The Nightingale was Indeed a Great Success
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The Emperor Felt as if Some One was Sitting on his Chest. He opened his Eyes, and then he Saw it was Death
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The Jumper's Arrive at the King's Palace
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The Grasshopper Jumped right onto the King's Face
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The Spring-Goose Sprang right into the Princess's Lap
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Johannes Lay on his Knees by the Bed and Kissed his Dead Father's Hand
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They Sat down under a Big Tree to Eat their Breakfast
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The King Led Johannes Out into the Princess's Garden. In Every Tree Hung Three or Four Skeletons of Princes who had Wooed the Princess
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The Queen Went down on her Knees and Held up her Crown, Begging, "Take it, oh, take it!"
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The Traveling Companion Flew behind the Princess and Kept on Whipping her with his Rod
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Johannes Untied his Handkerchief and Showed the Princess the Ugly Head of the Troll
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The Money-Box was Made in the Shape of a Pig, and Had the Usual Slit in its Back
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Crash! There he Lay on the Floor, all in Bits and Pieces, while the Money Rolled about
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The Galoshes Had the Property of Instantly Transporting Any One who Put Them On, to Whatever Place, or Time he Wished
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The Councilor Saw a Large Field before him, with a Few Bushes here and there, and a Broad Stream Flowing through it
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It was One of the Taverns of those Days. A Number of People, Consisting of Skippers, Citizens, and Learned Personages were Sitting There
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"Bless me!" Said the Councilor, "Have I Been Lying Here in the Street, Dreaming?"
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The Watchman Sat down again and Began Nodding. He Had Still the Galoshes on his Feet
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"The Upper Window is Open," Said the Canary. "Fly! Fly Away!"
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The Next Moment he Was the Clerk once more, but he Found Himself Sitting on the Table in his Room
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77
A Grand Attack of Toothache was Coming On
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It Was Mistress Toothache, her Terrible Highness! ... I Felt as if a Red Hot Awl Passed through my Cheekbone
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91
The Witch Hoisted the Soldier Up from the Hollow Tree
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The Soldier Lifted the Dog Down on the Floor and Opened the Chest
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The Soldier could See Through the Window How the People were Hurrying Out of the Town to See him Hanged. He Heard the Drums Going and Saw the Soldiers Marching
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The Three Dogs Danced in Front of the King's Carriage and Cried "Hurrah!"
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108
"My Poor Flowers Are Quite Dead!" Said Little Ida
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112
Down on the Floor the Flowers were Dancing Most Gracefully Round and Round, Holding Each Other by their Long, Green Leaves
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The Flowers Led Sophia into the Middle of the Floor and Danced with her, Some of them Forming a Circle round her
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119
The Flowers of the Elder-Tree Smelled so Sweetly
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The Lid Gradually Lifted Itself and Large Branches of the Elder-Tree Shot Forth from the Urn, Even through the Spout
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Under the Tree Sat an Old Sailor and his Old Wife. Elder-Tree Mother Sat in the Tree and Looked so Pleased
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127
"Just as I was Standing There Reading your Letter, Some One Put his Arm Round my Waist—"
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The Elder-Tree Branches Closed Around Them till They Seemed to Sit in an Arbor, and Away it Flew with Them through the Air
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Elder-Tree Mother Took Two Flowers from her Wreath and Placed them on the Heads of the Old Couple, When Each Flower Became a Golden Crown
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133
The Student Lived in the Garret
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138
The Brownie Lived on the Ground Floor
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138
There the Little Brownie Sat, Illuminated by the Burning House Opposite, Holding in his Hands his Red Cap in which his Treasure Lay
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141
There Were Two Little Windows Opposite Each Other on the Roofs of the Houses
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144
Kay Managed to Get his Sledge Fastened to the Large One, and Away he Went with it
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The Prince Made a Pretty Caldron with Bells all Around it
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176
The Maids of Honor Were so Taken Up with Counting the Kisses that they did not Notice the Emperor
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179
"Oh, What a Miserable Creature I Am!" Cried the Princess
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182
The Top could See the Ball Flying High UP in the Air Like a Bird
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186
Far in the Forest Stood a Pretty Pine-Tree
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192
The Folding Doors were Opened and a Crowd of Children Rushed Into the Room; the Older People Followed in a More Dignified Manner
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197
"The Will-o'-the-Wisp's are in Town! Take Care of Yourselves!"
