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ENGELSK

Marie syer.

LESE BOG.

AF

J. LISTOV.

FØRSTE AFDELING.

NIENDE OPLAG.

KJØBENHAVN.

OTTO SCHWARTZ'S FORLAG.

LOUIS KLEINS BogtRYKKERI.

1874.

9.4.

RAN

ASTOR, LENOX AND

T4 GEN FRUTATION

1.

A mule, laden with salt, and an ass, laden with wool, crossed a river together. By chance, the pack which the mule carried became wetted, the salt melted, and the burden became less heavy. After they had passed, the mule told his good fortune to the ass who, thinking to speed as well, wetted his pack at a brook that was near; but the wool only became heavier, and the ass fell under his load.

2.

A wolf and a lamb were quenching their thirst together at the same rivulet. The wolf, resolved to have a quarrel, says to the lamb: ,,How dare you disturb the water which I am drinking ?" The poor little animal, all trembling, replies: "How can that be, since the current flows from you to me?" Disconcerted by this truth, the wolf changes the accusation. ,,Six months ago," says he,,,you spoke ill of me." ,,Impossible," answers the lamb,,,for I was not then born." ,,No matter, it was your father then, or some one of your family;" and he immediately tore the innocent animal to pieces.

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