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Title: The olive fairy book
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill
Subjects: Fairy tales Folklore
Publisher: London New York : Longmans, Green
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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, and that he soughtZoulvisia. Zoulvisia? The worlds curse? replied he, gnashinghis teeth. Out of all the thousands she has slain I amthe only one who has escaped, though why she sparedme only to condemn me to this living death I cannotguess. Help me if you can, said the king. And he told theold man his story, to which he listened intently. Take heed then to my counsel, answered the oldman. Know that every day at sunrise Zoulvisiadresses herself in her jacket of pearls, and mounts thesteps of her crystal watch-tower. From there she can seeall over her lands, and behold the entrance of either manor demon. If so much as one is detected she utterssuch fearful cries that those who hear her die of fright.But hide yourself in a cave that lies near the foot ofthe tower, and plant a forked stick in front of it; then,when she has uttered her third cry, go forth boldly, andlook up at the tower. And go without fear, for you willhave broken her power. Word for word the king did as the old man had
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