Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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Page 9
... thanked her , continued her walk , and the old woman re- mained sitting on her bench and shaking her head . But the queen's daughter had been standing during the whole . time outside the door , murmuring and fretting that the princess ...
... thanked her , continued her walk , and the old woman re- mained sitting on her bench and shaking her head . But the queen's daughter had been standing during the whole . time outside the door , murmuring and fretting that the princess ...
Page 12
... thanked her for having restored him . Nor did he forget the little old man , but thanked him in many kind words for his powerful aid . They then sat down on the mountain - top and conversed lovingly with each other . The prince related ...
... thanked her for having restored him . Nor did he forget the little old man , but thanked him in many kind words for his powerful aid . They then sat down on the mountain - top and conversed lovingly with each other . The prince related ...
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... thanked her much for the gift , and promised to follow her instructions . She then parted from her relations , seated herself with her three children in the gilded chariot , and in a few seconds was again by the green bush . She ...
... thanked her much for the gift , and promised to follow her instructions . She then parted from her relations , seated herself with her three children in the gilded chariot , and in a few seconds was again by the green bush . She ...
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... thanked the old woman for her good - will , and remained that night in the mountain ; but on the following day one of Mother Berta's little Trolls was to show her the way . 166 66 When the morning came , and the sun had risen in the ...
... thanked the old woman for her good - will , and remained that night in the mountain ; but on the following day one of Mother Berta's little Trolls was to show her the way . 166 66 When the morning came , and the sun had risen in the ...
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... thanked her much for the costly gift , for the reel was not like other reels , but was all of pure gold . They then parted , and the princess wandered as before over hill and dale , till she came to a high mountain , at the top of which ...
... thanked her much for the costly gift , for the reel was not like other reels , but was all of pure gold . They then parted , and the princess wandered as before over hill and dale , till she came to a high mountain , at the top of which ...
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