Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... appeared , together with the original Sanskrit , in Leipsig , 1839. ] b . See also " Geschichte des Saktivega , Königs der Vidyadharas , " ibid . ii . pp . 118 , seqq . c . Cf. the first part of a similar tale in the 7th fable [ Book II ...
... appeared , together with the original Sanskrit , in Leipsig , 1839. ] b . See also " Geschichte des Saktivega , Königs der Vidyadharas , " ibid . ii . pp . 118 , seqq . c . Cf. the first part of a similar tale in the 7th fable [ Book II ...
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... appeared , together with the original Sanskrit , in Leipsig , 1839. ] b . See also " Geschichte des Saktivega , Königs der Vidyadharas , " ibid . ii . pp . 118 , seqq . c . Cf. the first part of a similar tale in the 7th fable [ Book II ...
... appeared , together with the original Sanskrit , in Leipsig , 1839. ] b . See also " Geschichte des Saktivega , Königs der Vidyadharas , " ibid . ii . pp . 118 , seqq . c . Cf. the first part of a similar tale in the 7th fable [ Book II ...
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... appearance , as smooth and humble as before . Among the suitors there was a king's son from a distant country , who was ... appeared to be friendly and obliging . Not a day passed on which the princess did not hear maledictions and hard ...
... appearance , as smooth and humble as before . Among the suitors there was a king's son from a distant country , who was ... appeared to be friendly and obliging . Not a day passed on which the princess did not hear maledictions and hard ...
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... appeared so stricken with years that her head shook . The princess saluted her , as was her wont , in a friendly tone , with " Good evening , good mother ! may I ask for a little drink of water ? " you Yes , and right welcome ...
... appeared so stricken with years that her head shook . The princess saluted her , as was her wont , in a friendly tone , with " Good evening , good mother ! may I ask for a little drink of water ? " you Yes , and right welcome ...
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... appeared again at some distance . The princess was now eager beyond measure , and no longer gave heed to the voice ... appearing and vanish- ing , and again showing itself , and every time looking taller and more beautiful than before ...
... appeared again at some distance . The princess was now eager beyond measure , and no longer gave heed to the voice ... appearing and vanish- ing , and again showing itself , and every time looking taller and more beautiful than before ...
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