you to a savage lion, and when he has you he will tear you in pieces and devour you, and he told her all, just as it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might.",
"But she consoled him and said, dearest father, indeed your promise must be fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return to you safely. Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human shapes.",
"On her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle. When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together, remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and said, to-morrow there is a feast in your father's house, because your eldest sister is to be married, and if you are inclined to go there, my lions shall conduct you. She said, yes, I should very much like to see my father again, and went thither, accompanied by the lions.",
"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to be married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the lion, this time I will not be alone, you must come with me. The lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the doves. She said, ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of you, and guard you from all light. So they went away together, and took with them their little child as well.",
"She had a room built there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it, in this he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting there.",
"The dove said to her, for seven years must I fly about the world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop of red blood and a white feather, and these will show you the way, and if you follow the trace you can release me. Thereupon the dove flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her the way.",
"So she went continually further and further in the wide world, never looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past, then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be saved, and yet they were so far from it. Once when they were thus moving onwards, no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, in this no man can help you, she climbed up to the sun, and said to him, you shine into every crevice, and over every peak, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the sun, I have seen none, but I present you with a casket, open it when you are in sorest need. Then she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon appeared, she then asked her, you shine the whole night through, and on every field and forest, have you not seen a white dove flying.",
"No, said the moon, I have seen no dove, but here I give you an egg, break it when you are in great need. She thanked the moon, and went on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it, you blow over every tree and under every leaf, have you not seen a white dove flying. No, said the night wind, I have seen none, but I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.",
"The east wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind said, I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the red sea, where it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon, the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess. The night wind then said to her, I will advise you, go to the red sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After that, look round and you will see the griffin which is by the red sea, swing yourself, with your beloved, on to his back, and the bird will carry you over the sea to your own home.",
"Here is a nut for you, when you are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on which the griffin may rest, for if he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to carry you across, and if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.",
"Then she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said. She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the dragon therewith, whereupon the lion conquered it, and immediately both of them regained their human shapes. But when the princess, who hitherto had been the dragon, was released from enchantment, she took the youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off with her.",
"There stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage and said, still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the cock crows, until I find him, and she went forth by long, long roads, until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living together, there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, God still helps me, and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked at her with astonishment.",
"The dress pleased the bride so well that she thought it might do for her wedding-dress, and asked if it was for sale. Not for money or land, answered she, but for flesh and blood. The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, let me sleep a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride would not, yet wanted very much to have the dress, at last she consented, but the page was to give the prince a sleeping-draught.",
"When it was night, therefore, and the youth was already asleep, she was led into the chamber, she seated herself on the bed and said, I have followed after you for seven years. I have been to the sun and the moon, and the four winds, and have enquired for you, and have helped you against the dragon, will you, then quite forget me. But the prince slept so soundly that it only seemed to him as if the wind were whistling outside in the fir-trees.",
"When therefore day broke, she was led out again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the moon had given her, she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and crept again under the old hen's wings, nothing more beautiful was ever seen in the world. Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow before her, until the bride looked out of the window.",
"The little chickens pleased her so much that she immediately came down and asked if they were for sale. Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood, let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps. The bride said, yes, intending to cheat her as on the former evening. But when the prince went to bed he asked the page what the murmuring and rustling in the night had been. On this the page told all, that he had been forced to give him a sleeping-draught, because a poor girl had slept secretly in the chamber, and that he was to give him another that night. The prince said, pour out the draught by the bed-side.",
"At night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her voice, sprang up and cried, now I really am released. I have been as it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I have been compelled to forget you, but God has delivered me from the spell at the right time.",
"Then they both left the castle secretly in the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them across the red sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall the nut. Immediately a tall nut-tree grew up, whereon the bird rested, and then carried them home, where they found their child, who had grown tall and beautiful, and they lived thenceforth happily until their death."
