He ordered some nets to be prepared and painted of the same colours as the bird 's plumage , thinking that we are all easily caught by what is like ourselves . In this he had to help him not only the fowlers by profession , but also his attendants , who excelled in this art . For a man is not a courtier unless he can do everything . After searching as usual for nearly a whole day Prince Saphir began to feel overcome with thirst . He was too tired to go any farther , when happily he discovered a little way off a bubbling fountain of the clearest water . Being an experienced traveller , he drew from his pocket a little cup -LRB- without which no one should ever take a journey -RRB- , and was just about to dip it in the water , when a lovely little green frog , much prettier than frogs generally are , jumped into the cup . Far from admiring its beauty , Saphir shook it impatiently off ; but it was no good , for quick as lightning the frog jumped back again . Saphir , who was raging with thirst , was just about to shake it off anew , when the little creature fixed upon him the most beautiful eyes in the world , and said , ' I am a friend of the bird you are seeking , and when you have quenched your thirst listen to me . ' So the Prince drank his fill , and then , by the command of the Little Green Frog , he lay down on the grass to rest himself . ` Now , ' she began , ` be sure you do exactly in every respect what I tell you . First you must call together your attendants , and order them to remain in a little hamlet close by until you want them . Then go , quite alone , down a road that you will find on your right hand , looking southwards . This road is planted all the way with cedars of Lebanon ; and after going down it a long way you will come at last to a magnificent castle . And now , ' she went on , ` attend carefully to what I am going to say . Take this tiny grain of sand , and put it into the ground as close as you can to the gate of the castle . It has the virtue both of opening the gate and also of sending to sleep all the inhabitants . Then go at once to the stable , and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you . Choose the handsomest of all the horses , leap quickly on its back , and come to me as fast as you can . Farewell , Prince ; I wish you good luck , ' and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared . The Prince , who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home , did precisely as he had been ordered .
He left his attendants in the hamlet , found the road the frog had described XXXXX him , and followed it all alone , and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle , which was even more splendid than he had expected , for it was built of crystal , and all its ornaments were of massive gold .
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