German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... heart , and have been willing to share everything with me , I will send a blessing upon you . There stands an old tree ; cut it down , and you will find something at the root . " Then he took his leave , and went his way . Dummling set ...
... heart , and have been willing to share everything with me , I will send a blessing upon you . There stands an old tree ; cut it down , and you will find something at the root . " Then he took his leave , and went his way . Dummling set ...
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... heart was very heavy : and when he came to the sea , it looked blue and gloomy , though it was very calm ; and he went close to the edge of the waves , and said , — " O man of the sea ! Hearken to me ! My wife Ilsabill Will have her own ...
... heart was very heavy : and when he came to the sea , it looked blue and gloomy , though it was very calm ; and he went close to the edge of the waves , and said , — " O man of the sea ! Hearken to me ! My wife Ilsabill Will have her own ...
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... heart was very heavy , and he cried out , " Can nothing save them from such a death ? " but the people said " No ! " unless he would bestow all his money upon the rascals , and buy their freedom , by re- paying all they had stolen ...
... heart was very heavy , and he cried out , " Can nothing save them from such a death ? " but the people said " No ! " unless he would bestow all his money upon the rascals , and buy their freedom , by re- paying all they had stolen ...
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... heart , I will grant you three wishes - one for each crown ; so choose whatever you like . " Then the countryman rejoiced at his good luck , and said , " I like many things better than money : first , I will have a bow that will bring ...
... heart , I will grant you three wishes - one for each crown ; so choose whatever you like . " Then the countryman rejoiced at his good luck , and said , " I like many things better than money : first , I will have a bow that will bring ...
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... heart , and it was now a sorry time for the poor little girl . " What does the good - for - nothing thing want in the parlour ? " said they ; " they who would eat bread should first earn it : away with the kitchen - maid ! " Then they ...
... heart , and it was now a sorry time for the poor little girl . " What does the good - for - nothing thing want in the parlour ? " said they ; " they who would eat bread should first earn it : away with the kitchen - maid ! " Then they ...
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