Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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Page 13
... you observe anything yonder ? " Yes , " answered the princess , " I see them come bearing a black coffin . Now my father orders it to be opened . And see ! the queen and her daughters fall on their knees , THE WERWOLF . 13 No.
... you observe anything yonder ? " Yes , " answered the princess , " I see them come bearing a black coffin . Now my father orders it to be opened . And see ! the queen and her daughters fall on their knees , THE WERWOLF . 13 No.
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... opened , so that she descended into a spacious apartment beneath its sur- face . This apartment was not like others that she had seen , but was by far more splendid , ornamented with both gold and silver , and in all manner of ways ...
... opened , so that she descended into a spacious apartment beneath its sur- face . This apartment was not like others that she had seen , but was by far more splendid , ornamented with both gold and silver , and in all manner of ways ...
Page 54
... opened of itself , and a beautiful little duck , fastened with a chain , came into the kitchen . Wherever the little bird stept there sprung up the most beautiful The duck then proceeded to the hearth , where the dog was lying , and ...
... opened of itself , and a beautiful little duck , fastened with a chain , came into the kitchen . Wherever the little bird stept there sprung up the most beautiful The duck then proceeded to the hearth , where the dog was lying , and ...
Page 62
... opened , and the enchanted princess stept in . She asked- " Does my little child yet weep ? " Locke answered- " Yes , it does so , my lady . " The princess continued- " Does the false Troll yet sleep in my consort's arms ? ” Locke ...
... opened , and the enchanted princess stept in . She asked- " Does my little child yet weep ? " Locke answered- " Yes , it does so , my lady . " The princess continued- " Does the false Troll yet sleep in my consort's arms ? ” Locke ...
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... opened her golden casket , combed her long fair hair , and said : " I comb my hair , And let fall many a tear : My brother lies in the serpents ' pen . " On the third night , the king himself was on the watch , and severed the chain by ...
... opened her golden casket , combed her long fair hair , and said : " I comb my hair , And let fall many a tear : My brother lies in the serpents ' pen . " On the third night , the king himself was on the watch , and severed the chain by ...
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