"O dearest godfather, light me up a new one, that I may first enjoy my
life, be king, and husband of the beautiful princess."
"I cannot do so," said Death; "one must burn out before I can light
up another."
"Place the old one then upon a new one, that that may burn on when
this is at an end," said the physician.
Death pretended that he would comply with this wish, and reached a
large candle, but to revenge himself, purposely failed in putting it
up, and the little piece fell and was extinguished. The physician sank
with it, so he himself fell into the hands of Death.