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"Once upon a time, a man was getting ready for a long trip. Before he left, he asked his three daughters what special gift they would like him to bring back. The oldest girl asked for shiny pearls. The second girl asked for big, sparkly diamonds. But the little girl said, \"Dear father, I would love a singing, soaring lark.\" The father smiled and said, \"Yes, if I can find it, it will be yours.\" He kissed them all good-bye and set off on his journey.",
"Now it was time for him to go home again. He brought shiny pearls and diamonds for his two older children. But he could not find a singing, soaring lark for his youngest daughter. She was his favorite, so he felt very sad and worried. Then his road led him through a big forest. In the middle of the forest stood a beautiful castle. Near the castle stood a tall tree. But on the very top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. \"Aha! You have come just at the right moment,\" he said, feeling very happy. He called to his servant to climb up and catch the little bird.",
"But as he got close to the tree, a lion jumped out from under it. He shook his big mane and let out a loud roar that made the leaves shake. \"If anyone tries to steal my singing bird,\" he roared, \"I will eat them up!\" Then the man said, \"I did not know the bird belonged to you. I am so sorry. I will pay you a lot of money to let me go.\" The lion said, \"No money can save you. You must promise to give me whatever you see first when you go home. If you do that, I will let you live, and you can keep the bird for your daughter.\" The man thought for a moment and said, \"That might be my youngest daughter. She loves me best and always runs to meet me when I come home.",
"The servant was very scared. He asked, \"Why should your daughter be the one to meet you? It could just as easily be a cat or a dog.\" The man listened to him. He agreed to be careful. He took the little bird and promised to give the lion whatever animal met him first on his way home.",
"When he reached home and went inside, his youngest and favorite daughter ran to meet him. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. Then, she saw the little bird he had brought. It was singing and flying high in the air. She was so happy she could hardly stand still. But the father could not smile. He began to cry softly. He told her, \"My sweet child, I bought this bird for you. But to get it, I had to promise you to a big, wild lion. When he has you, he will hurt you. I told him everything that happened. Please, do not go there, no matter what.",
"But she comforted him and said, \"Dearest father, I will keep my promise. I will go to the lion and be kind to him. Then I can come back to you safely.\" The next morning, she asked for directions and said goodbye. She walked bravely into the forest. The lion was actually a prince under a spell. By day, he was a lion, and his people were lions too. But at night, they turned back into humans.",
"She was welcomed with kindness and taken into the castle. When the sun went down, the lion became a handsome man. They had a beautiful wedding party. They were very happy together. They stayed awake at night and slept during the day. One day, he came to her and said, \"Tomorrow, there is a big party at your father's house. Your oldest sister is getting married. If you want to go, my lions will take you there.\" She said, \"Yes, I would love to see my father again.\" So, she went with the lions.",
"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to get married, she invited the lion to the party. She said, \"I will not go alone. You must come with me.\" The lion was worried. He said, \"It is too dangerous. If a candle shines on me, I will turn into a bird. Then I would have to fly away for seven years.\" The girl smiled gently. \"Please come,\" she said. \"I will take care of you. I will keep you safe from the light.\" So, they went away together. They took their little child with them, too.",
"She made a special room for him. It was very strong and thick, so no light could get inside. He had to stay there when the wedding candles were lit. But the door was made of green wood, and it bent a little. A tiny crack appeared, and nobody saw it. The wedding was beautiful and grand. When the candles and torches came back from the church, a little light touched him. In a flash, he changed. When she came in to look for him, he was gone. A soft white dove was sitting there instead.",
"The dove spoke to her gently. \"For seven years, I must fly around the world,\" he said. \"But every seventh step you take, I will drop a red drop of blood and a white feather. These will show you the way. If you follow them, you can set me free.\"\n\nThen the dove flew out the door. She followed him closely. At every seventh step, a red drop of blood and a small white feather fell down. They glowed softly on the ground, lighting the path for her to follow.",
"So she kept going further and further into the wide world. She did not stop to look around, and the seven years were almost over. She felt happy and thought they would soon be safe, but they were still far away. One day, as they walked on, not a single feather fell and not a drop of red blood came out. When she looked up, the white dove was gone. She thought to herself, \"No one can help me now.\" So she climbed up to the sun and asked him, \"You shine into every corner and over every hill. Have you seen a white dove flying?",
