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Hans Christian Andersen's Tales: The Tinder-Box

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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Andersen, Hans Christian

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The Tinder-Box

There came a Soldier marching along the high road - one, two! one, two! He had his knapsack on his back and a sabre by his side, for he had been in the wars, and now he wanted to go home. And on the way he met with an old Witch: she was very hideous, and her under lip hung down upon her breast. She said, "Good evening, Soldier. What a fine sword you have, and what a big knapsack! You're a proper soldier! Now you shall have as much money as you like to have."

"I thank you, you old Witch!" said the Soldier.

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