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An honest farmer had once an ass that had been a faithful servant to him a great many years, but was now growing old and every da...Read More
Showing posts with label Aesop's Fables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aesop's Fables. Show all posts
Aesop's Fables: the Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
Once there were two Cocks living in the same farmyard who could not bear the sight of each other. At last one day they flew up to fight it o...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Fisherman and the Little Fish
A poor Fisherman, who lived on the fish he caught, had bad luck one day and caught nothing but a very small fry. The Fisherman was about to ...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Ass in the Lion's Skin
An Ass found a Lion's skin left in the forest by a hunter. He dressed himself in it, and amused himself by hiding in a thicket and rushi...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Fox and the Cock
A Fox was caught in a trap one fine morning, because he had got too near the Farmer's hen house. No doubt he was hungry, but that was no...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Wolves and the Sheep
A pack of Wolves lurked near the Sheep pasture. But the Dogs kept them all at a respectful distance, and the Sheep grazed in perfect safety....Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Hare and His Ears
The Lion had been badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, which he was eating. He was very angry to think that any animal that he chose for a mea...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the North Wind and the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Trave...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Mole and his Mother
A little Mole once said to his Mother: "Why, Mother, you said I was blind! But I am sure I can see!" Mother Mole saw she would hav...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Lion's Share
A long time ago, the Lion, the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf agreed to go hunting together, sharing with each other whatever they found. O...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Lion, the Ass, and the Fox
A Lion, an Ass, and a Fox were hunting in company, and caught a large quantity of game. The Ass was asked to divide the spoil. This he did...Read More
Aesop's Fables: jupiter and the Monkey
There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. Jupiter provided the prize. Of course all the proud mammas from far and near bro...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Swallow and the Crow
The Swallow and the Crow had an argument one day about their plumage. Said the Swallow: "Just look at my bright and downy feathers. You...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Man and the Satyr
A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him. The two soon became the best of comrades, living t...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Ant and the Dove
A Dove saw an Ant fall into a brook. The Ant struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in pity, the Dove dropped a blade of straw close besid...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Miller, His Son, and the Ass
One day, a long time ago, an old Miller and his Son were on their way to market with an Ass which they hoped to sell. They drove him very ...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Ass and His Shadow
A Traveler had hired an Ass to carry him to a distant part of the country. The owner of the Ass went with the Traveler, walking beside him t...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Fox and the Crow
One bright morning as the Fox was following his sharp nose through the wood in search of a bite to eat, he saw a Crow on the limb of a tree ...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Cat and the Old Rat
There was once a Cat who was so watchful, that a Mouse hardly dared show the tip of his whiskers for fear of being eaten alive. That Cat see...Read More
Aesop's Fables: the Lark and Her Young Ones
A Lark made her nest in a field of young wheat. As the days passed, the wheat stalks grew tall and the young birds, too, grew in strength. T...Read More
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