Sea-king

About midnight a Sultan el Bahr or Sea-king — a species of whale — appeared close to our counter; and as these animals are infamous for upsetting vessels in waggishness, the sight elicited a yell of terror and a chorus of religious exclamations.

First footsteps in East Africa 2003

Then she visited them every night; and once she saw in the distance her old grandmother, who had not been above the surface for many years, and the Sea-king with his crown upon his head.

The Little Sea-Maid 1909

T'ieh-kuai took his gourd, and, directing the mouth toward the bottom of the sea, created so brilliant a light that it illuminated the whole palace of the Sea-king.

Myths and Legends of China 1909

The Sea-king below there had been a widower for many years, while his old mother kept house for him.

The Little Sea-Maid 1909

"Do so, then," said the Sea-king, "and be sure that you do not frighten him as you are crossing the middle of the sea."

Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Various 1896

Sea-king asked the Prince to tell him what ailed him, and also what had been the reason of his coming to that land.

Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Various 1896

Soon you will come to a palace built like fishes 'scales; this is the palace of the Sea-king.

Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Various 1896

Then Prince Fire-fade told the Sea-king all the story of the lost fish-hook, and how his elder brother had behaved.

Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Various 1896

The Sea-king at once called together all the fishes of the sea, great and small, and asked: "Has any fish taken this fish-hook?"

Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Various 1896

Then Prince Fire-fade gave the fish-hook to his elder brother; and, in all things, did as the Sea-king had told him to do.

Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Various 1896