"No,\" said the sun. \"I have not seen one. But here is a small box. Keep it safe. Open it only when you are in great danger.\" The little bird thanked the sun. She flew on until the evening came. The moon appeared in the sky. She asked, \"You shine so brightly all night long. Have you seen a white dove flying?",
"No,\" said the Moon. \"I have not seen a white dove. But here is a small egg for you. Keep it safe. Break it only when you are in great need.\"\n\nThe girl thanked the Moon and walked on. Soon, the night wind blew softly on her. She asked it, \"You blow over every tree and under every leaves. Have you seen a white dove flying?\"\n\n\"No,\" said the night wind. \"I have not seen one. But I will ask the three other winds. Maybe they have seen it.",
"The east wind and the west wind flew by, but they had not seen anything. Then the south wind spoke up. \"I have seen the white dove,\" he said. \"It flew to the Red Sea. Now it is a lion again. The seven years are over, and the lion is fighting a dragon. But the dragon is really an enchanted princess.\"\n\nThe night wind turned to her. \"I will help you,\" he said softly. \"Go to the Red Sea. On the right bank, you will see tall reeds. Count them, and break off the eleventh one. Hit the dragon with it. Then the lion will be able to defeat the dragon. They will both become human again.\"\n\n\"Then look around,\" the night wind continued. \"You will see a griffin near the sea. Swing yourself and your love onto its back. The bird will carry you safely over the water to your home.",
"Here is a nut for you. When you are high over the sea, drop the nut. It will shoot up fast! A tall tree will grow right out of the water. The griffin can rest on it. If he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to fly you across. And if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the deep sea.",
"Then she went there, and found everything just as the night wind had said. She counted the tall reeds by the sea. She cut off the eleventh reed and hit the dragon with it. The lion fought the dragon and won. Right away, both of them changed back into their human shapes. But when the princess, who had been the dragon, was free from the magic spell, she took the young man by the arm. She sat down on the griffin and carried him away with her.",
"There stood the poor girl who had walked so far and felt all alone. She sat down and cried, but then she found her courage. She said, \"I will keep going until I find him.\" She walked on and on, past many roads, until she reached the castle. There, she heard that a big party was coming. They were going to celebrate a wedding. She felt happy and said, \"God is still helping me.\" She opened the special box the sun had given her. Inside was a dress that shone as bright as the sun itself. She put it on and walked up to the castle. Everyone looked at her in surprise, even the bride.",
"The dress looked so lovely on the bride that she wanted to wear it for her wedding. She asked the fairy if she could buy it. The fairy shook her head. \"I do not want money or land,\" she said softly. \"I want something else. I want to sleep in the prince's bedroom for one night.\" The bride did not want to let her, but she really loved the dress. At last, she said yes, but she made the page give the prince a special sleepy drink first.",
"When the night came, the prince was already fast asleep. The princess was led quietly into the room. She sat down on the edge of the bed and spoke softly. \"I have followed you for seven years,\" she said. \"I went to the sun and the moon, and I asked the four winds about you. I helped you fight the dragon. Will you really forget me now?\" But the prince slept so soundly that it only sounded like the wind was whistling outside in the fir trees.",
"When the sun came up, she was led out again. She had to give up her golden dress. Since that did not help, she felt very sad. She went out into a green meadow and sat down to cry. While she sat there, she thought of the egg the moon had given her. She opened it, and out popped a little golden hen with twelve tiny chicks. They ran around chirping happily and hid back under the hen's wings. It was the most beautiful sight anyone had ever seen. Then she stood up and walked them through the meadow. She kept going until the bride looked out of the window.",
"The little chickens made her so happy that she flew down. She asked if she could stay. She did not want money or land. She wanted to sleep in the prince's room for one more night. The bride said yes. She wanted to trick her again.\n\nWhen the prince went to bed, he asked the page about the noise. The page told the truth. He said, \"I had to give you a sleeping drink because a poor girl slept in the room. I have another drink for you tonight.\"\n\nThe prince smiled. \"Pour the drink by my bed,\" he said.",
"At night, she was led back in. When she began to tell him how hard things had been, he knew her sweet voice right away. He jumped up and cried, \"Now I am truly free! I felt like I was in a deep dream. The strange princess put a magic spell on me, and I forgot you. But God has saved me just in time.",
"Then they both left the castle in the dark night. They were afraid of the princess's father, who was a magic man. They sat on the griffin, and it flew them across the big red sea. When they were in the middle of the water, she dropped the nut. A tall tree grew up right away. The bird rested on the tree, and then carried them safely home. They found their child, who was now tall and beautiful. They lived happily together until the end."
