German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... flew away . The golden feather was then brought to the king in the morning , and all his court were called together . Every one agreed that it was the most beautiful thing that had ever been seen , and that it was worth more than all ...
... flew away . The golden feather was then brought to the king in the morning , and all his court were called together . Every one agreed that it was the most beautiful thing that had ever been seen , and that it was worth more than all ...
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... flew into the fields ; the flies on the walls buzzed again ; the fire in the kitchen blazed up ; round went the jack , and round went the spit , with the goose for the king's dinner upon it ; the butler finished his draught of ale ; the ...
... flew into the fields ; the flies on the walls buzzed again ; the fire in the kitchen blazed up ; round went the jack , and round went the spit , with the goose for the king's dinner upon it ; the butler finished his draught of ale ; the ...
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... flew open , and there stood his old friend the little mouse , who had done him this good turn . Then came the ass and the bear too , and pulled the box ashore ; and all helped him because he had been kind to them . But now they did not ...
... flew open , and there stood his old friend the little mouse , who had done him this good turn . Then came the ass and the bear too , and pulled the box ashore ; and all helped him because he had been kind to them . But now they did not ...
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... flew open , and they found they were but just in time , for the bread was all eaten and the jug of water almost empty . But as soon as honest Fritz had the stone in his hand , he wished himself safe in his palace again ; and in a moment ...
... flew open , and they found they were but just in time , for the bread was all eaten and the jug of water almost empty . But as soon as honest Fritz had the stone in his hand , he wished himself safe in his palace again ; and in a moment ...
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... flew about ; the birds sang sweetly ; and what was strangest , the prettiest little children sported about like fairies on all sides ; some twining the flowers , and others dancing in rings upon the smooth turf bencath the trees . In ...
... flew about ; the birds sang sweetly ; and what was strangest , the prettiest little children sported about like fairies on all sides ; some twining the flowers , and others dancing in rings upon the smooth turf bencath the trees . In ...
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