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“You must drop the stone you took from the cow-house door,” said the eagle.

From Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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“You must drop the stone you took from the cow-house door,” said the eagle.

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

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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The man did as he was told and pulled a feather out of farmer weatherbeard’s head.

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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The man did as he was told and pulled a feather out of farmer weatherbeard’s head.

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

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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“This is a case which can only be settled on the spot itself my dear dragon,” said the fox.

Theodor Kittelsen, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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“This is a case which can only be settled on the spot itself my dear dragon,” said the fox.

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

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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“I have two ox carcasses laying ready for you in the hay-loft yonder,” said the soldier to the eagle.

Erik Werenskiold, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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“I have two ox carcasses laying ready for you in the hay-loft yonder,” said the soldier to the eagle.

Erik Werenskiold, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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There lay the three children playing with snakes and toads.

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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There lay the three children playing with snakes and toads.

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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To the end of the world in less than five minutes.

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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To the end of the world in less than five minutes.

Otto Sinding, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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The old woman went out to ask the moon the way to Soria Maria’s castle.

Erik Werenskiold, from Fairy tales from the far North, by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, London, 1897.
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The old woman went out to ask the moon the way to Soria Maria’s castle.

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

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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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.
Via archive.org.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010