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"child_friendly_text": "Once upon a time, a man was getting ready for a long trip. Before he left, he asked his three daughters what special gift they would like him to bring back. The oldest girl asked for shiny pearls. The second girl asked for big, sparkly diamonds. But the little girl said, \"Dear father, I would love a singing, soaring lark.\" The father smiled and said, \"Yes, if I can find it, it will be yours.\" He kissed them all good-bye and set off on his journey.\n\nNow it was time for him to go home again. He brought shiny pearls and diamonds for his two older children. But he could not find a singing, soaring lark for his youngest daughter. She was his favorite, so he felt very sad and worried. Then his road led him through a big forest. In the middle of the forest stood a beautiful castle. Near the castle stood a tall tree. But on the very top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. \"Aha! You have come just at the right moment,\" he said, feeling very happy. He called to his servant to climb up and catch the little bird.\n\nBut as he got close to the tree, a lion jumped out from under it. He shook his big mane and let out a loud roar that made the leaves shake. \"If anyone tries to steal my singing bird,\" he roared, \"I will eat them up!\" Then the man said, \"I did not know the bird belonged to you. I am so sorry. I will pay you a lot of money to let me go.\" The lion said, \"No money can save you. You must promise to give me whatever you see first when you go home. If you do that, I will let you live, and you can keep the bird for your daughter.\" The man thought for a moment and said, \"That might be my youngest daughter. She loves me best and always runs to meet me when I come home.\n\nThe servant was very scared. He asked, \"Why should your daughter be the one to meet you? It could just as easily be a cat or a dog.\" The man listened to him. He agreed to be careful. He took the little bird and promised to give the lion whatever animal met him first on his way home.\n\nWhen he reached home and went inside, his youngest and favorite daughter ran to meet him. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. Then, she saw the little bird he had brought. It was singing and flying high in the air. She was so happy she could hardly stand still. But the father could not smile. He began to cry softly. He told her, \"My sweet child, I bought this bird for you. But to get it, I had to promise you to a big, wild lion. When he has you, he will hurt you. I told him everything that happened. Please, do not go there, no matter what.\n\nBut she comforted him and said, \"Dearest father, I will keep my promise. I will go to the lion and be kind to him. Then I can come back to you safely.\" The next morning, she asked for directions and said goodbye. She walked bravely into the forest. The lion was actually a prince under a spell. By day, he was a lion, and his people were lions too. But at night, they turned back into humans.\n\nShe was welcomed with kindness and taken into the castle. When the sun went down, the lion became a handsome man. They had a beautiful wedding party. They were very happy together. They stayed awake at night and slept during the day. One day, he came to her and said, \"Tomorrow, there is a big party at your father's house. Your oldest sister is getting married. If you want to go, my lions will take you there.\" She said, \"Yes, I would love to see my father again.\" So, she went with the lions.\n\nThere was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.\n\nWhen the second daughter was about to get married, she invited the lion to the party. She said, \"I will not go alone. You must come with me.\" The lion was worried. He said, \"It is too dangerous. If a candle shines on me, I will turn into a bird. Then I would have to fly away for seven years.\" The girl smiled gently. \"Please come,\" she said. \"I will take care of you. I will keep you safe from the light.\" So, they went away together. They took their little child with them, too.\n\nShe made a special room for him. It was very strong and thick, so no light could get inside. He had to stay there when the wedding candles were lit. But the door was made of green wood, and it bent a little. A tiny crack appeared, and nobody saw it. The wedding was beautiful and grand. When the candles and torches came back from the church, a little light touched him. In a flash, he changed. When she came in to look for him, he was gone. A soft white dove was sitting there instead.