1 Here, then, we will stay for the present.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 2 The Christmas-tree was lighted in the room; presents were there, and good-humor reigned.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE ELDERBUSH 3 He found, however, a little side-door open, and through this he went, and stepped into our New Market of the present time.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 4 But it was only for a moment; then they shouted that the whole place re-echoed with their rejoicing; they danced round the Tree, and one present after the other was pulled off.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE FIR TREE 5 Immediately 'the inner man' of each individual would be displayed before him, like a game of cards, in which he unerringly might read what the future of every person presented was to be.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 6 The Emperor had them brought into a large hall, where the Princess was playing at "Visiting," with the ladies of the court; and when she saw the caskets with the presents, she clapped her hands for joy.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SWINEHERD 7 Presently she sailed by a large cherry-orchard, where was a little cottage with curious red and blue windows; it was thatched, and before it two wooden soldiers stood sentry, and presented arms when anyone went past.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SNOW QUEEN 8 He now fluttered down into the grass, turned his head gracefully on every side, and with his bill pecked the pliant blades of grass, which, in comparison to his present size, seemed as majestic as the palm-branches of northern Africa.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 9 They took hold of the worthy man; who, hearing on every side that he was intoxicated, did not in the least doubt the truth of this certainly not very polite assertion; but on the contrary, implored the ladies and gentlemen present to procure him a hackney-coach: they, however, imagined he was talking Russian.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 10 Amongst other things they spoke of the middle ages: some praised that period as far more interesting, far more poetical than our own too sober present; indeed Councillor Knap defended this opinion so warmly, that the hostess declared immediately on his side, and both exerted themselves with unwearied eloquence.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE