myself that you will relate to me the history of your misfortunes; but inform me first of the meaning of the lake near the palace, where the fish are of four colours? whose this castle is? how you came to be here? and why you are alone?”
Instead of answering these questions, the young man began to weep bitterly. “How inconstant is
fortune!” cried he; “she takes pleasure to pull down those she had raised. Where are they who enjoy
myself that you will relate to me the history of your misfortunes; but inform me first of the meaning of the lake near the palace, where the fish are of four colours? whose this castle is? how you came to be here? and why you are alone?”
Instead of answering these questions, the young man began to weep bitterly. “How inconstant is
fortune!” cried he; “she takes pleasure to pull down those she had raised. Where are they who enjoy
