A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... reached a large wood ; and what with grief , hunger , and fatigue , they were so exhausted that they took refuge in a hollow tree , where they fell fast asleep . When they awoke next morning , the sun was already high in the heavens ...
... reached a large wood ; and what with grief , hunger , and fatigue , they were so exhausted that they took refuge in a hollow tree , where they fell fast asleep . When they awoke next morning , the sun was already high in the heavens ...
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... reached another spring , the sister " Whoever drinks out of me will heard it murmur , become a wolf . " Then the sister exclaimed , " I beseech you , brother , do not drink , or you will become a wolf , and eat me up . " So the brother ...
... reached another spring , the sister " Whoever drinks out of me will heard it murmur , become a wolf . " Then the sister exclaimed , " I beseech you , brother , do not drink , or you will become a wolf , and eat me up . " So the brother ...
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... reaching the door , he knocked , and said , Dear sister , let me come in . " The door flew open , and the king walked in , and beheld the most beautiful maiden he had ever seen . But the poor girl was very much frightened when she saw ...
... reaching the door , he knocked , and said , Dear sister , let me come in . " The door flew open , and the king walked in , and beheld the most beautiful maiden he had ever seen . But the poor girl was very much frightened when she saw ...
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... reached a brook over which a narrow plank was laid to serve for a bridge ; and just as he was going to cross it , a tall and handsome stranger appeared on the other side , and as neither seemed disposed to give way , they met in the ...
... reached a brook over which a narrow plank was laid to serve for a bridge ; and just as he was going to cross it , a tall and handsome stranger appeared on the other side , and as neither seemed disposed to give way , they met in the ...
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... reaching the town , Robin Hood put up his horse at an inn , and then went into the market , and uncovering his basket , began to sell its contents about five times cheaper than all the other butchers ; for wwwwww Robin Hood neither knew ...
... reaching the town , Robin Hood put up his horse at an inn , and then went into the market , and uncovering his basket , began to sell its contents about five times cheaper than all the other butchers ; for wwwwww Robin Hood neither knew ...
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