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ment, that there were really such
beings as fairies Rosa had never doubt-
ed; that they:possessed the extraordi-
nary powers the authors of the various
tales ascribed to them, she probably
did doubt, for she had supposed their
influence over mortals to have been
more limited, These, however, were
probably the fairics of other countries,
or of ancient days, and Rosa continued

to read with interest and avidity.

Wales may, with propriety, be term-
ed the present scene of fairy-land. In
the vicinity of Glenowen was a druidi-
cal stone, where the fairies were reported
by the villagers to make rings, and
perform their midnight revels. She
had often passed by this stone, nay
she could scarcely go to and from school

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