But at the self-same moment that she plucked the flowers the twelve brothers were changed into twelve ravens, and flew away over the forest, and the house and garden vanished likewise.
It so happened, however, while they were sailing onwards over the deep sea, that Faithful John, who was sitting on the fore part of the vessel, making music, saw three ravens in the air, which came flying towards them.
There are seven ravens in it as lucky mascot.
It so happened, however, while they were sailing onwards over the deep sea, that Faithful John, who was sitting on the fore part of the vessel, making music, saw three ravens in the air, which came flying towards them.
Then she became impatient, and as the ravens were flying about the palace, she opened the window and said, "I wish you were a raven and would fly away, and then I should have some rest.
Its passions will rock thee, As the storms rock the ravens on high; Bright reason will mock thee, Like the sun from a wintry sky.
Outside, ravens circled and the wind rang the temple roofs bells.
" Fearing that the girl would die without being baptized, he cried out in anger, "I wish that those boys would all turn into ravens.
" The prince ordered his wife pulled up at once The witch was caught and burned at the stake While the fire burned, the oxen and also the lamb slowly turned back into fine, strapping young men, and you'd have thought the castle had been invaded by a band of giants They were all made princes, while I've stayed as poor a soul as ever (Monferrato) NOTES: "The Twelve Oxen" (I dodici buoi) from Comparetti, 47, Monferrato, Piedmont The folktales about the sister who rescues her brother
" "My dear father, he who feeds himself withoutinjury to other people fares well, and no sparrow-hawk, eagle, or kitewill hurt him if he specially commits himself and his lawful food, eveningand morning, faithfully to God, who is the Creator and Preserver of allforest and village birds, who likewise heareth the cry and prayer of theyoung ravens, for no sparrow or wren ever falls to the ground exceptby his will.
But at the self-same moment that she plucked the flowers the twelve brothers were changed into twelve ravens, and flew away over the forest, and the house and garden vanished likewise.
Then she became impatient, and as the ravens were flying about the palace, she opened the window and said, I wish you were a raven and would fly away, and then I should have some rest.
He became afraid that the girl would have to die without being baptized, and in his anger cried, I wish the boys were all turned into ravens.
The path led him into a wood, and here he saw two old ravens standing by their nest, and throwing out their young ones.
But at the self-same moment that she plucked the flowers the twelve brothers were changed into twelve ravens, and flew away over the forest, and the house and garden vanished likewise.
It so happened, while they were sailing onwards over the deep sea, that faithful John, who was sitting on the fore part of the vessel, making music, saw three ravens in the air, which came flying towards them.
"In Jutland and Fyn the crows and ravens scream, 'We seek spoil!
" The black ravens and crows flew on over the white snow.
The sound did not come from frogs or ravens; she saw no sign of such creatures.
Crows and ravens croaked, as if in scorn, while the trees were cracking and falling around them.
