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the Ducks The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox Belling the Cat The Eagle and the Jackdaw The Boy and the Filberts Hercules and the Wagoner The Kid and the Wolf 11 14 17 of Sticks The Ass and His Driver The Oxen and the Wheels The Lion and the Mouse the Bull Salt 38 36 38 39 39 41 20 Lamb 42 21 The Wolf and The Wolf and the Sheep 43 22 The Hares and the Frogs 43 22 The Fox and 44 23 The Travelers and the Sea 45 24 The Wolf and Lion 45 25 The Stag and His 25 The Peacock 46 26 The Mice and the Weasels 48 26 The Wolf and 28 The Fox and the Lion 49 28 The Lion and the Ass 50 29 The Dog and His Master's Dinner 30 The The Travelers and the Purse The Frogs Who Wished 36 the Bear, and the Fox The Farmer and the Stork The Lion and the Ass The The Plane Tree The Sheep and the Pig 20 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf The Gnat and Rhodes 18 The Wolf and the Crane at Swan a 40 Mouse The Bundle Raven and 35 The Wild Boar and the Fox The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 17 The Town Mouse and the Country The Fox and the Grapes for a King The Owl and the Grasshopper Lion, the the Stork the Reflection the Lean Do Vain Jackdaw and his 40 41 46 48 50 Borrowed 51 Feathers The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Monkey and the Dolphin 52 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Wolf and the Ass 53 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Monkey and 54 34 The Dogs and the Fox 54 The Crow and the Pitcher the Cat PAGE PAGE The Dogs and The the Hides Cat The Bear and the Bees The Fox and the Leopard The Heron The Cock and The Dog in the Fox the Manger The Wolf and the Goat The Ass and the Grasshoppe rs The Mule The Fox and The Cat, the Goat Lap Dog the 55 The Milkmaid and Her 56 The Wolf and 56 The Goatherd and 58 The Miser 58 The Wolf and 59 The Fox and 60 The Bat and 60 The Quack Toad 61 The Fox Without 61 The Mischievous Dog the Shepherd 80 81 the Goat the House Dog Hedgehog the the Weasels 84 84 a Tail 85 the Butterfly 64 The Old Lion The Farmer and the Cranes 64 The Fox and The Farmer and His Sons 65 Two 66 The Porcupine and the Snakes 66 The Fox and the Monkey 68 The Mother and the Honey Frog the Fox 89 the Pheasants Travelers and a Bear Wolf 68 The The Farmer and the Snake 69 The Eagle and 69 The The Spendthrift and the Swallow 70 The Animals and The Cat and 70 The Shepherd and 71 The Dog and His 71 The Hare and the Tortoise The the Birds The Dog and the Oyster The Astrologer Three Bullocks and Lion 72 Mercury and the Woodman 72 a The Frog ahd the Mouse The Fox and the Crab The Serpent and The Wolf The in the Eagle Sheep's Bull and the Goat Clothing The Eagle and the Beetle The Old Lion and the Fox Flies and the Stag, the Kite 89 90 and 92 93 the Plague the Lion Reflection Wasps, 95 96 96 and 93 94 the Hornet 98 74 The Lark and Her Young Ones 74 The Cat and 75 The Fox and the Crow 75 The Ass and His Shadow 76 The 76 The Ant and the Dove 78 The Man and the Satyr Miller, 92 the Sheep, and the Wolf Bees 91 91 the Weasel the Wild Goats 88 88 The Mouse and The Goatherd and 86 86 The Peacock and the Crane Fighting Bulls and the 82 83 The Boy and the Nettles The 63 81 The Wolf and the Shepherd The Goose and the Golden Egg 80 The Cat and The Two Pots 79 62 78 Pail The Rose and the Cock, and the Young Mouse The Man and the Lion The Ass and and the the Weasel, Rabbit, 55 the Old Rat His Son, and the Ass 99 100 101 102 102 104 104 THE MAN AND THE SATYR long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man's A But one cold winter evening, as they were walking homeward, the Satyr saw the Man hut blow on his fingers "Why you that?" asked the Satyr "To warm my Man hands,' the replied When they reached home the Man prepared two bowls of porridge These he placed steaming hot on the table, and the comrades sat down very cheerfully to enjoy the meal But much to the Satyr's surprise, the Man began THE ANT AND THE DOVE A Dove a brook saw an Ant The Ant fall into struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in pity, the Dove dropped a blade of straw close beside it Clinging to the straw like a shipwrecked sailor to a broken spar, the Ant to "Why after, the A enough and cold of porridge said, "I've seen fellow that blows hot in the same breath can- not be friends with me!' The is you that?" he "Goodby,' he wood kindness bow "To cool my porridge," replied the Man The Satyr sprang hurriedly to his feet and made for the door Ant saw a man getting ready to kill the Dove with a stone But just as he cast the stone, the Ant stung him in the heel, so that the pain made him miss his aim, and the startled Dove flew to safety in a distant A his asked floated safely to shore Soon blow into never wasted sides 104 is man who talks for both not to be trusted by either CE^*5*r «S - THE MAN AND THE SATYR "Down with the Wolf and said the his race,' Wolf all softly was the right password, but when the Kid peeped through a crack in the door and saw the shadowy figure outside, he did It not feel at all easy "Show me said, "or a white paw," he won't I let you in.' A white paw, of course, is a feature few