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churchyard, where the white roses grow, "No; do not do that," replied the
where the elder-tree wafts its perfume on nightingale; "the bird did very well as long
the breeze, and the fresh, sweet grass is as it could. Keep it here still. I cannot live in
moistened by the mourners' tears. Then the palace, and build my nest; but let me
Death longed to go and see his garden, and come when I like. I will sit on a bough
floated out through the window in the form outside your window, in the evening, and
of a cold, white mist. sing to you, so that you may be happy, and
"Thanks, thanks, you heavenly little have thoughts full of joy. I will sing to you of
bird. I know you well. I banished you from those who are happy, and those who suffer;
my kingdom once, and yet you have of the good and the evil, who are hidden
charmed away the evil faces from my bed, around you. The little singing bird flies far
and banished Death from my heart, with from you and your court to the home of the
your sweet song. How can I reward you?" fisherman and the peasant's cot. I love your
"You have already rewarded me," said heart better than your crown; and yet
the nightingale. "I shall never forget that I something holy lingers round that also. I
drew tears from your eyes the first time I will come, I will sing to you; but you must
sang to you. These are the jewels that promise me one thing."
rejoice a singer's heart. But now sleep, and "Everything," said the emperor, who,
grow strong and well again. I will sing to having dressed himself in his imperial
you again." robes, stood with the hand that held the
And as she sung, the emperor fell into a heavy golden sword pressed to his heart.
sweet sleep; and how mild and refreshing "I only ask one thing," she replied; "let
that slumber was! When he awoke, no one know that you have a little bird who
strengthened and restored, the sun shone tells you everything. It will be best to
brightly through the window; but not one of conceal it." So saying, the nightingale flew
his servants had returned- they all believed away. The servants now came in to look
he was dead; only the nightingale still sat after the dead emperor; when there he
beside him, and sang. stood, and, to their astonishment, said,
"You must always remain with me," "Good morning.
said the emperor. "You shall sing only when
it pleases you; and I will break the artificial Taken from http://hca.gilead.org.il/nighting.html
bird into a thousand pieces."

B. After reading the story above, try to understand some vocabularies by matching the words with
the correct definitions and decide what part of speech each word belongs to.

entirely delicate remarkable inferior falsehood
delightfully willingly sufficient fancy artificial
assert exhibit banish sorrow homage
successor scarcely rapidly linger astonishment

PART OF
WORDS DEFINITIONS
SPEECH
1. a. a lie or a statement which is not correct
b. unusual or special and therefore surprising and
2.
worth mentioning
3. c. made by people, often as a copy of something
natural

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