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"A soldier who is afraid of nothing, troubles himself about nothing. One of this kind had received his discharge, and as he had learnt no trade and could earn nothing, he traveled about and begged alms of kind people. He had an old rain-coat on his back, and a pair of riding-boots of buffalo-leather which were still left to him. One day he was walking he knew not where, straight out into the open country, and at length came to a forest. He did not know where he was, but saw sitting on the trunk of a tree, which had been cut down, a man who was well dressed and wore a green shooting-coat. The soldier shook hands with him, sat down on the grass by his side, and stretched out his legs. I see you have good boots on, which are well blacked, said he to the huntsman, but if you had to travel about as I have, they would not last long. Look at mine, they are of buffalo-leather, and have been worn for a long time, but in them I can go through thick and thin. After a while the soldier got up and said, I can stay no longer, hunger drives me onwards, but, brother brightboots, where does this road lead to. I don't know that myself, answered the huntsman, I have lost my way in the forest. Then you are in the same plight as I, said the soldier. Birds of a feather flock together, let us remain together, and seek our way. The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on further and further, until night fell. We do not get out of the forest, said the soldier, but there in the distance I see a light shining. There we might find something to eat. They found a stone house, knocked at the door, and an old woman opened it. We are looking for quarters for the night, said the soldier, and some lining for our stomachs, for mine is as empty as an old knapsack. You cannot stay here, answered the old woman. This is a robbers, house, and you would do wisely to get away before they come home, or you will be lost. It won't be so bad as that, answered the soldier, I have not had a mouthful for two days, and whether I am murdered here or die of hunger in the forest is all the same to me. I shall come in. The huntsman would not follow, but the soldier drew him in with him by the sleeve. Come, my dear brother, we shall not come to an end so quickly as that. The old woman had pity on them and said, creep in here behind the stove, and if they leave anything, I will give it to you on the sly when they are asleep. Scarcely were they in the corner before twelve robbers came bursting in, seated themselves at the table which was already laid, and vehemently demanded some food. The old woman brought in some great dishes of roast meat, and the robbers enjoyed that thoroughly. When the soldier smelled the food, he said to the huntsman, I cannot hold out any longer, I shall seat myself at the table, and eat with them. You will bring us to destruction, said the huntsman, and held him back by the arm. But the soldier began to cough loudly. When the robbers heard that, they threw away their knives and forks, leapt up, and discovered the two who were behind the stove. Aha, gentlemen, are you in the corner, cried they. What are you doing here. Have you been sent as spies. Wait a while, and you shall learn how to fly on a dry bough. But do be civil, said the soldier, I am hungry, give me something to eat, and then you can do what you like with me. The robbers were astonished, and the captain said, I see that you have no fear. Well, you shall have some food, but after that you must die. We shall see, said the soldier, and seated himself at the table, and began to cut away valiantly at the roast meat. Brother brightboots, come and eat, cried he to the huntsman. You must be as hungry as I am, and cannot have better roast meat at home, but the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in astonishment, and said, the rascal uses no ceremony. After a while he said, I have had enough food, now get me something good to drink. The chief of the robbers was in the mood to humor him in this also, and called to the old woman, bring a bottle out of the cellar, and mind it be of the best. The soldier drew the cork out with a loud noise, and then went with the bottle to the huntsman and said, watch this, brother, and you shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan. Then he brandished the bottle over the heads of the robbers, and cried, long life to you all, but with your mouths open and your right hands lifted up, and then he drank a hearty draught. Scarcely were the words said than they all sat motionless as if made of stone, and their mouths were open and their right hands stretched up in the air. The huntsman said to the soldier, I see that you are acquainted with tricks of another kind, but now come and let us go home. Oho, my dear brother, but that would be marching away far too soon. We have conquered the enemy, and must first take the booty. Those men there are sitting fast, and are opening their mouths with astonishment, but they will not be allowed to move until I permit them. Come, eat and drink. The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine, and the soldier would not stir until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when day came, he said, now it is time to strike our tents, and in order that our march may be a short one, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.",
"When they had arrived there, he went to his old comrades, and said, out in the forest I have found a nest full of gallows, birds, come with me and we will take it. The soldier led them, and said to the huntsman, you must go back again with me to see how they flutter when we seize them by the feet. He placed the men round about the robbers, and then he took the bottle, drank a mouthful, brandished it above them, and cried, long life to you all. Instantly they all regained the power of movement, but were thrown down and bound hand and foot with cords. Then the soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart as if they had been so many sacks, and said, now drive them straight to prison. The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him another commission as well.",
"Brother brightboots, said the soldier, we have safely routed the enemy and been well fed, now we will quietly walk behind them as if we were stragglers. When they approached the town, the soldier saw a crowd of people pouring through the gate of the town who were raising loud cries of joy, and waving green boughs in the air. Then he saw that the entire body-guard was coming up. What can this mean, said he to the huntsman.",
"Don't you know, he replied, that the king has for a long time been absent from his kingdom, and that today he is returning, and every one is going to meet him. But where is the king, said the soldier. I do not see him. Here he is, answered the huntsman, I am the king, and have announced my arrival.",
"Then he opened his hunting-coat, and his royal garments were visible. The soldier was alarmed, and fell on his knees and begged him to forgive him for having in his ignorance treated him as an equal, and spoken to him by such a name. But the king shook hands with him, and said, you are a brave soldier, and have saved my life. You shall never again be in want, I will take care of you. And if ever you would like to eat a piece of roast meat, as good as that in the robber's house, come to the royal kitchen. But if you would drink a health, you must first ask my permission."