Wolves can show, and so Master Wolf had to go away as hungry as he had come "You can never be too sure,' said the Kid, when he saw the Wolf making off to the Two sureties THE WOLF, THE KID, AND THE GOAT Mother Goat was going to The Swallow and the Crow had an argument one day about their plumage Said the Swallow: "Just look at "Take good son,' are better than one THE SWALLOW AND THE CROW market one morning to get provisions for her household, which consisted of but one little Kid and herself my woods care of the house, she said to the Kid, as my downy bright and feathers Your black stiff quills are not worth having Why don't you dress better ? Show a little pride Your feathers may very she carefully latched the door "Do not let anyone in, unless he gives you this password: 'Down with the Wolf and all his race!' ! well in spring," replied the "but Strangely enough, a Wolf was — I don't remember ever having seen you around lurking near and heard what the Goat had said So, as soon as Mother Goat was out of sight, up he trotted to the door and knocked and that 's Crow, when I in winter, enjoy myself most.' Friends in fine weather only, are not worth much 06 AND THE MONKEY JUPITER Then he turned to the Fox "You divide it,' he roared There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest Of Jupiter provided the prize course all the proud mammas from far and near brought their babies But none got there earlier than Mother Monkey Proudly she presented her baby among angrily The Fox wasted no time quickly piled all the game into one great heap From this he took a very small portion for himself, such undesirable bits as the horns and hoofs of a mountain an ox tail As you can imagine, there was quite a laugh when the Animals saw the ugly flat-nosed, hairless, little "Laugh I prettiest, is "I learned a lesson Ass,' A the Learn from the sweetest, the dear- the misfortunes of others love is blind THE ASS, AND THE FOX LION, Lion, an Ass, and a ^-'- Fox were hunting in company, and caught a large quantity of game The Ass was asked to divide the spoil This he did very fairly, giving each an equal share The Fox was well from the replied the Fox, carefully A\ THE his edging away est darling in the world.' Mother of taught you to divide so fairly?" he asked pleasantly if that he and the end "Who creature know goat, The Lion now recovered good humor entirely you will/ said "Though the Mother Monkey Jupiter may not give him the prize, He talking the other contestants pop-eyed in satisfied, but the Lion flew into a great rage over it, and with one stroke of his huge paw, he added the Ass to the pile of slain 107 >M Ifc THE LION'S SHARE He then very carefully divided the Stag into four equal parts A long time ago, the Lion, the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf agreed to go hunting together, sharing with each other whatever they found One day the Wolf ran down Stag and immediately called comrades to divide the spoil I am the strongest; and this is mine because I am the bravest.' a his He now began to glare at the others very savagely "If any of you have any claim to the part that is left,' he growled, stretching his claws meaningly, 'now his claws, "that Two, said, is is the time to speak up.' Might makes counting on right myself, the Lion that's the Wolf, three, Jackal, said, finished, "so of course I get the first part This next part falls to me because I count the guests he he Lion,' when he had Without being asked, the Lion placed himself at the head of the feast to the carving, and, with a great show of fairness, began to "One,' am King k and the Fox makes is THE MOLE AND HIS the MOTHER four.' A his Mole once little said to Mother: "Why, Mother, you said was blind! But am sure can see!' Mother Mole saw she would I I I have to get such conceit out of his head So she put a bit of frankincense before him and asked him to tell what it was The little Mole peered at "Why, that 's a pebble!" "Well, you ve lost my son, that it proves your sense of smell as well as being blind.' Boast of one thing and you will be found lacking in that other things as well 08 and a few harder the Wind blew, the tighter he held it to him The North Wind but tore angrily at the cloak, all his efforts Then were in vain Sun began to shine At first his beams were gentle, and in the pleasant warmth after the the bitter cold of the North Wind, the Traveler unfastened his cloak hang loosely from his shoulders The Sun's rays grew warmer and warmer The man took off his cap and mopped his brow At last he became so and let it that he pulled off his cloak, and, to escape the blazing sunshine, threw himself down in the welcome shade of a tree by the roadside heated THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUN The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger While they were disputing with Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak "Let us agree," said the Sun, "that he is the stronger who can strip that Traveler of his cloak.' "Very well,' growled the North Wind, and at once sent a cold, howling blast against the Traveler gust of wind the ends of the cloak whipped about the Traveler's body But With the first he