A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... , and saying , that it was she who ought to have been a queen . " Be easy , " said the old beldame ; " when a good opportunity offers , I will not let it slip . " Accordingly , as soon as she heard that the queen THE CHARMED FAWN .
... , and saying , that it was she who ought to have been a queen . " Be easy , " said the old beldame ; " when a good opportunity offers , I will not let it slip . " Accordingly , as soon as she heard that the queen THE CHARMED FAWN .
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Pleasure books Joseph Cundall. Accordingly , as soon as she heard that the queen had become the mother of a fine little boy , the old witch went to the palace while the king was out hunt- ing ; and having assumed the shape of one of the ...
Pleasure books Joseph Cundall. Accordingly , as soon as she heard that the queen had become the mother of a fine little boy , the old witch went to the palace while the king was out hunt- ing ; and having assumed the shape of one of the ...
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... leave all his property to the Church ; and thus poor Robin , being sent adrift into the world , took refuge in Sherwood Forest , where he met with several other youths , who soon formed themselves into a band under his leadership , and.
... leave all his property to the Church ; and thus poor Robin , being sent adrift into the world , took refuge in Sherwood Forest , where he met with several other youths , who soon formed themselves into a band under his leadership , and.
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... " the law requires they should be asked three times in the church . " " If that is all , " quoth Robin Hood , " we'll soon settle that matter . " Then pulling off the Bishop's gown , he dressed Little John up in ROBIN HOOD .
... " the law requires they should be asked three times in the church . " " If that is all , " quoth Robin Hood , " we'll soon settle that matter . " Then pulling off the Bishop's gown , he dressed Little John up in ROBIN HOOD .
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... soon grew tired of the confinement of court , and asked permission to revisit the woods . King granted him seven days ; but when once he breathed the pure air of Sherwood again , he could not tear himself away ; and when , from old ...
... soon grew tired of the confinement of court , and asked permission to revisit the woods . King granted him seven days ; but when once he breathed the pure air of Sherwood again , he could not tear himself away ; and when , from old ...
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