n to stumble, whereuponSvyatogor beat him soundly with a silken whip.The animal stopped short, turned his head andsaid to his master in a human voice, I was proudenough to carry a hero and his heroic wife, casketand all, but when I am obliged to add another heroto my load, it is not surprising if I… … Come down, cried the heros wife ILYA MEETS SVYATOGOR 25 set the unmistakable head of a hero. In a momenthe had drawn Ilya from his deep pocket and washolding him aloft while he questioned him withknitted brows. Whence come you, young man ? he cried,and at the sound of that terrible voice the…
Folklore -- Russia · Fairy tales
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