Golden threads from an ancient loom. Das Nibelunglied, adapted to the use of young readers1880 |
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... thought herself within the walls of the beautiful rose garden that surrounded the palace . A favorite falcon hovered near her ; it was a bird she loved very dearly , for she had tamed it , and fed it day by day with her own fair hands ...
... thought herself within the walls of the beautiful rose garden that surrounded the palace . A favorite falcon hovered near her ; it was a bird she loved very dearly , for she had tamed it , and fed it day by day with her own fair hands ...
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... thought of her bonny wee baby falling into the hands of their cruel foe ; so she and her husband took counsel together , and resolved to send their trusty chamberlain Fridolin with the child to a distant part of the country , where ...
... thought of her bonny wee baby falling into the hands of their cruel foe ; so she and her husband took counsel together , and resolved to send their trusty chamberlain Fridolin with the child to a distant part of the country , where ...
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... thought he took them out , and poising one in his hand , aimed it at the open jaws of the Dragon . Well aimed it was indeed , for with a roar of agony the monster sank with. SIEGFRIED'S COMBAT WITH THE DRAGON . BRUNHILD CONTENDING WITH ...
... thought he took them out , and poising one in his hand , aimed it at the open jaws of the Dragon . Well aimed it was indeed , for with a roar of agony the monster sank with. SIEGFRIED'S COMBAT WITH THE DRAGON . BRUNHILD CONTENDING WITH ...
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... and jousting , and minstrelsy for many a day at the court of Santen ; and Siegmund would fain have resigned his crown to his well - beloved son . But Siegfried had other thoughts kindling within his heart , THE NIBELUNGEN HOARD . 13.
... and jousting , and minstrelsy for many a day at the court of Santen ; and Siegmund would fain have resigned his crown to his well - beloved son . But Siegfried had other thoughts kindling within his heart , THE NIBELUNGEN HOARD . 13.
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... thoughts had flown was the right noble maiden , Criemhild of Worms , and thither must he go , to see if report had spoken truly in praising her for her wondrous beauty . Now Siegmund and Siegelinde would fain have had their son tarry at ...
... thoughts had flown was the right noble maiden , Criemhild of Worms , and thither must he go , to see if report had spoken truly in praising her for her wondrous beauty . Now Siegmund and Siegelinde would fain have had their son tarry at ...
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Alberich amongst ANCIENT LOOM Author avenge bade BARBARA HUTTON beauty bevelled boards BOOKS brave knight brothers Brunhild Calf or Morocco CAYZER CHAPTER Cheaper Edition cloth elegant Coloured CONNAUGHT RANGERS Criem Crown 8vo cruel DARNELL DARNELL'S death Dietrich of Berne DRAGON enemies Etzel eyes fair Fcap FRANCIS CARR French Morocco Frontispiece Geiselher Gernot gilt edges gold GRIFFITH AND FARRAN guests HAGEN AND VOLKER hall Harrison Weir heart HERBERT MARTIN hostel Huns husband Illustrations Isenland King Gunther knew land Large Text limp maiden MERMAIDS Mimer Minster Model Yacht morocco antique mother NEEDLEWORK never Nibelungen hoard Nibelungen princes noble OLIVER GOLDSMITH once palace Post 8vo PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH queen red edges retinue revenge Rhine royal Rudiger Russia servants Sewed Siegelinde Siegfried and Criemhild Siegfried's murder Siegmund sore STITCH STORIES sword Balmung Tarn-kappe THOMAS HOOD Thousand told treasure W. H. G. KINGSTON wife words Worms young
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