Orpheus and Eurydice 2
Bloodless spirits
As he spoke and touched the strings of his lyre, the bloodless spirits wept. Tantalus no longer caught at the retreating water; the...
The Robbers of Egypt 2
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Goddess kiss
But she,...
Phineus And The Harpies 2
Thus he spake; and towards him the aged sire opened his sightless eyes and lifted them up and replied with these words:
“Be silent, store...
Eumieus` Tale 1
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Ancient Greece
There is no land without...
St. John`s Eve part 15
They chattered about this, that and the other among the rest about various marvels and strange things. Well, they saw something; it would have...
St. John`s Eve part 14
She ran into the passage in her terror, but, on recovering herself a little, wished to help Peter. In vain! The door had slammed...
St. John`s Eve part 13
He sat in the cottage as though nailed to the spot, with the sacks of gold at his feet. He grew averse to look...
St. John`s Eve part 12
Say, if you can, that people only imagine things! A month had not passed, and no one would have recognized Peter. He sat in...
St. John`s Eve part 11
A wedding in the olden times was not like one of the present day. My grandfather`s aunt used to tell how the maidens in...
St. John`s Eve part 10
“What did you promise for the girl?” thundered Basavriuk; and like a shot he was on his back. The witch stamped her foot; a...