\n\nThe dove spoke to her gently. \"For seven years, I must fly around the world,\" he said. \"But every seventh step you take, I will drop a red drop of blood and a white feather. These will show you the way. If you follow them, you can set me free.\"\n\nThen the dove flew out the door. She followed him closely. At every seventh step, a red drop of blood and a small white feather fell down. They glowed softly on the ground, lighting the path for her to follow.\n\nSo she kept going further and further into the wide world. She did not stop to look around, and the seven years were almost over. She felt happy and thought they would soon be safe, but they were still far away. One day, as they walked on, not a single feather fell and not a drop of red blood came out. When she looked up, the white dove was gone. She thought to herself, \"No one can help me now.\" So she climbed up to the sun and asked him, \"You shine into every corner and over every hill. Have you seen a white dove flying?\n\nNo,\" said the sun. \"I have not seen one. But here is a small box. Keep it safe. Open it only when you are in great danger.\" The little bird thanked the sun. She flew on until the evening came. The moon appeared in the sky. She asked, \"You shine so brightly all night long. Have you seen a white dove flying?\n\nNo,\" said the Moon. \"I have not seen a white dove. But here is a small egg for you. Keep it safe. Break it only when you are in great need.\"\n\nThe girl thanked the Moon and walked on. Soon, the night wind blew softly on her. She asked it, \"You blow over every tree and under every leaves. Have you seen a white dove flying?\"\n\n\"No,\" said the night wind. \"I have not seen one. But I will ask the three other winds. Maybe they have seen it.\n\nThe east wind and the west wind flew by, but they had not seen anything. Then the south wind spoke up. \"I have seen the white dove,\" he said. \"It flew to the Red Sea. Now it is a lion again. The seven years are over, and the lion is fighting a dragon. But the dragon is really an enchanted princess.\"\n\nThe night wind turned to her. \"I will help you,\" he said softly. \"Go to the Red Sea. On the right bank, you will see tall reeds. Count them, and break off the eleventh one. Hit the dragon with it. Then the lion will be able to defeat the dragon. They will both become human again.\"\n\n\"Then look around,\" the night wind continued. \"You will see a griffin near the sea. Swing yourself and your love onto its back. The bird will carry you safely over the water to your home.\n\nHere is a nut for you. When you are high over the sea, drop the nut. It will shoot up fast! A tall tree will grow right out of the water. The griffin can rest on it. If he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to fly you across. And if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the deep sea.\n\nThen she went there, and found everything just as the night wind had said. She counted the tall reeds by the sea. She cut off the eleventh reed and hit the dragon with it. The lion fought the dragon and won. Right away, both of them changed back into their human shapes. But when the princess, who had been the dragon, was free from the magic spell, she took the young man by the arm. She sat down on the griffin and carried him away with her.\n\nThere stood the poor girl who had walked so far and felt all alone. She sat down and cried, but then she found her courage. She said, \"I will keep going until I find him.\" She walked on and on, past many roads, until she reached the castle. There, she heard that a big party was coming. They were going to celebrate a wedding. She felt happy and said, \"God is still helping me.\" She opened the special box the sun had given her. Inside was a dress that shone as bright as the sun itself. She put it on and walked up to the castle. Everyone looked at her in surprise, even the bride.\n\nThe dress looked so lovely on the bride that she wanted to wear it for her wedding. She asked the fairy if she could buy it. The fairy shook her head. \"I do not want money or land,\" she said softly. \"I want something else. I want to sleep in the prince's bedroom for one night.\" The bride did not want to let her, but she really loved the dress. At last, she said yes, but she made the page give the prince a special sleepy drink first.