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There was once a king in Ireland, and he had three daughters, and very nice princesses they were. And one day, when they and their father were walking on the lawn, the king began to joke with them, and to ask them whom they would like to be married to. 'I'll have the king of Ulster for...

There was once upon a time a widow who had two daughters. The eldest was so much like her in the face and humor that whoever looked upon the daughter saw the mother. They were both so disagreeable and so proud that there was no living with them...

There was once a little boy whose name was Lars, and because he was so little he was called Little Lasse; he was a brave little man, for he sailed round the world in a pea-shell boat. It was summer time, when the pea shells grew long and green in the garden. Little Lasse crept into...

Thirty years have passed, like a watch in the night, since the earlier of the two sets of verses here reprinted, Ballades in Blue China, was published. At first there were but twenty-two Ballades; ten more were added later. They appeared in a little white vellum wrapper, with a little blue Chinese singer copied from a porcelain jar; and the frontispiece was a little design by an etcher now famous.

A long time ago there lived a king and queen who had no children, although they both wished very much for a little son. They tried not to let each other see how unhappy they were, and pretended to take pleasure in hunting and hawking and all sorts of other sports; but at length the king...

The Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor, including fantastic adventures, magical places and encountering supernatural phenomena. THE VOYAGES - ILLUSTRATED EDITION: + The First Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor + The Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor + The Third Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor + The Fourth...

Once upon a time there lived a man who had only one son, a lazy, stupid boy, who would never do anything he was told. When the father was dying, he sent for his son and told him that he would soon be left alone in the world, with no possessions but the small cottage they lived in and a pear tree...

Once upon a time there was a man whose one eye always smiled, and whose another eye always cried. One day his son came and asked about that. He said that his right eye laughed because he was glad to have a good son; his left eye weeped because a precious treasure has been stolen from him. He had in...

This is the third of the Fairy Books of many colours. First there was the Blue Fairy Book; then, children, you asked for more, and we made up the Red Fairy Book; and, when you wanted more still, the Green Fairy Book was put together. The stories in all the books are borrowed from many countries; some...

The overall purpose of the book is to provide indisputable evidence that we can know God as he makes himself known to us and be divinely guided in this present world. Human interest incidents reveal Gods tender concern for the home and its problems. My utmost desire is to encourage others to learn...

"In these well-thought out pages the reader will find a candid review of the history and current status of the Messianic movement. The issues, the dreams and the devotion of the Messianic followers are portrayed and reported with passion, clarity and raw honesty. As a professor of World Religions...

Patient Confidential will teach readers to be active players in their healthcare and to get the most out of the healthcare system with the least amount of risk. It prepares readers for medical office visits, surgeries, rehabilitation, insurance and more. Patient Confidential also functions as a handbook readers can consult before every encounter with the healthcare system.

Could you spare five minutes per day to get acquainted with some truly fascinating people and events?  If so, you’ll love The Christian History Devotional, where each day you’ll learn more about your “spiritual family,” people who are as much a part of the rich Christian heritage as the people...