German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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Page 18
... 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 his stall . By his side will lie the groom fast asleep and snoring ; take away the horse softly ; but be sure to ...
... 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 his stall . By his side will lie the groom fast asleep and snoring ; take away the horse softly ; but be sure to ...
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... horse given him for his own . Then he went his way again very sorrowful ; but the old fox once more met him on the road , and said , " Why did you not listen to me ? If you had , you would have carried away both the bird and the horse ...
... horse given him for his own . Then he went his way again very sorrowful ; but the old fox once more met him on the road , and said , " Why did you not listen to me ? If you had , you would have carried away both the bird and the horse ...
Page 20
... horse that they are to give you , and put out your hand to take leave of them ; but shake hands with the princess last . Then lift her quickly on to the horse , behind you ; clap your spurs to his side , and gallop away as fast as you ...
... horse that they are to give you , and put out your hand to take leave of them ; but shake hands with the princess last . Then lift her quickly on to the horse , behind you ; clap your spurs to his side , and gallop away as fast as you ...
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... horse , and the bird , and went home to the king their master , and said , “ All these we have won by our own skill and strength . " Then there was great merriment made , and the king held a feast , and the two brothers were welcomed ...
... horse , and the bird , and went home to the king their master , and said , “ All these we have won by our own skill and strength . " Then there was great merriment made , and the king held a feast , and the two brothers were welcomed ...
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... horses slept in the stables , and the dogs in the court , the pigeons on the house - top , and the very flies slept upon the walls . Even the fire on the hearth left off blazing , and went to sleep ; the jack stopped , and the spit that ...
... horses slept in the stables , and the dogs in the court , the pigeons on the house - top , and the very flies slept upon the walls . Even the fire on the hearth left off blazing , and went to sleep ; the jack stopped , and the spit that ...
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