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After a while the soldier got up and said, I can stay no longer, hunger drives me onwards, but, brother brightboots, where does this road lead to. I don't know that myself, answered the huntsman, I have lost my way in the forest. Then you are in the same plight as I, said the soldier. Birds of a feather flock together, let us remain together, and seek our way. The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on further and further, until night fell. We do not get out of the forest, said the soldier, but there in the distance I see a light shining. There we might find something to eat. They found a stone house, knocked at the door, and an old woman opened it. We are looking for quarters for the night, said the soldier, and some lining for our stomachs, for mine is as empty as an old knapsack. You cannot stay here, answered the old woman. This is a robbers, house, and you would do wisely to get away before they come home, or you will be lost. It won't be so bad as that, answered the soldier, I have not had a mouthful for two days, and whether I am murdered here or die of hunger in the forest is all the same to me. I shall come in. The huntsman would not follow, but the soldier drew him in with him by the sleeve. Come, my dear brother, we shall not come to an end so quickly as that. The old woman had pity on them and said, creep in here behind the stove, and if they leave anything, I will give it to you on the sly when they are asleep. Scarcely were they in the corner before twelve robbers came bursting in, seated themselves at the table which was already laid, and vehemently demanded some food. The old woman brought in some great dishes of roast meat, and the robbers enjoyed that thoroughly. When the soldier smelled the food, he said to the huntsman, I cannot hold out any longer, I shall seat myself at the table, and eat with them. You will bring us to destruction, said the huntsman, and held him back by the arm. But the soldier began to cough loudly. When the robbers heard that, they threw away their knives and forks, leapt up, and discovered the two who were behind the stove. Aha, gentlemen, are you in the corner, cried they. What are you doing here. Have you been sent as spies. Wait a while, and you shall learn how to fly on a dry bough. But do be civil, said the soldier, I am hungry, give me something to eat, and then you can do what you like with me. The robbers were astonished, and the captain said, I see that you have no fear. Well, you shall have some food, but after that you must die. We shall see, said the soldier, and seated himself at the table, and began to cut away valiantly at the roast meat. Brother brightboots, come and eat, cried he to the huntsman. You must be as hungry as I am, and cannot have better roast meat at home, but the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in astonishment, and said, the rascal uses no ceremony. After a while he said, I have had enough food, now get me something good to drink. The chief of the robbers was in the mood to humor him in this also, and called to the old woman, bring a bottle out of the cellar, and mind it be of the best. The soldier drew the cork out with a loud noise, and then went with the bottle to the huntsman and said, watch this, brother, and you shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan. Then he brandished the bottle over the heads of the robbers, and cried, long life to you all, but with your mouths open and your right hands lifted up, and then he drank a hearty draught. Scarcely were the words said than they all sat motionless as if made of stone, and their mouths were open and their right hands stretched up in the air. The huntsman said to the soldier, I see that you are acquainted with tricks of another kind, but now come and let us go home. Oho, my dear brother, but that would be marching away far too soon. We have conquered the enemy, and must first take the booty. Those men there are sitting fast, and are opening their mouths with astonishment, but they will not be allowed to move until I permit them. Come, eat and drink. The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine, and the soldier would not stir until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when day came, he said, now it is time to strike our tents, and in order that our march may be a short one, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.\n\nWhen they had arrived there, he went to his old comrades, and said, out in the forest I have found a nest full of gallows, birds, come with me and we will take it. The soldier led them, and said to the huntsman, you must go back again with me to see how they flutter when we seize them by the feet. He placed the men round about the robbers, and then he took the bottle, drank a mouthful, brandished it above them, and cried, long life to you all. Instantly they all regained the power of movement, but were thrown down and bound hand and foot with cords. Then the soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart as if they had been so many sacks, and said, now drive them straight to prison. The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him another commission as well.\n\nBrother brightboots, said the soldier, we have safely routed the enemy and been well fed, now we will quietly walk behind them as if we were stragglers. When they approached the town, the soldier saw a crowd of people pouring through the gate of the town who were raising loud cries of joy, and waving green boughs in the air. Then he saw that the entire body-guard was coming up. What can this mean, said he to the huntsman.\n\nDon't you know, he replied, that the king has for a long time been absent from his kingdom, and that today he is returning, and every one is going to meet him. But where is the king, said the soldier. I do not see him. Here he is, answered the huntsman, I am the king, and have announced my arrival.\n\nThen he opened his hunting-coat, and his royal garments were visible. The soldier was alarmed, and fell on his knees and begged him to forgive him for having in his ignorance treated him as an equal, and spoken to him by such a name. But the king shook hands with him, and said, you are a brave soldier, and have saved my life. You shall never again be in want, I will take care of you. And if ever you would like to eat a piece of roast meat, as good as that in the robber's house, come to the royal kitchen. But if you would drink a health, you must first ask my permission.",
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After a while the soldier got up and said, I can stay no longer, hunger drives me onwards, but, brother brightboots, where does this road lead to. I don't know that myself, answered the huntsman, I have lost my way in the forest. Then you are in the same plight as I, said the soldier. Birds of a feather flock together, let us remain together, and seek our way. The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on further and further, until night fell. We do not get out of the forest, said the soldier, but there in the distance I see a light shining. There we might find something to eat. They found a stone house, knocked at the door, and an old woman opened it. We are looking for quarters for the night, said the soldier, and some lining for our stomachs, for mine is as empty as an old knapsack. You cannot stay here, answered the old woman. This is a robbers, house, and you would do wisely to get away before they come home, or you will be lost. It won't be so bad as that, answered the soldier, I have not had a mouthful for two days, and whether I am murdered here or die of hunger in the forest is all the same to me. I shall come in. The huntsman would not follow, but the soldier drew him in with him by the sleeve. Come, my dear brother, we shall not come to an end so quickly as that. The old woman had pity on them and said, creep in here behind the stove, and if they leave anything, I will give it to you on the sly when they are asleep. Scarcely were they in the corner before twelve robbers came bursting in, seated themselves at the table which was already laid, and vehemently demanded some food. The old woman brought in some great dishes of roast meat, and the robbers enjoyed that thoroughly. When the soldier smelled the food, he