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... seemed no alternative for the unfortunate Prismor ; but , recollecting her phial , she hoped that through it she might make the child's beauty her intercessor with its parents . Running up therefore to the nursery , she emptied the ...
... seemed no alternative for the unfortunate Prismor ; but , recollecting her phial , she hoped that through it she might make the child's beauty her intercessor with its parents . Running up therefore to the nursery , she emptied the ...
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... seemed almost like laughing , within . When they entered , the first thing they saw was a large baboon , weeping and wringing its hands , and pointing to the cradle , and then stanching its own wounds , for it was bleeding , and then ...
... seemed almost like laughing , within . When they entered , the first thing they saw was a large baboon , weeping and wringing its hands , and pointing to the cradle , and then stanching its own wounds , for it was bleeding , and then ...
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... seemed to be wretched amongst them all ; but the fairy , throwing a fine powder into her face , and repeating a form of words , restored her to her original shape . " You have been more proud and conceited than deliberately wicked ...
... seemed to be wretched amongst them all ; but the fairy , throwing a fine powder into her face , and repeating a form of words , restored her to her original shape . " You have been more proud and conceited than deliberately wicked ...
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... seemed only too long to the delighted mousey . At last she drew near the end of her journey . Just as she came out of the shadow of the tall trees , and the shelter of the bushes , she caught sight of the pond . A great glittering sheet ...
... seemed only too long to the delighted mousey . At last she drew near the end of her journey . Just as she came out of the shadow of the tall trees , and the shelter of the bushes , she caught sight of the pond . A great glittering sheet ...
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... seemed thoughtful and rather sad . 66 Princess , " she said , " the only way in which I have power to aid you , is one which I think you will refuse , as it will expose you to numberless dangers from which I cannot protect you . " The ...
... seemed thoughtful and rather sad . 66 Princess , " she said , " the only way in which I have power to aid you , is one which I think you will refuse , as it will expose you to numberless dangers from which I cannot protect you . " The ...
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