“The courtiers all agreed with the Court musician, and the Emperor commanded him to show it to the people on the following Saturday, and let them hear it sing. This he did, and the Chinese people felt so pleased and happy they all nodded their heads and shook their forefingers and said "Ah!" Only the fishermen, who had heard the real bird sing,”
Quotes by Nora Archibald Smith
Nora Archibald SmithNora Archibald Smith was an influential American writer known for her contributions to children's literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As the sister of fellow author Kate Douglas ...