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The Fisher Girl by Bj?rnstjerne Bj?rnson

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THE

FISHER GIRL

BY

BJ?RNSTJERNE BJ?RNSON.

TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN

BY

SIVERT AND ELIZABETH HJERLEID.

(Translators of Ovind.)

LONDON:

TRüBNER AND CO.

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