High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was covered with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby shone brightly on his sword-hilt. He was very much admired indeed. «He is as beautiful as a weathercock», said one of the Town Councillors, who wished to gain a reputation for having artistic tastes. «Only not quite so useful», he added because he was afraid that people may think him unpractical, which he really was not. «Why can’t you be like the Happy Prince?» asked a sensible mother of her little boy who was crying for the moon. «The Happy Prince never dreams of crying for anything»
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