Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... morning the princess made prepara- tions with clothes and costly ornaments to go to the wed- ding . When all was ready there came forth a gilded chariot , in which she seated herself with her little son , and was borne over hill and ...
... morning the princess made prepara- tions with clothes and costly ornaments to go to the wed- ding . When all was ready there came forth a gilded chariot , in which she seated herself with her little son , and was borne over hill and ...
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... morning she made herself ready , as already described , to go to the wedding . The gilded car came forth , and in a few seconds she found herself in her father's court , where she was welcomed as on the former occasion , and in like ...
... morning she made herself ready , as already described , to go to the wedding . The gilded car came forth , and in a few seconds she found herself in her father's court , where she was welcomed as on the former occasion , and in like ...
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... morning came , and the sun had risen in the east , the princess was not slow in making ready for her journey , and one of the little mountain Trolls was to be her guide . When about to bid the old Troll - wife farewell , the old woman ...
... morning came , and the sun had risen in the east , the princess was not slow in making ready for her journey , and one of the little mountain Trolls was to be her guide . When about to bid the old Troll - wife farewell , the old woman ...
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... morning dawned there was a little Troll in readiness to show her the way . C At parting the old woman said , " I wish you all success in your journey , and as you have done me the honour to call me dear mother , ' I will pray you to ...
... morning dawned there was a little Troll in readiness to show her the way . C At parting the old woman said , " I wish you all success in your journey , and as you have done me the honour to call me dear mother , ' I will pray you to ...
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... morning . " This to the princess seemed a good answer ; she thanked the old woman with many friendly words , and remained that night in the mountain . 66 When day began to break forth in the east the princess was again ready to set out ...
... morning . " This to the princess seemed a good answer ; she thanked the old woman with many friendly words , and remained that night in the mountain . 66 When day began to break forth in the east the princess was again ready to set out ...
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