\n\nWhen the night came, the prince was already fast asleep. The princess was led quietly into the room. She sat down on the edge of the bed and spoke softly. \"I have followed you for seven years,\" she said. \"I went to the sun and the moon, and I asked the four winds about you. I helped you fight the dragon. Will you really forget me now?\" But the prince slept so soundly that it only sounded like the wind was whistling outside in the fir trees.\n\nWhen the sun came up, she was led out again. She had to give up her golden dress. Since that did not help, she felt very sad. She went out into a green meadow and sat down to cry. While she sat there, she thought of the egg the moon had given her. She opened it, and out popped a little golden hen with twelve tiny chicks. They ran around chirping happily and hid back under the hen's wings. It was the most beautiful sight anyone had ever seen. Then she stood up and walked them through the meadow. She kept going until the bride looked out of the window.\n\nThe little chickens made her so happy that she flew down. She asked if she could stay. She did not want money or land. She wanted to sleep in the prince's room for one more night. The bride said yes. She wanted to trick her again.\n\nWhen the prince went to bed, he asked the page about the noise. The page told the truth. He said, \"I had to give you a sleeping drink because a poor girl slept in the room. I have another drink for you tonight.\"\n\nThe prince smiled. \"Pour the drink by my bed,\" he said.\n\nAt night, she was led back in. When she began to tell him how hard things had been, he knew her sweet voice right away. He jumped up and cried, \"Now I am truly free! I felt like I was in a deep dream. The strange princess put a magic spell on me, and I forgot you. But God has saved me just in time.\n\nThen they both left the castle in the dark night. They were afraid of the princess's father, who was a magic man. They sat on the griffin, and it flew them across the big red sea. When they were in the middle of the water, she dropped the nut. A tall tree grew up right away. The bird rested on the tree, and then carried them safely home. They found their child, who was now tall and beautiful. They lived happily together until the end.",
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"Once upon a time, a man was getting ready for a long trip. Before he left, he asked his three daughters what special gift they would like him to bring back. The oldest girl asked for shiny pearls. The second girl asked for big, sparkly diamonds. But the little girl said, \"Dear father, I would love a singing, soaring lark.\" The father smiled and said, \"Yes, if I can find it, it will be yours.\" He kissed them all good-bye and set off on his journey.",
"Now it was time for him to go home again. He brought shiny pearls and diamonds for his two older children. But he could not find a singing, soaring lark for his youngest daughter. She was his favorite, so he felt very sad and worried. Then his road led him through a big forest. In the middle of the forest stood a beautiful castle. Near the castle stood a tall tree. But on the very top of the tree, he saw a singing, soaring lark. \"Aha! You have come just at the right moment,\" he said, feeling very happy. He called to his servant to climb up and catch the little bird.",
"But as he got close to the tree, a lion jumped out from under it. He shook his big mane and let out a loud roar that made the leaves shake. \"If anyone tries to steal my singing bird,\" he roared, \"I will eat them up!\" Then the man said, \"I did not know the bird belonged to you. I am so sorry. I will pay you a lot of money to let me go.\" The lion said, \"No money can save you. You must promise to give me whatever you see first when you go home. If you do that, I will let you live, and you can keep the bird for your daughter.\" The man thought for a moment and said, \"That might be my youngest daughter. She loves me best and always runs to meet me when I come home.",
"The servant was very scared. He asked, \"Why should your daughter be the one to meet you? It could just as easily be a cat or a dog.\" The man listened to him. He agreed to be careful. He took the little bird and promised to give the lion whatever animal met him first on his way home.",
