the story of william tell
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The Story of William Tell
Author: James Balddwin
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Switzerland
Country in Europe
Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, illa!es and the hi!h peaks of the Alps" #ld Towns within its
cities contain medieal landmarks like capital Bern$s %yt!lo!!e clock tower and Cathedral of Bern" The country is also a destination for its ski
resorts and hikin! trails" Bankin! and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are renowned"
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ST&'( T)ESE W#*'S
So he made up his mindto punish the bold man. Many years ago a proud
tyrant, whose namewas Gessler, ruled over
them, and made theirlot a bitter one indeed.
He ordered that Tell'slittle boy should be
made to stand up in thepublic square with anapple on his head
+ old -fearless and darin!
+ tyrant-
A cruel and oppressiedictator
+ pulic s.uare -A place where people
meet
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+ The people of Switzerland
were not always free and
happy as they are today" /any
years a!o a proud tyrant,
whose name was 0essler,
ruled oer them, and made
their lot a itter one indeed"
+ Who was the proud
tyrant1
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+ #ne day this tyrant set up a tall pole
in the pulic s.uare, and put his owncap on the top of it2 and then he
!ae orders that eery man who
came into the town should ow
down efore it" But there was one
man, named William Tell, who would
not do this" )e stood up strai!ht withfolded arms, and lau!hed at the
swin!in! cap" )e would not ow
down to 0essler himself"
+ When 0essler heard of this, he was
ery an!ry" )e was afraid that othermen would disoey, and that soon
the whole country would reel
a!ainst him" So he made up his
mind to punish the old man"
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+ William Tell3s home was amon! the
mountains, and he was a famous
hunter" 4o one in all the land could
shoot with ow and arrow so well as
he" 0essler knew this, and so he
thou!ht of a cruel plan to make the
hunter3s own skill rin! him to !rief" )e
ordered that Tell3s little oy should e
made to stand up in the pulic s.uare
with an apple on his head2 and then he
ade Tell shoot the apple with one of
his arrows"
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+ Tell e!!ed the tyrant not to hae him
make this test of his skill" What if theoy should moe1 What if the
owman3s hand should tremle1 What if
the arrow should not carry true1
+ 5Will you make me kill my oy15 he
said"
+ 5Say no more,5 said 0essler" 5(ou must
hit the apple with your one arrow" 6f you
fail, my soldiers shall kill the oy efore
your eyes"5
+ Then, without another word, Tell fitted
the arrow to his ow" )e took aim, and
let it fly" The oy stood firm and still" )e
was not afraid, for he had all faith in his
father3s skill"
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+ The arrow whistled throu!h the air" 6t struck
the apple fairly in the center, and carried itaway" The people who saw it shouted with7oy"
+ As Tell was turnin! away from the place, anarrow which he had hidden under his coatdropped to the !round"
+ 58ellow95 cried 0essler, 5what mean youwith this second arrow15
+ 5Tyrant95 was Tell3s proud answer, 5thisarrow was for your heart if 6 had hurt mychild"5
+ And there is an old story, that, not lon! afterthis, Tell did shoot the tyrant with one of hisarrows2 and thus he set his country free"
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