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... Miranda refused to take any interest in life , refused to listen to her kind parents ' advice ; and So , instead of being any comfort or happiness to them , she was just the reverse , and I think they would have been much happier ...
... Miranda refused to take any interest in life , refused to listen to her kind parents ' advice ; and So , instead of being any comfort or happiness to them , she was just the reverse , and I think they would have been much happier ...
Page 72
... Miranda had shed that day . " What do you make such a nasty mess for ? " cried the old woman crossly . I can't come near you without wetting my feet , and giving myself a dreadful cold , and I'm sure you're not worth that ! " She ...
... Miranda had shed that day . " What do you make such a nasty mess for ? " cried the old woman crossly . I can't come near you without wetting my feet , and giving myself a dreadful cold , and I'm sure you're not worth that ! " She ...
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... Miranda's face . " Hum , ha , h'm , hem ; " she grunted , carefully examining each feature . " And so , young lady , you are very unhappy because you are not beautiful ? " " O yes , " cried the Princess , finding her voice again ; " I ...
... Miranda's face . " Hum , ha , h'm , hem ; " she grunted , carefully examining each feature . " And so , young lady , you are very unhappy because you are not beautiful ? " " O yes , " cried the Princess , finding her voice again ; " I ...
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... Miranda ! " at last she exclaimed . 66 Yes , yes , I am , " impatiently replied the Prin- cess ; " only I am no longer ugly now . Oh ! it is so nice to be pretty . Look at my blue golden hair ! " But the queen continued to repeat- eyes ...
... Miranda ! " at last she exclaimed . 66 Yes , yes , I am , " impatiently replied the Prin- cess ; " only I am no longer ugly now . Oh ! it is so nice to be pretty . Look at my blue golden hair ! " But the queen continued to repeat- eyes ...
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... Miranda , with her green eyes and turned - up nose ? Go away , you wicked creature ! We don't want you ; we want our dear ugly child back again ; we wouldn't exchange her for the greatest beauty in the kingdom ! " The poor Princess was ...
... Miranda , with her green eyes and turned - up nose ? Go away , you wicked creature ! We don't want you ; we want our dear ugly child back again ; we wouldn't exchange her for the greatest beauty in the kingdom ! " The poor Princess was ...
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Echoes of an Old Bell: And Other Tales of Fairy Lore (1865) Augusta Parker No preview available - 2008 |
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