The German Novelists: Introduction. Reineke Fuchs (Reynard the Fox) Numerous Authors and Editions of It. the Pleasant History of Reynard the Fox. Howleglass, the Merry Jester. Doctor Faustus
The German Novelists: Introduction. Reineke Fuchs (Reynard the Fox) Numerous Authors and Editions of It. the Pleasant History of Reynard the Fox. Howleglass, the Merry Jester. Doctor Faustus
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 edition. Excerpt: ...slaves, in praising the compass of his notes. Still he ceased not, both morn and eve, to pour his tender song, until the queen on the approach of a colder season, fearful lest she might lose her little musical guest, gave orders to have him, if possible, secured. The transformed monarch heard the whole of this ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 edition. Excerpt: ...slaves, in praising the compass of his notes. Still he ceased not, both morn and eve, to pour his tender song, until the queen on the approach of a colder season, fearful lest she might lose her little musical guest, gave orders to have him, if possible, secured. The transformed monarch heard the whole of this from his perch on the bough, and when the Queen's bird-catcher appeared, to secure him by some sleight of hand, he sat quite still and quietly permitted him to take him. For the unhappy king wished for nothing so much as to avail himself of this occasion to approach nearer his affectionate mother. So the bird-catcher, then, presented him to the Queen contained in a costly cage, and he received a high reward. She soon ordered a still more splendid residence for him, constructed of the finest gold wire beset with rubies, emeralds and sapphires, besides other precious materials, being resolved to guard him with the utmost care and tenderness. As she now put her hand into the cage in order to transfer him to his new abode, he not merely permitted her to take him without the least cherupping or flutter, but looked into her face with so soft and musical an expression, pecked and billed her hands so very affectionately, that finding him so tame the Queen held him more gently than bcfore, when he fluttered round her face and Heck, and seemed so delighted that the Queen was quite overjoyed with her little feathered guest. She placed the cage on a marble slab; leaving the door ajar, so that the King was at liberty to fly in and out when he pleased; still continuing his flattering kisses and caresses. She listened hours together to his song, played with him hi a thousand little ways, and pronounced him the sweetest pretty favorite she ever had. The...
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