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... , THE GROWING FAULT THE DWARF AND THE WOODCUTTER TO - DAY ; OR , THE PRINCE AND THE SAGE LITTLE SUNSHINE THE RED - CAPS PAGE . 1 15 33 52 - 71 88 - 108 - 126 - 143 TALES OF MAGIC AND MEANING . THE LITTLE PRINCESS WITH.
... , THE GROWING FAULT THE DWARF AND THE WOODCUTTER TO - DAY ; OR , THE PRINCE AND THE SAGE LITTLE SUNSHINE THE RED - CAPS PAGE . 1 15 33 52 - 71 88 - 108 - 126 - 143 TALES OF MAGIC AND MEANING . THE LITTLE PRINCESS WITH.
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... dwarf issue from it , of a size quite impossible to be packed in so small a space , with a long double- thonged whip in his hand , and a ferocious look in his eye , which made Wilhelm start out of his 44 TALES OF MAGIC AND MEANING .
... dwarf issue from it , of a size quite impossible to be packed in so small a space , with a long double- thonged whip in his hand , and a ferocious look in his eye , which made Wilhelm start out of his 44 TALES OF MAGIC AND MEANING .
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... dwarf paid him a polite visit , which banished the sleep from his eyes , and the effects of which were anything but pleasant ; not forgetting to remind him that his deafness was becoming intolerable , and that he foresaw he should have ...
... dwarf paid him a polite visit , which banished the sleep from his eyes , and the effects of which were anything but pleasant ; not forgetting to remind him that his deafness was becoming intolerable , and that he foresaw he should have ...
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... dwarf . " Fool , idiot ! am I to be always disturbed by your continued crimes ? you will not listen to my bell , but trouble me to come out and weary my- self with castigating you . O how I repine that you force me to do you this ...
... dwarf . " Fool , idiot ! am I to be always disturbed by your continued crimes ? you will not listen to my bell , but trouble me to come out and weary my- self with castigating you . O how I repine that you force me to do you this ...
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... Dwarf , who only punished you for your future benefit and profit . " Think what a great gift you are possessed of , which tells you when you are about to do wrong , and punishes you only when you wilfully neglect its warning . " THE ...
... Dwarf , who only punished you for your future benefit and profit . " Think what a great gift you are possessed of , which tells you when you are about to do wrong , and punishes you only when you wilfully neglect its warning . " THE ...
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African Wanderers astonishment baron beautiful beheld bird black dwarf bright brother cavern Charlemagne charming cheek child Children cloth coloured cottage dare dark daughter dear discovered dwarf earth endeavoured Engravings Ernestina exclaimed eyes face fair fair brow Fair lady fairy father Fcap fear feeling feet felt FINSBURY CIRCUS flower gazed Gerl gift gilt edges give gold hand happiness heard History hood horse idle Illustrated by H Illustrations by JOHN ISAAC TAYLOR JOHN ABSOLON JOHN GILBERT JOHN GILPIN kissed knome last wish laugh leaf leave listened Little Sunshine looked Malvoisin master minstrel mother neighbouring never Pixies plain poor prince Princess Crystal Heart Queen Victoria red-cap king replied rose scythe shewed side slave Small 4to smile soon spoke stick stood Stories sweet tears things thought tree trembled turned uncle valley voice watched waved whilst Wilhelm wonderful wood wood-cutter words young
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