Laboulaye, Edouard, 1811-1883, McCandlish, Edward G., ill · New York : Harper · leaf 133
SWANDA, THE PIPER preserved him from such peril, he took the fatal pipe towhich the devil had danced, and suspended it as a votiveoffering in the church of Strakonic, his birthplace, whereit may be seen to this day. The pipe of Strakonic hasbecome a proverb, and it is even said that its sound… … NCE upon a time there was a widow who hada beautiful daughter. The mother was modestand humble; the daughter, Marienka, was pride itself.She had suitors from all sides, but none satisfied her; themore they tried to please her the more she disdainedthem. One night, when the poor mother could not…
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