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... father's guests to - day , and I want to practise a little quietly . " Thereupon the young stork began to caper about the field in peculiar movements . The Caliph and Mansor watched her , very much surprised . But when she stood on one ...
... father's guests to - day , and I want to practise a little quietly . " Thereupon the young stork began to caper about the field in peculiar movements . The Caliph and Mansor watched her , very much surprised . But when she stood on one ...
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... father is the king of the Indies ; I , his only unhappy daughter , am called Lusa . That Magician Kaschnur , who has en- chanted you , has also brought misfortune upon me . One day he came to my father and asked me in marriage for his ...
... father is the king of the Indies ; I , his only unhappy daughter , am called Lusa . That Magician Kaschnur , who has en- chanted you , has also brought misfortune upon me . One day he came to my father and asked me in marriage for his ...
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... father's art , the Caliph gave the choice whether he would die or snuff . And when he chose the latter , the Grand Vizier handed him the box . A good strong pinch and the magic word of the Caliph changed him into a stork . The Caliph ...
... father's art , the Caliph gave the choice whether he would die or snuff . And when he chose the latter , the Grand Vizier handed him the box . A good strong pinch and the magic word of the Caliph changed him into a stork . The Caliph ...
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... father kept a small shop at Balsora . He was neither pcor nor rich , and one of those people who are afraid of ... father had entrusted his goods had sunk . This mishap , however , did not curb my youthful courage . I converted ...
... father kept a small shop at Balsora . He was neither pcor nor rich , and one of those people who are afraid of ... father had entrusted his goods had sunk . This mishap , however , did not curb my youthful courage . I converted ...
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Wilhelm Hauff. father had left into money , and set forth to try my fortune abroad , accompanied only by my father's old servant , who from long attachment would not separate himself from me and my fate . We took ship at Balsora and left ...
Wilhelm Hauff. father had left into money , and set forth to try my fortune abroad , accompanied only by my father's old servant , who from long attachment would not separate himself from me and my fate . We took ship at Balsora and left ...
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