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The violet fairy book (1906)

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 360

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hills and valleysand tinkling streams, and the song of the larks andblackbirds, made her almost beside herself with wonderand delight. She longed to get down and bathe her facein the clear pools, and pick the brilliant flowers, but thehorse said No, and quickened his pace, neither turningto the… … GIRL WHO PRETENDED TO BE A BOY 329 waiting for her at the end of the third days journey,but a dragon with twelve heads, and a golden bridgebehind it. The princess rode up without seeing anything to frightenher, when a sudden puff of smoke and flame from beneathher feet, caused her to look down, and…

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