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Das lahme Kind war traurig, die Mütter und Väter waren es auch, denn sie konnten ihre lieben Kleinen nicht mehr sehen. The Pied Piper of Hamelin, so charmingly rendered in verse by Browning, is one of the most popular folk-tales in Germany. Its connection with the early superstitions of the northern races is explained in the author's "Myths of Northern Lands," in the chapter on Odin.
This is a Moravian tale, forming part of their collection of National Stories. It has been related by Kulda, and by Mr. Wratislaw in his collection of Folk-Tales. Grimm has also a similar story in his collection, where it is known as "The Four Accomplished Brothers." Kleine Gedichte. Ehre Vater und Mutter. Was der Vater will, Was die Mutter spricht, Das befolge still. Warum? frage nicht! ~Anon.~