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经典格林童话故事阅读 经典格林童话故事：十二门徒 It was three hundred years before the birth ofChrist the Lord, and there lived a mother who hadtwelve sons, but she was so poor and needy that shedid not know how she would be able to keep themalive. She prayed daily to God that he might allowher sons to be together on earth with the promisedsavior. When her need became even GREater shesent them, one after the other, out into the world toseek something to eat. the oldest one was named Peter. He went forth, and had already walked far, an entire daysjourney, when he found himself in a GREat forest. He looked for a way out, but could not findone, going instead deeper and deeper into the woods. His hunger was so great that he couldbarely stand upright. He finally became so weak that he had to lie down, and he believed thathe was near death. Suddenly there stood before him a small boy. He glistened, and was as beautiful and asfriendly as an angel. The child clapped his hands together, causing Peter to look up at him.Then he said, Why are you sitting there so sadly? Oh, answered Peter, I am walking about in the world seeking something to eat, so that Imight be able to see the promised savior, for that is my GREatest wish. the child said, Come with me. Your wish shall be fulfilled. He took poor Peter by the hand and led him between the cliffs to a large cave. They wentinside, and everything glistened with gold, silver, and crystal. In the middle there stood twelvecradles next to each other. then the little angel said, Lie down in the first one, and sleep a little. I will rock you. Peter did this, and the little angel sang to him and rocked him until he fell asleep. While he slept the second brother came to him. He too had been brought there by hisguardian angel, and he too was rocked to sleep. In a like manner the others came as well, eachin turn, until all twelve were lying there asleep in the golden cradles. There they slept for threehundred years until the