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The Golovikha (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON 0

The Golovikha (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON

A certain woman was very bumptious. Her husband came from a village council one day, and she asked him: “What have you been deciding over there?” “What have we been deciding? why choosing a...

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The Awful Drunkard (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON

Once there was an old man who was such an awful drunkard as passes all description. Well, one day he went to a kabak, intoxicated himself with liquor, and then went staggering home blind...

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The Treasure (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON

In a certain kingdom there lived an old couple in great poverty. Sooner or later the old woman died. It was in winter, in severe and frosty weather. The old man went round to...

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The Dead Mother (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON

In a certain village there lived a husband and wife—lived happily, lovingly, peaceably. All their neighbors envied them; the sight of them gave pleasure to honest folks. Well, the mistress bore a son, but directly...