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... ladies of the land were entertained there , besides many fairies and notable people from distant countries . There had never been such company in the palace since the time of Prince Wisewit ; nobody wore less than embroi- dered satin ...
... ladies of the land were entertained there , besides many fairies and notable people from distant countries . There had never been such company in the palace since the time of Prince Wisewit ; nobody wore less than embroi- dered satin ...
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... ladies , ministers of state , and judges of the land , after that discoursed with Spare , and the more they talked the lighter grew their hearts , so that such changes had never been seen at court . The lords forgot their spites and the ...
... ladies , ministers of state , and judges of the land , after that discoursed with Spare , and the more they talked the lighter grew their hearts , so that such changes had never been seen at court . The lords forgot their spites and the ...
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... lady of honour , not to speak of all the fine clothes and presents we shall have . ' " Scrub thought this excellent reasoning , and their packing up began ; but it was soon found that the cottage contained few things fit for carry- ing ...
... lady of honour , not to speak of all the fine clothes and presents we shall have . ' " Scrub thought this excellent reasoning , and their packing up began ; but it was soon found that the cottage contained few things fit for carry- ing ...
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... lady , ' she said , ' for I know ye are such by your voices , though my eyes are dim and my hearing none of the sharpest , will ye condescend to tell me where I may find some water to mix a bottle of mead which I carry in my wallet ...
... lady , ' she said , ' for I know ye are such by your voices , though my eyes are dim and my hearing none of the sharpest , will ye condescend to tell me where I may find some water to mix a bottle of mead which I carry in my wallet ...
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... lady , and sat clothed in silk and velvet , feasting with the king in his palace - hall . It was a great disappointment to find their golden leaves and all their best things gone . Scrub tore his hair , and vowed to take the old woman's ...
... lady , and sat clothed in silk and velvet , feasting with the king in his palace - hall . It was a great disappointment to find their golden leaves and all their best things gone . Scrub tore his hair , and vowed to take the old woman's ...
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