They are made of rare sapphires , which were brought out of India a thousand years ago . Pluck out one of them and take it to him . He will sell it to the jeweller , and buy food and firewood , and finish his play . '' `` Dear Prince , '' said the Swallow , `` I can not do that '' ; and he began to weep . `` Swallow , Swallow , little Swallow , '' said the Prince , `` do as I command you . '' So the Swallow plucked out the Prince 's eye , and flew away to the student 's garret . It was easy enough to get in , as there was a hole in the roof . Through this he darted , and came into the room . The young man had his head buried in his hands , so he did not hear the flutter of the bird 's wings , and when he looked up he found the beautiful sapphire lying on the withered violets . `` I am beginning to be appreciated , '' he cried ; `` this is from some great admirer . Now I can finish my play , '' and he looked quite happy . The next day the Swallow flew down to the harbour . He sat on the mast of a large vessel and watched the sailors hauling big chests out of the hold with ropes . `` Heave a-hoy ! '' they shouted as each chest came up . `` I am going to Egypt '' ! cried the Swallow , but nobody minded , and when the moon rose he flew back to the Happy Prince . `` I am come to bid you good-bye , '' he cried . `` Swallow , Swallow , little Swallow , '' said the Prince , `` will you not stay with me one night longer ? '' `` It is winter , '' answered the Swallow , `` and the chill snow will soon be here .
In XXXXX the sun is warm on the green palm-trees , and the crocodiles lie in the mud and look lazily about them .
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