German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... happened that the eldest son took it into his head one day to go into the 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 ...
... happened that the eldest son took it into his head one day to go into the 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 ...
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... happened to him . He met with the fox sitting by the roadside , who gave him the same good advice as he had given his brother : but when he came to the two inns , his eldest brother was standing at the window where the merry - making ...
... happened to him . He met with the fox sitting by the roadside , who gave him the same good advice as he had given his brother : but when he came to the two inns , his eldest brother was standing at the window where the merry - making ...
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... happened from your not listening to my advice . I will still , however , tell you how you may find the golden horse , if you will but do as I bid you . You must go straight on till you come to the castle , where the horse . stands in ...
... happened from your not listening to my advice . I will still , however , tell you how you may find the golden horse , if you will but do as I bid you . You must go straight on till you come to the castle , where the horse . stands in ...
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... is the true golden bird or not ; and when you get it into your hand , ride away as fast as you can . " This , too , happened as the fox said : they carried off the bird ; the princess mounted again , and off 20 EVENING THE FIRST .
... is the true golden bird or not ; and when you get it into your hand , ride away as fast as you can . " This , too , happened as the fox said : they carried off the bird ; the princess mounted again , and off 20 EVENING THE FIRST .
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... happened that , on the very day she was fifteen years old , the king and queen were not at home ; and she was left alone in the palace . So she roved about by herself , and looked at all the rooms and chambers ; till at last she came to ...
... happened that , on the very day she was fifteen years old , the king and queen were not at home ; and she was left alone in the palace . So she roved about by herself , and looked at all the rooms and chambers ; till at last she came to ...
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