The Book of Three

Lloyd Alexander

“You have been at The Book of Three,” Coll said. “That is not hard to guess. Now you know better. Well, that is one of the three foundations of learning: see much, study much, suffer much.”


“I do not say my life is worth more than another man’s, but I prize it highly.


“a piggy has gone across the water with swimmings and splashings.’’


Oh, joyous crunchings and munchings!”


But what honor to be smacked by the greatest of warriors!” “I have no intention of smacking your poor, tender head,” said Gwydion. “But I may change my mind if you do not leave off that whining and sniveling.” “Yes, powerful lord!” Gurgi cried. “See how he obeys rapidly and instantly!”


Gurgi fears terrible smackings and whackings.