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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.~
=bekannt=, known; p.
This is the Swedish version of a fragment of the Animal Epic of "Reynard the Fox," which crossed the Rhine with the Franks, and became well known in France, whence it gradually spread all over Europe. It forms part of the Folk Lore, of all the European nations. Dasent has given an English translation of this particular version in his "Tales of the Fjeld." Die Prinzessin, die nicht lachen wollte.