A Book of Children's LiteratureLillian Hollowell Rinehart, 1955 - 697 pages |
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Page 254
... Perseus fan- cied. of some far - fetched and elegant curiosity . I have been a little perplexed , I must honestly confess , where to obtain anything likely to please a princess of her exquisite taste . But , this morning , I flatter my ...
... Perseus fan- cied. of some far - fetched and elegant curiosity . I have been a little perplexed , I must honestly confess , where to obtain anything likely to please a princess of her exquisite taste . But , this morning , I flatter my ...
Page 256
... Perseus , instead of the one which he had before worn . " No sword but mine will answer your purpose , " observed he ; " the blade has a most excellent temper , and will cut through iron and brass as easily as through the slenderest ...
... Perseus , instead of the one which he had before worn . " No sword but mine will answer your purpose , " observed he ; " the blade has a most excellent temper , and will cut through iron and brass as easily as through the slenderest ...
Page 260
... Perseus ? " asked Quicksilver . " Why , here , to be sure ! " answered Perseus , very quietly , although his voice seemed to come out of the transparent atmosphere . " Just where I was a moment ago . Don't you see me ? " " No , indeed ...
... Perseus ? " asked Quicksilver . " Why , here , to be sure ! " answered Perseus , very quietly , although his voice seemed to come out of the transparent atmosphere . " Just where I was a moment ago . Don't you see me ? " " No , indeed ...
Contents
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF CHILDRENS | 96 |
William Pène du Bois 1917 | 199 |
FABLES | 214 |
Copyright | |
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