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the-mother

" oh , only tell me which way he went ! " said the mother . " tell me the way , and i shall find him ! " " i know it ! " said the woman in the black clothes . " but before i tell it , thou must first sing for me all the songs thou hast sung for thy child ! i am fond of them . i have heard them before . i am night . i saw thy tears whilst thou sang'st them ! " " i will sing them all , all ! " said the mother . " but do not stop me now -- i may overtake him -- i may find my child ! " but night stood still and mute . then the mother wrung her hands , sang and wept , and there were many songs , but yet many more tears . then night said , " go to the right , into the dark pine forest . go to where i saw death take his way with thy little child ! "

where does night tell the mother to go ?

to the right , into the dark pine forest .

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the roads crossed each other in the depths of the forest , and she no longer knew whither she should go ! then there stood a thorn - bush . there was neither leaf nor flower on it , it was also in the cold winter season , and ice - flakes hung on the branches . " hast thou not seen death go past with my little child ? " said the mother . " yes , " said the thorn - bush . " but i will not tell thee which way he took , unless thou wilt first warm me up at thy heart . i am freezing to death . i shall become a lump of ice ! " and she pressed the thorn - bush to her breast , so firmly , that it might be thoroughly warmed . the thorns went right into her flesh , and her blood flowed in large drops , but the thornbush shot forth fresh green leaves , and there came flowers on it in the cold winter night , the heart of the afflicted mother was so warm . the thorn - bush told her the way she should go .

what hung on the thorn bush's branches ?

ice flakes .

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the roads crossed each other in the depths of the forest , and she no longer knew whither she should go ! then there stood a thorn - bush . there was neither leaf nor flower on it , it was also in the cold winter season , and ice - flakes hung on the branches . " hast thou not seen death go past with my little child ? " said the mother . " yes , " said the thorn - bush . " but i will not tell thee which way he took , unless thou wilt first warm me up at thy heart . i am freezing to death . i shall become a lump of ice ! " and she pressed the thorn - bush to her breast , so firmly , that it might be thoroughly warmed . the thorns went right into her flesh , and her blood flowed in large drops , but the thornbush shot forth fresh green leaves , and there came flowers on it in the cold winter night , the heart of the afflicted mother was so warm . the thorn - bush told her the way she should go .

what happened when the mother warmed the thorn bush ?

it became green .

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the roads crossed each other in the depths of the forest , and she no longer knew whither she should go ! then there stood a thorn - bush . there was neither leaf nor flower on it , it was also in the cold winter season , and ice - flakes hung on the branches . " hast thou not seen death go past with my little child ? " said the mother . " yes , " said the thorn - bush . " but i will not tell thee which way he took , unless thou wilt first warm me up at thy heart . i am freezing to death . i shall become a lump of ice ! " and she pressed the thorn - bush to her breast , so firmly , that it might be thoroughly warmed . the thorns went right into her flesh , and her blood flowed in large drops , but the thornbush shot forth fresh green leaves , and there came flowers on it in the cold winter night , the heart of the afflicted mother was so warm . the thorn - bush told her the way she should go . she then came to a large lake , where there was neither ship nor boat . the lake was not frozen sufficiently to bear her . neither was it open , nor low enough that she could wade through it . across it she must go if she would find her child ! then she lay down to drink up the lake , and that was an impossibility for a human being , but the afflicted mother thought that a miracle might happen nevertheless .

where did the mother end up after the thorn bush ?

a large lake .

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she then came to a large lake , where there was neither ship nor boat . the lake was not frozen sufficiently to bear her . neither was it open , nor low enough that she could wade through it . across it she must go if she would find her child ! then she lay down to drink up the lake , and that was an impossibility for a human being , but the afflicted mother thought that a miracle might happen nevertheless .

why did the mother try to drink up the lake ?

because she could n't get across it .

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the-mother

" oh , what would i not give to come to my child ! " said the weeping mother . she wept still more , and her eyes sunk down in the depths of the waters , and became two precious pearls . but the water bore her up , as if she sat in a swing , and she flew in the rocking waves to the shore on the opposite side . there stood a mile - broad , strange house , one knew not if it were a mountain with forests and caverns , or if it were built up . but the poor mother could not see it . she had wept her eyes out . " where shall i find death , who took away my little child ? " said she . " he has not come here yet ! " said the old grave woman , who was appointed to look after death 's great greenhouse ! " how have you been able to find the way hither ? and who has helped you ? " " our lord has helped me , " said she . " he is merciful , and you will also be so ! where shall i find my little child ? "

why couldn't the mother see the house ?

she wept her eyes out .

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" oh , what would i not give to come to my child ! " said the weeping mother . she wept still more , and her eyes sunk down in the depths of the waters , and became two precious pearls . but the water bore her up , as if she sat in a swing , and she flew in the rocking waves to the shore on the opposite side . there stood a mile - broad , strange house , one knew not if it were a mountain with forests and caverns , or if it were built up . but the poor mother could not see it . she had wept her eyes out . " where shall i find death , who took away my little child ? " said she . " he has not come here yet ! " said the old grave woman , who was appointed to look after death 's great greenhouse ! " how have you been able to find the way hither ? and who has helped you ? " " our lord has helped me , " said she . " he is merciful , and you will also be so ! where shall i find my little child ? "

what was the old grave woman appointed to do ?

look after death 's great greenhouse .

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the-mother

" nay , i know not , " said the woman , " and you can not see ! many flowers and trees have withered this night . death will soon come and plant them over again ! you certainly know that every person has his or her life 's tree or flower , just as everyone happens to be settled . they look like other plants , but they have pulsations of the heart . children 's hearts can also beat . go after yours , perhaps you may know your child 's . but what will you give me if i tell you what you shall do more ? " " i have nothing to give , " said the afflicted mother , " but i will go to the world 's end for you ! " " nay , i have nothing to do there ! " said the woman . " but you can give me your long black hair . you know yourself that it is fine , and that i like ! you shall have my white hair instead , and that 's always something ! " " do you demand nothing else ? " said she . " that i will gladly give you ! " and she gave her her fine black hair , and got the old woman 's snow - white hair instead .

what does the old woman ask for in return for help ?

the mother 's long black hair .

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so they went into death 's great greenhouse , where flowers and trees grew strangely into one another . there stood fine hyacinths under glass bells , and there stood strong - stemmed peonies ; there grew water plants , some so fresh , others half sick , the water - snakes lay down on them , and black crabs pinched their stalks . there stood beautiful palm - trees , oaks , and plantains . there stood parsley and flowering thyme : every tree and every flower had its name . each of them was a human life , the human frame still lived -- one in china , and another in greenland -- round about in the world . there were large trees in small pots , so that they stood so stunted in growth , and ready to burst the pots . in other places , there was a little dull flower in rich mould , with moss round about it , and it was so petted and nursed . but the distressed mother bent down over all the smallest plants , and heard within them how the human heart beat . amongst millions she knew her child 's .

where were all the plants growing ?

in death 's great greenhouse .

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" there it is ! " cried she , and stretched her hands out over a little blue crocus , that hung quite sickly on one side . " do n't touch the flower ! " said the old woman . " but place yourself here , and when death comes -- i expect him every moment -- do not let him pluck the flower up , but threaten him that you will do the same with the others . then he will be afraid ! he is responsible for them to our lord , and no one dares to pluck them up before he gives leave . " all at once an icy cold rushed through the great hall , and the blind mother could feel that it was death that came . " how hast thou been able to find thy way hither ? " he asked . " how couldst thou come quicker than i ? " " i am a mother , " said she .

will the mother try to protect her child against death ?

yes , she will .

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the-mother

" there it is ! " cried she , and stretched her hands out over a little blue crocus , that hung quite sickly on one side . " do n't touch the flower ! " said the old woman . " but place yourself here , and when death comes -- i expect him every moment -- do not let him pluck the flower up , but threaten him that you will do the same with the others . then he will be afraid ! he is responsible for them to our lord , and no one dares to pluck them up before he gives leave . " all at once an icy cold rushed through the great hall , and the blind mother could feel that it was death that came . " how hast thou been able to find thy way hither ? " he asked . " how couldst thou come quicker than i ? " " i am a mother , " said she .

who returns to the greenhouse ?

death .

