The Wonder Clock; or, four & twenty marvellous Tales: being one for each hour of the dayPyle, Howard
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The Wonder Clock; or, four & twenty marvellous Tales: being one for each hour of the day
Pyle, Howard
Children's poetry; Fairy tales
_Head-piece—How Boots befooled the King_ 137
_Peter goes to the King’s Castle_ 139
_Paul comes Home again_ 141
_The Old Woman smashes her Pots and Crocks_ 143
_The Councillor finds a Wisdom-sack_ 145
_TWELVE O’CLOCK_ 149
_Head-piece—The Step-mother_ 151
_The Step-daughter follows the Golden Ball_ 153
_The Young King brings the Maiden up from the Pit_ 155
_The Step-mother bewitches the Young Queen_ 157
_The Young King caresses the White Dove_ 159
_ONE O’CLOCK_ 161
_Head-piece—Master Jacob_ 163
_Master Jacob brings his Fat Pig to Town_ 165
_Master Jacob and his Black Goat_ 167
_The Three Cronies and the Black Goat_ 171
_Master Jacob meets the Three Cronies_ 173
_TWO O’CLOCK_ 175
_Head-piece—Peterkin and the Little Grey Hare_ 177
_Peterkin in his Fine Clothes_ 179
_Peterkin carries away the Giant’s Goose_ 183
_Peterkin brings the Silver Bell to the King_ 185
_Peterkin combs the Giant’s Hair_ 187
_THREE O’CLOCK_ 189
_Head-piece—Mother Hildegarde_ 191
_The Princess comes to Mother Hildegarde’s Door_ 193
_The Princess looks into the Jar_ 195
_The Wood-pigeons feed the Princess_ 197
_Mother Hildegarde carries away the Baby_ 199
_FOUR O’CLOCK_ 203
_Head-piece—Which is Best?_ 205
_The Rich Brother leaves the Poor Brother in Blindness_ 207
_The Poor Man finds the Little Door_ 209
_The Poor Man finds that which is the Best_ 211
_The Rich Man finds that which he Deserves_ 213
_FIVE O’CLOCK_ 217
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