Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... fair as the brightest star . She now 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 ...
... fair as the brightest star . She now 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 ...
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... Fair maiden ! now , in the first place , you shall kindle a fire . " The king's daughter did as she was desired , gathered moss , twigs , and dry wood , and kindled a fire on the mountain's brow . When she had done this the old man said ...
... Fair maiden ! now , in the first place , you shall kindle a fire . " The king's daughter did as she was desired , gathered moss , twigs , and dry wood , and kindled a fire on the mountain's brow . When she had done this the old man said ...
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... Fair maiden , turn about . Do you see anything yonder ? " " Yes , " 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 ...
... Fair maiden , turn about . Do you see anything yonder ? " " Yes , " 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 ...
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... Fair maiden , turn about . 66 66 Do you observe anything yonder ? " Yes , " 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 ...
... Fair maiden , turn about . 66 66 Do you observe anything yonder ? " Yes , " 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 ...
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... fair maiden . Do you observe anything yonder ? " " Yes , " answered the princess , " I see my father , and my stepmother , and my stepsisters , coming this way with all their attendants . " The old man continued , " They have now set ...
... fair maiden . Do you observe anything yonder ? " " Yes , " answered the princess , " I see my father , and my stepmother , and my stepsisters , coming this way with all their attendants . " The old man continued , " They have now set ...
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