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LITTLE SNOW WHITE --

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Long, long ago, in the winter-time, when the

snowflakes

were

falling

like

little

white

feathers

from

the

sky,

a

beautiful

Queen

sat

beside

her

window,

which

was

framed

in

black

ebony,

and

stitched.

As

she

worked,

she looked sometimes at the falling snow, and so it

happened that she pricked her finger with her needle,

so that three drops of blood fell upon the snow. How

pretty the red blood looked upon the dazzling white!

The

Queen

said

to

herself

as

she

saw

it,

me!

If

only

I

had

a

dear

little

child

as white

as

the

snow,

as

rosy

as the blood, and with hair as black as the ebony

window- frame.

Soon

afterwards

a

little

daughter

came

to

her,

who

was white as snow, rosy as the blood, and whose hair

was as black as ebony--so she was called

Snow- White.

But alas! When the little one came, the good Queen

dies.

A

year

passed

away,

and

the

King

took

another

wife.

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She was very beautiful, but so proud and haughty that

she

could

not

bear

to

be

surpassed

in

beauty

by

anyone.

She

possessed

a

wonderful

mirror

which

could

answer

her

when she stood before it and said-

of all?

The mirror answered-

and the Queen was contented, because she knew the

mirror could speak nothing but the truth.

But

as

time

passed

on,

Little

Snow- White

grew

more

and

more

beautiful,

until

when

she

was

seven

years

old,

she was as lovely as the bright day, and still more

lovely than the Queen herself, so that when the lady

one day asked her mirror-

fair of all?

it answered-

fairer far to see.

The

Queen

was

horrified,

and

from

that

moment

envy

and pride grew in her heart like rank weeds, until one

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day

she

called

a

huntsman

and

said

the

child

away

into the woods and kill her, for I can no longer bear

the sight of her. And when you return bring with you

her heart, that I may know you have obeyed my will.

The huntsman dared not disobey, so he led

Snow-White out into the woods and placed an arrow in

his bow to pierce her innocent heart, but the little

maid begged him to spare her life, and the child's

beauty

touched

his

heart

with

pity,

so

that

he

bade

her

run away.

Then

as

a

young

wild

boar

came

rushing

by,

he

killed

it,

took

out

its

heart,

and

carried

it

home

to

the

Queen.

Poor

little

Snow-White

was

now

all

alone

in

the

wild

wood, and so frightened was she that she trembled at

every leaf that rustled. So she began to run, and ran

on and on until she came to a little house, where she

went in to rest.

In the little house everything she saw was tiny,

but more dainty and clean than words can tell.

Upon a white- covered table stood seven little

plates and upon each plate

lay a little spoon, besides which there were seven

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knives

and

forks

and

seven

little

goblets.

Against

the

wall,

and

side

by

side,

stood

seven

little

beds

covered

with snow-white sheets.

Snow- White

was

so

hungry

and

thirsty

that

she

took

a little food from each of the seven plates, and drank

a few drops of wine from each goblet, for she did not

wish to take everything away from one. Then, because

she

was

so

tired,

she

crept

into

one

bed

after

the

other,

seeking for rest, but one was too long, another too

short, and so on, until she came to the seventh, which

suited her exactly; so she said her prayers and soon

fell fast asleep.

When

night

fell

the

masters

of

the

little

house

came

home.

They

were

seven

dwarfs,

who

worked

with

a

pick-axe

and spade, searching for cooper and gold in the heart

of the mountains.

They lit their seven candles and then saw that

someone had been to visit them. The first said,

has been sitting on my chair?

The second said,

plate?

The third,

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The

fourth,

has

taken

some

of

my

vegetables?

The fifth,

The sixth,

The seventh,

goblet?

The first looked round and saw that his bed was

rumpled,

so

he

said,

has

been

getting

into

my

bed?

Then the others looked round and each one cried,

But

the

seventh

saw

little

Snow- White

lying

asleep

in his bed, and called the others to come and look at

her; and they cried aloud with surprise, and fetched

their seven little candles, so that they might see her

the better, and they were so pleased with her beauty

that they let her sleep on all night.

When the sun rose Snow-White awoke, and, oh! How

frightened

she

was

when

she

saw

the

seven

little

dwarfs.

But they were very friendly, and asked what her name

was.

questioned the dwarfs.

Then she told them how her cruel step-mother had

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intended her to be killed, but how the huntsman had

spared her life and she had run on until she reached

the

little

house.

