The Tinder BoxBy cutting off a witch's head, a soldier gains possession of a magic tinderbox which makes him a wealthy man. |
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... What a fine sword , and what a big knapsack you've got ! You are a proper soldier . Now you shall get as much money as you care to have . " " Much obliged to you , old Witch , " said the soldier . " Do you see that tree ? " said the ...
... What a fine sword , and what a big knapsack you've got ! You are a proper soldier . Now you shall get as much money as you care to have . " " Much obliged to you , old Witch , " said the soldier . " Do you see that tree ? " said the ...
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... What do you want with the tinder box ? " asked the soldier . " That's got nothing to do with you ! " said the witch . " You've got your money all right . Just give me the tinder box . 99 " Fiddlesticks ! " said the soldier . " You tell ...
... What do you want with the tinder box ? " asked the soldier . " That's got nothing to do with you ! " said the witch . " You've got your money all right . Just give me the tinder box . 99 " Fiddlesticks ! " said the soldier . " You tell ...
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... What are my lord's orders ? " " What's this ? " said the soldier , " why , this is a jolly tinder box . Can I get whatever I want like this ? Get me some money , " said he to the dog , and pop ! he was back again with a big bag full of ...
... What are my lord's orders ? " " What's this ? " said the soldier , " why , this is a jolly tinder box . Can I get whatever I want like this ? Get me some money , " said he to the dog , and pop ! he was back again with a big bag full of ...
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Andersen's anyhow asked the soldier big as millwheels big as teacups big copper castle bit of chalk blue check apron CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN CLAUS clean his boots climb coach COMPANY NEW YORK copper money cross dearly dog with eyes door drove eyes as big fairy fairy tales filled his pocket flour folktales fourpence friends funny gold HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN here's highroad hole hung ILLUSTRATED iron bars King and Queen knapsack mind morning the King nice rooms night NOSTRAND REINHOLD COMPANY old lady-in-waiting old Witch Open the chest pair of eyes pence penny pretty Princess put the dog re-created retell rope round Round Tower shoemaker's boy silver sits a dog slippers smart clothes soldier took splendid stood story straight struck a light stump SVEND OTTO sword tell third room thought threw tinder box told town tree