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The Young King

From the very first moment of his recognition the boy had shown signs of that strange passion for beauty which had great influence over his life. Those who accompanied him to his rooms often spoke of the cry of pleasure that broke from his lip, when he saw the delicate clothes and rich jewels that had been prepared for him. But he missed at times the freedom of the forest life, and always criticized the Court ceremonies that occupied so much time of each day. But the wonderful palace seemed to him to be a new delightful world. As soon as he could escape from the Council, he would run down the great staircase and wander from room to room, and from corridor to corridor, like one who was seeking to find in beauty a remedy from sickness.

During these journeys of discovery, he would sometimes be accompanied by the Court pages. But more often he would be alone, feeling through a certain quick instinct that the secrets of art should be learned in secret, and that Beauty like Wisdom loves the lonely worshipper.

Many curious stories were told about him at this period. It was said that a Burgomaster who had come to make a speech on behalf of the citizens of the town caught sight of him kneeling in real admiration before a great picture that had just been brought from Venice.

But what had occupied him most was the robe he was to wear at his coronation, the robe of gold, and the ruby crown, and the scepter with its rows and rings of pearls.

Indeed, it was of this that he was thinking tonight, as he lay on his couch. He imagined himself to be standing at the high altar of the Cathedral in the fair clothes of a King, and a smile played on his boyish lips, and lit up his dark eyes.

( The Young King by Oscar Wilde)



Вопросы

  1. The boy had passion for _____

  2. He cried when he saw ______ and______

  3. The Young King was sure that the secrets of art should be learned______

  4. What had occupied the Young King most of all?

  5. He imagined himself to be standing at the ____________

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