Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales: a Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of EnglandJ. Russell Smith, 1849 - 276 pages |
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... morning the princess told the king , to his great astonishment , that the shepherd must not be be- headed , for he had been fishing in the hall all night ; but when he heard how the shepherd had caught such beautiful fish out of his ...
... morning the princess told the king , to his great astonishment , that the shepherd must not be be- headed , for he had been fishing in the hall all night ; but when he heard how the shepherd had caught such beautiful fish out of his ...
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... morning that the daughter had the misfortune , in going to the well , to break the only pitcher they possessed , and having no other utensil she could use for the purpose , she was obliged to go home without bringing any water . When ...
... morning that the daughter had the misfortune , in going to the well , to break the only pitcher they possessed , and having no other utensil she could use for the purpose , she was obliged to go home without bringing any water . When ...
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... morning , as soon as she was dressed , he jumped towards her , saying : Chop off my head , my hinny , my heart , Chop off my head , my own darling ; Remember the words you spoke to me , In the meadow by the well - spring . The maiden ...
... morning , as soon as she was dressed , he jumped towards her , saying : Chop off my head , my hinny , my heart , Chop off my head , my own darling ; Remember the words you spoke to me , In the meadow by the well - spring . The maiden ...
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... morning . When I came to the house , I knocked at the door , but no one answered . When I opened the door , over the hall I saw written , " Be bold , be bold , but not too bold . " But , said she , turning to Mr. Fox , and smiling ...
... morning . When I came to the house , I knocked at the door , but no one answered . When I opened the door , over the hall I saw written , " Be bold , be bold , but not too bold . " But , said she , turning to Mr. Fox , and smiling ...
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... morning , when , as they sat at breakfast , they heard the most dreadful bellowing at the door , and what should it be but the Red Bull come for his bride . You may be sure they were all terribly frightened at this , for the Red Bull ...
... morning , when , as they sat at breakfast , they heard the most dreadful bellowing at the door , and what should it be but the Red Bull come for his bride . You may be sure they were all terribly frightened at this , for the Red Bull ...
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