Nor do we desire gold . We have our fields which give us food , and as much money as we need . If you wish to reward us then grant that our land may be free of taxes , and of your goodness pardon the seventh Simon . He is not the first who has been a thief by trade and he will certainly not be the last . ' ` So be it , ' said the king ; ` your land shall be free of all taxes , and Simon the seventh is pardoned . ' Then the king gave each brother a goblet of wine and invited them to the wedding feast . And what a feast that was ! -LSB- From Ungarischen Mahrchen . -RSB- The Language of Beasts Once upon a time a man had a shepherd who served him many years faithfully and honestly . One day , whilst herding his flock , this shepherd heard a hissing sound , coming out of the forest near by , which he could not account for . So he went into the wood in the direction of the noise to try to discover the cause . When he approached the place he found that the dry grass and leaves were on fire , and on a tree , surrounded by flames , a snake was coiled , hissing with terror . The shepherd stood wondering how the poor snake could escape , for the wind was blowing the flames that way , and soon that tree would be burning like the rest . Suddenly the snake cried : ' O shepherd ! for the love of heaven save me from this fire ! ' Then the shepherd stretched his staff out over the flames and the snake wound itself round the staff and up to his hand , and from his hand it crept up his arm , and twined itself about his neck . The shepherd trembled with fright , expecting every instant to be stung to death , and said : ` What an unlucky man I am ! Did I rescue you only to be destroyed myself ? ' But the snake answered : ` Have no fear ; only carry me home to my father who is the King of the Snakes . ' The shepherd , however , was much too frightened to listen , and said that he could not go away and leave his flock alone ; but the snake said : ` You need not be afraid to leave your flock , no evil shall befall them ; but make all the haste you can . '
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