said to the huntsman, I cannot hold out any longer, I shall seat myself at the table, and eat with them. You will bring us to destruction, said the huntsman, and held him back by the arm. But the soldier began to cough loudly. When the robbers heard that, they threw away their knives and forks, leapt up, and discovered the two who were behind the stove. Aha, gentlemen, are you in the corner, cried they. What are you doing here. Have you been sent as spies. Wait a while, and you shall learn how to fly on a dry bough. But do be civil, said the soldier, I am hungry, give me something to eat, and then you can do what you like with me. The robbers were astonished, and the captain said, I see that you have no fear. Well, you shall have some food, but after that you must die. We shall see, said the soldier, and seated himself at the table, and began to cut away valiantly at the roast meat. Brother brightboots, come and eat, cried he to the huntsman. You must be as hungry as I am, and cannot have better roast meat at home, but the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in astonishment, and said, the rascal uses no ceremony. After a while he said, I have had enough food, now get me something good to drink. The chief of the robbers was in the mood to humor him in this also, and called to the old woman, bring a bottle out of the cellar, and mind it be of the best. The soldier drew the cork out with a loud noise, and then went with the bottle to the huntsman and said, watch this, brother, and you shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan. Then he brandished the bottle over the heads of the robbers, and cried, long life to you all, but with your mouths open and your right hands lifted up, and then he drank a hearty draught. Scarcely were the words said than they all sat motionless as if made of stone, and their mouths were open and their right hands stretched up in the air. The huntsman said to the soldier, I see that you are acquainted with tricks of another kind, but now come and let us go home. Oho, my dear brother, but that would be marching away far too soon. We have conquered the enemy, and must first take the booty. Those men there are sitting fast, and are opening their mouths with astonishment, but they will not be allowed to move until I permit them. Come, eat and drink. The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine, and the soldier would not stir until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when day came, he said, now it is time to strike our tents, and in order that our march may be a short one, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.",
"When they had arrived there, he went to his old comrades, and said, out in the forest I have found a nest full of gallows, birds, come with me and we will take it. The soldier led them, and said to the huntsman, you must go back again with me to see how they flutter when we seize them by the feet. He placed the men round about the robbers, and then he took the bottle, drank a mouthful, brandished it above them, and cried, long life to you all. Instantly they all regained the power of movement, but were thrown down and bound hand and foot with cords. Then the soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart as if they had been so many sacks, and said, now drive them straight to prison. The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him another commission as well.",
"Brother brightboots, said the soldier, we have safely routed the enemy and been well fed, now we will quietly walk behind them as if we were stragglers. When they approached the town, the soldier saw a crowd of people pouring through the gate of the town who were raising loud cries of joy, and waving green boughs in the air. Then he saw that the entire body-guard was coming up. What can this mean, said he to the huntsman.",
"Don't you know, he replied, that the king has for a long time been absent from his kingdom, and that today he is returning, and every one is going to meet him. But where is the king, said the soldier. I do not see him. Here he is, answered the huntsman, I am the king, and have announced my arrival.",
"Then he opened his hunting-coat, and his royal garments were visible. The soldier was alarmed, and fell on his knees and begged him to forgive him for having in his ignorance treated him as an equal, and spoken to him by such a name. But the king shook hands with him, and said, you are a brave soldier, and have saved my life. You shall never again be in want, I will take care of you. And if ever you would like to eat a piece of roast meat, as good as that in the robber's house, come to the royal kitchen. But if you would drink a health, you must first ask my permission."
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After a while the soldier got up and said, I can stay no longer, hunger drives me onwards, but, brother brightboots, where does this road lead to. I don't know that myself, answered the huntsman, I have lost my way in the forest. Then you are in the same plight as I, said the soldier. Birds of a feather flock together, let us remain together, and seek our way. The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on further and further, until night fell. We do not get out of the forest, said the soldier, but there in the distance I see a light shining. There we might find something to eat. They found a stone house, knocked at the door, and an old woman opened it. We are looking for quarters for the night, said the soldier, and some lining for our stomachs, for mine is as empty as an old knapsack. You cannot stay here, answered the old woman. This is a robbers, house, and you would do wisely to get away before they come home, or you will be lost. It won't be so bad as that, answered the soldier, I have not had a mouthful for two days, and whether I am murdered here or die of hunger in the forest is all the same to me. I shall come in. The huntsman would not follow, but the soldier drew him in with him by the sleeve. Come, my dear brother, we shall not come to an end so quickly as that. The old woman had pity on them and said, creep in here behind the stove, and if they leave anything, I will give it to you on the sly when they are asleep. Scarcely were they in the corner before twelve robbers came bursting in, seated themselves at the table which was already laid, and vehemently demanded some food. The old woman brought in some great dishes of roast meat, and the robbers enjoyed that thoroughly. When the soldier smelled the food, he said to the huntsman, I cannot hold out any longer, I shall seat myself at the table, and eat with them. You will bring us to destruction, said the huntsman, and held him back by the arm. But the soldier began to cough loudly. When the robbers heard that, they threw away their knives and forks, leapt up, and discovered the two who were behind the stove. Aha, gentlemen, are you in the corner, cried they. What are you doing here. Have you been sent as spies. Wait a while, and you shall learn how to fly on a dry bough. But do be civil, said the soldier, I am hungry, give me something to eat, and then you can do what you like with me. The robbers were astonished, and the captain said, I see that you have no fear. Well, you shall have some food, but after that you must die. We shall see, said the soldier, and seated himself at the table, and began to cut away valiantly at the roast meat. Brother brightboots, come and eat, cried he to the huntsman. You must be as hungry as I am, and cannot have better roast meat at home, but the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in astonishment, and said, the rascal uses no ceremony. After a while he said, I have had enough food, now get me something good to drink. The chief of the robbers was in the mood to humor him in this also, and called to the old woman, bring a bottle out of the cellar, and mind it be of the best. The soldier drew the cork out with a loud noise, and then went with the bottle to the huntsman and said, watch this, brother, and you shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan. Then he brandished the bottle over the heads of the robbers, and cried, long life to you all, but with your mouths open and your right hands lifted up, and then he drank a hearty draught. Scarcely were the words said than they all sat motionless as if made of stone, and their mouths were open and their right hands stretched up in the air. The huntsman said to the soldier, I see that you are acquainted with tricks of another kind, but now come and let us go home. Oho, my dear brother, but that would be marching away far too soon. We have conquered the enemy, and must first take the booty. Those men there are sitting fast, and are opening their mouths with astonishment, but they will not be allowed to move until I permit them. Come, eat and drink. The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine, and the soldier would not stir until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when day came, he said, now it is time to strike our tents, and in order that our march may be a short one, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.