German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... sit down and eat it , such as it is , together . " So they sat down ; and when the lad pulled out his bread , behold it was turned into a rich pasty and his sour beer , when they tasted it , was de- lightful wine . They ate and drank ...
... sit down and eat it , such as it is , together . " So they sat down ; and when the lad pulled out his bread , behold it was turned into a rich pasty and his sour beer , when they tasted it , was de- lightful wine . They ate and drank ...
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... sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds , with a golden crown upon her head ; and on each side of her stood six fair maidens , each a head taller than the other . " Well , wife , " said the fisherman , “ are you king ? " " Yes ...
... sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds , with a golden crown upon her head ; and on each side of her stood six fair maidens , each a head taller than the other . " Well , wife , " said the fisherman , “ are you king ? " " Yes ...
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... sitting on a very lofty throne made of solid gold , with a great crown on her head full two yards high ; and on each side of her stood her guards and attendants in a row , each one smaller than the other , from the tallest giant down to ...
... sitting on a very lofty throne made of solid gold , with a great crown on her head full two yards high ; and on each side of her stood her guards and attendants in a row , each one smaller than the other , from the tallest giant down to ...
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... sitting on a throne that was two miles high . And she had three great crowns on her head , and around her stood all the pomp and power of the church . And on each side of her were two rows of burning lights , of all sizes , the greatest ...
... sitting on a throne that was two miles high . And she had three great crowns on her head , and around her stood all the pomp and power of the church . And on each side of her were two rows of burning lights , of all sizes , the greatest ...
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... sitting . The lad was fond of a little sporting , so he took his bow and made ready to shoot at it . Then Mr. Reynard , who did not like the thoughts saw what he was about , and of being shot at , cried out , " Softly , softly ! do not ...
... sitting . The lad was fond of a little sporting , so he took his bow and made ready to shoot at it . Then Mr. Reynard , who did not like the thoughts saw what he was about , and of being shot at , cried out , " Softly , softly ! do not ...
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