- ダニエル・デフォーと『モル・フランダーズ』
the fortunes and misfortunes of moll flanders
- 英語で『アンデルセン童話』「人魚姫」（20）
the sun had not risen when she came in sight of the prince's palace and landed at the beautiful marble steps. the moon was shining bright and clear. the little mermaid drank the burning , stinging draught , and it was like a sharp, two-edged sword running through her tender frame ; she faint ed away and lay as if she were dead. when the sun rose on the sea she woke up and became conscious of a sharp pang , but just in front of her stood the handsome young prince, fixing his coal black eyes on her; she cast hers down and saw that her fish's tail was gone, and that she had the prettiest little white legs any maiden could desire; but she was quite naked, so she wrapped her long thick hair around her. the prince asked who she was and how she came there. she looked at him tenderly and with a sad expression in her dark blue eyes, but could not speak. then he took her by the hand and led her into the palace. every step she took was, as the witch had warned her beforehand, as if she were treading on sharp knives and spike s, but she bore it gladly; led by the prince, she moved as lightly as a bubble, and he and every one else marvel led at her graceful gliding gait .
- 英語で『アンデルセン童話』「人魚姫」（25）
then the little mermaid lifted her transparent arms towards god's sun, and for the first time shed tears.
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