German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... eyes , to be so kind as to cut off his head and his brush . At last he did so , though sorely against his will , and in the same moment the fox was changed into a prince , and the princess knew him to be her own brother , who had been ...
... eyes , to be so kind as to cut off his head and his brush . At last he did so , though sorely against his will , and in the same moment the fox was changed into a prince , and the princess knew him to be her own brother , who had been ...
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... eyes off her , so he stooped down and gave her a kiss . But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke , and smiled upon him ; and they went out together ; and soon the king and queen also awoke , and all the court , and ...
... eyes off her , so he stooped down and gave her a kiss . But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke , and smiled upon him ; and they went out together ; and soon the king and queen also awoke , and all the court , and ...
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... side of it sits a great black cat with fiery eyes , watching it . " Then the others took counsel together , and said , " Go back again , aud wait till the master of the palace is in bed asleep ; then nip his nose and 34 EVENING THE SECOND .
... side of it sits a great black cat with fiery eyes , watching it . " Then the others took counsel together , and said , " Go back again , aud wait till the master of the palace is in bed asleep ; then nip his nose and 34 EVENING THE SECOND .
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... eyes with its brightness . For a while she gazed on the fairy scene , till at last one of the little dancers ran up to her , and said , " And so , pretty Roseken , you are come at last to see us ? We have often seen you play about , and ...
... eyes with its brightness . For a while she gazed on the fairy scene , till at last one of the little dancers ran up to her , and said , " And so , pretty Roseken , you are come at last to see us ? We have often seen you play about , and ...
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... eyes of men ; and some of the little elves sat perched upon the outermost trees , to keep watch lest the step of man should break in and spoil the charm . " And who are you ? " said Roseken one day . “ We are what are called elves in ...
... eyes of men ; and some of the little elves sat perched upon the outermost trees , to keep watch lest the step of man should break in and spoil the charm . " And who are you ? " said Roseken one day . “ We are what are called elves in ...
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