There was once upon a time a tailor who had three sons, and only one goat. But as the goat supported...

One very fine day it came to pass that the good God wished to enjoy himself in the heavenly garden, and...

There was once a man who had a daughter who was called Clever Elsie. And when she had grown up her...

An aged count once lived in Switzerland, who had an only son, but he was stupid, and could learn nothing. Then...

The mother of Hans said, "Whither away, Hans?" Hans answered, "To Grethel." "Behave well, Hans." "Oh,...

A certain miller had little by little fallen into poverty, and had nothing left but his mill and a large...

A louse and a flea kept house together and were brewing beer in an egg-shell. Then the little louse...

There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son; and as he came into the world with a caul...

In a certain country there was once great lamentation over a wild boar that laid waste the farmer's fields,...

A certain man had a donkey, which had carried the corn-sacks to the mill indefatigably for many a long...

Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by every one who looked at her, but most...

There was once a man who had seven sons, and still he had no daughter, however much he wished for one. At...