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and death stretched out his long hand towards the fine little flower , but she held her hands fast around his , so tight , and yet afraid that she should touch one of the leaves . then death blew on her hands , and she felt that it was colder than the cold wind , and her hands fell down powerless . " thou canst not do anything against me ! " said death . " but our lord can ! " said she . " i only do his bidding ! " said death . " i am his gardener , i take all his flowers and trees , and plant them out in the great garden of paradise , in the unknown land ; but how they grow there , and how it is there i dare not tell thee . " " give me back my child ! " said the mother , and she wept and prayed . at once she seized hold of two beautiful flowers close by , with each hand , and cried out to death , " i will tear all thy flowers off , for i am in despair . " " touch them not ! " said death . " thou say'st that thou art so unhappy , and now thou wilt make another mother equally unhappy . "

why did the mother's hands fall down ?

because death blew on them .

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the-mother

and death stretched out his long hand towards the fine little flower , but she held her hands fast around his , so tight , and yet afraid that she should touch one of the leaves . then death blew on her hands , and she felt that it was colder than the cold wind , and her hands fell down powerless . " thou canst not do anything against me ! " said death . " but our lord can ! " said she . " i only do his bidding ! " said death . " i am his gardener , i take all his flowers and trees , and plant them out in the great garden of paradise , in the unknown land ; but how they grow there , and how it is there i dare not tell thee . " " give me back my child ! " said the mother , and she wept and prayed . at once she seized hold of two beautiful flowers close by , with each hand , and cried out to death , " i will tear all thy flowers off , for i am in despair . " " touch them not ! " said death . " thou say'st that thou art so unhappy , and now thou wilt make another mother equally unhappy . "

what does the mother say to threaten death ?

i will tear all thy flowers off .

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" another mother ! " said the poor woman , and directly let go her hold of both the flowers . " there , thou hast thine eyes , " said death ; " i fished them up from the lake , they shone so bright ; i knew not they were thine . take them again , they are now brighter than before ; now look down into the deep well close by ; i shall tell thee the names of the two flowers thou wouldst have torn up , and thou wilt see their whole future life -- their whole human existence : and see what thou wast about to disturb and destroy . " and she looked down into the well ; and it was a happiness to see how the one became a blessing to the world , to see how much happiness and joy were felt everywhere . and she saw the other 's life , and it was sorrow and distress , horror , and wretchedness . " both of them are god 's will ! " said death . " which of them is misfortune 's flower and which is that of happiness ? " asked she . " that i will not tell thee , " said death ; " but this thou shalt know from me , that the one flower was thy own child ! it was thy child 's fate thou saw'st -- thy own child 's future life ! "

what does death return to the mother ?

her eyes .

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then the mother screamed with terror , " which of them was my child ? tell it me ! save the innocent ! save my child from all that misery ! rather take it away ! take it into god 's kingdom ! forget my tears , forget my prayers , and all that i have done ! " " i do not understand thee ! " said death . " wilt thou have thy child again , or shall i go with it there , where thou dost not know ! "

how does the mother feel ?

terrified .

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then the mother wrung her hands , fell on her knees , and prayed to our lord : " oh , hear me not when i pray against thy will , which is the best ! hear me not ! hear me not ! " and she bowed her head down in her lap , and death took her child and went with it into the unknown land .

where did death take her child ?

into the unknown land .

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a-legend-of-confucius

when confucius came to the earth , the kilin , that strange beast which is the prince of all four - footed animals , and only appears when there is a great man on earth , sought the child and spat out a jade whereon was written : " son of the watercrystal you are destined to become an uncrowned king ! " and confucius grew up , studied diligently , learned wisdom and came to be a saint . he did much good on earth , and ever since his death has been reverenced as the greatest of teachers and masters . he had foreknowledge of many things . and even after he had died he gave evidence of this .

who is the strange beast which is the prince of all four-footed animals ?

the kilin .

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when confucius came to the earth , the kilin , that strange beast which is the prince of all four - footed animals , and only appears when there is a great man on earth , sought the child and spat out a jade whereon was written : " son of the watercrystal you are destined to become an uncrowned king ! " and confucius grew up , studied diligently , learned wisdom and came to be a saint . he did much good on earth , and ever since his death has been reverenced as the greatest of teachers and masters . he had foreknowledge of many things . and even after he had died he gave evidence of this .

who studied diligently, learned wisdom and came to be a saint ?

confucius .

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when confucius came to the earth , the kilin , that strange beast which is the prince of all four - footed animals , and only appears when there is a great man on earth , sought the child and spat out a jade whereon was written : " son of the watercrystal you are destined to become an uncrowned king ! " and confucius grew up , studied diligently , learned wisdom and came to be a saint . he did much good on earth , and ever since his death has been reverenced as the greatest of teachers and masters . he had foreknowledge of many things . and even after he had died he gave evidence of this .

why was confucius's death reverenced as the greatest of teachers and masters ?

he did much good on earth .

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once , when the wicked emperor tsin schi huang had conquered all the other kingdoms , and was traveling through the entire empire , he came to the homeland of confucius . and he found his grave . and , finding his grave , he wished to have it opened and see what was in it . all his officials advised him not to do so , but he would not listen to them . so a passage was dug into the grave , and in its main chamber they found a coffin , whose wood appeared to be quite fresh . when struck it sounded like metal .

where did the wicked emperor tsin schi huang go to after he had conquered all the other kingdoms ?

the homeland of confucius .

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once , when the wicked emperor tsin schi huang had conquered all the other kingdoms , and was traveling through the entire empire , he came to the homeland of confucius . and he found his grave . and , finding his grave , he wished to have it opened and see what was in it . all his officials advised him not to do so , but he would not listen to them . so a passage was dug into the grave , and in its main chamber they found a coffin , whose wood appeared to be quite fresh . when struck it sounded like metal .

what did emperor tsin schi huang wish to do after he found confucius's grave ?

wished to have it opened and see what was in it .

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a-legend-of-confucius

once , when the wicked emperor tsin schi huang had conquered all the other kingdoms , and was traveling through the entire empire , he came to the homeland of confucius . and he found his grave . and , finding his grave , he wished to have it opened and see what was in it . all his officials advised him not to do so , but he would not listen to them . so a passage was dug into the grave , and in its main chamber they found a coffin , whose wood appeared to be quite fresh . when struck it sounded like metal .

who had conquered all the other kingdoms, and was traveling through the entire empire ?

emperor tsin schi huang .

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but as he did so a tablet suddenly appeared before his eyes on which stood the following lines : o'er kingdoms six tsin schi huang his army led , to ope my grave and find my humble bed ; he steals my shoes and takes my staff away to reach schakiu -- and his last earthly day ! tsin schi huang was much alarmed , and had the grave closed again . but when he reached schakiu he fell ill of a hasty fever of which he died .

how will emperor tsin schi huang feel after he reads from the tablet ?

alarmed .

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tsin schi huang was much alarmed , and had the grave closed again . but when he reached schakiu he fell ill of a hasty fever of which he died .

what happened after emperor tsin schi huang closed the grave ?

he fell ill of a hasty fever of which he died .

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tsin schi huang was much alarmed , and had the grave closed again . but when he reached schakiu he fell ill of a hasty fever of which he died .

where did emperor tsin schi huang die from a hasty fever ?

schakiu .

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to the left of the coffin was a door , which led into an inner chamber . in this chamber stood a bed , and a table with books and clothing , all as though meant for the use of a living person . tsin schi huang seated himself on the bed and looked down . and there on the floor stood two shoes of red silk , whose tips were adorned with a woven pattern of clouds . a bamboo staff leaned against the wall . the emperor , in jest , put on the shoes , took the staff and left the grave . but as he did so a tablet suddenly appeared before his eyes on which stood the following lines : o'er kingdoms six tsin schi huang his army led , to ope my grave and find my humble bed ; he steals my shoes and takes my staff away to reach schakiu -- and his last earthly day !

why did a tablet suddenly appear in front of emperor tsin schi huang ?

the emperor , in jest , put on the shoes , took the staff and left the grave .

