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... meet with others harder to bear . It is folly to expect that every thing shall be exactly as we desire , and it is wickedness to avoid the performance of our duty by a trick . e 6 FABLE V. THE MICE IN COUNCIL . A CAT waged. 8 SELECT FABLES ...
... meet with others harder to bear . It is folly to expect that every thing shall be exactly as we desire , and it is wickedness to avoid the performance of our duty by a trick . e 6 FABLE V. THE MICE IN COUNCIL . A CAT waged. 8 SELECT FABLES ...
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... bear came , and after smelling at him ome time , left him , and went on . When he was out of sight and hearing , the hero from the ree calls out - Well , my friend , what said the bear ? he seemed to whisper you very closely . He did so ...
... bear came , and after smelling at him ome time , left him , and went on . When he was out of sight and hearing , the hero from the ree calls out - Well , my friend , what said the bear ? he seemed to whisper you very closely . He did so ...
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... bear him company on his way . Tiger , who happened not to be altogether in so growl- ing a mood as usual , accepted the proposal ; and they very amicably pursued their journey toge- ther . In the midst of their conversation they arrived ...
... bear him company on his way . Tiger , who happened not to be altogether in so growl- ing a mood as usual , accepted the proposal ; and they very amicably pursued their journey toge- ther . In the midst of their conversation they arrived ...
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... matter ; they that cannot take a jest , should never make one . We should always reflect , before we rally another , whether we can bear to have the jest retorted . FABLE XXI . THE BOY AND THE FILBERTS . A 26 SELECT FABLES .
... matter ; they that cannot take a jest , should never make one . We should always reflect , before we rally another , whether we can bear to have the jest retorted . FABLE XXI . THE BOY AND THE FILBERTS . A 26 SELECT FABLES .
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... looking for more , is apt to lose sight of what he has . The poet truly says , that Avarice , whatever shape it bears , Must still be coupled with its cares . FABLE XXIV . THE ASS AND THE LITTLE DOG . c 2 SELECT FABLES . 29 ...
... looking for more , is apt to lose sight of what he has . The poet truly says , that Avarice , whatever shape it bears , Must still be coupled with its cares . FABLE XXIV . THE ASS AND THE LITTLE DOG . c 2 SELECT FABLES . 29 ...
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Page 78 - I cannot fail of having money enough to purchase a new gown. Green — let me consider, yes, green becomes my complexion best, and green it shall be. In this dress I will go to the fair, where all the young fellows will strive to have me for a partner ; but I shall perhaps refuse every one of them.
Page 76 - Well, made a shift, by sticking his claws into the sides, to keep his head above water. Soon after, a Wolf came and peeped over the brink ; to whom the Fox applied...
Page 17 - A DOG, crossing a little rivulet, with a piece of flesh in his mouth, saw his own shadow represented in the clear mirror of the limpid stream; and believing it to be another dog, who was carrying another piece of flesh, he could not forbear catching at it ; but was so far from getting...
Page 20 - Be that as it may," replied the Wolf, " it was but a year ago that you called me many ill names." " Oh, Sir ! " said the Lamb, trembling, " a year ago I was not born." " Well," replied the Wolf, "if it was not you, it was your father, and that is all the same ; but it is no use trying to argue me out of my supper ; " — and without another word he fell upon the poor helpless Lamb and tore her to pieces.
Page 16 - The Crow, tickled with this very civil language, nestled and wriggled about, and hardly knew where she was ; but, thinking the Fox a little dubious as to the particular of her voice, and having a mind to set him right in that matter, began to sing, and, in the same instant, let the cheese drop out of her mouth.
Page 53 - AN Oak, which hung over the bank of a river, was blown down by a violent storm of wind ; and as it was carried along by the stream, some of its boughs brushed against a Reed which grew near the shore. This...
Page 55 - And why then are you not afraid of trusting yourself to your bed ? Because I am there perfectly secure. It may be so, replied the Pilot ; but if the hand of Providence is equally extended over all places, there is no more reason for me to be afraid of going to sea than for you to be afraid of going to bed.
Page 2 - because at present I am but young and little, and consequently not so well worth your while as I shall be, if you take me some time hence, when I am grown larger."
Page 72 - SWALLOW again addressed himself to them, — told them it was not yet too late, provided they would immediately set about the work, before the seeds had taken too deep root. But they...
Page 36 - I do that," replied the lame man, since I am scarce able to drag myself along ? but as you appear to be very strong, if you will carry me, we will seek our fortunes together. It will then be my interest to warn you of any thing that may obstruct your way ; your feet shall be my feet, and my eyes yours." "With all my heart/' returned the blind man ; " let us render each other our mutual services.