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204
The Window Flew Open of itself, and an Old Woman Looked Right in At the Man
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209
"I Had All the Twelve New-Born Will-o'-the-Wisps in my Lap"
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213
A Duck was Sitting On her Nest to Hatch her Little Ducklings
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220
"Make Haste and Bow Your Heads to the Old Duck. She Is the Oldest of them All Here. She Is of Spanish Blood!"
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223
"Peep, Peep!" Said the Youngster as he Rolled Out of the Shell
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225
Things Got Worse and Worse, and the Poor Duckling was Chased and Bitten by them All
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226
Suddenly a Terrible Dog, with his Tongue Hanging Out, Stood Right in Front of him
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227
In this House Lived an Old Woman with a Cat and a Hen . . . "What's This?" Asked the Woman. She could not See Well, and so she Believed the Duckling Was a Fat Duck
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229
The Duckling had to Keep his Legs Constantly Moving, So That the Hole in the Ice should not Close Up
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231
"Only Kill Me!" Said the Poor Creature as he Bent his Head Down Against the Surface of the Water
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233
It Was a Wonderful Trunk! As Soon as you Pressed the Lock the Trunk could Fly
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236
The King, the Queen, and the Whole Court Were Taking Tea with the Princess
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239
He Put the Fireworks on his Trunk and Flew up into the Air with it. Crack! Off Went the Fireworks, Spurting in All Directions
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243
On the Last House in a Little Village a Pair of Storks had Built their Nest
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246
Father Stork Came Flying Home Every Day with Nice Frogs, Little Snakes, and All Kinds of Dainties for Storks
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249
"Now You Must Learn to Fly!" Said Mother Stork One Day
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251
The Princess had Publicly Announced that She would Marry the Person who could Speak Best for Himself
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256
"Hullo!" Shouted Silly Hans. "Just Look what I have Found!" and he Showed Them a Dead Crow he had Found
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258
"Here's my Cooking Apparatus," Said Silly Hans, and so he Pulled Out the Old Wooden Clog and Placed the Crow On it
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259
The Princes were Turned into Eleven Beautiful Wild Swans
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264
Elisa Saw her Brothers Standing Round her, Arm in Arm, While the Sea Dashed Against the Rock
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271
Elisa Saw a Palace Almost a Mile Long, with One Colonnade Daringly Piled Above Another
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273
There, on One of the Largest Tombstones, Elisa Saw Some Ugly Witches Busy Taking off their Rags
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277
Eleven Wild Swans came Flying and Settled Down Around her on the Cart, Flapping their Large Wings
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281
The Farmer Changed his Horse for a Cow, and So On Down to a Bag of Rotten Apples
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284
"Shall We Have A Bet?" Said the Englishman to the Farmer, "We Have Gold by the Barrel!"
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287
"Well, Now I Must Kiss You!" Said the Woman; "Thank You, My Own Husband," and She Kissed him Right on the Mouth
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290
Round the Corner in the Next Street Stood an Old, Old House
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294
"Thank You for the Tin Soldier, My Little Friend!" Said the Old Man, "And Thanks for Coming to See Me"
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297
In the Evening a Carriage Stopped at the Door, Into which They Put the Old Man's Coffin
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301
In the Middle of the Flower Sat a Tiny Little Girl
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308
The Toad Took the Walnut Shell in which Thumbeline was Sleeping
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310
The Old Toad Courtesied to Thumbeline and Said, "Here Is My Son!"