immediately wrapped it closely around him, and the 109 fail pointed ears, seized him a terrible fright "Goodbv, neighbor Cricket," certainly I'm ~ he called make off out that are horns, no matter Do He will my ears what I say." not give your enemies the slightest reason to attack your reputation Your enemies THE HARE AND HIS EARS excuse to will seize any attack you THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP The Lion had been badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, which he was eating He was very angry to think that any animal that he chose for a meal, should be so brazen as to wear such dangerous things as horns to scratch him while he ate So he commanded that all animals with horns should leave his domains within A pack of Wolves lurked near the Sheep pasture But the Dogs them all at a respectful distance, and the Sheep grazed in perfect safety But now the Wolves thought of a plan to kept trick the Sheep "Why always this hostility between us?' they said "If it were not for those Do^s who are always stirring up trouble, am sure we should get along twenty-four hours The command among the beasts struck terror All those who were so unfortunate as to have is there I horns, began to pack out Even up and move beautifully the Hare, who, as you you know, has no horns and so had nothing to fear, restless night, sunshine, shadow The Sheep were easily fooled They persuaded the Dogs to go dreaming awful fearful And when he came in shall become." passed a very dreams about the warren Lion away, and that very evening the Wolves had the grandest feast of out of the the early morning and there saw the cast bv will see Send them away and what good friends we his lon£ their lives Do and I IO not give up friends for foes THE COCK AND THE FOX A Fox was caught in a trap one fine morning, because he had got too near the Farmers hen house No doubt he was hungry, but that was not an excuse for A Cock, rising early, stealing discovered what had happened He knew the Fox could not get at him, so he went a little closer to get a good look at his enemy The Fox saw a slender chance of escape "Dear friend," he said, "I was just on my way to visit a sick relative, when I at the animals stumbled into moment they saw him The Ass was so pleased about it I dislike causing sorrow to anybody, and I am sure I can soon gnaw this string to pieces/ But the Cock was not easily fooled away from he were King Lion him, just as if himself, that he could not keep from expressing his delight by a A Fox, who loud, harsh bray ran with the rest, stopped short as soon as he heard the voice Approaching the Ass, he said the whole hen yard, and when the Farmer came running out, that was the end of Mr Fox The wicked deserve no THE ASS IN THE aid with a laugh: you had kept your mouth shut you might have frightened me, too But you gave yourself "If LION'S SKIN An Ass left He in found a Lion's skin away with that the forest by a hunter dressed himself in to see the animals running to be so He soon roused that All took to their heels the way and got all tangled up But please not tell anybody this string who passed it, A fool may and amused himself by hiding in a thicket and rushing out suddenly and deceive by his dress appearance, will soon in silly bray.' but show what he his really words is THE FIGHTING COCKS AND THE EAGLE Once there were two Cocks living in the same farmyard who could not bear the sight of each other At last one day they flew up to fight it out, beak and claw They fought until one of them was beaten and crawled off to a corner to hide The Cock that had won the top of the henhouse, and, proudly flapping his wings, crowed with all his might to tell the world about his victory But an Eagle, circling overhead, heard the boasting chanticleer and, swooping down, carried him battle, flew to the THE FISHERMAN AND THE LITTLE FISH A poor Fisherman, who lived on the fish he caught, had bad luck one day and caught nothing but a very small fry The Fisherman was about to put it in his basket when the little Fish said: "Please spare me, Mr Fisherman! I am so small it is not worth while to carry me home When I am bigger, I shall off to his nest His rival saw the deed, and coming out of his corner, took his place as master of the farmyard Pride goes before a make you a much better meal.' But the Fisherman quickly put the fish into his basket "How should be," he Howsaid, "to throw you back ever small you may be, you are better than nothing at all." A foolish I small gain is worth than a large promise more I 12 fall / ISBN 1-56619-292-7 90000 781566' 92927 ... and The the Hides Cat The Bear and the Bees The Fox and the Leopard The Heron The Cock and The Dog in the Fox the Manger The Wolf and the Goat The Ass and the Grasshoppe rs The Mule The. .. Mouse The Bundle Raven and 35 The Wild Boar and the Fox The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 17 The Town Mouse and the Country The Fox and the Grapes for a King The. .. The Cock and the Jewel The Monkey and the Camel The Tortoise and the Ducks The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox Belling the Cat The Eagle and the Jackdaw The Boy and the Filberts Hercules and the