A Story From The Sand-Dunes
This is a story from the sand-dunes or sand-hills of Jutland; though it does not begin in Jutland, the northern peninsula, but far away in the south, in Spain. The …
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Beauty Of Form And Beauty Of Mind
There was once a sculptor, named Alfred, who having won the large gold medal and obtained a travelling scholarship, went to Italy, and then came back to his native land. …
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The Fir Tree
Far down in the forest, where the warm sun and the fresh air made a sweet resting-place, grew a pretty little fir-tree, and yet it was not happy, it wished …
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Little Tiny Or Thumbelina
There was once a woman who wished very much to have a little child, but she could not obtain her wish. At last she went to a fairy, and said, …
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The Saucy Boy
Once upon a time there was an old poet, one of those right good old poets. One evening, as he was sitting at home, there was a terrible storm going …
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Little Claus And Big Claus
In a village there once lived two men who had the same name. They were both called Claus. One of them had four horses, but the other had only one; so …
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The Princess And The Pea
Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she would have to be a real princess. He travelled all over the world to find …
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Little Ida’s Flowers
My poor flowers are quite dead,” said little Ida, “they were so pretty yesterday evening, and now all the leaves are hanging down quite withered. What do they do that for,” …
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The Flea And The Professor
Here was once an aëronaut with whom things went badly; the balloon burst, tumbled the man out, and broke into bits. His boy he had two minutes before sent down …
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The Angel
Whenever a good child dies, an angel of God comes down from heaven, takes the dead child in his arms, spread out his great white wings, and flies with him …
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