Identifier: crystalpalaceoth00frar (find matches)
Title: The crystal palace : and other legends
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Frary, Marie Harriette, 1883- Stebbins, Charles M. (Charles Maurice), 1871-
Subjects: Legends
Publisher: New York : Stebbins
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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however, did not agree. The judge,
therefore, decided to call the Knight him-
self.
The heartless old Knight said that the
horse was useless to him, and that he
could not take care of him any longer.
It cost too much money.
"Did he not always do his duty by you ?"
asked the judge. "Did he ever refuse to
carry you to the hunt, or to bring you
safely home?"
The old Knight had to confess that the
horse had always been faithful.
"The law decides, then," cried the
judge, "that you shall provide him shelter
and food as long as he lives."
At this decision all the people clapped
their hands and shouted loudly.

52 The Bell of Atri

The old Knight ordered his servant to
lead the horse back to the stable. The
people followed, cheering, because even a
dumb animal could get justice.
The fame of the bell of Atri spread
abroad through all Italy.
To-day people know very little about the
other things that Good King John did.
They simply remember him as the king
who set up the bell of justice at Atri.

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THE POT OF HOT PORRIDGE

In the beautiful land of Switzerland is
a little town named Zurich. Not far from
here is the larger city of Strasburg. The
people of Zurich had long looked with
envy on the larger city and wanted to be-
come a part of it. At last they decided to
send an appeal to the magistrates. This
they did, but the great magistrate of Stras-
burg bluntly refused the honor of such a
union.
" Zurich is of no importance," they said,
"and besides it is too far away to be of
any help in time of need."
When the councilors of Zurich heard
the Strasburger's answer, they were very
angry, indeed. They even talked of chal-
lenging the great magistrates.
"No," said the youngest of the Zurich

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The Pot of Hot Porridge

councilors, "I will make them eat their
words. I pledge you my honor that I
shall bring you a different answer beforelong." The other councilors were glad to be
relieved of the matter, so they agreed and
returned leisurely to their dwellings. The
youngest councilor went home in a great
hurry. He went at once to the kitchen
and selected the biggest pot there.

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