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Page 29
... Count , nothing can be done to- night . " Before I had time , however , to turn round , this somebody had passed , and I merely saw a shadow hovering along the houses . I perceived that these words did not concern me , but rather the ...
... Count , nothing can be done to- night . " Before I had time , however , to turn round , this somebody had passed , and I merely saw a shadow hovering along the houses . I perceived that these words did not concern me , but rather the ...
Page 30
... count his pieces of gold . I was in a dangerous position : I had only exposed the cloak , in order merely to attract the attention of my stranger , and now a young fool came to pay an immense price for it . However , what could I do ? I ...
... count his pieces of gold . I was in a dangerous position : I had only exposed the cloak , in order merely to attract the attention of my stranger , and now a young fool came to pay an immense price for it . However , what could I do ? I ...
Page 56
... counting from the right tower to the left , they found one door walled - up , and did not know whether Fatme had omitted this door or counted it in with the others . Orbasan , however , did not think long : " my good sword will gain me ...
... counting from the right tower to the left , they found one door walled - up , and did not know whether Fatme had omitted this door or counted it in with the others . Orbasan , however , did not think long : " my good sword will gain me ...
Page 127
... count , one , two , three , and so on , and when he had counted exactly up to five hundred , he called out : " Stop . " The pots were removed from the fire , and the little man invited the head cook to taste . 66 The head cook ordered a ...
... count , one , two , three , and so on , and when he had counted exactly up to five hundred , he called out : " Stop . " The pots were removed from the fire , and the little man invited the head cook to taste . 66 The head cook ordered a ...
Page 145
... count upon our goodwill . " The whole Court admired Abner's sagacity , for his Majesty had sworn that he was a clever fellow ; but this did not pay him for his sufferings , nor console him for his precious sequins . Whilst he was taking ...
... count upon our goodwill . " The whole Court admired Abner's sagacity , for his Majesty had sworn that he was a clever fellow ; but this did not pay him for his sufferings , nor console him for his precious sequins . Whilst he was taking ...
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