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” Don’t you be afraid of me, ” said the beggar.

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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” Don’t you be afraid of me, ” said the beggar.

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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The ship which went just as fast by land as by water.

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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The ship which went just as fast by land as by water.

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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The country mouse began to jump about and dance, squeaking and screeching as if she were drunk.

From Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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The country mouse began to jump about and dance, squeaking and screeching as if she were drunk.

From Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Then suddenly something came flopping down by the side of the prince’s bed. 

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Then suddenly something came flopping down by the side of the prince’s bed.

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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” If you don’t be be quiet ” shouted the lad to the troll, ” I’ll squeeze you just as I squeeze the water out of this stone. “

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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” If you don’t be be quiet ” shouted the lad to the troll, ” I’ll squeeze you just as I squeeze the water out of this stone. “

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
Via archive.org.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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” Ha, Ha, Ha! ” the trolls laughed and held on to one another.

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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” Ha, Ha, Ha! ” the trolls laughed and held on to one another.

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
Via archive.org.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Gilles de Laval, baron de Retz.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris,  1870.
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Gilles de Laval, baron de Retz.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris, 1870.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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The demon of blasphemy.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris,  1870.
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The demon of blasphemy.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris, 1870.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Summoning the beloved dead.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris,  1870.
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Summoning the beloved dead.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris, 1870.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Summoning spirits.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris,  1870.
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Summoning spirits.
Émile Bayard, from Histoire de la magie (History of magic), by Paul Christian, Paris, 1870.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010