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The Wolf and the Fox
2023-12-05AT ONE TIME a very large and strong Wolf was born among thewolves, who exceeded all his fellow-wolves in strength, size, andswiftness, so that they un...
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The Wind and the Sun
2023-12-05The Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger.Suddenly they saw a traveller coming down the road, and the Sunsaid: "I see a way to d...
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The Wild Boar and the Fox
2023-12-05A WILD BOAR stood under a tree and rubbed his tusks against thetrunk. A Fox passing by asked him why he thus sharpened histeeth when there was no dang...
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The Wild Ass and the Lion
2023-12-05A WILD ASS and a Lion entered into an alliance so that they mightcapture the beasts of the forest with greater ease. The Lionagreed to assist the Wild...
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The Widow and the Sheep
2023-12-05A CERTAIN poor widow had one solitary Sheep. At shearing time,wishing to take his fleece and to avoid expense, she sheared himherself, but used the sh...
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The Widow and Her Little Maidens
2023-12-05A WIDOW who was fond of cleaning had two little maidens to waiton her. She was in the habit of waking them early in themorning, at cockcrow. The maide...
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The Weasel and the Mice
2023-12-05A WEASEL, inactive from age and infirmities, was not able tocatch mice as he once did. He therefore rolled himself in flourand lay down in a dark corn...
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The Wasps, the Partridges, and the Farmer
2023-12-05THE WASPS and the Partridges, overcome with thirst, came to aFarmer and besought him to give them some water to drink. Theypromised amply to repay him...
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The Wasp and the Snake
2023-12-05A WASP seated himself upon the head of a Snake and, striking himunceasingly with his stings, wounded him to death. The Snake,being in great torment an...
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The Vixen and the Lioness
2023-12-05A Vixen who was taking her babies out for an airing one balmymorning, came across a Lioness, with her cub in arms. "Why suchairs, haughty dame, o...