1 The Councillor boldly declared the time of King Hans to be the noblest and the most happy period.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 2 "Let no one deem himself happy before his end," were the words of Solon; and here was a new and brilliant proof of the wisdom of the old apothegm.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 3 And she looked down into the well; and it was a happiness to see how the one became a blessing to the world, to see how much happiness and joy were felt everywhere.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE STORY OF A MOTHER 4 Then in came the old man with the most pleased and happy face, the most delicious preserves, apples, and nuts, and so the little boy thought no more about the pewter soldier.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE OLD HOUSE 5 The little boy returned home happy and pleased, and weeks and days passed away, and nods were made to the old house, and from the old house, and then the little boy went over there again.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE OLD HOUSE 6 And the rain beat on the dock-leaves to make drum-music for their sake, and the sun shone in order to give the burdock forest a color for their sakes; and they were very happy, and the whole family was happy; for they, indeed were so.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE HAPPY FAMILY 7 They offered to let her stay at the palace, and lead a happy life; but she begged to have a little carriage with a horse in front, and for a small pair of shoes; then, she said, she would again go forth in the wide world and look for Kay.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE SNOW QUEEN 8 "What delightful stories you know," said the Mice: and the next night they came with four other little Mice, who were to hear what the Tree recounted: and the more he related, the more he remembered himself; and it appeared as if those times had really been happy times.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContextHighlight In THE FIR TREE