A Book of Children's LiteratureLillian Hollowell Rinehart, 1950 - 697 pages |
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Page 171
... Swan Maiden , and there- upon she jumped down from the pear tree to the earth . Then she became a swan again , and bade the King's son to mount upon her back at the roots of her wings . When he had done as she had told him , she sprang ...
... Swan Maiden , and there- upon she jumped down from the pear tree to the earth . Then she became a swan again , and bade the King's son to mount upon her back at the roots of her wings . When he had done as she had told him , she sprang ...
Page 172
... Swan Maiden . " One should not tramp and tramp all day with never a bit of rest , " said she ; " come hither and lay your head in my lap for a while . ” The Prince did as she bade him , and the maiden again combed his hair with a golden ...
... Swan Maiden . " One should not tramp and tramp all day with never a bit of rest , " said she ; " come hither and lay your head in my lap for a while . ” The Prince did as she bade him , and the maiden again combed his hair with a golden ...
Page 173
... Swan Maiden were married , and a great wedding they had of it , with music of fiddles and kettledrums , and plenty to eat and to drink . I , too , was there ; but all of the good red wine ran down over my tucker , so that not a drop of ...
... Swan Maiden were married , and a great wedding they had of it , with music of fiddles and kettledrums , and plenty to eat and to drink . I , too , was there ; but all of the good red wine ran down over my tucker , so that not a drop of ...
Contents
NOTES AND ASSIGNMENTS | 39 |
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF CHILDRENS | 96 |
Iktomi and the Ducks | 108 |
Copyright | |
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