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A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at thedoor stretching himself. He asked him sharply: "Why do you standthere gaping? Ev...

TWO TRAVELERS, worn out by the heat of the summer's sun, laidthemselves down at noon under the widespreading branches of aPlane-Tree. As they rest...

"Well, little one," said a Tree to a Reed that was growing atits foot, "why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground,and raise y...

THE GODS, according to an ancient legend, made choice of certaintrees to be under their special protection. Jupiter chose theoak, Venus the myrtle, Ap...

A MAN came into a forest and asked the Trees to provide him ahandle for his axe. The Trees consented to his request and gavehim a young ash-tree. No s...

A Trumpeter during a battle ventured too near the enemy andwas captured by them. They were about to proceed to put him todeath when he begged them to ...

EVERY MAN, according to an ancient legend, is born into the worldwith two bags suspended from his neck all bag in front full ofhis neighbors' faul...

One fine day two Crabs came out from their home to take astroll on the sand. "Child," said the mother, "you are walkingvery ungracefull...

A MAN had two dogs: a Hound, trained to assist him in his sports,and a Housedog, taught to watch the house. When he returned homeafter a good day'...

Two Fellows were travelling together through a wood, when aBear rushed out upon them. One of the travellers happened to bein front, and he seized hold...