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The Ass and the Lapdog
2023-12-05A Farmer one day came to the stables to see to his beasts ofburden: among them was his favourite Ass, that was always well fedand often carried his ma...
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The Ass and the Mule
2023-12-05A MULETEER set forth on a journey, driving before him an Ass anda Mule, both well laden. The Ass, as long as he traveled alongthe plain, carried his l...
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The Ass and the Old Shepherd
2023-12-05A SHEPHERD, watching his Ass feeding in a meadow, was alarmed allof a sudden by the cries of the enemy. He appealed to the Ass tofly with him, lest th...
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The Ass and the Wolf
2023-12-05AN ASS feeding in a meadow saw a Wolf approaching to seize him,and immediately pretended to be lame. The Wolf, coming up,inquired the cause of his lam...
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The Birdcatcher, the Partridge, and the Cock
2023-12-05A BIRDCATCHER was about to sit down to a dinner of herbs when afriend unexpectedly came in. The bird-trap was quite empty, ashe had caught nothing, an...
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The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
2023-12-05THE BIRDS waged war with the Beasts, and each were by turns theconquerors. A Bat, fearing the uncertain issues of the fight,always fought on the side ...
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The Bull and the Calf
2023-12-05A BULL was striving with all his might to squeeze himself througha narrow passage which led to his stall. A young Calf came up,and offered to go befor...
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The Crow and Mercury
2023-12-05A CROW caught in a snare prayed to Apollo to release him, makinga vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine. But when rescuedfrom his danger, he fo...
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The Dog's House
2023-12-05IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space aspossible on account of the cold, determined to make himself ahouse. However when the summer r...
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The Flea and the Wrestler
2023-12-05A FLEA settled upon the bare foot of a Wrestler and bit him,causing the man to call loudly upon Hercules for help. When theFlea a second time hopped u...