Subject for June, 2016
The Goat And The Goatherd
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A GOATHERD had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock. He whistled and sounded his horn in vain; the straggler paid no attention to the summons. At last the Goatherd th...
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The Raven And The Swan
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A RAVEN saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing that the Swan’s splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in whi...
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The Thirsty Pigeon
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard. Not supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards it with a loud whir and unwitting...
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The Oxen And The Axle-Trees
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A HEAVY WAGON was being dragged along a country lane by a team of Oxen. The Axle-trees groaned and creaked terribly; whereupon the Oxen, turning round, thus addressed the wheel...
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The Bear And The Two Travelers
Subject: Aesop's Fables
TWO MEN were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly met them on their path. One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and concealed himself in the branches. The other, seei...
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The Fox And The Goat
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FOX one day fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. A Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, inquired if the water was good. ...
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The Dog In The Manger
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A DOG lay in a manger, and by his growling and snapping prevented the oxen from eating the hay which had been placed for them. “What a selfish Dog!” said one of the...
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The Farmer And The Cranes
Subject: Aesop's Fables
SOME CRANES made their feeding grounds on some plowlands newly sown with wheat. For a long time the Farmer, brandishing an empty sling, chased them away by the terror he inspir...
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The Man And The Lion
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A MAN and a Lion traveled together through the forest. They soon began to boast of their respective superiority to each other in strength and prowess. As they were disputing, ...
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The Flies And The Honey-Pot
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A NUMBER of Flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper’s room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, bec...
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