\n\nWhen they had arrived there, he went to his old comrades, and said, out in the forest I have found a nest full of gallows, birds, come with me and we will take it. The soldier led them, and said to the huntsman, you must go back again with me to see how they flutter when we seize them by the feet. He placed the men round about the robbers, and then he took the bottle, drank a mouthful, brandished it above them, and cried, long life to you all. Instantly they all regained the power of movement, but were thrown down and bound hand and foot with cords. Then the soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart as if they had been so many sacks, and said, now drive them straight to prison. The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him another commission as well.\n\nBrother brightboots, said the soldier, we have safely routed the enemy and been well fed, now we will quietly walk behind them as if we were stragglers. When they approached the town, the soldier saw a crowd of people pouring through the gate of the town who were raising loud cries of joy, and waving green boughs in the air. Then he saw that the entire body-guard was coming up. What can this mean, said he to the huntsman.\n\nDon't you know, he replied, that the king has for a long time been absent from his kingdom, and that today he is returning, and every one is going to meet him. But where is the king, said the soldier. I do not see him. Here he is, answered the huntsman, I am the king, and have announced my arrival.\n\nThen he opened his hunting-coat, and his royal garments were visible. The soldier was alarmed, and fell on his knees and begged him to forgive him for having in his ignorance treated him as an equal, and spoken to him by such a name. But the king shook hands with him, and said, you are a brave soldier, and have saved my life. You shall never again be in want, I will take care of you. And if ever you would like to eat a piece of roast meat, as good as that in the robber's house, come to the royal kitchen. But if you would drink a health, you must first ask my permission.",
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"I see you have good boots on, which are well blacked, said he to the huntsman, but if you had to travel about as I have, they would not last long. Look at mine, they are of buffalo-leather, and have been worn for a long time, but in them I can go through thick and thin. After a while the soldier got up and said, I can stay no longer, hunger drives me onwards, but, brother brightboots, where does this road lead to. I don't know that myself, answered the huntsman, I have lost my way in the forest. Then you are in the same plight as I, said the soldier. Birds of a feather flock together, let us remain together, and seek our way. The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on further and further, until night fell.",
"We do not get out of the forest, said the soldier, but there in the distance I see a light shining. There we might find something to eat. They found a stone house, knocked at the door, and an old woman opened it. We are looking for quarters for the night, said the soldier, and some lining for our stomachs, for mine is as empty as an old knapsack. You cannot stay here, answered the old woman. This is a robbers, house, and you would do wisely to get away before they come home, or you will be lost. It won't be so bad as that, answered the soldier, I have not had a mouthful for two days, and whether I am murdered here or die of hunger in the forest is all the same to me. I shall come in. The huntsman would not follow, but the soldier drew him in with him by the sleeve.",
"Come, my dear brother, we shall not come to an end so quickly as that. The old woman had pity on them and said, creep in here behind the stove, and if they leave anything, I will give it to you on the sly when they are asleep. Scarcely were they in the corner before twelve robbers came bursting in, seated themselves at the table which was already laid, and vehemently demanded some food. The old woman brought in some great dishes of roast meat, and the robbers enjoyed that thoroughly. When the soldier smelled the food, he said to the huntsman, I cannot hold out any longer, I shall seat myself at the table, and eat with them. You will bring us to destruction, said the huntsman, and held him back by the arm. But the soldier began to cough loudly.",
"When the robbers heard that, they threw away their knives and forks, leapt up, and discovered the two who were behind the stove. Aha, gentlemen, are you in the corner, cried they. What are you doing here. Have you been sent as spies. Wait a while, and you shall learn how to fly on a dry bough. But do be civil, said the soldier, I am hungry, give me something to eat, and then you can do what you like with me. The robbers were astonished, and the captain said, I see that you have no fear. Well, you shall have some food, but after that you must die. We shall see, said the soldier, and seated himself at the table, and began to cut away valiantly at the roast meat. Brother brightboots, come and eat, cried he to the huntsman.",
"You must be as hungry as I am, and cannot have better roast meat at home, but the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in astonishment, and said, the rascal uses no ceremony. After a while he said, I have had enough food, now get me something good to drink. The chief of the robbers was in the mood to humor him in this also, and called to the old woman, bring a bottle out of the cellar, and mind it be of the best. The soldier drew the cork out with a loud noise, and then went with the bottle to the huntsman and said, watch this, brother, and you shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan.",
"Then he brandished the bottle over the heads of the robbers, and cried, long life to you all, but with your mouths open and your right hands lifted up, and then he drank a hearty draught. Scarcely were the words said than they all sat motionless as if made of stone, and their mouths were open and their right hands stretched up in the air. The huntsman said to the soldier, I see that you are acquainted with tricks of another kind, but now come and let us go home. Oho, my dear brother, but that would be marching away far too soon. We have conquered the enemy, and must first take the booty. Those men there are sitting fast, and are opening their mouths with astonishment, but they will not be allowed to move until I permit them. Come, eat and drink.",
"The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine, and the soldier would not stir until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when day came, he said, now it is time to strike our tents, and in order that our march may be a short one, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.",
"When they had arrived there, he went to his old comrades, and said, out in the forest I have found a nest full of gallows, birds, come with me and we will take it. The soldier led them, and said to the huntsman, you must go back again with me to see how they flutter when we seize them by the feet. He placed the men round about the robbers, and then he took the bottle, drank a mouthful, brandished it above them, and cried, long life to you all. Instantly they all regained the power of movement, but were thrown down and bound hand and foot with cords. Then the soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart as if they had been so many sacks, and said, now drive them straight to prison. The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him another commission as well.",
