Subject for June, 2016
The Partridge And The Fowler
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FOWLER caught a Partridge and was about to kill it. The Partridge earnestly begged him to spare his life, saying, “Pray, master, permit me to live and I will entice man...
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The Ant And The Dove
Subject: Aesop's Fables
AN ANT went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging th...
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The Dog And The Oyster
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A DOG, used to eating eggs, saw an Oyster and, opening his mouth to its widest extent, swallowed it down with the utmost relish, supposing it to be an egg. Soon afterwards suff...
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The Wolf And The Lion
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A WOLF, having stolen a lamb from a fold, was carrying him off to his lair. A Lion met him in the path, and seizing the lamb, took it from him. Standing at a safe distance, th...
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The Fox And The Bramble
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FOX was mounting a hedge when he lost his footing and caught hold of a Bramble to save himself. Having pricked and grievously tom the soles of his feet, he accused the Brambl...
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The Crow And The Sheep
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A TROUBLESOME CROW seated herself on the back of a Sheep. The Sheep, much against his will, carried her backward and forward for a long time, and at last said, “If you ha...
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The Miller, His Son, And Their Ass
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A MILLER and his son were driving their Ass to a neighboring fair to sell him. They had not gone far when they met with a troop of women collected round a well, talking and lau...
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The Camel And The Arab
Subject: Aesop's Fables
AN ARAB CAMEL-DRIVER, after completing the loading of his Camel, asked him which he would like best, to go up hill or down. The poor beast replied, not without a touch of reaso...
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The She-Goats And Their Beards
Subject: Aesop's Fables
THE SHE-GOATS having obtained a beard by request to Jupiter, the He-Goats were sorely displeased and made complaint that the females equaled them in dignity. “Allow them,...
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The Cat And Venus
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A CAT fell in love with a handsome young man, and entreated Venus to change her into the form of a woman. Venus consented to her request and transformed her into a beautiful da...
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