Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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Benjamin Thorpe. As the princess was one day sitting alone in her maiden- bower , it entered her mind that she would ... maidens then strolled away from the palace and reached the forest , where the princess amused herself with wandering ...
Benjamin Thorpe. As the princess was one day sitting alone in her maiden- bower , it entered her mind that she would ... maidens then strolled away from the palace and reached the forest , where the princess amused herself with wandering ...
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... maiden ! Why do you sit here so lonely and sorrowful ? " She started and was greatly surprised , as may easily be imagined ; and on looking back there stood a little , little old man , who nodded and looked so truly benevolent . She ...
... maiden ! Why do you sit here so lonely and sorrowful ? " She started and was greatly surprised , as may easily be imagined ; and on looking back there stood a little , little old man , who nodded and looked so truly benevolent . She ...
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... 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 to ...
... 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 to ...
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... 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 , your ...
... 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 , your ...
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... 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 ...
... 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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