German Popular Stories and Fairy TalesGeorge Bell & Sons, 1888 - 306 pages |
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... took care that he too should have his re- ward , and the second stroke that he aimed against a tree hit him on the ... took his leave , and went his way . Dummling set to work , and cut down the tree ; anl when it fell , he found , in a ...
... took care that he too should have his re- ward , and the second stroke that he aimed against a tree hit him on the ... took his leave , and went his way . Dummling set to work , and cut down the tree ; anl when it fell , he found , in a ...
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... took no notice at all of the three girls , but went out with them sticking fast behind . So wherever he travelled , they too were forced to follow , whether they would or no , as fast as their legs could carry them . 66 In the middle of ...
... took no notice at all of the three girls , but went out with them sticking fast behind . So wherever he travelled , they too were forced to follow , whether they would or no , as fast as their legs could carry them . 66 In the middle of ...
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... took the youngest by the hand to lead her away ; but as soon as he touched her he too hung fast , and followed in the train ; though sorely against his will , for he was not only in rather too good plight for running fast , but just ...
... took the youngest by the hand to lead her away ; but as soon as he touched her he too hung fast , and followed in the train ; though sorely against his will , for he was not only in rather too good plight for running fast , but just ...
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... took him prisoner , and carried him before the king . The next morning the court sat to judge him ; and when all was ... took up the golden saddle , the groom awoke , and cried out so loud , that all the guards ran in and took bin ...
... took him prisoner , and carried him before the king . The next morning the court sat to judge him ; and when all was ... took up the golden saddle , the groom awoke , and cried out so loud , that all the guards ran in and took bin ...
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... took the princess , the 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 ...
... took the princess , the 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 ...
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