Once upon a time...There was a man who had fine houses, both in town and country, a deal of silver and gold plate, embroidered furniture, and coaches ...
Once upon a time...In a very far-off country, there lived a merchant who had been so fortunate in all his undertakings that he was enormously rich. As...
Once upon a time...In a town in Persia there dwelt two brothers, one named Cassim, the other Ali Baba. Cassim was married to a rich wife and lived in ...
Once upon a time...Once upon a time there lived a girl who lost her father and mother when she was quite a tiny child. Her godmother lived all alone i...
Once upon a time...Once upon a time there were Three Bears, who lived together in a house of their own in a wood. One of them was a Little, Small, Wee...
Once upon a time...There lived a King who was immensely rich. He had broad lands, and sacks overflowing with gold and silver; but he did not care a bi...
Once upon a time...There was once a poor man who could no longer afford to keep his only son at home. So the son said to him, 'Dear father, you ar...
Once upon a time...Once upon a time there lived a King and Queen who, though it is a very long while since they died, were much the same in their tast...
Once upon a time...Once upon a time there was a King's son who was engaged to a Princess whom he dearly loved. One day as he sat by her side feeli...
Once upon a time...Once upon a time there lived a man called Simon, who was very rich, but at the same time as stingy and miserly as he could be. He h...