Subject for June, 2016
The King’s Son And The Painted Lion
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A KING, whose only son was fond of martial exercises, had a dream in which he was warned that his son would be killed by a lion. Afraid the dream should prove true, he built for...
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The Hunter And The Horseman
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A CERTAIN HUNTER, having snared a hare, placed it upon his shoulders and set out homewards. On his way he met a man on horseback who begged the hare of him, under the pretense ...
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The Crow And The Serpent
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A CROW in great want of food saw a Serpent asleep in a sunny nook, and flying down, greedily seized him. The Serpent, turning about, bit the Crow with a mortal wound. In the a...
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The Buffoon And The Countryman
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A RICH NOBLEMAN once opened the theaters without charge to the people, and gave a public notice that he would handsomely reward any person who invented a new amusement for the o...
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The Hen And The Swallow
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A HEN finding the eggs of a viper and carefully keeping them warm, nourished them into life. A Swallow, observing what she had done, said, “You silly creature! why have y...
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The Lion And The Eagle
Subject: Aesop's Fables
AN EAGLE stayed his flight and entreated a Lion to make an alliance with him to their mutual advantage. The Lion replied, “I have no objection, but you must excuse me for...
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The Lion And The Fox
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FOX entered into partnership with a Lion on the pretense of becoming his servant. Each undertook his proper duty in accordance with his own nature and powers. The Fox discov...
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The Manslayer
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A MAN committed a murder, and was pursued by the relations of the man whom he murdered. On his reaching the river Nile he saw a Lion on its bank and being fearfully afraid, cli...
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The Ass And The Horse
Subject: Aesop's Fables
AN ASS besought a Horse to spare him a small portion of his feed. “Yes,” said the Horse; “if any remains out of what I am now eating I will give it you for the...
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The Mother And The Wolf
Subject: Aesop's Fables
A FAMISHED WOLF was prowling about in the morning in search of food. As he passed the door of a cottage built in the forest, he heard a Mother say to her child, “Be quiet...
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