Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... thought within herself what children could possibly desire to afford them more delight than a splendid garden , fine clothes , abun- dance of playthings , and dainty food ; but her thoughts busied themselves to no purpose . 66 Oh , that ...
... thought within herself what children could possibly desire to afford them more delight than a splendid garden , fine clothes , abun- dance of playthings , and dainty food ; but her thoughts busied themselves to no purpose . 66 Oh , that ...
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... thought on her wicked stepmother and step- sisters , and all the bitter words she must hear when she returned home , and on the king , her father , who was absent , and on the beloved of her heart , whom she should never see again ; but ...
... thought on her wicked stepmother and step- sisters , and all the bitter words she must hear when she returned home , and on the king , her father , who was absent , and on the beloved of her heart , whom she should never see again ; but ...
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... thoughts were constantly on her , both night and day . But After some time passed in this manner the princess gave birth to a second son . She now thought herself yet hap- pier than before , and did little besides playing with her young ...
... thoughts were constantly on her , both night and day . But After some time passed in this manner the princess gave birth to a second son . She now thought herself yet hap- pier than before , and did little besides playing with her young ...
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... thought that it was far more precious than any- thing she had ever seen . She therefore asked whether she could purchase it . " No , " answered the princess , “ it is not to be had for money , nor will I make you a present of it ...
... thought that it was far more precious than any- thing she had ever seen . She therefore asked whether she could purchase it . " No , " answered the princess , “ it is not to be had for money , nor will I make you a present of it ...
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... thought of her aged father , and sent intelligence to him of all she had under- gone ; but did not divulge to any one that the queen had been the cause of all her sorrows . At these tidings the old king was overjoyed , as were also his ...
... thought of her aged father , and sent intelligence to him of all she had under- gone ; but did not divulge to any one that the queen had been the cause of all her sorrows . At these tidings the old king was overjoyed , as were also his ...
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