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The Happy Prince
THE HAPPY PRINCE
AND OTHER TALES
By

Oscar Wilde
AN ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION

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The Happy Prince ............................................................. 4 The Nightingale and the Rose......................................... 13 The Selfish Giant ............................................................ 19 The Devoted Friend ........................................................ 23 The Remarkable Rocket ................................................. 33

The Happy Prince and other tales

THE HAPPY PRINCE
AND OTHER TALES
By

Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince

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on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes
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