Stories about Number Nip: The Spirit of the Giant MountainsRetelling of stories about Number Nip, the legendary spirit of the Giant Mountains in Silesia. First collected by Musaeus in the late 18th century. |
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... a gentle tapping at your window to - morrow morning , at the first crowing of the cock , make haste and open the door , for it will be Benedick that knocks . But take care that you be not unkind to him again . I 60 BENEDICK AND CATRINE .
... a gentle tapping at your window to - morrow morning , at the first crowing of the cock , make haste and open the door , for it will be Benedick that knocks . But take care that you be not unkind to him again . I 60 BENEDICK AND CATRINE .
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... window . ing for you , and is in deep grief because she made you go away from her ; and she will welcome you back with joy . Be cautious as you leave prison - make haste - fare you well ! " Benedick at first thought he was in a dream ...
... window . ing for you , and is in deep grief because she made you go away from her ; and she will welcome you back with joy . Be cautious as you leave prison - make haste - fare you well ! " Benedick at first thought he was in a dream ...
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... window anxiously waiting and listening . At first she hears a step of some early riser on the street , and she hopes that it is Benedick ; but there is no tap at the window , and it passes . Again , she hears a little gust of wind sweep ...
... window anxiously waiting and listening . At first she hears a step of some early riser on the street , and she hopes that it is Benedick ; but there is no tap at the window , and it passes . Again , she hears a little gust of wind sweep ...
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... window , and throws herself on her bed , just ready to faint . As she turns from the window she sees that her candle has nearly burned itself out in the socket of the candle- stick , and the flickering light , as well as the blood - red ...
... window , and throws herself on her bed , just ready to faint . As she turns from the window she sees that her candle has nearly burned itself out in the socket of the candle- stick , and the flickering light , as well as the blood - red ...
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... window , a knock , knock , knocking was heard at the door of the prison cell . It was the good priest , who had come to say a few more kind words to poor Benedick , who , he thought , was still there , just before he died . The priest ...
... window , a knock , knock , knocking was heard at the door of the prison cell . It was the good priest , who had come to say a few more kind words to poor Benedick , who , he thought , was still there , just before he died . The priest ...
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