"Brother brightboots, said the soldier, we have safely routed the enemy and been well fed, now we will quietly walk behind them as if we were stragglers. When they approached the town, the soldier saw a crowd of people pouring through the gate of the town who were raising loud cries of joy, and waving green boughs in the air. Then he saw that the entire body-guard was coming up. What can this mean, said he to the huntsman.",
"Don't you know, he replied, that the king has for a long time been absent from his kingdom, and that today he is returning, and every one is going to meet him. But where is the king, said the soldier. I do not see him. Here he is, answered the huntsman, I am the king, and have announced my arrival.",
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"A soldier who is afraid of nothing, troubles himself about nothing. One of this kind had received his discharge, and as he had learnt no trade and could earn nothing, he traveled about and begged alms of kind people. He had an old rain-coat on his back, and a pair of riding-boots of buffalo-leather which were still left to him. One day he was walking he knew not where, straight out into the open country, and at length came to a forest. He did not know where he was, but saw sitting on the trunk of a tree, which had been cut down, a man who was well dressed and wore a green shooting-coat. The soldier shook hands with him, sat down on the grass by his side, and stretched out his legs.",
"I see you have good boots on, which are well blacked, said he to the huntsman, but if you had to travel about as I have, they would not last long. Look at mine, they are of buffalo-leather, and have been worn for a long time, but in them I can go through thick and thin. After a while the soldier got up and said, I can stay no longer, hunger drives me onwards, but, brother brightboots, where does this road lead to. I do not know that myself, answered the huntsman, I have lost my way in the forest. Then you are in the same plight as I, said the soldier. Birds of a feather flock together, let us remain together, and seek our way. The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on further and further, until night fell.",
"We do not get out of the forest, said the soldier, but there in the distance I see a light shining. There we might find something to eat. They found a stone house, knocked at the door, and an old woman opened it. We are looking for quarters for the night, said the soldier, and some lining for our stomachs, for mine is as empty as an old knapsack. You cannot stay here, answered the old woman. This is a robbers' house, and you would do wisely to get away before they come home, or you will be lost. It will not be so bad as that, answered the soldier, I have not had a mouthful for two days, and whether I am murdered here or die of hunger in the forest is all the same to me. I shall come in. The huntsman would not follow, but the soldier drew him in with him by the sleeve.",
"Come, my dear brother, we shall not come to an end so quickly as that. The old woman had pity on them and said, creep in here behind the stove, and if they leave anything, I will give it to you on the sly when they are asleep. Scarcely were they in the corner before twelve robbers came bursting in, seated themselves at the table which was already laid, and vehemently demanded some food. The old woman brought in some great dishes of roast meat, and the robbers enjoyed that thoroughly. When the soldier smelled the food, he said to the huntsman, I cannot hold out any longer, I shall seat myself at the table, and eat with them. You will bring us to destruction, said the huntsman, and held him back by the arm. But the soldier began to cough loudly.",
"When the robbers heard that, they threw away their knives and forks, leapt up, and discovered the two who were behind the stove. Aha, gentlemen, are you in the corner, cried they. What are you doing here. Have you been sent as spies. Wait a while, and you shall learn how to fly on a dry bough. But do be civil, said the soldier, I am hungry, give me something to eat, and then you can do what you like with me. The robbers were astonished, and the captain said, I see that you have no fear. Well, you shall have some food, but after that you must die. We shall see, said the soldier, and seated himself at the table, and began to cut away valiantly at the roast meat. Brother brightboots, come and eat, cried he to the huntsman.",
"You must be as hungry as I am, and cannot have better roast meat at home, but the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in astonishment, and said, the rascal uses no ceremony. After a while he said, I have had enough food, now get me something good to drink. The chief of the robbers was in the mood to humor him in this also, and called to the old woman, bring a bottle out of the cellar, and mind it be of the best. The soldier drew the cork out with a loud noise, and then went with the bottle to the huntsman and said, watch this, brother, and you shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan.",
"Then he brandished the bottle over the heads of the robbers, and cried, long life to you all, but with your mouths open and your right hands lifted up, and then he drank a hearty draught. Scarcely were the words said than they all sat motionless as if made of stone, and their mouths were open and their right hands stretched up in the air. The huntsman said to the soldier, I see that you are acquainted with tricks of another kind, but now come and let us go home. Oho, my dear brother, but that would be marching away far too soon. We have conquered the enemy, and must first take the booty. Those men there are sitting fast, and are opening their mouths with astonishment, but they will not be allowed to move until I permit them. Come, eat and drink.",
"The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine, and the soldier would not stir until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when day came, he said, now it is time to strike our tents, and in order that our march may be a short one, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.",
"When they had arrived there, he went to his old comrades, and said, out in the forest I have found a nest full of gallows, birds, come with me and we will take it. The soldier led them, and said to the huntsman, you must go back again with me to see how they flutter when we seize them by the feet. He placed the men round about the robbers, and then he took the bottle, drank a mouthful, brandished it above them, and cried, long life to you all. Instantly they all regained the power of movement, but were thrown down and bound hand and foot with cords. Then the soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart as if they had been so many sacks, and said, now drive them straight to prison. The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him another commission as well.",
"Brother brightboots, said the soldier, we have safely routed the enemy and been well fed, now we will quietly walk behind them as if we were stragglers. When they approached the town, the soldier saw a crowd of people pouring through the gate of the town who were raising loud cries of joy, and waving green boughs in the air. Then he saw that the entire body-guard was coming up. What can this mean, said he to the huntsman.",
"Do not you know, he replied, that the king has for a long time been absent from his kingdom, and that today he is returning, and everyone is going to meet him. But where is the king, said the soldier. I do not see him. Here he is, answered the huntsman, I am the king, and have announced my arrival.",
"Then he opened his hunting-coat, and his royal garments were visible. The soldier was alarmed, and fell on his knees and begged him to forgive him for having in his ignorance treated him as an equal, and spoken to him by such a name. But the king shook hands with him, and said, you are a brave soldier, and have saved my life. You shall never again be in want, I will take care of you. And if ever you would like to eat a piece of roast meat, as good as that in the robber's house, come to the royal kitchen. But if you would drink a health, you must first ask my permission."
