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The Nights of Straparola (1894)

Straparola, Giovanni Francesco, ca. 1480-1557?, Morlino, Gerolamo, Waters, W. G. (William George), 1844-1928, Hughes, Edward Robert, d. 1914 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 275

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hould be kindled forthwith, because he felt he had need of warmth.Whereupon the lady caused them to bring wood for the making ofthe same, and she took good care that this wood should not be dryand prompt to burn quickly, but wood of the greenest that could begotten. But the pungent smoke rising… … FABLE It.] STRAPAROLA. 2+; hardly draw his breath, and, in spite of all his pfForis to keep quiet,he could not help sneezing. When the husband of the lady heard this noise he peered up thechimney and espied the fellow who was hidden there, and at oncebegan to abuse and to threaten him in good set…

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