It happened that the cat met the fox in a forest, and as she thought to herself: 'He is clever and full of experience, and much esteemed in...
'Dear children,' said a poor man to his four sons, 'I have nothing to give you; you must go out into the wide world and try your luck. Begin...
A merchant, who had three daughters, was once setting out upon a journey; but before he went he asked each daughter what gift he should brin...
A farmer had a horse that had been an excellent faithful servant to him: but he was now grown too old to work; so the farmer would give him...
There was once upon a time a soldier who for many years had served the king faithfully, but when the war came to an end could serve no longe...
There was once a queen who had a little daughter, still too young to run alone. One day the child was very troublesome, and the mother could...
There was a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called Dummling, and was despised, mocked, and sneered at on every occasion. I...
Long before you or I were born, there reigned, in a country a great way off, a king who had three sons. This king once fell very ill-so ill...
There was once a king's son who had a bride whom he loved very much. And when he was sitting beside her and very happy, news came that his f...