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"Look there, er be an eht to be a free and happy man No croaits

you there, but freedom, worth ly stretched forth his tiny arms, as if he would

dran to his childish heart this future and this freedohly

lauded by his ly out upon the broad

expanse that stretched away before them

Look only forward, constantly forward, where the skies are clear, and

drealance, for

the horizon darkens in your rear;upon

your track! You see it not, you only look forward and still you smile

It draws nearer and nearer, this black cloud of evil It is the ravens,

the booty-scenting ravens who are following you!

Look forward, dream yourselves happy, and smile yet What would it help

you to look back! You cannot escape the calamity

Nearer and nearer, with a wild cry, rush these ravens of misfortune; the

air already bears detached sounds to Anna's ears

She tre evil

Pressing her child closer to her bosoives her husband her hand

The horses are attached to the sledge, and the soldiers leave the