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  • And he caused the auld washerwife and her dochter to be burned.

    The Blue Fairy Book 2003

  • And he caused the auld washerwife and her dochter to be burned.

    Blue Fairy Book 1889

  • Her mither did sae; and the dochter gaed awa 'to an auld witch washerwife and telled her purpose.

    Blue Fairy Book 1889

  • And he caused the auld washerwife and her dochter to be burned.

    The Blue Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

  • Her mither did sae; and the dochter gaed awa 'to an auld witch washerwife and telled her purpose.

    The Blue Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

  • Her mither did sae; and the dochter gaed awa’ to an auld witch washerwife and telled her purpose.

    The Blue Fairy Book 2003

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