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... ( Theodoric of Verona ) . We find him sought as the wise counsellor in various under- takings celebrated in the mediæval epics ; he is reputed to have lived to the age of 200 years . pared a warm welcome for the prince , as was D 2 of ...
... ( Theodoric of Verona ) . We find him sought as the wise counsellor in various under- takings celebrated in the mediæval epics ; he is reputed to have lived to the age of 200 years . pared a warm welcome for the prince , as was D 2 of ...
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... Theodoric , King of the Visigoths , who , after his conquests in Italy , built a palace at Verona , and made it his seat of government ; but the traditions of Verona ascribe his great strength and success , both as a hunter and warrior ...
... Theodoric , King of the Visigoths , who , after his conquests in Italy , built a palace at Verona , and made it his seat of government ; but the traditions of Verona ascribe his great strength and success , both as a hunter and warrior ...
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... Theodoric with hearty welcome and hospitable care and cheer . As they sat at table , all the heroes together vied with each other in lauding the prowess of Theodoric , till they had pronounced him the bravest sword of which the whole ...
... Theodoric with hearty welcome and hospitable care and cheer . As they sat at table , all the heroes together vied with each other in lauding the prowess of Theodoric , till they had pronounced him the bravest sword of which the whole ...
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... Theodoric , rising to his feet , and glaring round him with defiant fury , only kept in check by his regard for Hildebrand . " I speak of Lareyn , the Dwarf - king , the dweller in the depths of the mountains of Tirol , " replied ...
... Theodoric , rising to his feet , and glaring round him with defiant fury , only kept in check by his regard for Hildebrand . " I speak of Lareyn , the Dwarf - king , the dweller in the depths of the mountains of Tirol , " replied ...
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... Theodoric , the impetuous sword . " If it is thus he vaunts him , " he cried , " he shall know that there is one will dare brave his decree , and destroy the garden his ferocity guards after the manner you describe . " With that up he ...
... Theodoric , the impetuous sword . " If it is thus he vaunts him , " he cried , " he shall know that there is one will dare brave his decree , and destroy the garden his ferocity guards after the manner you describe . " With that up he ...
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ADVENTURES answered asked BARBARA HUTTON baron Baroness beautiful birds brothers castle Clamer cloth coloured cried Death's Head delight Devil Dietlieb Dietrich von Bern dwarf earth Edition Eligio exclaimed eyes father Fcap fear Fearless Johnny G. A. HENTY Gerach gilt edges Giuseppa give gold hand happiness HARRISON WEIR head heard heart heroes Hildebrand horse Illustrations Jössl Katharina king Klein-Else knew lady Lareyn laugh live look Luxehale magician maiden Molveno mother mountain never night Norg once orphan Aennerl Ottilia palace passed pears peasant poor Post 8vo prince princess promise Radpot Rathgeb replied rich rock round seemed sight Simild South Tirol story sword Taland tell Theodoric thing THOMAS HOOD thought Three Black Dogs Tirol told took turned voice Vorarlberg walked wife Wilder Jäger Wittich word young Zovanin
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