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"A soldier who was brave and strong never worried about anything. He had just finished his time in the army, but he did not know how to do a job. So, he walked around and asked kind people for food. He wore an old raincoat and a pair of sturdy boots made of buffalo leather. One day, he walked far away from the town until he reached a big forest. He did not know where he was going, but he saw a man sitting on a fallen tree. The man looked very nice and wore a green coat. The soldier shook hands with him and sat down on the soft grass to rest his legs.",
"I see you have good boots on, and they look very shiny,\" said he to the huntsman. \"But if you had to travel all day like I do, they would wear out very fast. Look at mine; they are made of strong buffalo leather, and they have been worn for a long time. But in them, I can go through thick mud and deep snow. After a while, the soldier stood up and said, 'I cannot stay here any longer. My tummy is empty, and I must keep walking. But, my friend with the bright boots, where does this road lead?' 'I do not know that myself,' answered the huntsman. 'I have lost my way in the dark forest.' 'Then we are in the same boat,' said the soldier. 'Birds of a feather flock together, so let us stay together and find our way home.' The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on together until the night fell.",
"We cannot leave the forest,\" said the soldier. \"But look, there is a light shining far away. We might find food there.\" They found a stone house and knocked on the door. An old woman opened it.\n\n\"We are looking for a place to sleep,\" said the soldier. \"And some food for our empty stomachs.\" \"You cannot stay here,\" said the old woman. \"This is a robbers' house. You should run away before they come back, or you will be lost.\"\n\n\"It will not be so bad,\" said the soldier. \"I have not eaten in two days. Whether I stay here or starve in the forest, it is all the same to me. I am coming in.\" The huntsman did not want to go, but the soldier pulled him inside by the sleeve.",
"Come, my dear brother, we shall not leave yet. The kind old woman felt sorry for them. She whispered, \"Crawl behind the stove. If they leave any food, I will give it to you when they are sleeping.\" They hid in the corner just in time. Suddenly, twelve robbers rushed in. They sat down at the table and shouted for food. The old woman brought out big plates of roast meat. The robbers ate it all happily. The soldier smelled the food and said, \"I cannot wait any longer. I will sit at the table and eat with them.\" \"You will get us into trouble,\" said the huntsman. He held the soldier back. But the soldier started to cough very loudly.",
"The robbers heard him and threw down their knives and forks. They jumped up and looked behind the stove. \"Aha! Are you hiding in the corner?\" they cried. \"What are you doing here? Have you come to spy on us?\" \"Wait a little while,\" said the soldier, \"and you will see how to fly on a dry stick. But please be nice to me. I am hungry. Give me some food, and then you can do whatever you want.\" The robbers were surprised. The captain said, \"You are not afraid. Very well, you shall have food. But after that, you must die.\" \"We shall see,\" said the soldier. He sat down at the table and began to eat the roast meat happily. \"Brother Brightboots, come and eat!\" he called to the huntsman.",
"You must be as hungry as I am. You cannot have better roast meat at home. But the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in surprise. They said, \"This rascal uses no manners.\" After a while, he said, \"I have had enough food. Now get me something good to drink.\" The chief of the robbers was happy to please him. He called to the old woman, \"Bring a bottle out of the cellar. Make sure it is the best one.\" The soldier pulled the cork out with a loud pop. He took the bottle to the huntsman and said, \"Watch this, brother. You shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan.",
"Then he held the bottle high over the robbers' heads. He shouted, \"Long life to you all!\" He told them to keep their mouths wide open and raise their right hands. Then, he took a big, happy drink. As soon as he spoke, the robbers froze like statues. Their mouths stayed open, and their hands were stuck high in the air.\n\nThe huntsman looked at the soldier and said, \"I see you know some magic tricks. But now, let us go home.\"\n\n\"Oh, my dear brother,\" the soldier said. \"That would be leaving too soon. We have won the battle, and we must take the treasure first. Those men are sitting still. They are opening their mouths in surprise, but they cannot move until I say so. Come, let us eat and drink.",
"The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine. The soldier would not move until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when the sun came up, he said, \"Now it is time to pack up our things. To make our walk short, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.",
"When they arrived there, he went to his old friends and said, \"In the forest, I found a nest full of birds. Come with me, and we will take them.\" The soldier led the way and told the huntsman, \"You must come back with me to see how they flap their wings when we catch them by their feet.\" He placed the men all around the robbers. Then he took the bottle, took a sip, and waved it high above them. He shouted, \"Long life to you all!\" Suddenly, they could move again, but they were thrown down and tied up tight with ropes. The soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart like they were just sacks. He said, \"Now drive them straight to prison.\" The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him a new job.",
"Brother Brightboots,\" said the soldier, \"we have safely chased the bad guys away and had a good meal. Now, let us walk quietly behind them, pretending to be tired stragglers. When we got close to the town, the soldier saw a big crowd of people running through the gate. They were cheering with joy and waving green branches in the air. Then, he saw the whole guard coming up the road. 'What can this mean?' he asked the huntsman.",
"Do you know,\" he asked gently, \"that the king has been away for a long time? Today, he is coming back, and everyone is going to meet him.\" \"But where is the king?\" asked the soldier. \"I do not see him.\" \"Here he is,\" answered the huntsman with a warm smile. \"I am the king, and I have come to say hello.",
"Then he opened his coat, and his royal clothes were right there. The soldier felt very surprised and fell to his knees. He begged the king to please forgive him. He said he was sorry for being silly and for speaking to the king like a friend. But the king smiled and shook his hand. He said, \"You are a brave soldier. You saved my life. You will never be hungry again. I will take care of you. If you ever want to eat a yummy piece of roast meat, just come to my kitchen. But if you want to drink a toast, you must ask me first."
