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  • At these words the korigan cast his eyes for the first time on the colt, which he knew to be the one belonging to the magician, and began to think that the young man was speaking the truth.

    The Lilac Fairy Book 2003

  • In front was the korigan — the little fairy man — holding in his hand the fiery sword, which reduced to ashes everything it touched.

    The Lilac Fairy Book 2003

  • The dwarf did as he was bid, when suddenly Peronnik threw the noose over his neck and drew it close, and the korigan was held as fast as any of the birds he wished to snare.

    The Lilac Fairy Book 2003

  • ‘That is a fair bargain,’ and as he spoke Peronnik jumped down and fastened his colt to a tree; then, stopping, he fixed one end of the net to the trunk of the apple tree, and called to the korigan to hold the other while he took out the pegs.

    The Lilac Fairy Book 2003

  • ‘I do not know at all,’ rejoined the korigan sulkily, ‘and you may be a robber for all I can tell.’

    The Lilac Fairy Book 2003

  • ‘That is just what I should like to be sure of,’ answered the korigan.

    The Lilac Fairy Book 2003

  • ‘And how are you going to stop that, my fine fellow?’ inquired the korigan; and Peronnik showed him the snare he had prepared, and remarked that no bird could possible escape from it.

    The Lilac Fairy Book 2003

  • 'And how are you going to stop that, my fine fellow?' inquired the korigan; and Peronnik showed him the snare he had prepared, and remarked that no bird could possible escape from it.

    The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

  • In front was the korigan -- the little fairy man -- holding in his hand the fiery sword, which reduced to ashes everything it touched.

    The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

  • 'I do not know at all,' rejoined the korigan sulkily, 'and you may be a robber for all I can tell.'

    The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

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