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The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince     ( T he Happy Price was a beautiful statue. He was coverd with gold, he had supphires for eyes and a ruby in his sword. Why did he want to part with all the gold that he had, and his precious stones ? )     HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the staue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded on his with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two sapphires. and a large red ,ruby glowed on his sword hilt.   One night there flew over the city a little swallow, His friends had gone away to Egypt six weeks before. but he had stayed gehind; then he decided to go to Egypt too.   All day long he flew and at night time he arrived at the city. "Where shall I put up ?" he said. "I hope the town has made preparation." Then he saw the statue on the tall coumn. "I will put up there," he cried. "It is a fine position with plenty of fresh air." So he alighted just between the feet of the Happy Prince. ...

The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp Once upon a time, there was a widow. She nad only one son whose name was Aladdin. They were very poor. Aladdin tried to earn some money by collecting wild figs and picking bananas. One day, Aladdin met a well dressed stranger who asked him a question. "Do you like to earn a silver coin ?" "A silver coin", "So, just go down that manhole,", said the man. "I'm too fat to get through that hole. It you do as I ask you to do, you shall have your reward." Sice Aladdin was slim, he went down the manhole easily. Soon he found himself in a large cave. The fickering light of an old lamp shine on a wonderful sight'; pots of gold, jewels and gems were glittering. It was a real tresaure! Aladdin was surprised to see all this. His eyes were unable to believe it He was standing dazed when he heard a shout behind hi,. "Put out the lamp and bring it to me." That's very strange", thought Aladdin. ...