Yule-Tide StoriesBenjamin Thorpe Henry G. Bohn, 1853 - 504 pages |
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... wife . On this subject the conversation oftenest turned both early and late , till at length the prin- cess could not believe otherwise than that all the woman said was true . She therefore asked her what description of wife it were ...
... wife . On this subject the conversation oftenest turned both early and late , till at length the prin- cess could not believe otherwise than that all the woman said was true . She therefore asked her what description of wife it were ...
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... wife , he might never be seen by any human being , and could therefore come only by night ; but that if she would be faithful to him , all would finally be otherwise . He then lay down on the bed and slept by the side of the princess ...
... wife , he might never be seen by any human being , and could therefore come only by night ; but that if she would be faithful to him , all would finally be otherwise . He then lay down on the bed and slept by the side of the princess ...
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... wife . ' And , " exclaimed she , " I must say that you are very unlike other women in not having satisfied yourself in this matter . " The end of the conversation was , as might be expected , that the princess , forgetful of her ...
... wife . ' And , " exclaimed she , " I must say that you are very unlike other women in not having satisfied yourself in this matter . " The end of the conversation was , as might be expected , that the princess , forgetful of her ...
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... wife , named Berta ; she is wise on many points , and can most probably afford you some information . " The king's daughter said that she would do so , and parted from her sister - in - law with great affection , and began her lonely ...
... wife , named Berta ; she is wise on many points , and can most probably afford you some information . " The king's daughter said that she would do so , and parted from her sister - in - law with great affection , and began her lonely ...
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... wife farewell , the old woman said , " May your journey be fortunate ! I wish you every good , though I do not expect that we shall ever meet again . Nevertheless , as you have done me the honour to call me ' dear mother , ' I pray you ...
... wife farewell , the old woman said , " May your journey be fortunate ! I wish you every good , though I do not expect that we shall ever meet again . Nevertheless , as you have done me the honour to call me ' dear mother , ' I pray you ...
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