Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... asked her what description of wife it were most desirable that the king should select . The woman , in many words , all sweet as honey , answered , " Ill would it become me to give an opinion in such a case , hoping only he may choose ...
... asked her what description of wife it were most desirable that the king should select . The woman , in many words , all sweet as honey , answered , " Ill would it become me to give an opinion in such a case , hoping only he may choose ...
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... asked permission to go to the wood , that she might for a little while forget her heavy affliction . To her request ... asking what pleasure they could have in following her who did nothing but weep . The matter ended by the queen ...
... asked permission to go to the wood , that she might for a little while forget her heavy affliction . To her request ... asking what pleasure they could have in following her who did nothing but weep . The matter ended by the queen ...
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... asked her whether she would not like some ornament or other ; but she answered that she had plenty of gold and jewels . When the king , however , would not desist from urging her , she at length said , “ There is one thing that I would ...
... asked her whether she would not like some ornament or other ; but she answered that she had plenty of gold and jewels . When the king , however , would not desist from urging her , she at length said , “ There is one thing that I would ...
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... asked who it was , and whether he could not purchase the leaves for gold or good words ? The voice 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 ...
... asked who it was , and whether he could not purchase the leaves for gold or good words ? The voice 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 ...
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... asked him where he had been so long . " I come , " answered the prince , " from your father's court , and have extraordinary news . Your eldest sister is just on the eve of marriage with the son of a foreign king , and if you desire you ...
... asked him where he had been so long . " I come , " answered the prince , " from your father's court , and have extraordinary news . Your eldest sister is just on the eve of marriage with the son of a foreign king , and if you desire you ...
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