A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
En tåbelig konsistens er små sinders trold.
The old house was said to be haunted by a mischievous hobgoblin.
Det gamle hus siges at være hjemsøgt af en kærlig nar.
The children were scared of the hobgoblin stories told around the campfire.
Børnene var bange for fortællingerne om nisserne, der blev fortalt omkring lejrbålet.
The hobgoblin cackled with glee as it played tricks on unsuspecting travelers.
Nissen grinede med glæde, mens den spillede streger med uvidende rejsende.
Legend has it that a hobgoblin guards the hidden treasure deep in the forest.
Legenden siger, at en nisse vogter over den skjulte skat dybt inde i skoven.
The hobgoblin's mischievous grin gave away its intentions to cause trouble.
Nissens kærlige smil afslørede dens hensigt om at skabe problemer.
The villagers left offerings to appease the hobgoblin and prevent any mischief.
Byboerne efterlod gaver for at blide nissen og forhindre yderligere hændelser.
The hobgoblin's antics kept the townspeople on their toes, never knowing what to expect next.
Nissens narrestreger holdt byens beboere på tæerne, uden nogensinde at vide, hvad de skulle forvente næste gang.
Some believe that a hobgoblin is responsible for lost items around the house.
Nogle tror, at en nisse er ansvarlig for forsvundne genstande i huset.
The hobgoblin's presence was felt in the eerie silence of the abandoned castle.
Nissens tilstedeværelse kunne mærkes i den uhyggelige stilhed i det forladte slot.
Despite his small stature, the hobgoblin was known for causing big trouble wherever he went.
På trods af sin lille størrelse var nissen kendt for at skabe store problemer, uanset hvor han gik.
In Scottish, bu-kow was a word for hobgoblins or any particularly terrifying creature.
I skotsk var 'bu-kow' et ord for uhyrer eller væsener, der var særligt skræmmende.
Kilde: One Hundred Thousand WhysBut the hobgoblin saw through the pretended person.
Men uhyret så igennem den udgivne person.
Kilde: Pan Pan'What will you give me, ' said the hobgoblin, 'to do it for you'?
'Hvad vil du give mig,' sagde uhyret, 'for at gøre det for dig?'
Kilde: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)When she hung over the foot of their bed and outlined the work she expected them to do when they recovered, they looked at her as if she were a hobgoblin.
Da hun hang over foden af deres seng og beskrev det arbejde, hun forventede, at de skulle udføre, når de kom sig, så de på hende, som om hun var et uhyre.
Kilde: Gone with the WindAt last some of the men determined to find out what this strange light was-whether it was a hobgoblin dancing in the air, or something dropped from the sky.
Endelig besluttede nogle af mændene at finde ud af, hvad dette mærkelige lys var - om det var et uhyre, der dansede i luften, eller noget, der faldt fra himlen.
Kilde: American Original Language Arts Third VolumeThis conversation they are apt to run into with the same temper that boys discover in delighting to hear terrible stories of spirits and hobgoblins, which they greedily listen to, and dare not go to bed for fear.
Denne samtale er de tilbøjelige til at løbe ind i med den samme temperament, som drenge opdager i at nyde at høre frygtelige historier om ånder og uhyrer, som de grådigt lytter til, og tør ikke gå i seng af frygt.
Kilde: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
En tåbelig konsistens er små sinders trold.
The old house was said to be haunted by a mischievous hobgoblin.
Det gamle hus siges at være hjemsøgt af en kærlig nar.
The children were scared of the hobgoblin stories told around the campfire.
Børnene var bange for fortællingerne om nisserne, der blev fortalt omkring lejrbålet.
The hobgoblin cackled with glee as it played tricks on unsuspecting travelers.
Nissen grinede med glæde, mens den spillede streger med uvidende rejsende.
Legend has it that a hobgoblin guards the hidden treasure deep in the forest.
Legenden siger, at en nisse vogter over den skjulte skat dybt inde i skoven.
The hobgoblin's mischievous grin gave away its intentions to cause trouble.
Nissens kærlige smil afslørede dens hensigt om at skabe problemer.
The villagers left offerings to appease the hobgoblin and prevent any mischief.
Byboerne efterlod gaver for at blide nissen og forhindre yderligere hændelser.
The hobgoblin's antics kept the townspeople on their toes, never knowing what to expect next.
Nissens narrestreger holdt byens beboere på tæerne, uden nogensinde at vide, hvad de skulle forvente næste gang.
Some believe that a hobgoblin is responsible for lost items around the house.
Nogle tror, at en nisse er ansvarlig for forsvundne genstande i huset.
The hobgoblin's presence was felt in the eerie silence of the abandoned castle.
Nissens tilstedeværelse kunne mærkes i den uhyggelige stilhed i det forladte slot.
Despite his small stature, the hobgoblin was known for causing big trouble wherever he went.
På trods af sin lille størrelse var nissen kendt for at skabe store problemer, uanset hvor han gik.
In Scottish, bu-kow was a word for hobgoblins or any particularly terrifying creature.
I skotsk var 'bu-kow' et ord for uhyrer eller væsener, der var særligt skræmmende.
Kilde: One Hundred Thousand WhysBut the hobgoblin saw through the pretended person.
Men uhyret så igennem den udgivne person.
Kilde: Pan Pan'What will you give me, ' said the hobgoblin, 'to do it for you'?
'Hvad vil du give mig,' sagde uhyret, 'for at gøre det for dig?'
Kilde: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)When she hung over the foot of their bed and outlined the work she expected them to do when they recovered, they looked at her as if she were a hobgoblin.
Da hun hang over foden af deres seng og beskrev det arbejde, hun forventede, at de skulle udføre, når de kom sig, så de på hende, som om hun var et uhyre.
Kilde: Gone with the WindAt last some of the men determined to find out what this strange light was-whether it was a hobgoblin dancing in the air, or something dropped from the sky.
Endelig besluttede nogle af mændene at finde ud af, hvad dette mærkelige lys var - om det var et uhyre, der dansede i luften, eller noget, der faldt fra himlen.
Kilde: American Original Language Arts Third VolumeThis conversation they are apt to run into with the same temper that boys discover in delighting to hear terrible stories of spirits and hobgoblins, which they greedily listen to, and dare not go to bed for fear.
Denne samtale er de tilbøjelige til at løbe ind i med den samme temperament, som drenge opdager i at nyde at høre frygtelige historier om ånder og uhyrer, som de grådigt lytter til, og tør ikke gå i seng af frygt.
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