sea-maiden

There, sure enough, a sea-maiden with a wicked face was tugging hard at a chain which she had fastened to the ship with a grappling iron, and was dragging it bit by bit beneath the waves.

The Olive Fairy Book 2003

You heard what I told you, that the sea-maiden said to me a mile farther along the road — and by the road she meant the river, for she can go by no other way — there was another herd of cattle waiting for me.

The Yellow Fairy Book 2003

Then taking a rusty knife from a heap of seaweed at his feet, he cut the rope round his waist and fastened the sea-maiden firmly to a stone, so that she could do no more mischief, and bidding her farewell, he swam back to the beach, where his clothes were still lying.

The Olive Fairy Book 2003

Gilian, remembering the tale of the sea-maiden who sat on the shore and dressed her hair with a comb of gold.

Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure Neil Munro

Our whole West Country is full of the most wonderful stories one might seek in vain for among the world of books and scholars -- of giants and dwarfs, fairies, wizards, water-horse, and sea-maiden.

John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Neil Munro

Hither swam the sea-maiden with the beautiful prince.

The Esperanto Teacher A Simple Course for Non-Grammarians Helen Fryer

Thetis, the Nereid, or sea-maiden, was won to wife by Peleus.

The Electra of Euripides Translated into English rhyming verse 480? BC-406 BC Euripides 1911

You heard what I told you, that the sea-maiden said to me a mile farther along the road -- and by the road she meant the river, for she can go by no other way -- there was another herd of cattle waiting for me.

The Yellow Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1900

Then taking a rusty knife from a heap of seaweed at his feet, he cut the rope round his waist and fastened the sea-maiden firmly to a stone, so that she could do no more mischief, and bidding her farewell, he swam back to the beach, where his clothes were still lying.

The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1900

There, sure enough, a sea-maiden with a wicked face was tugging hard at a chain which she had fastened to the ship with a grappling iron, and was dragging it bit by bit beneath the waves.

The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1900