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... expect such a favour ? Why , " says the fish , " 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 . " " That may be ...
... expect such a favour ? Why , " says the fish , " 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 . " " That may be ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... not believed even when he tells the truth . If you be once convicted of a falsehood , you cannot expect that those whom you have deceived will ever credit your word . B FABLE X. THE TWO MEN AND THE COOK . Two. SELECT FABLES . 13.
... not believed even when he tells the truth . If you be once convicted of a falsehood , you cannot expect that those whom you have deceived will ever credit your word . B FABLE X. THE TWO MEN AND THE COOK . Two. SELECT FABLES . 13.
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... expect to suffer even for the misbehaviour of his companions . FABLE XXIX . THE DOG AND THE CROCODILE . As a dog was coursing the banks of the Nile , he grew thirsty ; but , fearing to be seized by the monsters of that river , he would ...
... expect to suffer even for the misbehaviour of his companions . FABLE XXIX . THE DOG AND THE CROCODILE . As a dog was coursing the banks of the Nile , he grew thirsty ; but , fearing to be seized by the monsters of that river , he would ...
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... expect one of your oxen in return . " 66 ' It is no more than justice , " added the farmer , to be sure ; but what did I say ? It is your bull that has killed one of my oxen . " " Indeed ! " ays the lawyer , " why that alters the case ...
... expect one of your oxen in return . " 66 ' It is no more than justice , " added the farmer , to be sure ; but what did I say ? It is your bull that has killed one of my oxen . " " Indeed ! " ays the lawyer , " why that alters the case ...
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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.