Mercury and the Woodman A Woodman was felling a tree on the bank of a river, when his axe, glancing off the trunk, flew out of his hands and fell into the water. When he stood by the water’s edge was sad by his loss, Mercury … and asked him the reason his sad. On learning what had happened out pity for his distress, Mercury dived into the river and, bringing up a golden axe, asked him if that was the one he had lost. The Woodman replied that it was not, then Mercury dived a second time, and bringing up a silver axe, asked if that was his. ‘No, that is not mine either,’ said the Woodman. Once more Mercury dived into the river and brought up the missing axe. The Woodman was overjoyed at recovering his …, and thanked his benefactor warmly. The latter was so … with his honesty that he made him a present of the other two axes.

One day young hunter saw a magnificent deer and chased it through the woods. After a long pursuit, he arrived at a little house hidden in the middle of the forest and there the deer transformed into a...

The Man and The Monster Once upon a time, there lived a young man, named Nazar. He lived a very poor life. One day, Nazar went to town to look for a job. He had to climb up the hill and (48) ... a ...

One day young hunter saw a magnificent deer and chased it through the woods. After a long pursuit, he arrived at a little house hidden in the middle of the forest and there the deer transformed into a...

The Man and The Monster Once upon a time, there lived a young man, named Nazar. He lived a very poor life. One day, Nazar went to town to look for a job. He had to climb up the hill and (48) ... a ...

In ancient times, the king placed a boulder on a roadway. Then he hid and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply ...