"Fairy story" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... fact that the language must be varied to suit the character of the reader or listener, tell a fairy story to a sleepy five-year old so that he will not go to sleep. Do not hesitate at exaggerations. Only remember it must ...
— English: Composition and Literature • W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
... collegiate control meant little in effect, except waste of time and efficiency, because at worst work was delayed by disputes and at best the workmen members of the college merely countersigned the orders decided upon by the specialists. The enthusiastic work was said to be a fairy story. If it were really to be found then there would be no need for a conference to ...
— The Crisis in Russia - 1920 • Arthur Ransome
... the man before him, Bill was as fussed as the giant of the fairy story had been by a display of yellow. He was uncertain whether he was giving his own ...
— Over the Pass • Frederick Palmer
... beautiful than a fairy story, and so does his aunt; for ever since that snowy night she has been ready to agree that the dear dog is better than all the ...
— The Book of Stories for the Storyteller • Fanny E. Coe
... story about victuals," sulked Tommy. "It makes me think of the bread. O Granny dear! do tell us a fairy story. You never will tell us about the Fairies, and ...
— The Brownies and Other Tales • Juliana Horatia Ewing
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