Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... Stones , and of the Precious Metals . With numerous Illustrations . Price 6s . Kitto's Scripture Lands and Biblical Atlas . 24 Maps , beautifully engraved on Steel , with a Consulting Index . ; with the maps coloured , 7s . 6d ...
... Stones , and of the Precious Metals . With numerous Illustrations . Price 6s . Kitto's Scripture Lands and Biblical Atlas . 24 Maps , beautifully engraved on Steel , with a Consulting Index . ; with the maps coloured , 7s . 6d ...
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... stones of various colours and gold sand , which vied in brilliancy with the sparkling dew - drops on the flower - beds . In the garden were many cool grottoes , with plashing springs , fountains towering to the sky , beautiful marble ...
... stones of various colours and gold sand , which vied in brilliancy with the sparkling dew - drops on the flower - beds . In the garden were many cool grottoes , with plashing springs , fountains towering to the sky , beautiful marble ...
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... stones that lay in the way , so great was her ardour . When she at length had gained the mountain's top , lo ! the lily no longer moved , but continued stationary . The princess then stooped and plucked it , and placed it in her bosom ...
... stones that lay in the way , so great was her ardour . When she at length had gained the mountain's top , lo ! the lily no longer moved , but continued stationary . The princess then stooped and plucked it , and placed it in her bosom ...
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... stone , until she came to a cave up in the mountain , the entrance of which stood open . Within she could see where a whole company of Trolls * , both male and female , were assembled round a fire , most forward of whom sat a very ...
... stone , until she came to a cave up in the mountain , the entrance of which stood open . Within she could see where a whole company of Trolls * , both male and female , were assembled round a fire , most forward of whom sat a very ...
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... , for here dwells my aunt's sister , and it is now time for me to return home . ' Saying this he started off on his way back ; but the princess continued her journey over stock and stone till she found 26 PRINCE HATT UNDER THE EARTH ;
... , for here dwells my aunt's sister , and it is now time for me to return home . ' Saying this he started off on his way back ; but the princess continued her journey over stock and stone till she found 26 PRINCE HATT UNDER THE EARTH ;
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answered the princess apple art thou asked beautiful began beloved bird bride brothers canst cast castle church consort crone crone's daughter damsel dear mother delighted door Eisten father fell filthy animals forest gave giant giantess girl give glass mountain gold golden Goldmaria gray horse greeted heard heart herd-boy horse inquired instantly journey king king's daughter king's palace length Lilla Rosa Lillekort look Mermaid mountain never night old woman Östergötland passed Pinkel poor porridge Prince Hatt prince's promised queen queen's daughter returned home Richard Dybeck ride rings of red rode royal palace saying sister sitting sleep sorrow stepdaughter stepsister stood Svanhvita Svend sword thee things thou hast thou shalt thou wilt thought took Troll Troll-wife wandering wept WERWOLF Westmanland wicked stepmother wife wild wish yarn young prince youngest princess youth
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