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a-legend-of-confucius

when confucius came to the earth , the kilin , that strange beast which is the prince of all four - footed animals , and only appears when there is a great man on earth , sought the child and spat out a jade whereon was written : " son of the watercrystal you are destined to become an uncrowned king ! " and confucius grew up , studied diligently , learned wisdom and came to be a saint . he did much good on earth , and ever since his death has been reverenced as the greatest of teachers and masters . he had foreknowledge of many things . and even after he had died he gave evidence of this . to the left of the coffin was a door , which led into an inner chamber . in this chamber stood a bed , and a table with books and clothing , all as though meant for the use of a living person . tsin schi huang seated himself on the bed and looked down . and there on the floor stood two shoes of red silk , whose tips were adorned with a woven pattern of clouds . a bamboo staff leaned against the wall . the emperor , in jest , put on the shoes , took the staff and left the grave . but as he did so a tablet suddenly appeared before his eyes on which stood the following lines : o'er kingdoms six tsin schi huang his army led , to ope my grave and find my humble bed ; he steals my shoes and takes my staff away to reach schakiu -- and his last earthly day !

how did confucius give evidence that he had foreknowledge of many things ?

he had a tablet that predicted emperor tsin schi huang 's actions .

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a-legend-of-confucius

once , when the wicked emperor tsin schi huang had conquered all the other kingdoms , and was traveling through the entire empire , he came to the homeland of confucius . and he found his grave . and , finding his grave , he wished to have it opened and see what was in it . all his officials advised him not to do so , but he would not listen to them . so a passage was dug into the grave , and in its main chamber they found a coffin , whose wood appeared to be quite fresh . when struck it sounded like metal .

what did emperor tsin schi huang's advisors' do when he wanted to open the grave ?

advised him not to do so .

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to the left of the coffin was a door , which led into an inner chamber . in this chamber stood a bed , and a table with books and clothing , all as though meant for the use of a living person . tsin schi huang seated himself on the bed and looked down . and there on the floor stood two shoes of red silk , whose tips were adorned with a woven pattern of clouds . a bamboo staff leaned against the wall . the emperor , in jest , put on the shoes , took the staff and left the grave .

what did emperor tsin schi huang do when he reached the inner chamber ?

seated himself on the bed and looked down .

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a-legend-of-confucius

once , when the wicked emperor tsin schi huang had conquered all the other kingdoms , and was traveling through the entire empire , he came to the homeland of confucius . and he found his grave . and , finding his grave , he wished to have it opened and see what was in it . all his officials advised him not to do so , but he would not listen to them . so a passage was dug into the grave , and in its main chamber they found a coffin , whose wood appeared to be quite fresh . when struck it sounded like metal . to the left of the coffin was a door , which led into an inner chamber . in this chamber stood a bed , and a table with books and clothing , all as though meant for the use of a living person . tsin schi huang seated himself on the bed and looked down . and there on the floor stood two shoes of red silk , whose tips were adorned with a woven pattern of clouds . a bamboo staff leaned against the wall . the emperor , in jest , put on the shoes , took the staff and left the grave .

what will happen after emperor tsin schi huang enters the grave ?

he will steal from confucius 's grave .

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a-legend-of-confucius

when confucius came to the earth , the kilin , that strange beast which is the prince of all four - footed animals , and only appears when there is a great man on earth , sought the child and spat out a jade whereon was written : " son of the watercrystal you are destined to become an uncrowned king ! " and confucius grew up , studied diligently , learned wisdom and came to be a saint . he did much good on earth , and ever since his death has been reverenced as the greatest of teachers and masters . he had foreknowledge of many things . and even after he had died he gave evidence of this .

what did the kilin do when there was a great man on earth ?

sought the child and spat out a jade .

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mr . jeremy put on a macintosh , and a pair of shiny goloshes ; he took his rod and basket , and set off with enormous hops to the place where he kept his boat . the boat was round and green , and very like the other lily - leaves . it was tied to a water - plant in the middle of the pond . mr . jeremy took a reed pole , and pushed the boat out into open water . " i know a good place for minnows , " said mr . jeremy fisher . mr . jeremy stuck his pole into the mud and fastened his boat to it . then he settled himself cross - legged and arranged his fishing tackle . he had the dearest little red float . his rod was a tough stalk of grass , his line was a fine long white horse - hair , and he tied a little wriggling worm at the end .

what was the boat like ?

the boat was round and green , and very like the other lily - leaves .

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the rain trickled down his back , and for nearly an hour he stared at the float . " this is getting tiresome , i think i should like some lunch , " said mr . jeremy fisher . he punted back again amongst the water - plants , and took some lunch out of his basket . " i will eat a butterfly sandwich , and wait till the shower is over , " said mr . jeremy fisher . a great big water - beetle came up underneath the lily leaf and tweaked the toe of one of his goloshes . mr . jeremy crossed his legs up shorter , out of reach , and went on eating his sandwich .

how did mr. jeremy feel after an hour of staring at the float ?

tiresome .

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the rain trickled down his back , and for nearly an hour he stared at the float . " this is getting tiresome , i think i should like some lunch , " said mr . jeremy fisher . he punted back again amongst the water - plants , and took some lunch out of his basket . " i will eat a butterfly sandwich , and wait till the shower is over , " said mr . jeremy fisher . a great big water - beetle came up underneath the lily leaf and tweaked the toe of one of his goloshes . mr . jeremy crossed his legs up shorter , out of reach , and went on eating his sandwich .

what animal come up underneath the lily leaf ?

a great big water - beetle .

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once or twice something moved about with a rustle and a splash amongst the rushes at the side of the pond . " i trust that is not a rat , " said mr . jeremy fisher ; " i think i had better get away from here . " mr . jeremy shoved the boat out again a little way , and dropped in the bait . there was a bite almost directly ; the float gave a tremendous bobbit ! " a minnow ! a minnow ! i have him by the nose ! " cried mr . jeremy fisher , jerking up his rod . but what a horrible surprise ! instead of a smooth fat minnow , mr . jeremy landed little jack sharp the stickleback , covered with spines ! the stickleback floundered about the boat , pricking and snapping until he was quite out of breath . then he jumped back into the water . and a shoal of other little fishes put their heads out , and laughed at mr . jeremy fisher .

what fish did mr. jeremy think he got ?

a minnow .

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once or twice something moved about with a rustle and a splash amongst the rushes at the side of the pond . " i trust that is not a rat , " said mr . jeremy fisher ; " i think i had better get away from here . " mr . jeremy shoved the boat out again a little way , and dropped in the bait . there was a bite almost directly ; the float gave a tremendous bobbit ! " a minnow ! a minnow ! i have him by the nose ! " cried mr . jeremy fisher , jerking up his rod . but what a horrible surprise ! instead of a smooth fat minnow , mr . jeremy landed little jack sharp the stickleback , covered with spines ! the stickleback floundered about the boat , pricking and snapping until he was quite out of breath . then he jumped back into the water . and a shoal of other little fishes put their heads out , and laughed at mr . jeremy fisher .

what fish did mr. jeremy actually get ?

little jack sharp the stickleback covered with spines .

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and while mr . jeremy sat disconsolately on the edge of his boat -- sucking his sore fingers and peering down into the water -- a much worse thing happened ; a really frightful thing it would have been , if mr . jeremy had not been wearing a macintosh ! a great big enormous trout came up -- ker - pflop - p - p - p ! with a splash -- and it seized mr . jeremy with a snap , " ow ! ow ! ow!"--and then it turned and dived down to the bottom of the pond ! but the trout was so displeased with the taste of the macintosh , that in less than half a minute it spat him out again ; and the only thing it swallowed was mr . jeremy 's goloshes . mr . jeremy bounced up to the surface of the water , like a cork and the bubbles out of a soda water bottle ; and he swam with all his might to the edge of the pond . he scrambled out on the first bank he came to , and he hopped home across the meadow with his macintosh all in tatters .

why did the trout spit out mr. jeremy ?

it was displeased with the taste of the macintosh .

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and while mr . jeremy sat disconsolately on the edge of his boat -- sucking his sore fingers and peering down into the water -- a much worse thing happened ; a really frightful thing it would have been , if mr . jeremy had not been wearing a macintosh ! a great big enormous trout came up -- ker - pflop - p - p - p ! with a splash -- and it seized mr . jeremy with a snap , " ow ! ow ! ow!"--and then it turned and dived down to the bottom of the pond ! but the trout was so displeased with the taste of the macintosh , that in less than half a minute it spat him out again ; and the only thing it swallowed was mr . jeremy 's goloshes . mr . jeremy bounced up to the surface of the water , like a cork and the bubbles out of a soda water bottle ; and he swam with all his might to the edge of the pond . he scrambled out on the first bank he came to , and he hopped home across the meadow with his macintosh all in tatters .

what did the trout swallow ?

mr . jeremy 's goloshes .

