Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... instantly rose again ; the footless bird of paradise glis- tened , flew higher and higher , until it seemed only a many- coloured feather swimming in ether , then only a golden streak , and then vanished . During its ascent , the queen ...
... instantly rose again ; the footless bird of paradise glis- tened , flew higher and higher , until it seemed only a many- coloured feather swimming in ether , then only a golden streak , and then vanished . During its ascent , the queen ...
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... instantly ran to gather it , but it vanished on a sudden and appeared again at some distance . The princess was now eager beyond measure , and no longer gave heed to the voice of her stepsister , but continued running ; though every ...
... instantly ran to gather it , but it vanished on a sudden and appeared again at some distance . The princess was now eager beyond measure , and no longer gave heed to the voice of her stepsister , but continued running ; though every ...
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... instantly to descend to meet her father ; but the old man held her back , saying , Wait : it is yet too soon . Let us first see how things will turn out . " 66 66 After some time the sun shone bright , so that its rays fell on the ...
... instantly to descend to meet her father ; but the old man held her back , saying , Wait : it is yet too soon . Let us first see how things will turn out . " 66 66 After some time the sun shone bright , so that its rays fell on the ...
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... instantly to enumerate precious things of various kinds ; one would have this , the other that ; but the youngest princess wished for nothing . At this the king was surprised , and asked her whether she would not like some ornament or ...
... instantly to enumerate precious things of various kinds ; one would have this , the other that ; but the youngest princess wished for nothing . At this the king was surprised , and asked her whether she would not like some ornament or ...
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... instantly recurred to his memory , and he now saw that he had pro- mised away his own child . For a long time he could not speak , not even to answer the inquiries made by the princess as to the cause of his sorrow . At length , however ...
... instantly recurred to his memory , and he now saw that he had pro- mised away his own child . For a long time he could not speak , not even to answer the inquiries made by the princess as to the cause of his sorrow . At length , however ...
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