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Examples
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She said they had better dress her own daughter as the bride, and then no one need know that Swanwhite had perished.
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When he had looked out from the mast, he called to Swanwhite, who stood on the deck --
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When the young man came down the mast, and asked whether his sister was attired, the step-mother told him many falsehoods about Swanwhite having fallen into the sea.
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The young man had no liking for them, so he said no, and refused their request, but Swanwhite begged for them, and got them what they wanted.
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Swanwhite had a brother whom she loved very much, and he also loved her with all his heart.
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He ordered the two women to be taken out to die as they themselves had said, and no one save Swanwhite begged him to have mercy on them.
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"Swanwhite, go and deck yourself as a bride, for we shall soon be there."
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When Swanwhite heard that, she did what the hag told her, and cast the gold casket into the deep sea.
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While Swanwhite thought of this, the wicked step-mother sprang to her, and thrust her on a sudden overboard.
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The hag could not bear her step-daughter should be more beautiful than her own daughter, and poor Swanwhite had to put up with all the ill-usage and suffering that a step-child can meet with.
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