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LILY-BELL AND THISTLEDOWN.
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ONCE upon a time, two little Fairies went out into the world, to seek their fortune. Thistledown was as gay and gallant1 a little Elf as ever spread a wing. His purple mantle2, and doublet of green, were embroidered3 with the brightest threads, and the plume4 in his cap came always from the wing of the gayest butterfly.
But he was not loved in Fairy-Land, for, like the flower whose name and colors he wore, though fair to look upon, many were the little thorns of cruelty and selfishness that lay concealed6 by his gay mantle. Many a gentle flower and harmless bird died by his hand, for he cared for himself alone, and whatever gave him pleasure must be his, though happy hearts were rendered sad, and peaceful homes destroyed.
Such was Thistledown; but far different was his little friend, Lily-Bell. Kind, compassionate7, and loving, wherever her gentle face was seen, joy and gratitude8 were found; no suffering flower or insect, that did not love and bless the kindly9 Fairy; and thus all Elf-Land looked upon her as a friend.
Nor did this make her vain and heedless of others; she humbly10 dwelt among them, seeking to do all the good she might; and many a houseless bird and hungry insect that Thistledown had harmed did she feed and shelter, and in return no evil could befall her, for so many friends were all about her, seeking to repay her tenderness and love by their watchful11 care.
She would not now have left Fairy-Land, but to help and counsel her wild companion, Thistledown, who, discontented with his quiet home, WOULD seek his fortune in the great world, and she feared he would suffer from his own faults for others would not always be as gentle and forgiving as his kindred. So the kind little Fairy left her home and friends to go with him; and thus, side by side, they flew beneath the bright summer sky.
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adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的 | |
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lamed
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希伯莱语第十二个字母 | |
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gracefully
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rustling
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对(自己的所为)感到懊悔或忏悔( repent的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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longing
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atone
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joyfully
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worthier
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