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" what a mercy that was not a pike ! " said mr . jeremy fisher . " i have lost my rod and basket ; but it does not much matter , for i am sure i should never have dared to go fishing again ! " he put some sticking plaster on his fingers , and his friends both came to dinner . he could not offer them fish , but he had something else in his larder . sir isaac newton wore his black and gold waistcoat , and mr . alderman ptolemy tortoise brought a salad with him in a string bag . and instead of a nice dish of minnows -- they had a roasted grasshopper with lady - bird sauce ; which frogs consider a beautiful treat ; but _ i _ think it must have been nasty !

what was sir issac newton wearing ?

black and gold waistcoat .

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" what a mercy that was not a pike ! " said mr . jeremy fisher . " i have lost my rod and basket ; but it does not much matter , for i am sure i should never have dared to go fishing again ! " he put some sticking plaster on his fingers , and his friends both came to dinner . he could not offer them fish , but he had something else in his larder . sir isaac newton wore his black and gold waistcoat , and mr . alderman ptolemy tortoise brought a salad with him in a string bag . and instead of a nice dish of minnows -- they had a roasted grasshopper with lady - bird sauce ; which frogs consider a beautiful treat ; but _ i _ think it must have been nasty !

what did they have instead of a nice dish of minnows ?

a roasted rasshopper with lady - bird sauce .

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the-golden-blackbird

once upon a time there was a great lord who had three sons . he fell very ill , sent for doctors of every kind , even bonesetters , but they , none of them , could find out what was the matter with him , or even give him any relief . at last there came a foreign doctor , who declared that the golden blackbird alone could cure the sick man . so the old lord despatched his eldest son to look for the wonderful bird , and promised him great riches if he managed to find it and bring it back .

what did the foreign doctor declare ?

the golden blackbird alone could cure the sick man .

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the-golden-blackbird

once upon a time there was a great lord who had three sons . he fell very ill , sent for doctors of every kind , even bonesetters , but they , none of them , could find out what was the matter with him , or even give him any relief . at last there came a foreign doctor , who declared that the golden blackbird alone could cure the sick man . so the old lord despatched his eldest son to look for the wonderful bird , and promised him great riches if he managed to find it and bring it back .

what did the old lord promise to his eldest son ?

the old lord promised him great riches .

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the young man began his journey , and soon arrived at a place where four roads met . he did not know which to choose , and tossed his cap in the air , determining that the direction of its fall should decide him . after travelling for two or three days , he grew tired of walking without knowing where or for how long , and he stopped at an inn which was filled with merrymakers and ordered something to eat and drink . ' my faith , ' said he , ' it is sheer folly to waste more time hunting for this bird . my father is old , and if he dies i shall inherit his goods . '

why did the young man toss his cap ?

to determine which road to choose .

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the young man began his journey , and soon arrived at a place where four roads met . he did not know which to choose , and tossed his cap in the air , determining that the direction of its fall should decide him . after travelling for two or three days , he grew tired of walking without knowing where or for how long , and he stopped at an inn which was filled with merrymakers and ordered something to eat and drink . ' my faith , ' said he , ' it is sheer folly to waste more time hunting for this bird . my father is old , and if he dies i shall inherit his goods . '

why did the young man begin to think it was a waste of time for him to hunt for the bird ?

he would inherit his father 's goods soon .

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he entered the inn and the two brothers made merry and feasted , till very soon their money was all spent . they even owed something to their landlord , who kept them as hostages till they could pay their debts . the youngest son set forth in his turn , and he arrived at the place where his brothers were still prisoners . they called to him to stop , and did all they could to prevent his going further . ' no , ' he replied , ' my father trusted me , and i will go all over the world till i find the golden blackbird . ' ' bah , ' said his brothers , ' you will never succeed any better than we did . let him die if he wants to ; we will divide the property . '

what did the two brothers both do when they entered the inn ?

made merry and feasted .

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as he went his way he met a little hare , who stopped to look at him , and asked : ' where are you going , my friend ? ' ' i really do n't quite know , ' answered he . ' my father is ill , and he can not be cured unless i bring him back the golden blackbird . it is a long time since i set out , but no one can tell me where to find it . ' ' ah , ' said the hare , ' you have a long way to go yet . you will have to walk at least seven hundred miles before you get to it . ' ' and how am i to travel such a distance ? ' ' mount on my back , ' said the little hare , ' and i will conduct you . '

who did the youngest son meet ?

a little hare .

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the young man obeyed : at each bound the little hare went seven miles , and it was not long before they reached a castle that was as large and beautiful as a castle could be . ' the golden blackbird is in a little cabin near by , ' said the little hare , ' and you will easily find it . it lives in a little cage , with another cage beside it made all of gold . but whatever you do , be sure not to put it in the beautiful cage , or everybody in the castle will know that you have stolen it . ' the youth found the golden blackbird standing on a wooden perch , but as stiff and rigid as if he was dead . and beside the beautiful cage was the cage of gold . ' perhaps he would revive if i were to put him in that lovely cage , ' thought the youth .

where did they reach after traveling seven miles ?

a castle that was as large and beautiful as a caste could be .

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the moment that golden bird had touched the bars of the splendid cage he awoke , and began to whistle , so that all the servants of the castle ran to see what was the matter , saying that he was a thief and must be put in prison . ' no , ' he answered , ' i am not a thief . if i have taken the golden blackbird , it is only that it may cure my father , who is ill , and i have travelled more than seven hundred miles in order to find it . ' ' well , ' they replied , ' we will let you go , and will even give you the golden bird , if you are able to bring us the porcelain maiden . '

how does the story describe the cage that the golden blackbird lives in ?

a little cage with another cage besize it made all of gold .

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the youth departed , weeping , and met the little hare , who was munching wild thyme . ' what are you crying for , my friend ? ' asked the hare . ' it is because , ' he answered , ' the castle people will not allow me to carry off the golden blackbird without giving them the porcelain maiden in exchange . ' ' you have not followed my advice , ' said the little hare . ' and you have put the golden bird into the fine cage . ' ' alas ! yes ! ' ' do n't despair ! the porcelain maiden is a young girl , beautiful as venus , who dwells two hundred miles from here . jump on my back and i will take you there . '

what occurred when the golden bird touch the bars of the spendid cage ?

he awoke and began to whistle so that all the servants of the castle ran to see what was the matter .

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the youth departed , weeping , and met the little hare , who was munching wild thyme . ' what are you crying for , my friend ? ' asked the hare . ' it is because , ' he answered , ' the castle people will not allow me to carry off the golden blackbird without giving them the porcelain maiden in exchange . ' ' you have not followed my advice , ' said the little hare . ' and you have put the golden bird into the fine cage . ' ' alas ! yes ! ' ' do n't despair ! the porcelain maiden is a young girl , beautiful as venus , who dwells two hundred miles from here . jump on my back and i will take you there . '

what does the youngest son need to bring in exchange of the golden bird ?

the porcelian maiden .

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the youth departed , weeping , and met the little hare , who was munching wild thyme . ' what are you crying for , my friend ? ' asked the hare . ' it is because , ' he answered , ' the castle people will not allow me to carry off the golden blackbird without giving them the porcelain maiden in exchange . ' ' you have not followed my advice , ' said the little hare . ' and you have put the golden bird into the fine cage . ' ' alas ! yes ! ' ' do n't despair ! the porcelain maiden is a young girl , beautiful as venus , who dwells two hundred miles from here . jump on my back and i will take you there . '

how does the story describe the porcelian maiden ?

a young girl , beatiful as venus , who dweels two hundred miles from the castle .

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the little hare , who took seven miles in a stride , was there in no time at all , and he stopped on the borders of a lake . ' the porcelain maiden , ' said the hare to the youth , ' will come here to bathe with her friends , while i just eat a mouthful of thyme to refresh me . when she is in the lake , be sure you hide her clothes , which are of dazzling whiteness , and do not give them back to her unless she consents to follow you . ' the little hare left him , and almost immediately the porcelain maiden arrived with her friends . she undressed herself and got into the water . then the young man glided up noiselessly and laid hold of her clothes , which he hid under a rock at some distance .

why does the little hare ask the youngest son to hide the porcelain maiden's clothes ?

to pressure her to consent to follow the son .

