Subject for June, 2016
The Mouse, The Frog, And The Hawk
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A MOUSE who always lived on the land, by an unlucky chance formed an intimate acquaintance with a Frog, who lived for the most part in the water. The Frog, one day intent on mi...
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The Fir-Tree And The Bramble
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FIR-TREE said boastingly to the Bramble, “You are useful for nothing at all; while I am everywhere used for roofs and houses.” The Bramble answered: ‘You po...
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The Old Man And Death
Subject: Aesop's Fables
AN OLD MAN was employed in cutting wood in the forest, and, in carrying the faggots to the city for sale one day, became very wearied with his long journey. He sat down by the ...
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The Thief And His Mother
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A BOY stole a lesson-book from one of his schoolfellows and took it home to his Mother. She not only abstained from beating him, but encouraged him. He next time stole a cloak...
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The Swallow, The Serpent, And The Court Of Justice
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A SWALLOW, returning from abroad and especially fond of dwelling with men, built herself a nest in the wall of a Court of Justice and there hatched seven young birds. A Serpent...
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The Heifer And The Ox
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A HEIFER saw an Ox hard at work harnessed to a plow, and tormented him with reflections on his unhappy fate in being compelled to labor. Shortly afterwards, at the harvest fest...
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The Crab And Its Mother
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A CRAB said to her son, “Why do you walk so one-sided, my child? It is far more becoming to go straight forward.” The young Crab replied: “Quite true, dear M...
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The Farmer And His Sons
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FATHER, being on the point of death, wished to be sure that his sons would give the same attention to his farm as he himself had given it. He called them to his bedside and s...
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The Father And His Two Daughters
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A MAN had two daughters, the one married to a gardener, and the other to a tile-maker. After a time he went to the daughter who had married the gardener, and inquired how she w...
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The Shepherd And The Wolf
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A SHEPHERD once found the whelp of a Wolf and brought it up, and after a while taught it to steal lambs from the neighboring flocks. The Wolf, having shown himself an apt pupi...
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