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My tummy is empty, and I must keep walking. But, my friend with the bright boots, where does this road lead?' 'I do not know that myself,' answered the huntsman. 'I have lost my way in the dark forest.' 'Then we are in the same boat,' said the soldier. 'Birds of a feather flock together, so let us stay together and find our way home.' The huntsman smiled a little, and they walked on together until the night fell.\n\nWe cannot leave the forest,\" said the soldier. \"But look, there is a light shining far away. We might find food there.\" They found a stone house and knocked on the door. An old woman opened it.\n\n\"We are looking for a place to sleep,\" said the soldier. \"And some food for our empty stomachs.\" \"You cannot stay here,\" said the old woman. \"This is a robbers' house. You should run away before they come back, or you will be lost.\"\n\n\"It will not be so bad,\" said the soldier. \"I have not eaten in two days. Whether I stay here or starve in the forest, it is all the same to me. I am coming in.\" The huntsman did not want to go, but the soldier pulled him inside by the sleeve.\n\nCome, my dear brother, we shall not leave yet. The kind old woman felt sorry for them. She whispered, \"Crawl behind the stove. If they leave any food, I will give it to you when they are sleeping.\" They hid in the corner just in time. Suddenly, twelve robbers rushed in. They sat down at the table and shouted for food. The old woman brought out big plates of roast meat. The robbers ate it all happily. The soldier smelled the food and said, \"I cannot wait any longer. I will sit at the table and eat with them.\" \"You will get us into trouble,\" said the huntsman. He held the soldier back. But the soldier started to cough very loudly.\n\nThe robbers heard him and threw down their knives and forks. They jumped up and looked behind the stove. \"Aha! Are you hiding in the corner?\" they cried. \"What are you doing here? Have you come to spy on us?\" \"Wait a little while,\" said the soldier, \"and you will see how to fly on a dry stick. But please be nice to me. I am hungry. Give me some food, and then you can do whatever you want.\" The robbers were surprised. The captain said, \"You are not afraid. Very well, you shall have food. But after that, you must die.\" \"We shall see,\" said the soldier. He sat down at the table and began to eat the roast meat happily. \"Brother Brightboots, come and eat!\" he called to the huntsman.\n\nYou must be as hungry as I am. You cannot have better roast meat at home. But the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in surprise. They said, \"This rascal uses no manners.\" After a while, he said, \"I have had enough food. Now get me something good to drink.\" The chief of the robbers was happy to please him. He called to the old woman, \"Bring a bottle out of the cellar. Make sure it is the best one.\" The soldier pulled the cork out with a loud pop. He took the bottle to the huntsman and said, \"Watch this, brother. You shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan.\n\nThen he held the bottle high over the robbers' heads. He shouted, \"Long life to you all!\" He told them to keep their mouths wide open and raise their right hands. Then, he took a big, happy drink. As soon as he spoke, the robbers froze like statues. Their mouths stayed open, and their hands were stuck high in the air.\n\nThe huntsman looked at the soldier and said, \"I see you know some magic tricks. But now, let us go home.\"\n\n\"Oh, my dear brother,\" the soldier said. \"That would be leaving too soon. We have won the battle, and we must take the treasure first. Those men are sitting still. They are opening their mouths in surprise, but they cannot move until I say so. Come, let us eat and drink.\n\nThe old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine. The soldier would not move until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when the sun came up, he said, \"Now it is time to pack up our things. To make our walk short, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.\n\nWhen they arrived there, he went to his old friends and said, \"In the forest, I found a nest full of birds. Come with me, and we will take them.\" The soldier led the way and told the huntsman, \"You must come back with me to see how they flap their wings when we catch them by their feet.\" He placed the men all around the robbers. Then he took the bottle, took a sip, and waved it high above them. He shouted, \"Long life to you all!\" Suddenly, they could move again, but they were thrown down and tied up tight with ropes. The soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart like they were just sacks. He said, \"Now drive them straight to prison.\" The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him a new job.\n\nBrother Brightboots,\" said the soldier, \"we have safely chased the bad guys away and had a good meal. Now, let us walk quietly behind them, pretending to be tired stragglers. When we got close to the town, the soldier saw a big crowd of people running through the gate. They were cheering with joy and waving green branches in the air. Then, he saw the whole guard coming up the road. 'What can this mean?' he asked the huntsman.\n\nDo you know,\" he asked gently, \"that the king has been away for a long time? Today, he is coming back, and everyone is going to meet him.\" \"But where is the king?\" asked the soldier. \"I do not see him.\" \"Here he is,\" answered the huntsman with a warm smile. \"I am the king, and I have come to say hello.\n\nThen he opened his coat, and his royal clothes were right there. The soldier felt very surprised and fell to his knees. He begged the king to please forgive him. He said he was sorry for being silly and for speaking to the king like a friend. But the king smiled and shook his hand. He said, \"You are a brave soldier. You saved my life. You will never be hungry again. I will take care of you. If you ever want to eat a yummy piece of roast meat, just come to my kitchen. But if you want to drink a toast, you must ask me first.",