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the-golden-blackbird

the little hare , who took seven miles in a stride , was there in no time at all , and he stopped on the borders of a lake . ' the porcelain maiden , ' said the hare to the youth , ' will come here to bathe with her friends , while i just eat a mouthful of thyme to refresh me . when she is in the lake , be sure you hide her clothes , which are of dazzling whiteness , and do not give them back to her unless she consents to follow you . ' the little hare left him , and almost immediately the porcelain maiden arrived with her friends . she undressed herself and got into the water . then the young man glided up noiselessly and laid hold of her clothes , which he hid under a rock at some distance .

where did the man hide himself ?

under a rock at some distance .

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and the porcelain maiden agreed to follow him , and after having given up her clothes , the young man bought a small horse for her , which went like the wind . the little hare brought them both back to seek for the golden blackbird , and when they drew near to the castle where it lived the little hero said to the young man : ' now , do be a little sharper than you were before , and you will manage to carry off both the golden blackbird and the porcelain maiden . take the golden cage in one hand , and leave the bird in the old cage where he is , and bring that away too . '

what did the young man buy for the porcelain maiden ?

a small horse .

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and the porcelain maiden agreed to follow him , and after having given up her clothes , the young man bought a small horse for her , which went like the wind . the little hare brought them both back to seek for the golden blackbird , and when they drew near to the castle where it lived the little hero said to the young man : ' now , do be a little sharper than you were before , and you will manage to carry off both the golden blackbird and the porcelain maiden . take the golden cage in one hand , and leave the bird in the old cage where he is , and bring that away too . '

why did the little hero order the youngest son to be a little sharper ?

to manage to carry off both the golden blackbird and the porcelian maiden .

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the little hare then vanished ; the youth did as he was bid , and the castle servants never noticed that he was carrying off the golden bird . when he reached the inn where his brothers were detained , he delivered them by paying their debt . they set out all together , but as the two elder brothers were jealous of the success of the youngest , they took the opportunity as they were passing by the shores of a lake to throw themselves upon him , seize the golden bird , and fling him in the water . then they continued their journey , taking with them the porcelain maiden , in the firm belief that their brother was drowned . but , happily , he had snatched in falling at a tuft of rushes and called loudly for help . the little hare came running to him , and said ' take hold of my leg and pull yourself out of the water . '

why did the two older brothers throw themselves upon the youngest brother ?

the two elder brothers were jealous of the success of the youngest .

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the little hare then vanished ; the youth did as he was bid , and the castle servants never noticed that he was carrying off the golden bird . when he reached the inn where his brothers were detained , he delivered them by paying their debt . they set out all together , but as the two elder brothers were jealous of the success of the youngest , they took the opportunity as they were passing by the shores of a lake to throw themselves upon him , seize the golden bird , and fling him in the water . then they continued their journey , taking with them the porcelain maiden , in the firm belief that their brother was drowned . but , happily , he had snatched in falling at a tuft of rushes and called loudly for help . the little hare came running to him , and said ' take hold of my leg and pull yourself out of the water . '

who rescued the youngest son out of the water ?

the little hare .

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when he was safe on shore the little hare said to him : ' now this is what you have to do : dress yourself like a breton seeking a place as stable - boy , and go and offer your services to your father . once there , you will easily be able to make him understand the truth . ' the young man did as the little hare bade him , and he went to his father 's castle and enquired if they were not in want of a stable - boy . ' yes , ' replied his father , ' very much indeed . but it is not an easy place . there is a little horse in the stable which will not let anyone go near it , and it has already kicked to death several people who have tried to groom it . ' ' i will undertake to groom it , ' said the youth . ' i never saw the horse i was afraid of yet . ' the little horse allowed itself to be rubbed down without a toss of its head and without a kick . ' good gracious ! ' exclaimed the master ; ' how is it that he lets you touch him , when no one else can go near him ? ' ' perhaps he knows me , ' answered the stable - boy .

what does the father order the youngest son to do ?

to groom it .

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two or three days later the master said to him : ' the porcelain maiden is here : but , though she is as lovely as the dawn , she is so wicked that she scratches everyone that approaches her . try if she will accept your services . ' when the youth entered the room where she was , the golden blackbird broke forth into a joyful song , and the porcelain maiden sang too , and jumped for joy . ' good gracious ! ' cried the master . ' the porcelain maiden and the golden blackbird know you too ? ' ' yes , ' replied the youth , ' and the porcelain maiden can tell you the whole truth , if she only will . '

how did the porcelian maiden respond when the youth entered her room ?

she sang and jumped for joy .

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two or three days later the master said to him : ' the porcelain maiden is here : but , though she is as lovely as the dawn , she is so wicked that she scratches everyone that approaches her . try if she will accept your services . ' when the youth entered the room where she was , the golden blackbird broke forth into a joyful song , and the porcelain maiden sang too , and jumped for joy . ' good gracious ! ' cried the master . ' the porcelain maiden and the golden blackbird know you too ? ' ' yes , ' replied the youth , ' and the porcelain maiden can tell you the whole truth , if she only will . '

who told the entire truth ?

the porcelian maiden .

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brave-tin-soldier

there were once five - and - twenty tin soldiers , who were all brothers , for they had been made out of the same old tin spoon . they shouldered arms and looked straight before them , and wore a splendid uniform , red and blue . the first thing in the world they ever heard were the words , " tin soldiers ! " uttered by a little boy , who clapped his hands with delight when the lid of the box , in which they lay , was taken off . they were given him for a birthday present , and he stood at the table to set them up . the soldiers were all exactly alike , excepting one , who had only one leg ; he had been left to the last , and then there was not enough of the melted tin to finish him , so they made him to stand firmly on one leg , and this caused him to be very remarkable .

how many tin soldiers are there ?

25 .

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brave-tin-soldier

there were once five - and - twenty tin soldiers , who were all brothers , for they had been made out of the same old tin spoon . they shouldered arms and looked straight before them , and wore a splendid uniform , red and blue . the first thing in the world they ever heard were the words , " tin soldiers ! " uttered by a little boy , who clapped his hands with delight when the lid of the box , in which they lay , was taken off . they were given him for a birthday present , and he stood at the table to set them up . the soldiers were all exactly alike , excepting one , who had only one leg ; he had been left to the last , and then there was not enough of the melted tin to finish him , so they made him to stand firmly on one leg , and this caused him to be very remarkable .

what are all the tin soldiers made from ?

the same old tin spoon .

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brave-tin-soldier

there were once five - and - twenty tin soldiers , who were all brothers , for they had been made out of the same old tin spoon . they shouldered arms and looked straight before them , and wore a splendid uniform , red and blue . the first thing in the world they ever heard were the words , " tin soldiers ! " uttered by a little boy , who clapped his hands with delight when the lid of the box , in which they lay , was taken off . they were given him for a birthday present , and he stood at the table to set them up . the soldiers were all exactly alike , excepting one , who had only one leg ; he had been left to the last , and then there was not enough of the melted tin to finish him , so they made him to stand firmly on one leg , and this caused him to be very remarkable .

what was the first thing the tin soldiers heard ?

" tin soldiers ! " .

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brave-tin-soldier

there were once five - and - twenty tin soldiers , who were all brothers , for they had been made out of the same old tin spoon . they shouldered arms and looked straight before them , and wore a splendid uniform , red and blue . the first thing in the world they ever heard were the words , " tin soldiers ! " uttered by a little boy , who clapped his hands with delight when the lid of the box , in which they lay , was taken off . they were given him for a birthday present , and he stood at the table to set them up . the soldiers were all exactly alike , excepting one , who had only one leg ; he had been left to the last , and then there was not enough of the melted tin to finish him , so they made him to stand firmly on one leg , and this caused him to be very remarkable .

why did one of the tin soldiers only have one leg ?

they ran out of melted tin .

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brave-tin-soldier

the table on which the tin soldiers stood , was covered with other playthings , but the most attractive to the eye was a pretty little paper castle . through the small windows the rooms could be seen . in front of the castle a number of little trees surrounded a piece of looking - glass , which was intended to represent a transparent lake . swans , made of wax , swam on the lake , and were reflected in it . all this was very pretty , but the prettiest of all was a tiny little lady , who stood at the open door of the castle ; she , also , was made of paper , and she wore a dress of clear muslin , with a narrow blue ribbon over her shoulders just like a scarf . in front of these was fixed a glittering tinsel rose , as large as her whole face .

what else was on the table where the tin soldiers stood ?

other playthings like a paper castle .

