Death is the Last Farewell to all the Difficulties, Pains, and Hazards of Life.
Source: L'Estrange 267.
Here is an illustration for the story (image source) showing a 17th-century illustration of a "swan song."
M0534 (not in Perry)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
L'Estrange: A Swan and a Stork.
A Stork that was present at the Song of a dying Swan, told her 'twas contrary to Nature to sing so much out of Season; and ask'd her the Reason of it? Why, says the Swan, I am now entering into a State where I shall be no longer in danger of either Snares, Guns, or Hunger; and who would not joy at such a Deliverance?
Death is the Last Farewell to all the Difficulties, Pains, and Hazards of Life.
Source: L'Estrange 267.
Here is an illustration for the story (image source) showing a 17th-century illustration of a "swan song."
Death is the Last Farewell to all the Difficulties, Pains, and Hazards of Life.
Source: L'Estrange 267.
Here is an illustration for the story (image source) showing a 17th-century illustration of a "swan song."
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