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... seen . For this purpose he ordered a great fête , and chose out all the mightiest men of his forces , to perform feats of arms and mock combats before her . The princess , who had never witnessed any combat more serious than that of her ...
... seen . For this purpose he ordered a great fête , and chose out all the mightiest men of his forces , to perform feats of arms and mock combats before her . The princess , who had never witnessed any combat more serious than that of her ...
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... seen at the court where he had just been staying ; told him the number and situation of the army , and the condition of the defences , and pointed out the least protected points of the country by which an incursion could be made ...
... seen at the court where he had just been staying ; told him the number and situation of the army , and the condition of the defences , and pointed out the least protected points of the country by which an incursion could be made ...
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... seen him , she was so desirous to see him again that she sent to ask him to come , that she might thank him for having saved her father's kingdom ; but it was not entirely for her father's sake that she con- trived the interview . When ...
... seen him , she was so desirous to see him again that she sent to ask him to come , that she might thank him for having saved her father's kingdom ; but it was not entirely for her father's sake that she con- trived the interview . When ...
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... slave had followed the whole affair , as she lay at the foot of her mistress's couch . She had seen the huge hand spread over the room , —the nail of its little finger had indeed sadly grazed her forehead . She Carlo Magno and the Giant .
... slave had followed the whole affair , as she lay at the foot of her mistress's couch . She had seen the huge hand spread over the room , —the nail of its little finger had indeed sadly grazed her forehead . She Carlo Magno and the Giant .
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... seen him pass to tell which way he had gone . But Carlo Magno , brave and self - possessed in the midst of all , saw an occasion to be of service to the poor Moorish princess , and make up for the dis- appointment he had caused her in ...
... seen him pass to tell which way he had gone . But Carlo Magno , brave and self - possessed in the midst of all , saw an occasion to be of service to the poor Moorish princess , and make up for the dis- appointment he had caused her in ...
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Patrañas; Or, Spanish Stories, Legendary and Traditional Rachel Harriette Busk No preview available - 2023 |
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