And

the

dwarfs

said,

you

will

take

care

of

our

house,

cook

for

us,

and

make

the

beds,

wash,

mend,

and

knit,

and

keep

everything

neat

and

clean,

then

you may stay with us altogether and you shall want for

nothing.

she stayed.

She kept the house neat and clean for the dwarfs,

who went off early in the morning to search for copper

and gold in the mountains, and who expected their meal

to be standing ready for them when they returned at

night.

All day long Snow-White was alone, and the good

little dwarfs warned her to be careful to let no one

into the house.

will soon discover that you are living here.

The Queen, believing, of course, that Snow-White

was dead, and that therefore she was again the most

beautiful lady in the land, went to her mirror, and

said-

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fair of all?

Then the mirror answered-

fairer far to see. Over the hills and far away, She

dwells with seven dwarfs to-day.

How angry she was, for she knew that the mirror

spoke the truth, and that the huntsman must have

deceived

her.

She

thought

and

thought

how

she

might

kill

Snow-White, for she knew she would have neither rest

nor peace until she really was the most beautiful lady

in the land. At length she decided what to do. She

painted her face and dressed herself like an old

pedlar-woman, so that no one could recognize her, and

in this disguise she climbed the seven mountains that

lay between her and the dwarfs' house, and knocked at

their door and cried,

to-day!

Snow-White peeped from the window and said,

day, good-wife, and what are your wares?

sorts

of

pretty

things,

my

dear,

answered

the

woman.

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a bright-coloured one, made of plaited silks.

I

might

let

this

honest

old

woman

come

in?

thought Snow-White, and unbolted the door and bought

the pretty lace.

the old woman;

once.

Snow-White had no suspicious thoughts, so she

placed

herself

in

front

of

the

old

woman

that

she

might

fasten her dress with the new silk lace. But in less

than no time the wicked creature had laced her so

tightly that she could not breathe, but fell down upon

the ground as though she were dead.

Queen,

land,

When the dwarfs came home they were very grieved

to find their dear little Snow-White lying upon the

ground as though she were dead. They lifted her gently

and, seeing that she was too tightly laced, they cut

the silken cord, when she drew a long breath and then

gradually came back to life.

When the dwarfs heard all that had happened they

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said,

pedlar-woman

was

certainly

the

wicked

Queen.

Now,

take

care

in

future

that

you

open

the

door

to

none

when we are not with you.

The wicked Queen had no sooner reached home than

she went to her mirror, and said-

fair of all?

And the mirror answered as before-

fairer far to see. Over the hills and far away, She

dwells with seven dwarfs to-day.

The blood rushed to her face as she heard these

words, for she knew that Snow-White must have come to

life again.

said, and then, by means of her magic, she made a

poisonous comb.

Again she disguised herself, climbed the seven

mountains,

and

knocked

at

the

door

of

the

seven

dwarfs'

cottage,

crying,

wares

to

sell-very

cheap

today!

Snow-White looked out of the window and said,

away, good woman, for I dare not let you in.

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Surely

you

can

look

at

my

goods,

answered

the

woman,

and held up the poisonous comb, which pleased

Snow-White so well that she opened the door and bought

it.

said

the

woman,

and

the

poor

unsuspicious

child

let

her

have

her

way,

but

no

sooner

did

the

comb

touch

her

hair

than the poison began to work, and she fell fainting

to the ground.

you

model

of

beauty,

said

the

wicked

woman,

as she went away,

But fortunately it was almost time for the dwarfs

to come home, and as soon as they came in and found

Snow-White

lying

upon

the

ground

they

guessed

that

her

wicked

step- mother

had

been

there

again,

and

set

to

work

to find out what was wrong.

They soon saw the poisonous comb, and drew it out,

and

almost

immediately

Snow-White

began

to

recover,

and

told them what had happened.

Once more they warned her to be on her guard, and

to open the door to no one.

When the Queen reached home, she went straight to

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the mirror and said--

mirror

on

the

wall,

Who

is

the

fairest

fair

of all?

And the mirror answered-

fairer far to see. Over the hills and far away, She

dwells with seven dwarfs to-day.

When

the

Queen

heard

these

words

she

shook

with

rage.

me my own life to manage it.

She went into a secret chamber, where no one else

ever

entered,

and

there

she

made

a

poisonous

apple,

and

then she painted her face and disguised herself as a

peasant

woman,

and

climbed

the

seven

mountains

and

went

to the dwarfs' house.

She knocked at the door. Snow-White put her head

out

of

the

window,

and

said,

must

not

let

anyone

in;

the seven dwarfs have forbidden me to do so.

woman;

before I go I'll make you a present of one.

