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1  The good man knew not what to say or think at such an odd thing happening.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER
2  He was led forth, and a priest was brought who was to say a mass for his soul.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE LITTLE PEASANT
3  The two strangers were all this time looking on, and did not know what to say for wonder.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In TOM THUMB
4  The woman, however, would listen to nothing that he had to say, but scolded and reproached him.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In HANSEL AND GRETEL
5  Then the small peasant was brought before the mayor, and bidden to say from whence his wealth came.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE LITTLE PEASANT
6  Well,' said the butcher, 'I don't like to say no, when one is asked to do a kind, neighbourly thing.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In HANS IN LUCK
7  Then the princess came in, and as she passed by them she had something spiteful to say to every one.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In KING GRISLY-BEARD
8  He who says A must say B, likewise, and as he had yielded the first time, he had to do so a second time also.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In HANSEL AND GRETEL
9  He who says A must say B, likewise, and as he had yielded the first time, he had to do so a second time also.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In HANSEL AND GRETEL
10  As they sat at the feast, each guest in turn was asked to tell a tale; the bride sat still and did not say a word.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
11  'I am looking back at my little pigeon which is sitting on the roof, and wants to say goodbye to me,' answered Hansel.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In HANSEL AND GRETEL
12  So little Marleen went, and said, 'Brother, give me that apple,' but he did not say a word; then she gave him a box on the ear, and his head rolled off.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE JUNIPER-TREE
13  In the evening the seven dwarfs came home; and I need not say how grieved they were to see their faithful Snowdrop stretched out upon the ground, as if she was quite dead.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In SNOWDROP
14  The little tailor at last lost all patience, and drew a piece of cloth from the hole under his work-table, and saying: 'Wait, and I will give it to you,' struck it mercilessly on them.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR
15  And the young king rejoiced when he saw her beauty, and heard how meek and patient she had been; and without saying anything to the false bride, the king ordered a great feast to be got ready for all his court.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE GOOSE-GIRL
16  As soon as the time came when he was to declare the secret, he was taken before the king with the three branches and the golden cup; and the twelve princesses stood listening behind the door to hear what he would say.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES
17  The time soon came, when the eldest brother thought that he would make haste to go to the princess, and say that he was the one who had set her free, and that he should have her for his wife, and the kingdom with her.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
ContextHighlight   In THE WATER OF LIFE
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