Subject for June, 2016

The Dogs And The Fox

Subject: Aesop's Fables

SOME DOGS, finding the skin of a lion, began to tear it in pieces with their teeth. A Fox, seeing them, said, “If this lion were alive, you would soon find out that his c...

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The Blind Man And The Whelp

Subject: Aesop's Fables

A BLIND MAN was accustomed to distinguishing different animals by touching them with his hands. The whelp of a Wolf was brought him, with a request that he would feel it, and s...

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The Geese And The Cranes

Subject: Aesop's Fables

THE GEESE and the Cranes were feeding in the same meadow, when a birdcatcher came to ensnare them in his nets. The Cranes, being light of wing, fled away at his approach; while...

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The Fox And The Mask

Subject: Aesop's Fables

A FOX entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head. He placed his paws on it and said, R...

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The Horse And The Ass

Subject: Aesop's Fables

A HORSE, proud of his fine trappings, met an Ass on the highway. The Ass, being heavily laden, moved slowly out of the way. “Hardly,” said the Horse, “can I re...

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The Fowler And The Viper

Subject: Aesop's Fables

A FOWLER, taking his bird-lime and his twigs, went out to catch birds. Seeing a thrush sitting upon a tree, he wished to take it, and fitting his twigs to a proper length, watc...

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The Lion And The Three Bulls

Subject: Aesop's Fables

THREE BULLS for a long time pastured together. A Lion lay in ambush in the hope of making them his prey, but was afraid to attack them while they kept together. Having at last...

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The Fishermen

Subject: Aesop's Fables

SOME FISHERMEN were out trawling their nets. Perceiving them to be very heavy, they danced about for joy and supposed that they had taken a large catch. When they had dragged ...

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The Fly And The Draught-Mule

Subject: Aesop's Fables

A FLY sat on the axle-tree of a chariot, and addressing the Draught-Mule said, “How slow you are! Why do you not go faster? See if I do not prick your neck with my sting.&...

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The Wolf, The Fox, And The Ape

Subject: Aesop's Fables

A WOLF accused a Fox of theft, but the Fox entirely denied the charge. An Ape undertook to adjudge the matter between them. When each had fully stated his case the Ape announce...

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