Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... received that an enemy had invaded the country , so that the king was obliged to take the field . The princess was now soon made to learn what kind of a stepmother she had got ; for hardly had the king departed before the queen began to ...
... received that an enemy had invaded the country , so that the king was obliged to take the field . The princess was now soon made to learn what kind of a stepmother she had got ; for hardly had the king departed before the queen began to ...
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... received a welcome similar to that which she had met with from old Berta herself . The old woman could give her no tidings of Prince Hatt , but advised her to have recourse to a third sister , who was twice the age of herself . So she ...
... received a welcome similar to that which she had met with from old Berta herself . The old woman could give her no tidings of Prince Hatt , but advised her to have recourse to a third sister , who was twice the age of herself . So she ...
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... received her graciously and inquired what her wishes were . The princess said , " My errand is to pray you and your daughter to confer on me the great honour of being my guests this evening . " This pleased the Troll - queen amaz- ingly ...
... received her graciously and inquired what her wishes were . The princess said , " My errand is to pray you and your daughter to confer on me the great honour of being my guests this evening . " This pleased the Troll - queen amaz- ingly ...
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... received in the most friendly manner ; for the king's daughter was unwilling to bear in remembrance all the evil her stepmother had perpetrated against her , and the queen herself feigned great friendship and spoke many kind words . One ...
... received in the most friendly manner ; for the king's daughter was unwilling to bear in remembrance all the evil her stepmother had perpetrated against her , and the queen herself feigned great friendship and spoke many kind words . One ...
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... received as a token of affection from her stepmother . The king ordered the sark to be brought , and they then proceeded together to the apartment in which the golden goose was confined . On entering it , the Troll - woman went up to ...
... received as a token of affection from her stepmother . The king ordered the sark to be brought , and they then proceeded together to the apartment in which the golden goose was confined . On entering it , the Troll - woman went up to ...
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