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Long ago, as I’ve heard tell, there dwelt at the temple of Morinji, in the Province of Kotsuke, a holy priest. Now there were three…

In the northern part of Austin there once dwelt an honest family by the name of Smothers. The family consisted of John Smothers, his wife,…

In ancient days two samurai dwelt in Sendai of the North. They were friends and brothers in arms. Hasunuma one was named, and the other…

The Monarch in the Arabian story had an ointment which, put upon the right eye, enabled him to see through the walls of houses. If…

When Izanagi, the Lord who Invites, turned his back upon the unclean place and bade farewell to Yomi, the World of the Dead, whither he…

All you that are true lovers, I beseech you to pray the gods for fair weather upon the seventh night of the seventh moon. For…

Once upon a time, Ulysses, ruler of the island of Ithaca, fought alongside his countrymen for 10 years to win the city of Troy. Finally,…

Confucius once heard two of his pupils quarreling. One was of a gentle nature and was called by all the students a peaceful man. The…

A man who wanted to buy an Ass went to market, and, coming across a likely-looking beast, arranged with the owner that he should be…

“Which life or death? It is a gambler’s chance! Yet, unconcerned, we spin and dance, On the brittle thread of circumstance.” I understand that Plodkins…

Once upon a time, there lived a lively cook whose name was Gretel. Gretel wore bright red shoes. When she went into town, she danced…

Playing at Chess is the most ancient and universal game known among men; for its original is beyond the memory of history, and it has,…