German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... were told in that country ; and every evening about Christmas time the boys and girls of the neighbourhood gathered round her to hear her tell them some of her budget of strange stories . One Christmas , being in that part of the world.
... were told in that country ; and every evening about Christmas time the boys and girls of the neighbourhood gathered round her to hear her tell them some of her budget of strange stories . One Christmas , being in that part of the world.
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... tell the fish we want a snug little cottage . " The fisherman did not much like the business : however , he went to the sea - shore ; and when he came there the water looked all yellow and green . And he stood at the water's edge , and ...
... tell the fish we want a snug little cottage . " The fisherman did not much like the business : however , he went to the sea - shore ; and when he came there the water looked all yellow and green . And he stood at the water's edge , and ...
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... tell him to give us a castle . " " Wife , " said the fisher- man , “ I don't like to go to him again , for perhaps he will be angry ; we ought to be easy with this pretty cottage to live in . " " Nonsense ! " said the wife ; " he will ...
... tell him to give us a castle . " " Wife , " said the fisher- man , “ I don't like to go to him again , for perhaps he will be angry ; we ought to be easy with this pretty cottage to live in . " " Nonsense ! " said the wife ; " he will ...
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... tell him I must be lord of the sun and moon . ” The fisher- man was half asleep , but the thought frightened him so much that he started and fell out of bed . " Alas , wife ! " said he , " cannot you be easy with being pope ? " ? " " No ...
... tell him I must be lord of the sun and moon . ” The fisher- man was half asleep , but the thought frightened him so much that he started and fell out of bed . " Alas , wife ! " said he , " cannot you be easy with being pope ? " ? " " No ...
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... , and was afraid that some ill - luck might happen to him also , and hinder his coming back . However , at last it was agreed he should go ; for , to tell the truth , he would not rest at home . As he came to the 16 EVENING THE FIRST .
... , and was afraid that some ill - luck might happen to him also , and hinder his coming back . However , at last it was agreed he should go ; for , to tell the truth , he would not rest at home . As he came to the 16 EVENING THE FIRST .
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