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brave-tin-soldier

the table on which the tin soldiers stood , was covered with other playthings , but the most attractive to the eye was a pretty little paper castle . through the small windows the rooms could be seen . in front of the castle a number of little trees surrounded a piece of looking - glass , which was intended to represent a transparent lake . swans , made of wax , swam on the lake , and were reflected in it . all this was very pretty , but the prettiest of all was a tiny little lady , who stood at the open door of the castle ; she , also , was made of paper , and she wore a dress of clear muslin , with a narrow blue ribbon over her shoulders just like a scarf . in front of these was fixed a glittering tinsel rose , as large as her whole face .

what surrounded the little trees ?

a piece of looking - glass .

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explicit

brave-tin-soldier

the table on which the tin soldiers stood , was covered with other playthings , but the most attractive to the eye was a pretty little paper castle . through the small windows the rooms could be seen . in front of the castle a number of little trees surrounded a piece of looking - glass , which was intended to represent a transparent lake . swans , made of wax , swam on the lake , and were reflected in it . all this was very pretty , but the prettiest of all was a tiny little lady , who stood at the open door of the castle ; she , also , was made of paper , and she wore a dress of clear muslin , with a narrow blue ribbon over her shoulders just like a scarf . in front of these was fixed a glittering tinsel rose , as large as her whole face .

who stood at the door of the castle ?

a tiny little lady .

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brave-tin-soldier

the table on which the tin soldiers stood , was covered with other playthings , but the most attractive to the eye was a pretty little paper castle . through the small windows the rooms could be seen . in front of the castle a number of little trees surrounded a piece of looking - glass , which was intended to represent a transparent lake . swans , made of wax , swam on the lake , and were reflected in it . all this was very pretty , but the prettiest of all was a tiny little lady , who stood at the open door of the castle ; she , also , was made of paper , and she wore a dress of clear muslin , with a narrow blue ribbon over her shoulders just like a scarf . in front of these was fixed a glittering tinsel rose , as large as her whole face .

what did the tiny little lady look like ?

made of paper .

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the little lady was a dancer , and she stretched out both her arms , and raised one of her legs so high , that the tin soldier could not see it at all , and he thought that she , like himself , had only one leg . " that is the wife for me , " he thought ; " but she is too grand , and lives in a castle , while i have only a box to live in , five - and - twenty of us altogether , that is no place for her . still i must try and make her acquaintance . " then he laid himself at full length on the table behind a snuff - box that stood upon it , so that he could peep at the little delicate lady , who continued to stand on one leg without losing her balance .

why did the tin soldier think that the little lady had one leg ?

because she was dancing .

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brave-tin-soldier

the little lady was a dancer , and she stretched out both her arms , and raised one of her legs so high , that the tin soldier could not see it at all , and he thought that she , like himself , had only one leg . " that is the wife for me , " he thought ; " but she is too grand , and lives in a castle , while i have only a box to live in , five - and - twenty of us altogether , that is no place for her . still i must try and make her acquaintance . " then he laid himself at full length on the table behind a snuff - box that stood upon it , so that he could peep at the little delicate lady , who continued to stand on one leg without losing her balance .

why does the tin soldier think she is the wife for him ?

he thinks she only has one leg like him .

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brave-tin-soldier

when evening came , the other tin soldiers were all placed in the box , and the people of the house went to bed . then the playthings began to have their own games together , to pay visits , to have sham fights , and to give balls . the tin soldiers rattled in their box ; they wanted to get out and join the amusements , but they could not open the lid . the nut - crackers played at leap - frog , and the pencil jumped about the table . there was such a noise that the canary woke up and began to talk , and in poetry too . only the tin soldier and the dancer remained in their places . she stood on tiptoe , with her legs stretched out , as firmly as he did on his one leg . he never took his eyes from her for even a moment . the clock struck twelve , and , with a bounce , up sprang the lid of the snuff - box ; but , instead of snuff , there jumped up a little black goblin ; for the snuff - box was a toy puzzle .

what happens when the people go to bed ?

the playthings begin to play games together .

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implicit

brave-tin-soldier

when evening came , the other tin soldiers were all placed in the box , and the people of the house went to bed . then the playthings began to have their own games together , to pay visits , to have sham fights , and to give balls . the tin soldiers rattled in their box ; they wanted to get out and join the amusements , but they could not open the lid . the nut - crackers played at leap - frog , and the pencil jumped about the table . there was such a noise that the canary woke up and began to talk , and in poetry too . only the tin soldier and the dancer remained in their places . she stood on tiptoe , with her legs stretched out , as firmly as he did on his one leg . he never took his eyes from her for even a moment . the clock struck twelve , and , with a bounce , up sprang the lid of the snuff - box ; but , instead of snuff , there jumped up a little black goblin ; for the snuff - box was a toy puzzle .

what did the canary do when it woke up ?

began to talk in poetry .

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" tin soldier , " said the goblin , " do n't wish for what does not belong to you . " but the tin soldier pretended not to hear . " very well ; wait till to - morrow , then , " said the goblin . when the children came in the next morning , they placed the tin soldier in the window . now , whether it was the goblin who did it , or the draught , is not known , but the window flew open , and out fell the tin soldier , heels over head , from the third story , into the street beneath . it was a terrible fall ; for he came head downwards his helmet and his bayonet stuck in between the flagstones , and his one leg up in the air . the servant maid and the little boy went down stairs directly to look for him ; but he was nowhere to be seen , although once they nearly trod upon him . if he had called out , " here i am , " it would have been all right , but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform .

what did the goblin tell the tin soldier ?

do n't wish for what does not belong to you .

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brave-tin-soldier

" tin soldier , " said the goblin , " do n't wish for what does not belong to you . " but the tin soldier pretended not to hear . " very well ; wait till to - morrow , then , " said the goblin . when the children came in the next morning , they placed the tin soldier in the window . now , whether it was the goblin who did it , or the draught , is not known , but the window flew open , and out fell the tin soldier , heels over head , from the third story , into the street beneath . it was a terrible fall ; for he came head downwards his helmet and his bayonet stuck in between the flagstones , and his one leg up in the air . the servant maid and the little boy went down stairs directly to look for him ; but he was nowhere to be seen , although once they nearly trod upon him . if he had called out , " here i am , " it would have been all right , but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform .

what happened when the window flew open ?

the tin soldier fell out .

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brave-tin-soldier

" tin soldier , " said the goblin , " do n't wish for what does not belong to you . " but the tin soldier pretended not to hear . " very well ; wait till to - morrow , then , " said the goblin . when the children came in the next morning , they placed the tin soldier in the window . now , whether it was the goblin who did it , or the draught , is not known , but the window flew open , and out fell the tin soldier , heels over head , from the third story , into the street beneath . it was a terrible fall ; for he came head downwards his helmet and his bayonet stuck in between the flagstones , and his one leg up in the air . the servant maid and the little boy went down stairs directly to look for him ; but he was nowhere to be seen , although once they nearly trod upon him . if he had called out , " here i am , " it would have been all right , but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform .

why didn't the tin soldier call out for help ?

he was too proud .

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brave-tin-soldier

presently it began to rain , and the drops fell faster and faster , till there was a heavy shower . when it was over , two boys happened to pass by , and one of them said , " look , there is a tin soldier . he ought to have a boat to sail in . " so they made a boat out of a newspaper , and placed the tin soldier in it , and sent him sailing down the gutter , while the two boys ran by the side of it , and clapped their hands . good gracious , what large waves arose in that gutter ! and how fast the stream rolled on ! for the rain had been very heavy . the paper boat rocked up and down , and turned itself round sometimes so quickly that the tin soldier trembled ; yet he remained firm ; his countenance did not change ; he looked straight before him , and shouldered his musket . suddenly the boat shot under a bridge which formed a part of a drain , and then it was as dark as the tin soldier 's box .

who found the tin soldier ?

two boys .

local

character

explicit

brave-tin-soldier

presently it began to rain , and the drops fell faster and faster , till there was a heavy shower . when it was over , two boys happened to pass by , and one of them said , " look , there is a tin soldier . he ought to have a boat to sail in . " so they made a boat out of a newspaper , and placed the tin soldier in it , and sent him sailing down the gutter , while the two boys ran by the side of it , and clapped their hands . good gracious , what large waves arose in that gutter ! and how fast the stream rolled on ! for the rain had been very heavy . the paper boat rocked up and down , and turned itself round sometimes so quickly that the tin soldier trembled ; yet he remained firm ; his countenance did not change ; he looked straight before him , and shouldered his musket . suddenly the boat shot under a bridge which formed a part of a drain , and then it was as dark as the tin soldier 's box .

what shows that the tin soldier was scared ?

he trembled .

local

feeling

implicit

brave-tin-soldier

presently it began to rain , and the drops fell faster and faster , till there was a heavy shower . when it was over , two boys happened to pass by , and one of them said , " look , there is a tin soldier . he ought to have a boat to sail in . " so they made a boat out of a newspaper , and placed the tin soldier in it , and sent him sailing down the gutter , while the two boys ran by the side of it , and clapped their hands . good gracious , what large waves arose in that gutter ! and how fast the stream rolled on ! for the rain had been very heavy . the paper boat rocked up and down , and turned itself round sometimes so quickly that the tin soldier trembled ; yet he remained firm ; his countenance did not change ; he looked straight before him , and shouldered his musket . suddenly the boat shot under a bridge which formed a part of a drain , and then it was as dark as the tin soldier 's box .

what did the tin soldier do to hide his fear ?

stood up straight .