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"I see you have good boots on, and they look very shiny,\" said he to the huntsman. \"But if you had to travel all day like I do, they would wear out very fast. Look at mine; they are made of strong buffalo leather, and they have been worn for a long time. But in them, I can go through thick mud and deep snow. After a while, the soldier stood up and said, 'I cannot stay here any longer. My tummy is empty, and I must keep walking. But, my friend with the bright boots, where does this road lead?' 'I do not know that myself,' answered the huntsman. 'I have lost my way in the dark forest.' 'Then we are in the same boat,' said the soldier. 'Birds of a feather flock together, so let us stay together and find our way home.'",
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"We cannot leave the forest,\" said the soldier. \"But look, there is a light shining far away. We might find food there.\" They found a stone house and knocked on the door. An old woman opened it.\n\n\"We are looking for a place to sleep,\" said the soldier. \"And some food for our empty stomachs.\" \"You cannot stay here,\" said the old woman. \"This is a robbers' house. You should run away before they come back, or you will be lost.\"\n\n\"It will not be so bad,\" said the soldier. \"I have not eaten in two days. Whether I stay here or starve in the forest, it is all the same to me. I am coming in.\" The huntsman did not want to go, but the soldier pulled him inside by the sleeve.",
"Come, my dear brother, we shall not leave yet. The kind old woman felt sorry for them. She whispered, \"Crawl behind the stove. If they leave any food, I will give it to you when they are sleeping.\" They hid in the corner just in time. Suddenly, twelve robbers rushed in. They sat down at the table and shouted for food. The old woman brought out big plates of roast meat. The robbers ate it all happily. The soldier smelled the food and said, \"I cannot wait any longer. I will sit at the table and eat with them.\" \"You will get us into trouble,\" said the huntsman. He held the soldier back. But the soldier started to cough very loudly.",
"The robbers heard him and threw down their knives and forks. They jumped up and looked behind the stove. \"Aha! Are you hiding in the corner?\" they cried. \"What are you doing here? Have you come to spy on us?\" \"Wait a little while,\" said the soldier, \"and you will see how to fly on a dry stick. But please be nice to me. I am hungry. Give me some food, and then you can do whatever you want.\" The robbers were surprised. The captain said, \"You are not afraid. Very well, you shall have food. But after that, you must die.\" \"We shall see,\" said the soldier. He sat down at the table and began to eat the roast meat happily. \"Brother Brightboots, come and eat!\" he called to the huntsman.",
"You must be as hungry as I am. You cannot have better roast meat at home. But the huntsman would not eat. The robbers looked at the soldier in surprise. They said, \"This rascal uses no manners.\" After a while, he said, \"I have had enough food. Now get me something good to drink.\" The chief of the robbers was happy to please him. He called to the old woman, \"Bring a bottle out of the cellar. Make sure it is the best one.\" The soldier pulled the cork out with a loud pop. He took the bottle to the huntsman and said, \"Watch this, brother. You shall see something that will surprise you. I am now going to drink the health of the whole clan.",
"Then he held the bottle high over the robbers' heads. He shouted, \"Long life to you all!\" He told them to keep their mouths wide open and raise their right hands. Then, he took a big, happy drink. As soon as he spoke, the robbers froze like statues. Their mouths stayed open, and their hands were stuck high in the air.\n\nThe huntsman looked at the soldier and said, \"I see you know some magic tricks. But now, let us go home.\"\n\n\"Oh, my dear brother,\" the soldier said. \"That would be leaving too soon. We have won the battle, and we must take the treasure first. Those men are sitting still. They are opening their mouths in surprise, but they cannot move until I say so. Come, let us eat and drink.",
"The old woman had to bring another bottle of the best wine. The soldier would not move until he had eaten enough to last for three days. At last when the sun came up, he said, \"Now it is time to pack up our things. To make our walk short, the old woman shall show us the nearest way to the town.",
"When they arrived there, he went to his old friends and said, \"In the forest, I found a nest full of birds. Come with me, and we will take them.\" The soldier led the way and told the huntsman, \"You must come back with me to see how they flap their wings when we catch them by their feet.\" He placed the men all around the robbers. Then he took the bottle, took a sip, and waved it high above them. He shouted, \"Long life to you all!\" Suddenly, they could move again, but they were thrown down and tied up tight with ropes. The soldier ordered them to be thrown into a cart like they were just sacks. He said, \"Now drive them straight to prison.\" The huntsman, however, took one of the men aside and gave him a new job.",
"Brother Brightboots,\" said the soldier, \"we have safely chased the bad guys away and had a good meal. Now, let us walk quietly behind them, pretending to be tired stragglers. When we got close to the town, the soldier saw a big crowd of people running through the gate. They were cheering with joy and waving green branches in the air. Then, he saw the whole guard coming up the road. 'What can this mean?' he asked the huntsman.",
"Do you know,\" he asked gently, \"that the king has been away for a long time? Today, he is coming back, and everyone is going to meet him.\" \"But where is the king?\" asked the soldier. \"I do not see him.\" \"Here he is,\" answered the huntsman with a warm smile. \"I am the king, and I have come to say hello.",
"Then he opened his coat, and his royal clothes were right there. The soldier felt very surprised and fell to his knees. He begged the king to please forgive him. He said he was sorry for being silly and for speaking to the king like a friend. But the king smiled and shook his hand. He said, \"You are a brave soldier. You saved my life. You will never be hungry again. I will take care of you. If you ever want to eat a yummy piece of roast meat, just come to my kitchen. But if you want to drink a toast, you must ask me first."
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