German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... wood to cut fuel ; and his mother gave him a nice pasty and a bottle of wine to take with him , that he might refresh himself at his work . As he went into the wood , a little old man bid him good day , and said , " Give me a little ...
... wood to cut fuel ; and his mother gave him a nice pasty and a bottle of wine to take with him , that he might refresh himself at his work . As he went into the wood , a little old man bid him good day , and said , " Give me a little ...
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... wood too . " But his father said , " Your brothers have both lamed themselves ; you had better stay at home , for you know nothing about the business of wood - cutting . " But Dummling was very pressing ; and at last his father said ...
... wood too . " But his father said , " Your brothers have both lamed themselves ; you had better stay at home , for you know nothing about the business of wood - cutting . " But Dummling was very pressing ; and at last his father said ...
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... wood , and by the side of the wood he saw a fox 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 ...
... wood , and by the side of the wood he saw a fox 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 ...
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... wood . The young man went his way , and in the evening came to the village where the two inns were . In the right - hand one were people singing , and dancing , and feasting ; but the other looked very dirty , and poor . " I should be ...
... wood . The young man went his way , and in the evening came to the village where the two inns were . In the right - hand one were people singing , and dancing , and feasting ; but the other looked very dirty , and poor . " I should be ...
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... wood he met the fox , who gave him the same good counsel that he had given the other brothers . But he was thankful ... wooden cage : close by it stands a beautiful golden cage ; but do not try to take the bird out of the shabby cage and ...
... wood he met the fox , who gave him the same good counsel that he had given the other brothers . But he was thankful ... wooden cage : close by it stands a beautiful golden cage ; but do not try to take the bird out of the shabby cage and ...
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