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action

implicit

brave-tin-soldier

" where am i going now ? " thought he . " this is the black goblin 's fault , i am sure . ah , well , if the little lady were only here with me in the boat , i should not care for any darkness . " suddenly there appeared a great water - rat , who lived in the drain . " have you a passport ? " asked the rat , " give it to me at once . " but the tin soldier remained silent and held his musket tighter than ever . the boat sailed on and the rat followed it . how he did gnash his teeth and cry out to the bits of wood and straw , " stop him , stop him ; he has not paid toll , and has not shown his pass . " but the stream rushed on stronger and stronger . the tin soldier could already see daylight shining where the arch ended . then he heard a roaring sound quite terrible enough to frighten the bravest man .

who appeared in the drain ?

a great water rat .

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character

explicit

brave-tin-soldier

" where am i going now ? " thought he . " this is the black goblin 's fault , i am sure . ah , well , if the little lady were only here with me in the boat , i should not care for any darkness . " suddenly there appeared a great water - rat , who lived in the drain . " have you a passport ? " asked the rat , " give it to me at once . " but the tin soldier remained silent and held his musket tighter than ever . the boat sailed on and the rat followed it . how he did gnash his teeth and cry out to the bits of wood and straw , " stop him , stop him ; he has not paid toll , and has not shown his pass . " but the stream rushed on stronger and stronger . the tin soldier could already see daylight shining where the arch ended . then he heard a roaring sound quite terrible enough to frighten the bravest man .

why did the water rat want to stop the tin soldier ?

he did not pay the toll .

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causal relationship

explicit

brave-tin-soldier

at the end of the tunnel the drain fell into a large canal over a steep place , which made it as dangerous for him as a waterfall would be to us . he was too close to it to stop , so the boat rushed on , and the poor tin soldier could only hold himself as stiffly as possible , without moving an eyelid , to show that he was not afraid . the boat whirled round three or four times , and then filled with water to the very edge ; nothing could save it from sinking . he now stood up to his neck in water , while deeper and deeper sank the boat , and the paper became soft and loose with the wet , till at last the water closed over the soldier 's head . he thought of the elegant little dancer whom he should never see again , and the words of the song sounded in his ears--"farewell , warrior ! ever brave , drifting onward to thy grave . "

what happened when the tin soldier reached the end of the tunnel ?

he went over a waterfall .

local

outcome resolution

implicit

brave-tin-soldier

at the end of the tunnel the drain fell into a large canal over a steep place , which made it as dangerous for him as a waterfall would be to us . he was too close to it to stop , so the boat rushed on , and the poor tin soldier could only hold himself as stiffly as possible , without moving an eyelid , to show that he was not afraid . the boat whirled round three or four times , and then filled with water to the very edge ; nothing could save it from sinking . he now stood up to his neck in water , while deeper and deeper sank the boat , and the paper became soft and loose with the wet , till at last the water closed over the soldier 's head . he thought of the elegant little dancer whom he should never see again , and the words of the song sounded in his ears--"farewell , warrior ! ever brave , drifting onward to thy grave . "

what did the tin soldier think about once he was under water ?

the little dancer .

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action

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brave-tin-soldier

then the paper boat fell to pieces , and the soldier sank into the water and immediately afterwards was swallowed up by a great fish . oh how dark it was inside the fish ! a great deal darker than in the tunnel , and narrower too , but the tin soldier continued firm , and lay at full length shouldering his musket .

what happened after the boat fell to pieces ?

the soldier was swallowed by a fish .

local

outcome resolution

explicit

brave-tin-soldier

then the paper boat fell to pieces , and the soldier sank into the water and immediately afterwards was swallowed up by a great fish . oh how dark it was inside the fish ! a great deal darker than in the tunnel , and narrower too , but the tin soldier continued firm , and lay at full length shouldering his musket . the fish swam to and fro , making the most wonderful movements , but at last he became quite still . after a while , a flash of lightning seemed to pass through him , and then the daylight approached , and a voice cried out , " i declare here is the tin soldier . " the fish had been caught , taken to the market and sold to the cook , who took him into the kitchen and cut him open with a large knife . she picked up the soldier and held him by the waist between her finger and thumb , and carried him into the room . they were all anxious to see this wonderful soldier who had travelled about inside a fish ; but he was not at all proud . they placed him on the table , and -- how many curious things do happen in the world!--there he was in the very same room from the window of which he had fallen , there were the same children , the same playthings , standing on the table , and the pretty castle with the elegant little dancer at the door ; she still balanced herself on one leg , and held up the other , so she was as firm as himself .

how did the soldier return home ?

the fish that swallowed him was caught and sold .

summary

causal relationship

implicit

brave-tin-soldier

the fish swam to and fro , making the most wonderful movements , but at last he became quite still . after a while , a flash of lightning seemed to pass through him , and then the daylight approached , and a voice cried out , " i declare here is the tin soldier . " the fish had been caught , taken to the market and sold to the cook , who took him into the kitchen and cut him open with a large knife . she picked up the soldier and held him by the waist between her finger and thumb , and carried him into the room . they were all anxious to see this wonderful soldier who had travelled about inside a fish ; but he was not at all proud . they placed him on the table , and -- how many curious things do happen in the world!--there he was in the very same room from the window of which he had fallen , there were the same children , the same playthings , standing on the table , and the pretty castle with the elegant little dancer at the door ; she still balanced herself on one leg , and held up the other , so she was as firm as himself .

what did the cook do when she found the soldier ?

brough him back to the play room .

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action

implicit

brave-tin-soldier

it touched the tin soldier so much to see her that he almost wept tin tears , but he kept them back . he only looked at her and they both remained silent . presently one of the little boys took up the tin soldier , and threw him into the stove . he had no reason for doing so , therefore it must have been the fault of the black goblin who lived in the snuff - box . the flames lighted up the tin soldier , as he stood , the heat was very terrible , but whether it proceeded from the real fire or from the fire of love he could not tell . then he could see that the bright colors were faded from his uniform , but whether they had been washed off during his journey or from the effects of his sorrow , no one could say . he looked at the little lady , and she looked at him . he felt himself melting away , but he still remained firm with his gun on his shoulder .

what did the little boy do to the soldier ?

threw him in the stove .

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action

explicit

brave-tin-soldier

suddenly the door of the room flew open and the draught of air caught up the little dancer , she fluttered like a sylph right into the stove by the side of the tin soldier , and was instantly in flames and was gone . the tin soldier melted down into a lump , and the next morning , when the maid servant took the ashes out of the stove , she found him in the shape of a little tin heart . but of the little dancer nothing remained but the tinsel rose , which was burnt black as a cinder .

what happened to the little dancer ?

she fluttered into the stove and burned .

local

outcome resolution

implicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

at the time of the seven empires there lived a man by the name of si - men bau , who was a governor on the yellow river . in this district the river - god was held in high honor . the sorcerers and witches who dwelt there said : " every year the river - god looks for a bride , who must be selected from among the people . if she be not found then wind and rain will not come at the proper seasons . there will be scanty crops and floods ! " and then , when a girl came of age in some wealthy family , the sorcerers would say that she should be selected . whereupon her parents , who wished to protect their daughter , would bribe them with large sums of money to look for some one else , till the sorcerers would give in . they would order the rich folk to share the expense of buying some poor girl to be cast into the river . the remainder of the money they would keep for themselves as their profit on the transaction . but whoever would not pay , their daughter was chosen to be the bride of the river - god . she was forced to accept the wedding gifts which the sorcerers brought her . the people of the district chafed grievously under this custom .

who was a governor on the yellow river ?

si - men bau .

local

character

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

at the time of the seven empires there lived a man by the name of si - men bau , who was a governor on the yellow river . in this district the river - god was held in high honor . the sorcerers and witches who dwelt there said : " every year the river - god looks for a bride , who must be selected from among the people . if she be not found then wind and rain will not come at the proper seasons . there will be scanty crops and floods ! " and then , when a girl came of age in some wealthy family , the sorcerers would say that she should be selected . whereupon her parents , who wished to protect their daughter , would bribe them with large sums of money to look for some one else , till the sorcerers would give in . they would order the rich folk to share the expense of buying some poor girl to be cast into the river . the remainder of the money they would keep for themselves as their profit on the transaction . but whoever would not pay , their daughter was chosen to be the bride of the river - god . she was forced to accept the wedding gifts which the sorcerers brought her . the people of the district chafed grievously under this custom .

what did the river-god do every year ?

looked for a bride .

