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The Four Oxen and the Lion
2023-11-24A Lion used to prowl about a field in which Four Oxen used todwell. Many a time he tried to attack them; but whenever he camenear they turned their ta...
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The Fowler and the Viper
2023-11-24A FOWLER, taking his bird-lime and his twigs, went out to catchbirds. Seeing a thrush sitting upon a tree, he wished to takeit, and fitting his twigs ...
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The Fox and the Bramble
2023-11-24A FOX was mounting a hedge when he lost his footing and caughthold of a Bramble to save himself. Having pricked and grievouslytom the soles of his fee...
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The Fox and the Cat
2023-11-24A Fox was boasting to a Cat of its clever devices for escapingits enemies. "I have a whole bag of tricks," he said, "whichcontains a hu...
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The Crow and the Pitcher
2023-11-24A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which hadonce been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into themouth of the Pitcher he fo...
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The Crow and the Raven
2023-11-24A CROW was jealous of the Raven, because he was considered a birdof good omen and always attracted the attention of men, who notedby his flight the go...
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The Crow and the Serpent
2023-11-24A CROW in great want of food saw a Serpent asleep in a sunnynook, and flying down, greedily seized him. The Serpent, turningabout, bit the Crow with a...
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The Crow and the Sheep
2023-11-24A TROUBLESOME CROW seated herself on the back of a Sheep. TheSheep, much against his will, carried her backward and forwardfor a long time, and at las...
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The Dancing Monkeys
2023-11-24A PRINCE had some Monkeys trained to dance. Being naturallygreat mimics of men's actions, they showed themselves most aptpupils, and when arrayed ...
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The Doe and the Lion
2023-11-24A DOE hard pressed by hunters sought refuge in a cave belongingto a Lion. The Lion concealed himself on seeing her approach,but when she was safe with...