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Page 6
... dark , and flaky , that it startled him . On every side appeared whirling masses of mist , of so thick a con- sistency that it affected his very breathing . He paused ; but thinking it would be impossible to err in walking in a straight ...
... dark , and flaky , that it startled him . On every side appeared whirling masses of mist , of so thick a con- sistency that it affected his very breathing . He paused ; but thinking it would be impossible to err in walking in a straight ...
Page 7
... dark and frown- ing , its topmost ridges embosomed in clouds , whose summits were gilded by the broad sun , now rapidly descending behind them . The whole scene was like magic ; even whilst looking on it , it appeared to him as a dream ...
... dark and frown- ing , its topmost ridges embosomed in clouds , whose summits were gilded by the broad sun , now rapidly descending behind them . The whole scene was like magic ; even whilst looking on it , it appeared to him as a dream ...
Page 13
... dark rocks , where that light never penetrates , that on the moor the elfin king of the Pixy race holds his high court of sovereignty and council . There each Pixy receives his especial charge : some are sent , like the spirit Gathon of ...
... dark rocks , where that light never penetrates , that on the moor the elfin king of the Pixy race holds his high court of sovereignty and council . There each Pixy receives his especial charge : some are sent , like the spirit Gathon of ...
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... darkness , it was proved that he kept in his cottage a tame , old raven , of which he was very fond ; and the witness who proved this , said , he would like to know what any honest man could have to do with a raven about his dwelling ...
... darkness , it was proved that he kept in his cottage a tame , old raven , of which he was very fond ; and the witness who proved this , said , he would like to know what any honest man could have to do with a raven about his dwelling ...
Page 29
... , where nobody was at work , where it was dark and gloomy , and cried as if his young heart would break ; the tears literally poured down his cheeks as he endeavoured to wipe them away with PIXY GATHON ; OR , THE TAILOR'S NEEDLE , 29.
... , where nobody was at work , where it was dark and gloomy , and cried as if his young heart would break ; the tears literally poured down his cheeks as he endeavoured to wipe them away with PIXY GATHON ; OR , THE TAILOR'S NEEDLE , 29.
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A Peep at the Pixies: Or, Legends of the West Anna Eliza (Kempe) Stothard Bray,Hablot Knight Browne No preview available - 2016 |
A Peep at the Pixies; Or, Legends of the West Anna Eliza Bray,Hablot K. Browne No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 15 - And somewhat southward toward the noon, Whence lies a way up to the moon. And thence the Fairy can as soon Pass to the earth below it. The walls of spiders...