His Majesty , out of respect to his good character , conferred the honor of knighthood on him soon after . Sir Richard many years before his death constantly fed a great number of poor citizens , built a church and a college to it , with a yearly allowance for poor scholars , and near it erected a hospital . He also built Newgate for criminals , and gave liberally to St. Bartholomew 's Hospital and other public charities . THE WONDERFUL SHEEP Once upon a time -- in the days when the fairies lived -- there was a king who had three daughters , who were all young , and clever , and beautiful ; but the youngest of the three , who was called Miranda , was the prettiest and the most beloved . The King , her father , gave her more dresses and jewels in a month than he gave the others in a year ; but she was so generous that she shared everything with her sisters , and they were all as happy and as fond of one another as they could be . Now , the King had some quarrelsome neighbors , who , tired of leaving him in peace , began to make war upon him so fiercely that he feared he would be altogether beaten if he did not make an effort to defend himself . So he collected a great army and set off to fight them , leaving the Princesses with their governess in a castle where news of the war was brought every day -- sometimes that the King had taken a town , or won a battle , and , at last , that he had altogether overcome his enemies and chased them out of his kingdom , and was coming back to the castle as quickly as possible , to see his dear little Miranda whom he loved so much . The three Princesses put on dresses of satin , which they had had made on purpose for this great occasion , one green , one blue , and the third white ; their jewels were the same colors . The eldest wore emeralds , the second turquoises , and the youngest diamonds , and thus adorned they went to meet the King , singing verses which they had composed about his victories . When he saw them all so beautiful and so gay he embraced them tenderly , but gave Miranda more kisses than either of the others . Presently a splendid banquet was served , and the King and his daughters sat down to it , and as he always thought that there was some special meaning in everything , he said to the eldest : `` Tell me why you have chosen a green dress . '' `` Sire , '' she answered , `` having heard of your victories I thought that green would signify my joy and the hope of your speedy return . '' `` That is a very good answer , '' said the King ; `` and you , my daughter , '' he continued , `` why did you take a blue dress ? '' `` Sire , '' said the Princess , `` to show that we constantly hoped for your success , and that the sight of you is as welcome to me as the sky with its most beautiful stars . '' `` Why , '' said the King , `` your wise answers astonish me , and you , Miranda . What made you dress yourself all in white ? `` Because , sire , '' she answered , `` white suits me better than anything else . '' `` What ! '' said the King angrily , `` was that all you thought of , vain child ? '' `` I thought you would be pleased with me , '' said the Princess ; `` that was all . ''
The King , who loved her , was satisfied with this , and even pretended XXXXX be pleased that she had not told him all her reasons at first .
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