»THEELVES … HERE was once a shoemaker, who,through no fault of his own, becameso poor that at last he had nothing leftbut just enough leather to make onepair of shoes. He cut out the shoes ;itnight, so as to set to work upon themnext morning; and as he had a goodconscience, he laid himself quietly downin his…
Fairy tales · Folklore -- Germany
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