Feathers and fairies; or, Stories from the realms of fancyGriffith and Farran, 1874 - 251 pages |
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... once more inside his beautiful palace of ivory , inlaid with precious stones , he commanded the king of the Hoopoes to be brought before him ; and he asked the bird what reward should be bestowed upon him and upon his race for the ...
... once more inside his beautiful palace of ivory , inlaid with precious stones , he commanded the king of the Hoopoes to be brought before him ; and he asked the bird what reward should be bestowed upon him and upon his race for the ...
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... once more before the golden throne , with tears and groans , related the misfortunes which had happened to his race . King Solomon looked kindly upon the poor bird , and said , " Did I not warn thee of the folly of wishing to have THE ...
... once more before the golden throne , with tears and groans , related the misfortunes which had happened to his race . King Solomon looked kindly upon the poor bird , and said , " Did I not warn thee of the folly of wishing to have THE ...
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... once that it was only a false alarm of fire , settled themselves down again to sleep . No ; they were truly the most simple among the birds , and had come from the Creator's hand as grey as the Sparrows , or as the loam from which they ...
... once that it was only a false alarm of fire , settled themselves down again to sleep . No ; they were truly the most simple among the birds , and had come from the Creator's hand as grey as the Sparrows , or as the loam from which they ...
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... once a baker's wife , but for her avarice she was transformed into a Wood- pecker . It happened thus : One day two saints came to her house , and , tired and faint with walking , begged for a piece of bread to stay their hunger . The ...
... once a baker's wife , but for her avarice she was transformed into a Wood- pecker . It happened thus : One day two saints came to her house , and , tired and faint with walking , begged for a piece of bread to stay their hunger . The ...
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... once her dignity and indignation . A subdued murmur of sympathy from the Swan tended to console her . The Pug dog evidently felt himself in a minority . " Well , well , ' he said , ' don't let us quarrel ; for it strikes me we can ...
... once her dignity and indignation . A subdued murmur of sympathy from the Swan tended to console her . The Pug dog evidently felt himself in a minority . " Well , well , ' he said , ' don't let us quarrel ; for it strikes me we can ...
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