East of the sun and west of the moon : old tales from the North (1922)
Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, 1812-1885, Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen, 1813-1882, Dasent, George Webbe, Sir, 1817-1896, Nielsen, Kay Rasmus, 1886-1957 · New York : G.H. Doran · leaf 71
lad threw off thehide, and went to a tailor and ordered clothes fit for aprince ; and when they were fitted on he went to the Kingyand said he wanted to find the Princess. * Youre notthe first who haswished the samething, said theKingy but theyhave all lost theirlives ; for if anyone who tries… … JO and if he couldnt find her, twas his look-out. Now in thecastle there was a band that played sweet tunes, and therewere fair maids to dance with, and so the lad danced away. When twelve hours were gone, the King said : I pity you with all my heart. Youre so poor a handat seeking ; you will…
Fairy tales · Folklore -- Norway
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