Subject for June, 2016
The Mouse And The Bull
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A BULL was bitten by a Mouse and, angered by the wound, tried to capture him. But the Mouse reached his hole in safety. Though the Bull dug into the walls with his horns, he t...
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The Philosopher, The Ants, And Mercury
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A PHILOSOPHER witnessed from the shore the shipwreck of a vessel, of which the crew and passengers were all drowned. He inveighed against the injustice of Providence, which wou...
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The Seagull And The Kite
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A SEAGULL having bolted down too large a fish, burst its deep gullet-bag and lay down on the shore to die. A Kite saw him and exclaimed: “You richly deserve your fate; f...
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The Farmer And The Fox
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FARMER, who bore a grudge against a Fox for robbing his poultry yard, caught him at last, and being determined to take an ample revenge, tied some rope well soaked in oil to h...
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The Doe And The Lion
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A DOE hard pressed by hunters sought refuge in a cave belonging to a Lion. The Lion concealed himself on seeing her approach, but when she was safe within the cave, sprang upon...
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The Lion, The Bear, And The Fox
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A LION and a Bear seized a Kid at the same moment, and fought fiercely for its possession. When they had fearfully lacerated each other and were faint from the long combat, the...
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The Cat And The Mice
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A CERTAIN HOUSE was overrun with Mice. A Cat, discovering this, made her way into it and began to catch and eat them one by one. Fearing for their lives, the Mice kept themselv...
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The Two Frogs
Subject: Aesop's Fables
TWO FROGS dwelt in the same pool. When the pool dried up under the summer’s heat, they left it and set out together for another home. As they went along they chanced to ...
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The Flea And The Wrestler
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FLEA settled upon the bare foot of a Wrestler and bit him, causing the man to call loudly upon Hercules for help. When the Flea a second time hopped upon his foot, he groaned...
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The Monkey And The Fishermen
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A MONKEY perched upon a lofty tree saw some Fishermen casting their nets into a river, and narrowly watched their proceedings. The Fishermen after a while gave up fishing, and o...
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