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Illustrated classic fairy tales for children by Andrew Lang

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MINNIKIN
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' Yes, it must be that,' said the Troll.
Then the Princess asked if he had got hold of anyone who could brew a hundred lasts of malt at one brewing.
' No, there is no one who can do it,' said the Troll.
' A short time since there was a man here who said he could do it,' said the King's daughter.
' How clever you always are ! ' said the Troll. ' How could you let him go away ? You must have known that I was just wanting a man of that kind.'
' "Well, but I didn't let him go, after all,' said the Princess; ' but father is so quick-tempered, so I hid him in the cupboard, but if father has not found any one then the man is still here,'
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