"When he reached home and went inside, his youngest and favorite daughter ran to meet him. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. Then, she saw the little bird he had brought. It was singing and flying high in the air. She was so happy she could hardly stand still. But the father could not smile. He began to cry softly. He told her, \"My sweet child, I bought this bird for you. But to get it, I had to promise you to a big, wild lion. When he has you, he will hurt you. I told him everything that happened. Please, do not go there, no matter what.",
"But she comforted him and said, \"Dearest father, I will keep my promise. I will go to the lion and be kind to him. Then I can come back to you safely.\" The next morning, she asked for directions and said goodbye. She walked bravely into the forest. The lion was actually a prince under a spell. By day, he was a lion, and his people were lions too. But at night, they turned back into humans.",
"She was welcomed with kindness and taken into the castle. When the sun went down, the lion became a handsome man. They had a beautiful wedding party. They were very happy together. They stayed awake at night and slept during the day. One day, he came to her and said, \"Tomorrow, there is a big party at your father's house. Your oldest sister is getting married. If you want to go, my lions will take you there.\" She said, \"Yes, I would love to see my father again.\" So, she went with the lions.",
"There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live. But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went back again to the forest.",
"When the second daughter was about to get married, she invited the lion to the party. She said, \"I will not go alone. You must come with me.\" The lion was worried. He said, \"It is too dangerous. If a candle shines on me, I will turn into a bird. Then I would have to fly away for seven years.\" The girl smiled gently. \"Please come,\" she said. \"I will take care of you. I will keep you safe from the light.\" So, they went away together. They took their little child with them, too.",
"She made a special room for him. It was very strong and thick, so no light could get inside. He had to stay there when the wedding candles were lit. But the door was made of green wood, and it bent a little. A tiny crack appeared, and nobody saw it. The wedding was beautiful and grand. When the candles and torches came back from the church, a little light touched him. In a flash, he changed. When she came in to look for him, he was gone. A soft white dove was sitting there instead.",
"The dove spoke to her gently. \"For seven years, I must fly around the world,\" he said. \"But every seventh step you take, I will drop a red drop of blood and a white feather. These will show you the way. If you follow them, you can set me free.\"\n\nThen the dove flew out the door. She followed him closely. At every seventh step, a red drop of blood and a small white feather fell down. They glowed softly on the ground, lighting the path for her to follow.",
"So she kept going further and further into the wide world. She did not stop to look around, and the seven years were almost over. She felt happy and thought they would soon be safe, but they were still far away. One day, as they walked on, not a single feather fell and not a drop of red blood came out. When she looked up, the white dove was gone. She thought to herself, \"No one can help me now.\" So she climbed up to the sun and asked him, \"You shine into every corner and over every hill. Have you seen a white dove flying?",
"No,\" said the sun. \"I have not seen one. But here is a small box. Keep it safe. Open it only when you are in great danger.\" The little bird thanked the sun. She flew on until the evening came. The moon appeared in the sky. She asked, \"You shine so brightly all night long. Have you seen a white dove flying?",
"No,\" said the Moon. \"I have not seen a white dove. But here is a small egg for you. Keep it safe. Break it only when you are in great need.\"\n\nThe girl thanked the Moon and walked on. Soon, the night wind blew softly on her. She asked it, \"You blow over every tree and under every leaves. Have you seen a white dove flying?\"\n\n\"No,\" said the night wind. \"I have not seen one. But I will ask the three other winds. Maybe they have seen it.",
"The east wind and the west wind flew by, but they had not seen anything. Then the south wind spoke up. \"I have seen the white dove,\" he said. \"It flew to the Red Sea. Now it is a lion again. The seven years are over, and the lion is fighting a dragon. But the dragon is really an enchanted princess.\"\n\nThe night wind turned to her. \"I will help you,\" he said softly. \"Go to the Red Sea. On the right bank, you will see tall reeds. Count them, and break off the eleventh one. Hit the dragon with it. Then the lion will be able to defeat the dragon. They will both become human again.\"\n\n\"Then look around,\" the night wind continued. \"You will see a griffin near the sea. Swing yourself and your love onto its back. The bird will carry you safely over the water to your home.",
