More magic pictures of the long ago; stories of the people of many lands; with reproductions from works of art and old manuscripts . pierced itthrough, and flew along the plain for a great distancebefore it came to rest. Then came the contest with the swords, and thesuitors, undaunted, showed wonderful skill, but PrinceSiddartha surpassed them all. Finally, all was inreadiness for the race, when one of the suitors said,These steeds are tame! Bring forward an untamedhorse, one fit for the test! So they brought forwarda fierce-eyed horse which had never been ridden, andwhich was guarded by three
More magic pictures of the long ago; stories of the people of many lands; with reproductions from works of art and old manuscripts . pierced itthrough, and flew along the plain for a great distancebefore it came to rest. Then came the contest with the swords, and thesuitors, undaunted, showed wonderful skill, but PrinceSiddartha surpassed them all. Finally, all was inreadiness for the race, when one of the suitors said,These steeds are tame! Bring forward an untamedhorse, one fit for the test! So they brought forwarda fierce-eyed horse which had never been ridden, andwhich was guarded by three strong chains. One byone the rivals of Siddartha tried to ride the impatienthorse, but each one was thrown and scarcely escapedalive. Then the Prince stepped forward, and takingthe horse by the forelock, spoke a gentle word intoits quivering ear, and stroked its neck and sides; andso great a love and understanding did he have for thehorse, that the horse responded and soon stood quitecalm and subdued and allowed the Prince to mounthim and ride quietly away. Then all the people cried,Strive no more, for Siddartha is the Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HUNTING SCENE A miniature from an Indian manuscript, 16th century. If you could see this in color you would at once notice the dark foliage of thetrees against which the figures stand out. The Indian artists loved to paint huntingscenes with people on horseback, and they made their pictures much more real andnatural than the Persian artists did. THE TALE OF A WONDERFUL PRINCE 81 A great shout rose from the spectators, and thefather of the Princess praised the victor. At hisbidding, Yasodhara slowly and gracefully advancedto meet the Prince who stood by the side of the greatblack horse. She bowed before Prince Siddartha andplaced a garland of fragrant flowers around his Prince, filled with joy, took the maiden by thehand and they passed slowly through the great crowdwho rejoiced and sang songs in their
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