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... gave him a wild and bold appearance . When the rider was within about fifty paces of the vanguard of the caravan , he spurred his horse , and in a few moments reached the head of the convoy . It was such an unusual event to see a ...
... gave him a wild and bold appearance . When the rider was within about fifty paces of the vanguard of the caravan , he spurred his horse , and in a few moments reached the head of the convoy . It was such an unusual event to see a ...
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... gave the box to the Grand Vizier , who did the like , and both exclaimed " Mutabor ! " " Then their legs shrivelled and became thin and red , the beautiful yellow slippers of the Caliph and his Vizier changed into ugly storks ' feet ...
... gave the box to the Grand Vizier , who did the like , and both exclaimed " Mutabor ! " " Then their legs shrivelled and became thin and red , the beautiful yellow slippers of the Caliph and his Vizier changed into ugly storks ' feet ...
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... gave a loud cry of joy . Elegantly it wiped the tears from its eye with its brown - flecked wings , and to the great amazement of both , it cried in good human Arabic : " Welcome , ye storks ; you are THE STORY OF THE CALIPH STORK . 9.
... gave a loud cry of joy . Elegantly it wiped the tears from its eye with its brown - flecked wings , and to the great amazement of both , it cried in good human Arabic : " Welcome , ye storks ; you are THE STORY OF THE CALIPH STORK . 9.
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... gave her hand to the Caliph . " Do you no longer recognise your night - owl ? " she said . It was she . The Caliph was so charmed with her beauty and grace , that he exclaimed : " My greatest fortune was that of having been a stork ...
... gave her hand to the Caliph . " Do you no longer recognise your night - owl ? " she said . It was she . The Caliph was so charmed with her beauty and grace , that he exclaimed : " My greatest fortune was that of having been a stork ...
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... 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 had him shut up in an iron ...
... 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 had him shut up in an iron ...
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