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An honest farmer had once an ass that had been a faithful servant to him a great many years, but was now growing old and every day more and more unfit for work.
There was once a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pigsty, close by the seaside.
There was once a man who had a daughter who was called Clever Elsie.
The king of a great land died, and left his queen to take care of their only child.
There were once a man and a woman who had long in vain wished for a child.
Two kings’ sons once upon a time went into the world to seek their fortunes; but they soon fell into a wasteful foolish way of living, so that they could not return home again.
A long time ago there lived a king who was famed for his wisdom through all the land.
A king and queen once upon a time reigned in a country a great way off, where there were in those days fairies.
A farmer had a faithful and diligent servant, who had worked hard for him three years, without having been paid any wages.
A poor woodman sat in his cottage one night, smoking his pipe by the fireside, while his wife sat by his side spinning.