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action

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

at the time of the seven empires there lived a man by the name of si - men bau , who was a governor on the yellow river . in this district the river - god was held in high honor . the sorcerers and witches who dwelt there said : " every year the river - god looks for a bride , who must be selected from among the people . if she be not found then wind and rain will not come at the proper seasons . there will be scanty crops and floods ! " and then , when a girl came of age in some wealthy family , the sorcerers would say that she should be selected . whereupon her parents , who wished to protect their daughter , would bribe them with large sums of money to look for some one else , till the sorcerers would give in . they would order the rich folk to share the expense of buying some poor girl to be cast into the river . the remainder of the money they would keep for themselves as their profit on the transaction . but whoever would not pay , their daughter was chosen to be the bride of the river - god . she was forced to accept the wedding gifts which the sorcerers brought her . the people of the district chafed grievously under this custom .

what will the river-god do when he cannot find a bride ?

wind and rain will not come at the proper seasons , and there will be scanty crops and floods .

local

prediction

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

at the time of the seven empires there lived a man by the name of si - men bau , who was a governor on the yellow river . in this district the river - god was held in high honor . the sorcerers and witches who dwelt there said : " every year the river - god looks for a bride , who must be selected from among the people . if she be not found then wind and rain will not come at the proper seasons . there will be scanty crops and floods ! " and then , when a girl came of age in some wealthy family , the sorcerers would say that she should be selected . whereupon her parents , who wished to protect their daughter , would bribe them with large sums of money to look for some one else , till the sorcerers would give in . they would order the rich folk to share the expense of buying some poor girl to be cast into the river . the remainder of the money they would keep for themselves as their profit on the transaction . but whoever would not pay , their daughter was chosen to be the bride of the river - god . she was forced to accept the wedding gifts which the sorcerers brought her . the people of the district chafed grievously under this custom .

what did the parents do when they wanted to protect their daughter from the river-god ?

bribe them with large sums of money to look for some one else , till the sorcerers would give in , and order the rich folk to share the expense of buying some poor girl to be cast into the river .

local

action

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

at the time of the seven empires there lived a man by the name of si - men bau , who was a governor on the yellow river . in this district the river - god was held in high honor . the sorcerers and witches who dwelt there said : " every year the river - god looks for a bride , who must be selected from among the people . if she be not found then wind and rain will not come at the proper seasons . there will be scanty crops and floods ! " and then , when a girl came of age in some wealthy family , the sorcerers would say that she should be selected . whereupon her parents , who wished to protect their daughter , would bribe them with large sums of money to look for some one else , till the sorcerers would give in . they would order the rich folk to share the expense of buying some poor girl to be cast into the river . the remainder of the money they would keep for themselves as their profit on the transaction . but whoever would not pay , their daughter was chosen to be the bride of the river - god . she was forced to accept the wedding gifts which the sorcerers brought her . the people of the district chafed grievously under this custom .

what happened when parents could not pay the sorcerers to bribe them ?

their daughter was chosen to be the bride of the river - god , and was forced to accept the wedding gifts which the sorcerers brought her .

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outcome resolution

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

so when the day arrived they gave him notice . si - men dressed himself in his robes of ceremony . he entered his chariot and drove to the river in festival procession . the elders of the people , as well as the sorcerers and the witches were all there . and from far and near men , women and children had flocked together in order to see the show . the sorcerers placed the river - bride on a couch . they adorned her with her bridal jewels , and kettledrums , snaredrums and merry airs vied with each other in joyful sound .

how did si-men prepare for the festival procession ?

dressed himself in his robes of ceremony , entered his chariot and drove to the river in festival procession .

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action

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

now when si - men entered into office , he heard of this evil custom . he had the sorcerers come before him . he said : " see to it that you let me know when the day of the river - god 's wedding comes . i wish to be present to honor the god ! this will please him . in return he will shower blessings on my people . " with that he dismissed them . and the sorcerers were full of praise for his piety .

what did si-men do when he entered into office ?

told the sorcerers he would be present to honor the god .

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action

implicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

they were about to thrust the couch into the stream . the girl 's parents said farewell to her amid tears . but si - men bade them wait . he said : " do not be in such a hurry ! i have appeared in person to escort the bride , hence everything must be done solemnly and in order . first some one must go to the river - god 's castle . let him know that he may come himself and fetch his bride . "

how did the river-bride's parents feel when they said farewell to their daughter ?

sad .

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feeling

implicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

they were about to thrust the couch into the stream . the girl 's parents said farewell to her amid tears . but si - men bade them wait . he said : " do not be in such a hurry ! i have appeared in person to escort the bride , hence everything must be done solemnly and in order . first some one must go to the river - god 's castle . let him know that he may come himself and fetch his bride . " and with these words he looked at a witch . he said : " you may go ! " the witch hesitated , but he ordered his servants to seize her and thrust her into the stream . after which about an hour went by . " that woman did not understand her business , " continued si - men , " or else she would have been back long ago ! " and with that he looked at one of the sorcerers . he added : " do you go and do better ! " the sorcerer paled with fear , but si - men had him seized and cast into the river . again half - an - hour went by .

where did si-men order the witch to go when the river-bride arrived ?

to the river - god 's castle .

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setting

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

and with these words he looked at a witch . he said : " you may go ! " the witch hesitated , but he ordered his servants to seize her and thrust her into the stream . after which about an hour went by . " that woman did not understand her business , " continued si - men , " or else she would have been back long ago ! " and with that he looked at one of the sorcerers . he added : " do you go and do better ! " the sorcerer paled with fear , but si - men had him seized and cast into the river . again half - an - hour went by .

who did si-men order to go to the river-god's castle ?

a witch .

local

character

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

so when the day arrived they gave him notice . si - men dressed himself in his robes of ceremony . he entered his chariot and drove to the river in festival procession . the elders of the people , as well as the sorcerers and the witches were all there . and from far and near men , women and children had flocked together in order to see the show . the sorcerers placed the river - bride on a couch . they adorned her with her bridal jewels , and kettledrums , snaredrums and merry airs vied with each other in joyful sound .

how did the sorcerers prepare the river-bride ?

placed the river - bride on a couch .

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action

explicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

then si - men pretended to be uneasy . " both of them have made a botch of their errand , " said he , " and are causing the bride to wait in vain ! " once more he looked at a sorcerer . he said : " do you go and hunt them up ! " but the sorcerer flung himself on the ground and begged for mercy . and all the rest of the sorcerers and witches knelt to him in a row , and pleaded for grace . and they took an oath that they would never again seek a bride for the river - god . then si - men held his hand . he sent the girl back to her home . the evil custom was at an end forever .

how did the sorcerer feel when si-men ordered him to go to the river-god's castle ?

scared .

local

feeling

implicit

how-the-river-gods-wedding-was-broken-off

and with these words he looked at a witch . he said : " you may go ! " the witch hesitated , but he ordered his servants to seize her and thrust her into the stream . after which about an hour went by . " that woman did not understand her business , " continued si - men , " or else she would have been back long ago ! " and with that he looked at one of the sorcerers . he added : " do you go and do better ! " the sorcerer paled with fear , but si - men had him seized and cast into the river . again half - an - hour went by .

who did si-men order to go to the river-god's castle after the witch did not come back ?

a sorcerer .

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character

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