Yule-tide Stories: A Collection of Scandinavian and North German Popular Tales and Traditions from the Swedish, Danish, and GermanBenjamin Thorpe G. Bell, 1875 - 504 pages |
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... answered the boy . are so melancholy , " said the girl . " We " But in the garden all is so beautiful , and you have everything to give you pleasure . Do you then feel no pleasure ? " asked the queen ; and the tears stood in her eyes ...
... answered the boy . are so melancholy , " said the girl . " We " But in the garden all is so beautiful , and you have everything to give you pleasure . Do you then feel no pleasure ? " asked the queen ; and the tears stood in her eyes ...
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... answered the princess , " I see a horseman on a foaming horse ; he rides along the road at full speed . ' That , " said the old man , " is a mes- senger from the king , your father . He will follow forth- with with his whole army ...
... answered the princess , " I see a horseman on a foaming horse ; he rides along the road at full speed . ' That , " said the old man , " is a mes- senger from the king , your father . He will follow forth- with with his whole army ...
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... answered the princess , " there is a great stir in my father's palace ; and see ! now they are busy in hanging the whole palace with black . " The old man said , " That is your stepmother and her servants . They wish to make your father ...
... answered the princess , " there is a great stir in my father's palace ; and see ! now they are busy in hanging the whole palace with black . " The old man said , " That is your stepmother and her servants . They wish to make your father ...
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... answered , " I am PRINCE HATT UNDER THE EARTH , and you will not get my leaves either with bad or good , as you desire . Nevertheless , I will pro- pose to you one condition . ” " What condition is that ? " asked the king with eagerness ...
... answered , " I am PRINCE HATT UNDER THE EARTH , and you will not get my leaves either with bad or good , as you desire . Nevertheless , I will pro- pose to you one condition . ” " What condition is that ? " asked the king with eagerness ...
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... answered the prince , " and have news to tell you . The princess , your second sister , has got a suitor , and is about to be married to the son of a foreign king ; and if it will afford you pleasure you shall go home to the wedding ...
... answered the prince , " and have news to tell you . The princess , your second sister , has got a suitor , and is about to be married to the son of a foreign king ; and if it will afford you pleasure you shall go home to the wedding ...
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