Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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Benjamin Thorpe. queen dead than she began to devise plans how she might become consort to the king , and her daughters be honoured as kings ' daughters . With this object she began by win- ning the affection of the young princess ...
Benjamin Thorpe. queen dead than she began to devise plans how she might become consort to the king , and her daughters be honoured as kings ' daughters . With this object she began by win- ning the affection of the young princess ...
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... began to climb up the mountain , caring for neither the stocks nor the stones that lay in the way , so great was her ardour . When she at length had gained the mountain's top , lo ! the lily no longer moved , but continued stationary ...
... began to climb up the mountain , caring for neither the stocks nor the stones that lay in the way , so great was her ardour . When she at length had gained the mountain's top , lo ! the lily no longer moved , but continued stationary ...
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... began to long after home . Instantly the chariot came forth , the king's daughter seated herself in it with her little son , and away they went over hill and dale , until they arrived at the green bush . There she alighted and descended ...
... began to long after home . Instantly the chariot came forth , the king's daughter seated herself in it with her little son , and away they went over hill and dale , until they arrived at the green bush . There she alighted and descended ...
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... began to speak in praise of the princess's children , that were playing on the floor ; how quick they were , and how fortunate the princess herself was in having such children ; that they no doubt took after their father's family , and ...
... began to speak in praise of the princess's children , that were playing on the floor ; how quick they were , and how fortunate the princess herself was in having such children ; that they no doubt took after their father's family , and ...
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... began to consider how they might again find Prince Hatt , for the princess would not cease from seeking him , even should she wander over all the wide world . The prince's sister said , “ I am not able to give you any counsel further ...
... began to consider how they might again find Prince Hatt , for the princess would not cease from seeking him , even should she wander over all the wide world . The prince's sister said , “ I am not able to give you any counsel further ...
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