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by Baldwin James

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A collection of short stories by James Baldwin, an American author and civil rights activist, is a series of legendary tales, each concerning a certain hero or famous person and describing episodes of their lives - Alexander the Great, Doctor Goldsmith, William Tell, George Washington, King Alfred and many others.
The book is generally of a great interest for children, as well as for any inquisitive reader, in addition to its being a perfect starting point for further literary studies.

ISBN: 1463740131

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...wife, my babes, and me. "[Illustration]"Say no more, " said the king. "Stay where you are, and be happy still. But I envy you. Your dusty cap is worth more than my golden crown. Your mill does more for you than my kingdom can do for me. If therewere more such men as you, what a good place this world would be!Good-by, my friend!"The king turned about, and walked sadly away; and the miller went backto his work singing:-- "Oh, I'm as happy as happy can be, For I live by the side of the River Dee!"SIR PHILIP SIDNEY. A cruel battle was being fought. The ground was covered with dead anddying men. The air was hot and stifling. The sun shone down withoutpity on the wounded soldiers lying in the blood and dust. One of these soldiers was a no-ble-man, whom everybody loved for hisgen-tle-ness and kindness. Yet now he was no better off than thepoorest man in the field. He had been wounded, and would die; and hewas suf-fer-ing much with pain and thirst. When the battle was over, his friends hurried...