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The Council Chamber
by Edward Burne-Jones
Once upon a time, a queen made a mistake. Queen Evangeline was a good queen, as beautiful inside as she was out. But when, after many disappointments, she finally had a baby, she named him Glorious. And his name became his bane.
He was a spoiled only child to a king and queen, and ...
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Bird Jar
R. W. Martin & Brothers Pottery
Once there was a bird that couldn’t keep his beak shut. “I see the giraffe over by the river!” “Thanks.” Said a lion. “Giraffe, I see a lion!” “Thanks!” Said the giraffe. “Be quiet!” Shouted the Lion. The bird disrupted everything. The animals were ...
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Bird Jar
R. W. Martin & Brothers Pottery
'The only good bird is a stuffed bird,' said old Mr. Corncrake. He was standing in his yard, scolding his young neighbor, Ingrid. In his right hand he held a bird's nest made of twigs and autumn leaves. 'This is going in the trash.' 'But it's a robin's nest,' said ...
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Bird Jar
by R.W. Martin Brothers Pottery
When The Bird Jar disappeared from the museum, nobody could find a clue to how or by whom it had been stolen; nor did anyone know the legend that only its creator and former owners had known. If anyone removed it from its appointed place or dared to use it for ill gotten gains, ...
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Bird Jar
by R.W. Martin Brothers Pottery
What? You think so you're so big? Look at these muscles. These talons. This beak could rip a dozen chunks out of you before you even puckered your lips. Sure, you're taller. So what? See these wings? Two flaps and I'm landing ...
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The Council Chamber
by Edward Burne-Jones
In the Kingdom of Once Awake, the royal monarch could not sleep. The maids made his bed with very soft, scented sheets. Everyone tiptoed around at night, being still and nearly as quiet as spiders. Still, the King tossed this way and that, never even a wink of ...
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