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... knew she had no possible means of resisting him if he chose to carry her off by force ; and she reflected , too , that her father himself would have very little chance if he attempted to fight him : and what a dreadful thing it would be ...
... knew she had no possible means of resisting him if he chose to carry her off by force ; and she reflected , too , that her father himself would have very little chance if he attempted to fight him : and what a dreadful thing it would be ...
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... knew what was happening , only she heard him swear that he would come back and take her by a way she could not escape him ; and after repeating that threat several times at length disappeared . It was a long time before the princess ...
... knew what was happening , only she heard him swear that he would come back and take her by a way she could not escape him ; and after repeating that threat several times at length disappeared . It was a long time before the princess ...
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... knew they would rise as one man to defend their princess if he carried her off , he did not like the idea of their making pincushions of his legs with their fine sharp swords , even if they could not reach to do him . further damage ...
... knew they would rise as one man to defend their princess if he carried her off , he did not like the idea of their making pincushions of his legs with their fine sharp swords , even if they could not reach to do him . further damage ...
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... knew that the dogs who bark most bite least , waited unmoved till he had exhausted his whole repertory of violent language , and then quite undismayed suminoned him to surrender the maiden . Another loud and angry volley followed upon ...
... knew that the dogs who bark most bite least , waited unmoved till he had exhausted his whole repertory of violent language , and then quite undismayed suminoned him to surrender the maiden . Another loud and angry volley followed upon ...
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... knew that she was waiting for his return . However , not to betray himself too soon , he continued his silly ways , and , as if he knew nothing of the matter , asked to see the design . The guards and people told him to go away , but ...
... knew that she was waiting for his return . However , not to betray himself too soon , he continued his silly ways , and , as if he knew nothing of the matter , asked to see the design . The guards and people told him to go away , but ...
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