The story:
Long, long ago, there ruled a king over a certain country. He was very noble
and kind-hearted. But he was a man of principle, and justice was dearer to him
that his own life. He hated false praise, because he was a great lover of
honesty and sincerity. He nobles and courtiers often tried to flatter him, but
he was never taken by their sweet words. He knew that every one of them wanted
to gain his own end. He felt that nobody liked him for his strict policies. He
felt that nobody liked him for his strict policies. He believed that his life
was in great danger. He decided teach them all a lesson.
He invited them to a feast one day.
Full of great joy, they were sitting on their chairs in the dining hall of the
royal palace. Suddenly one of them looked up and turned pale. Others looked at
him in great surprise. But the moment they looked at him in great surprise. But
the moment they looked up they also turned pale. They saw sharp bare swords
hanging over their heads from the ceiling. Their hearts began to beat very loud
and fast. They felt death staring at them, and they did not enjoy any dish at
all. They thanked God, when the feast was over. They were wiser than before, when
they left the hall. They knew that the life of a king is not a bed of roses.
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