Fairy Tales or the Court of Oberon; Containing Fourteen Choice Stories

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1828 Excerpt: ... afflictions he had suffered for her sake, and his fidelity; speaking a word, she went directly to the great tower, and took off the fetters from Avenant's feet and hands herself; after which, putting the crown upon his head, and the royal mantle about his shoulders, Amiable Avenant, said she, I will make you a sovereign prince, and take you for my consort. Avenant threw himself at her feet, and in terms the most passionate and. respectful returned her thanks. Every body was overjoyed to have him for their king: the nuptials were the most splendid in the world; and the Fair One with Locks of Gold lived a long time with her beloved Avenant, both happy and contented in the enjoyment of each other. THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. There was a king and queen, who had only one son, for whom they had an ardent affection, though he was ill-favoured: he was as thick and gross as the most corpulent man, and as low as the smallest man. But the deformity of his body, was nothing to the wickedness of his mind. The king was even sensible of the vileness of his disposition; but the queen doated on him, and the only way to win her favour, was to praise her son for his wit and beauty. She determined to give him a name which should procure him both fear and respect: and, therefore, she called his name Furibon. When he came to be of age to have a governor the king made choice of a prince who had an ancient title to the crown, but who had laid aside all thoughts of this, and wholly applied himself to give his only son a noble and virtuous education. Never had any youth a sweeter disposition, or a more penetrating wit. Whatever he spoke, was with a peculiar grace; and his person was without the smallest blemish. The king made choice of this great lord to educate Furibon; but he was su...