Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... whole into parallels , by H. G. BOHN . Roger De Hoveden's Annals of Eng- lish History ; from A.D. 732 to A.D. 1201 . Edited by H. T. RILEY . In 2 vols . Six Old English Chronicles , viz.:- Asser's Life of Alfred , and the Chronicles of ...
... whole into parallels , by H. G. BOHN . Roger De Hoveden's Annals of Eng- lish History ; from A.D. 732 to A.D. 1201 . Edited by H. T. RILEY . In 2 vols . Six Old English Chronicles , viz.:- Asser's Life of Alfred , and the Chronicles of ...
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... whole region of popular tradition , met with a counterpart to the story here given . X Prince Hatt under the Earth ; or , the Three Singing Leaves Beauty This is a far - famed story . Similar narratives are to be found among the ...
... whole region of popular tradition , met with a counterpart to the story here given . X Prince Hatt under the Earth ; or , the Three Singing Leaves Beauty This is a far - famed story . Similar narratives are to be found among the ...
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... whole world besides . The old man then drew forth a flint and steel , and said , “ Fair maiden ! now , in the first place , you shall kindle a fire . " The king's daughter did as she was desired , gathered moss , twigs , and dry wood ...
... whole world besides . The old man then drew forth a flint and steel , and said , “ Fair maiden ! now , in the first place , you shall kindle a fire . " The king's daughter did as she was desired , gathered moss , twigs , and dry wood ...
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... whole army . " Now was the princess glad beyond measure , and wished instantly to descend to meet her father ; but the old man held her back , saying , Wait : it is yet too soon . Let us first see how things will turn out . " 66 66 ...
... whole army . " Now was the princess glad beyond measure , and wished instantly to descend to meet her father ; but the old man held her back , saying , Wait : it is yet too soon . Let us first see how things will turn out . " 66 66 ...
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... whole night pass . Early in the morn ing , before break of day , the Troll entered the prince's chamber , to hear all that had taken place . The princess returned to the goose - house , and there sat and wept , so that the tears ran ...
... whole night pass . Early in the morn ing , before break of day , the Troll entered the prince's chamber , to hear all that had taken place . The princess returned to the goose - house , and there sat and wept , so that the tears ran ...
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