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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Andersen, Hans Christian
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The Swineherd
There was once a poor Prince; he had a kingdom that was very small; still it was quite large enough to marry upon; and he wished to marry.
It was certainly rather cool of him to say to the Emperor's daughter, "Will you have me?" But so he did; for his name was renowned far and wide; and there were a hundred Princesses who would have answered, "Thank you." But see what she said. Now we will hear.
By the grave of the Prince's father there grew a rose-tree, - a most beautiful rose-tree; it blossomed only once in every five ...
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