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The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts, they did notknow where to go. As soon as they saw a single animal approachthem, off they used to run...

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the otheranimals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I putforth my full spee...

A HOUND started a Hare from his lair, but after a long run, gaveup the chase. A goat-herd seeing him stop, mocked him, saying"The little one is t...

A FLEA thus questioned an Ox: "What ails you, that being so hugeand strong, you submit to the wrongs you receive from men andslave for them day b...

A MAN, very much annoyed with a Flea, caught him at last, andsaid, "Who are you who dare to feed on my limbs, and to cost meso much trouble in ca...

A NUMBER of Flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had beenoverturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it,ate greedily. Th...

A 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...

A SHIPWRECKED MAN, having been cast upon a certain shore, sleptafter his buffetings with the deep. After a while he awoke, andlooking upon the Sea, lo...

A SHEPHERD once found the whelp of a Wolf and brought it up, andafter a while taught it to steal lambs from the neighboringflocks. The Wolf, having sh...

A Lion had come to the end of his days and lay sick unto deathat the mouth of his cave, gasping for breath. The animals, hissubjects, came round him a...