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... young king had called a council , and had explained to them , that as it was the particular and long ungratified wish of his royal mother , his ministers , and his people , that he should marry , he had at length resolved upon selecting ...
... young king had called a council , and had explained to them , that as it was the particular and long ungratified wish of his royal mother , his ministers , and his people , that he should marry , he had at length resolved upon selecting ...
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... young girl and make her my queen , I think , if you please , that I would rather not have any queen at all . That is all I had to say ; so you will oblige me by looking for her . Good morning , gentlemen . ' Whereupon the king rose ...
... young girl and make her my queen , I think , if you please , that I would rather not have any queen at all . That is all I had to say ; so you will oblige me by looking for her . Good morning , gentlemen . ' Whereupon the king rose ...
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... young king would just lift his weary head from the cushions on which he reclined , and say languidly and despairingly , - ' Oh dear , no ; nothing like her ! Give them all handsome presents , and let them go . ' - Things were getting ...
... young king would just lift his weary head from the cushions on which he reclined , and say languidly and despairingly , - ' Oh dear , no ; nothing like her ! Give them all handsome presents , and let them go . ' - Things were getting ...
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... young gazelle , and just as timidly ; her eyes were rimmed round with red , for Petronilla had not come hither by hown wish , but by force ; and her pale , serious face and distress that lay like lead at her he star on her forehead ...
... young gazelle , and just as timidly ; her eyes were rimmed round with red , for Petronilla had not come hither by hown wish , but by force ; and her pale , serious face and distress that lay like lead at her he star on her forehead ...
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... young king , smiling . But Petronilla looked up at them all with wondering eyes . ' Oh no ! ' cried she , shaking her head ; ' I would rather not ! ' ' What ! ' cried the Gold Candlestick and all the courtiers loudly , startled right ...
... young king , smiling . But Petronilla looked up at them all with wondering eyes . ' Oh no ! ' cried she , shaking her head ; ' I would rather not ! ' ' What ! ' cried the Gold Candlestick and all the courtiers loudly , startled right ...
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