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The Lark Burying Her Father
2023-11-24THE LARK (according to an ancient legend) was created before theearth itself, and when her father died, as there was no earth,she could find no place ...
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The Lamp
2023-11-24A LAMP, soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly, boastedthat it gave more light than the sun. Then a sudden puff of windarose, and the Lamp was ...
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The Lamb and the Wolf
2023-11-24A WOLF pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain Temple. The Wolf called out to him and said, "The Priest will slay you insacrifice, if ...
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The Laborer and the Snake
2023-11-24A SNAKE, having made his hole close to the porch of a cottage,inflicted a mortal bite on the Cottager's infant son. Grievingover his loss, the Fat...
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The Labourer and the Nightingale
2023-11-24A Labourer lay listening to a Nightingale's song throughoutthe summer night. So pleased was he with it that the next nighthe set a trap for it and...
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The Kites and the Swans
2023-11-24TEE KITES of olden times, as well as the Swans, had the privilegeof song. But having heard the neigh of the horse, they were soenchanted with the soun...
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The Kingdom of the Lion
2023-11-24THE BEASTS of the field and forest had a Lion as their king. Hewas neither wrathful, cruel, nor tyrannical, but just and gentleas a king could be. Dur...
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The King's Son and the Painted Lion
2023-11-24A KING, whose only son was fond of martial exercises, had a dreamin which he was warned that his son would be killed by a lion. Afraid the dream shoul...
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The Kid and the Wolf
2023-11-24A KID, returning without protection from the pasture, was pursuedby a Wolf. Seeing he could not escape, he turned round, andsaid: "I know, friend...
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Jupiter, Neptune, Minerva, and Momus
2023-11-24ACCORDING to an ancient legend, the first man was made byJupiter, the first bull by Neptune, and the first house byMinerva. On the completion of their...