The Shepherd's Flute
Jack is a poor shepherd boy, employed by an avaricious old farmer. While the sheep are browsing Jack goes to sleep. His master finds him thus and beats him mercilessly. Poor Jack, when alone... Read allJack is a poor shepherd boy, employed by an avaricious old farmer. While the sheep are browsing Jack goes to sleep. His master finds him thus and beats him mercilessly. Poor Jack, when alone, kneels down and invokes the gods to help him. A beautiful fairy comes out of a bush and ... Read allJack is a poor shepherd boy, employed by an avaricious old farmer. While the sheep are browsing Jack goes to sleep. His master finds him thus and beats him mercilessly. Poor Jack, when alone, kneels down and invokes the gods to help him. A beautiful fairy comes out of a bush and orders Jack to cut a reed and make a flute of it. Then she explains to him that when anybo... Read all