"Here is a nut for you. When you are high over the sea, drop the nut. It will shoot up fast! A tall tree will grow right out of the water. The griffin can rest on it. If he cannot rest, he will not be strong enough to fly you across. And if you forget to throw down the nut, he will let you fall into the deep sea.",
"Then she went there, and found everything just as the night wind had said. She counted the tall reeds by the sea. She cut off the eleventh reed and hit the dragon with it. The lion fought the dragon and won. Right away, both of them changed back into their human shapes. But when the princess, who had been the dragon, was free from the magic spell, she took the young man by the arm. She sat down on the griffin and carried him away with her.",
"There stood the poor girl who had walked so far and felt all alone. She sat down and cried, but then she found her courage. She said, \"I will keep going until I find him.\" She walked on and on, past many roads, until she reached the castle. There, she heard that a big party was coming. They were going to celebrate a wedding. She felt happy and said, \"God is still helping me.\" She opened the special box the sun had given her. Inside was a dress that shone as bright as the sun itself. She put it on and walked up to the castle. Everyone looked at her in surprise, even the bride.",
"The dress looked so lovely on the bride that she wanted to wear it for her wedding. She asked the fairy if she could buy it. The fairy shook her head. \"I do not want money or land,\" she said softly. \"I want something else. I want to sleep in the prince's bedroom for one night.\" The bride did not want to let her, but she really loved the dress. At last, she said yes, but she made the page give the prince a special sleepy drink first.",
"When the night came, the prince was already fast asleep. The princess was led quietly into the room. She sat down on the edge of the bed and spoke softly. \"I have followed you for seven years,\" she said. \"I went to the sun and the moon, and I asked the four winds about you. I helped you fight the dragon. Will you really forget me now?\" But the prince slept so soundly that it only sounded like the wind was whistling outside in the fir trees.",
"When the sun came up, she was led out again. She had to give up her golden dress. Since that did not help, she felt very sad. She went out into a green meadow and sat down to cry. While she sat there, she thought of the egg the moon had given her. She opened it, and out popped a little golden hen with twelve tiny chicks. They ran around chirping happily and hid back under the hen's wings. It was the most beautiful sight anyone had ever seen. Then she stood up and walked them through the meadow. She kept going until the bride looked out of the window.",
"The little chickens made her so happy that she flew down. She asked if she could stay. She did not want money or land. She wanted to sleep in the prince's room for one more night. The bride said yes. She wanted to trick her again.\n\nWhen the prince went to bed, he asked the page about the noise. The page told the truth. He said, \"I had to give you a sleeping drink because a poor girl slept in the room. I have another drink for you tonight.\"\n\nThe prince smiled. \"Pour the drink by my bed,\" he said.",
"At night, she was led back in. When she began to tell him how hard things had been, he knew her sweet voice right away. He jumped up and cried, \"Now I am truly free! I felt like I was in a deep dream. The strange princess put a magic spell on me, and I forgot you. But God has saved me just in time.",
"Then they both left the castle in the dark night. They were afraid of the princess's father, who was a magic man. They sat on the griffin, and it flew them across the big red sea. When they were in the middle of the water, she dropped the nut. A tall tree grew up right away. The bird rested on the tree, and then carried them safely home. They found their child, who was now tall and beautiful. They lived happily together until the end."
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