No,

said

Snow-White,

I

must

not

take

it.

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woman.

shall take, and the white cheek I will eat myself.

Now, the apple had been so cleverly made that only

the

rose-cheeked

side

contained

the

poison.

Snow- White

longed for the delicious-looking fruit, and when she

saw that the woman ate half of it, she thought there

could

be

no

danger,

and

stretched

out

her

hand

and

took

the other part. But no sooner had she tasted it than

she fell down dead.

The

wicked

Queen

laughed

aloud

with

joy

as

she

gazed

at her.

she said,

And she went straight home and asked her mirror--

fair of all?

And at length it answered--

So her envious heart had peace-at least, so much

peace as an envious heart can have.

When

the

little

dwarfs

came

home

at

night

they

found

Snow-White lying upon the ground. No breath came from

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her parted lips, for she was dead. They lifted her

tenderly and sought for some poisonous object which

might have caused the mischief, unlaced her frock,

combed her hair, and washed her with wine and water,

but

all

in

vain-dead

she

was

and

dead

she

remained.

They

laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round

about it, and wept as though their hearts would break,

for three whole days.

When the time came that she should be laid in the

ground

they

could

not

bear

to

part

from

her.

Her

pretty

cheeks were still rosy red, and she looked just as

though she were still living.

the dwarfs, and so they made a transparent coffin of

shining glass, and laid her in it, and wrote her name

upon it in letters of gold; also they wrote that she

was

a

King's

daughter.

Then

they

placed

the

coffin

upon

the mountain-top, and took it in turns to watch beside

it. And all the animals came and wept for Snow-White,

first an owl, then a raven, and then a little dove.

For a long, long time little Snow-White lay in the

coffin, but her form did not wither; she only looked

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as

though

she

slept,

for

she

was

still

as

white

as

snow,

as red as blood, and as black as ebony.

It chanced that a King's son came into the wood,

and went to the dwarfs' house, meaning to spend the

night there. He saw the coffin upon the mountain-top,

with

little

Snow-White

lying

within

it,

and

he

read

the

words that were written upon it in letters of gold.

And he said to the dwarfs,

have the coffin, you may ask of me what you will, and

I will give it to you.

But the dwarfs answered,

all the gold in the world.

Then said the Prince,

I pray you, for I cannot live without seeing little

Snow-White, and I will prize your gift as the dearest

of my possessions.

The good little dwarfs pitied him when they heard

these

words,

and

so

gave

him

the

coffin.

The

King's

son

then bade his servants place it upon their shoulders

and carry it away, but as they went they stumbled over

the stump of a tree, and the violent shaking shook the

piece of poisonous apple which had lodged in

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Snow-White's throat out again, so that she opened her

eyes, raised the lid of the coffin, and sat up, alive

once more.

answered,

Then he told her all that had happened, and how he

loved her better than the whole world, and begged her

to go with him to his father's palace and be his wife.

Snow-White consented, and went with him, and the

wedding was celebrated with great splendour and

magnificence.

Little Snow-White's wicked step-mother was bidden

to the feast, and when she had arrayed herself in her

most beautiful garments, she stood before her mirror,

and said--

fair of all?

And the mirror answered--

is fairer to see.

Oh! How angry the wicked woman was then, and so

terrified, too, that she scarcely knew what to do. At

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first she thought she would not go to the wedding at

all, but then she felt that she could not rest until

she had seen the young Queen. No sooner did she enter

the palace than she recognized little Snow-White, and

could not move for terror.

Then a pair of red-hot iron shoes was brought into

the room with tongs and set before her, and these she

was

forced

to

put

on

and

to

dance

in

them

until

she

could

dance no longer, but fell down dead, and that was the

end of her.

博客

白雪公主—中文版

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很久很久以前，在一座大森林里，有一桩漂亮的小木屋，黄

屋顶 ，红木墙，绿门窗，真是谁看见谁都喜欢，住在这桩小

木屋里的是七个勤劳的小矮人，一 天七个小矮人干活回来

了，他们排成了一支队伍，边走边唱。

当他们走到小木屋跟前，

天色渐渐暗 了下来，

漆黑的森林里，

只有小木屋亮着灯光，七个小矮人停住 了唱歌，他们推开了

门进去，一下子都愣住了。

矮人：奇怪，屋里的灯怎么亮着

好像有人闯进过我们的屋子

谁把我盘子里的面包给吃了

谁喝了我杯子里的酒

谁坐过我的小板凳

你看，我的小汤勺没了

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