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... king of the vultures in America . " In a very awe - stricken tone , Cocky asked if he would tell him of some of the wonders he had seen . The swallow was only too glad to do so , for he was a great boaster , and liked nothing so well as ...
... king of the vultures in America . " In a very awe - stricken tone , Cocky asked if he would tell him of some of the wonders he had seen . The swallow was only too glad to do so , for he was a great boaster , and liked nothing so well as ...
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... king and queen did not love her any the less because she had the misfortune to be ugly , and were continually telling her how wrong and foolish it was to be always grieving about her appearance , instead of being happy , contented , and ...
... king and queen did not love her any the less because she had the misfortune to be ugly , and were continually telling her how wrong and foolish it was to be always grieving about her appearance , instead of being happy , contented , and ...
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... king , for she thought it was a sorceress who stood before her , and who had destroyed her poor daughter . The old Fairy , to punish Miranda for her ingratitude and foolish conduct , would not allow the queen to believe her tale . It ...
... king , for she thought it was a sorceress who stood before her , and who had destroyed her poor daughter . The old Fairy , to punish Miranda for her ingratitude and foolish conduct , would not allow the queen to believe her tale . It ...
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... but all to no purpose ; and at last the king , in a great rage , took hold of her , and thrust her out of doors , calling her a witch and a sorceress . He then sent out people to different parts of the kingdom to look 76 THE UGLY PRINCESS.
... but all to no purpose ; and at last the king , in a great rage , took hold of her , and thrust her out of doors , calling her a witch and a sorceress . He then sent out people to different parts of the kingdom to look 76 THE UGLY PRINCESS.
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... king's palace was a hollowed mountain ; it was orna- mented and hung round with the bones of men and huge animals whom he had devoured . The Ogre carried his unfortunate victim straight into his father's presence . The latter was seated ...
... king's palace was a hollowed mountain ; it was orna- mented and hung round with the bones of men and huge animals whom he had devoured . The Ogre carried his unfortunate victim straight into his father's presence . The latter was seated ...
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