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310
He Flew Up With her Into a Tree
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311
The Mole had Dug a Passage from his House to theirs, and the Field-Mouse and Thumbeline had Permission to Take their Walks There
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313
The Field-Mouse Hired Four Spiders to Spin and Weave, and the Mole Came Every Evening on A Visit
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315
Thumbeline Seated Herself on the Swallow's Back, and Then the Bird Flew High Up in the Air with her
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317
Such a Storm has Never Raged in Our Day
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320
The People Shouted and Cheered Still More When the Harlequin Came on the Scaffolding and Made Faces at them
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323
Close to Them Stood Another Figure, an Old Chinaman who could Nod his Head
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328
They Reached the Top of the Chimney, Where They Sat down and Looked Around them. Far Out Into the Wide World
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332
Nobody in the Whole World Knows so Many Stories as Daddy Dustman
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336
There Were Two Men in a Town who Had the Same Name
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354
Little Claus Climbed Up to the Top of the Shed, Whence He could See Into the Room
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356
The Innkeeper Threw the Mead Right Into the Dead Woman's Face, and She Fell Backward in the Cart
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361
Down Below the Surface of the Sea Lie the Mermen and the Mermaids
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374
The Ship was Beginning to Make Greater Headway; Large Clouds were Gathering and Flashes of Lightning were Seen. — The Little Mermaid Now Understood that the Ship Was in Danger
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381
There the Sea-Witch was Sitting, While a Toad was Eating Out of her Mouth and the Water-Snakes were Crawling Over her Bosom
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387
There is a Hen who has Plucked out all her Feathers for the Sake of the Cock!
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398
The Goose Jumped from the Dish with Knife and Fork in its Back
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404
She Lighted a New Match. Then She was Sitting under a Beautiful Christmas Tree, with Thousands of Candles Burning upon the Green Branches
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407
The Weather was Sharp and Frosty, the Sky Glittered with Sparkling Stars
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410
They were Keeping New Year's Eve, and were Drinking Success to the New Year
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412
Then a Lady Stepped Out of the Coach. "Miss May," She Said, Announcing Herself
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415
"We Shall Soon Reach the Garden of Paradise," Said the East Wind
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420
Then the Fairy of Paradise Appeared. She Was Young and Beautiful, and was Accompanied by the Most Beautiful Maidens
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429
There She Lay, Already Asleep, and Looking as Beautiful as Only the Fairy in the Garden of Paradise can Look
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433
By the Shore of the Great Belt Stands an Old Mansion with Thick Red Walls
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438
A Fire was Always Burning on the Hearth; the Door to his Chamber was Locked, and There He Worked for Days and Nights
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443
They Walked Along the Road Where They Used to Drive in their Carriage; Now They Went Forth with their Father as Beggars
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447
All the Tin Soldiers were Made From the Same Old Tin Spoon
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454
A Little Lady was Standing Right Outside the Open Gate of the Castle with Both her Arms Outstretched
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457
"Stop Him! Stop Him!" Shouted the Rat, Gnashing his Teeth, "He hasn't Shown his Pass!"
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459
Over in the Corner the Old Clock was Whirring Round
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462
On the Other Side of the Lake Stood a Wonderful House, —It was Death's Large Hot-House
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467
The Emperor was so Fond of New Clothes that He Spent All his Money on Dresses
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472
Then the Emperor Went in the Procession Under the Splendid Canopy. "But He hasn't Got Anything On!" Cried a Little Child
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475
"It's so Delightfully Cold!" Said the Snow Man
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480
"Go! Go!" Barked the Old Yard-Dog. The Sun will Soon Teach You to Run. I Noticed That with Your Predecessor Last Year"
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483
They Were the Portraits of the Peddler and the Goose-Girl, from whom the Whole Family Descended
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488
It Was a Wonderful Flute! It was Heard All Over the Mansion, in the Garden, in the Forest, and for Many Miles Into the Country
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495
The Snails Live on Burdock Leaves, and That Is Why Burdocks were Planted
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500
"I am Glad We Have Our Own House," Said the Mother Snail, "And the Little One has Also his"
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502
The Shadow of the Stranger Fell Upon the Wall of the House Opposite
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506
He Then Opened the Door, and There Stood Before him Such an Exceedingly Thin Person That He Felt Quite Uncomfortable
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511
The Princess and the Shadow Stepped Out Upon the Balcony to Show Themselves and to Hear the People Shout "Hurrah!" Once More
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517