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The sailors agreed ; for they were anxious to hear the musician whose songs were famous all over the world . Arion dressed himself in his finest clothing . He took his stand on the forward deck , while the robber sailors stood in a half circle before him , anxious to listen to his song . He touched his lyre and began to play the accompaniment . Then he sang a wonderful song , so sweet , so lively , so touching , that many of the sailors were moved to tears . And now they would have spared him ; but he was true to his promise , — as soon as the song was finished , he threw himself headlong into the sea . The sailors divided his money among themselves ; and the ship sailed on . In a short time they reached Corinth in safety , and the king sent an officer to bring the captain and his men to the palace . " Are you lately from Italy ? " he asked . " We are , " they answered . " What news can you give me concerning my friend Arion , the sweetest of all musicians ? " " He was well and happy when we left Italy , " they answered . " He has a mind to spend the rest of his life in that country . " Hardly had they spoken these words when the door opened and Arion himself stood before them . He was dressed just as they had seen him when he jumped into the sea . They were so astonished that they fell upon their knees before the king and confessed their crime . Now , how was Arion saved from drowning when he leaped overboard ? Old story - tellers say that he alighted on the back of a large fish , called a dolphin , which had been charmed by his music and was swimming near the ship . The dolphin carried him with great speed to the nearest shore . Then , full of joy , the musician hastened to Corinth , not stopping even to change his dress . He told his wonderful story to the king ; but the king would not believe him . " Wait , " said he , " till the ship arrives , and then we shall know the truth . " Three hours later , the ship came into port , as you have already learned . Other people think that the dolphin which saved Arion was not a fish , but a ship named the Dolphin . They say that Arion , being a good swimmer , kept himself afloat until this ship happened to pass by and rescued him from the waves . You may believe the story that you like best . The name of Arion is still remembered as that of a most wonderful musician . " LITTLE BROTHERS OF THE AIR " The man of whom I am now going to tell you was famous , not for his wealth or his power or his deeds in war , but for his great gentleness . He lived more than seven hundred years ago in a quaint little town of Italy . His name was Francis , and because of his goodness , all men now call him St . Francis .
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