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    The story describes how William Tell, a famous hunter in Switzerland, defied the oppressive tyrant Gessler. To punish Tell for refusing to bow down to his cap, Gessler forced Tell to shoot an apple off his son's head with one arrow. Tell successfully split the apple with perfect aim. It was then revealed he had a hidden second arrow intended for the tyrant if he had harmed his son. This act of defiance by Tell against the cruel Gessler helped lead to the liberation of Switzerland.

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    The story describes how William Tell, a famous hunter in Switzerland, defied the oppressive tyrant Gessler. To punish Tell for refusing to bow down to his cap, Gessler forced Tell to shoot an apple off his son's head with one arrow. Tell successfully split the apple with perfect aim. It was then revealed he had a hidden second arrow intended for the tyrant if he had harmed his son. This act of defiance by Tell against the cruel Gessler helped lead to the liberation of Switzerland.

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    The story describes how William Tell, a famous hunter in Switzerland, defied the oppressive tyrant Gessler. To punish Tell for refusing to bow down to his cap, Gessler forced Tell to shoot an apple off his son's head with one arrow. Tell successfully split the apple with perfect aim. It was then revealed he had a hidden second arrow intended for the tyrant if he had harmed his son. This act of defiance by Tell against the cruel Gessler helped lead to the liberation of Switzerland.

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    The story describes how William Tell, a famous hunter in Switzerland, defied the oppressive tyrant Gessler. To punish Tell for refusing to bow down to his cap, Gessler forced Tell to shoot an apple off his son's head with one arrow. Tell successfully split the apple with perfect aim. It was then revealed he had a hidden second arrow intended for the tyrant if he had harmed his son. This act of defiance by Tell against the cruel Gessler helped lead to the liberation of Switzerland.

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    The Story of William Tell

    Author: James Balddwin

    Switzerland
    Country in Europe
    Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Old Towns within its
    cities contain medieval landmarks like capital Berns Zytglogge clock tower and Cathedral of Bern. The country is also a destination for its ski
    resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are renowned.

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    So he made up his mind
    to punish the bold man.
    Many years ago a proud
    tyrant, whose name
    was Gessler, ruled over
    them, and made their
    lot a bitter one indeed.
    He ordered that Tell's
    little boy should be
    made to stand up in the
    public square with an
    apple on his head

    bold fearless and daring


    tyrantA cruel and oppressive
    dictator
    public square A place where people
    meet

    The

    people

    of

    Switzerland

    were not always free and


    happy as they are today. Many
    years ago a proud tyrant,
    whose name was Gessler,
    ruled over them, and made
    their lot a bitter one indeed.

    Who was the proud


    tyrant?

    One day this tyrant set up a tall pole


    in the public square, and put his own
    cap on the top of it; and then he
    gave orders that every man who
    came into the town should bow
    down before it. But there was one
    man, named William Tell, who would
    not do this. He stood up straight with
    folded arms, and laughed at the
    swinging cap. He would not bow
    down to Gessler himself.

    When Gessler heard of this, he was


    very angry. He was afraid that other
    men would disobey, and that soon
    the whole country would rebel
    against him. So he made up his
    mind to punish the bold man.

    William Tell's home was among the


    mountains, and he was a famous
    hunter. No one in all the land could
    shoot with bow and arrow so well as
    he. Gessler knew this, and so he
    thought of a cruel plan to make the
    hunter's own skill bring him to grief. He
    ordered that Tell's little boy should be
    made to stand up in the public square
    with an apple on his head; and then he
    bade Tell shoot the apple with one of
    his arrows.

    Tell begged the tyrant not to have him


    make this test of his skill. What if the
    boy should move? What if the
    bowman's hand should tremble? What if
    the arrow should not carry true?

    "Will you make me kill my boy?" he


    said.

    "Say no more," said Gessler. "You must


    hit the apple with your one arrow. If you
    fail, my soldiers shall kill the boy before
    your eyes."

    Then, without another word, Tell fitted


    the arrow to his bow. He took aim, and
    let it fly. The boy stood firm and still. He
    was not afraid, for he had all faith in his
    father's skill.

    The arrow whistled through the air. It struck


    the apple fairly in the center, and carried it
    away. The people who saw it shouted with
    joy.

    As Tell was turning away from the place, an


    arrow which he had hidden under his coat
    dropped to the ground.

    "Fellow!" cried Gessler, "what mean you


    with this second arrow?"

    "Tyrant!" was Tell's proud answer, "this


    arrow was for your heart if I had hurt my
    child."

    And there is an old story, that, not long after


    this, Tell did shoot the tyrant with one of his
    arrows; and thus he set his country free.

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