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Some believed it would strengthen the mem- 

 ory, others that it would bring wisdom and 

 love of study. The parents of the children 

 who lived in the land of Dalmatia forced 

 their boys and girls to swallow not one, but 

 three hearts. And in order to make the 

 hearts more palatable, they covered them 

 with sugar. 



In contrast to these grim usages of the 

 south lands, the youths of northern Europe 

 look upon the heart of the swallow as a 

 symbol of affection. The young man of 

 Denmark who wishes the maiden he loves 

 to love him in return, wears a swallow's 

 heart in a charm. When he has won her 

 love, he gives her a ring which has lain for 

 nine days in the nest of a swallow. The 

 boys and girls also take a swallow's heart, 

 embed it in white wax and wear it as an 

 amulet or charm, which is sure to bring 

 good fortune. 



We will close this Chapter of the story 

 of the sufferings inflicted upon our beloved 



