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" THE WIND AND THE SUN A DISPUTE once arose between the North Wind and the Sun as to which was the stronger of the two. "
The Fables of Aesop: Based on the Texts of L'Estrange and Croxall - Page 16
by Aesop - 1903 - 230 pages
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A practical introduction to English composition, by R. (and T ..., Part 2

Robert Armstrong (master of Madras coll.) - 1853 - 194 pages
...to the blast, and let it go over me, knowing how vain and fruitless it would be to resist." IV.— The Wind and the Sun. A dispute once arose between the north wind and the sun about the superiority of their power, and they agreed to try their strength upon a traveller by endeavouring...
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The fables of Ęsop; with instructive applications, illustr. by H. Weir

Aesopus - 1859 - 226 pages
...is sure to be detected, receives the punishment of his folly unpitied by all that know him. XLI. — THE WIND AND THE SUN. A DISPUTE once arose between the north wind and sun about the superiority of their power, and they agreed to try their strength upon a traveller, which...
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Ęsop's fables. [110 fables, tr. by S. Croxall].

Aesopus - 1861 - 248 pages
...is impossible for us to overcome, to submit patiently is one of the most reasonable maxims in life. THE WIND AND THE SUN. A DISPUTE once arose between the north Wind and the Sun, about the superiority of their power ; and they agreed to try their strength upon a traveller, which...
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Ęsop's fables, a new ed., ed. by E. Garrett, with illustr. by J. Wolf, J.B ...

Aesopus - 1867 - 176 pages
...impossible for us to overcome, the wisest thing is to submit patiently and cheerfully. FABLE XXXIV.— The Wind and the Sun. A DISPUTE once arose between the North Wind and the Sun about the superiority of their power, and they agreed to try their strength upon a traveller, which...
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The little child's fable book, arranged in words of 1, 2, and 3 syllables ...

Ladder - 1868 - 142 pages
...people will do for their own ease and comfort, without regard to what others may suffer. FABLE XXIX. THE WIND AND THE SUN. A DISPUTE once arose between the North -wind and the Sun, which of the two was the stronger. To decide the matter, they agreed to try their power on a poor honest...
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The Young scholar, Volume 1

1872 - 692 pages
...! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning. WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. She Wind and the £ un : a DISPUTE once arose between the north wind and the sun as to which had the greatest power, and they agreed to try their strength on a traveller, which should be able...
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Short stories for school and home reading

Short stories - 1876 - 168 pages
...preserve both his dignity and his popularity. THE WIND AND THE SUN. A dispute once arose between the wind and the sun as to which was the stronger of the two. They at length agreed on a plan to settle the question. Whichever first made a traveller take off his...
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Quiver: An Illustrated Magazine for Sunday and General Reading, Volume 14

Christian life - 1879 - 948 pages
...eye-salve that gentleness and love applies. This is the beautiful lesson taught in the well-known fable of the Wind and the Sun. A dispute once arose between the North Wind and the Sun about the superiority of their power, and they agreed to try their strength upon a traveller, which...
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the home visitor and district companion an illustrated magazine

rev. p. b. power, m.a. - 1880 - 588 pages
...unjust accusation to be borne : with bitter words from his friend and playfellow. (To be concluded.) DISPUTE once arose between the north wind and the...sent a furious blast, which, at the onset, nearly toro the cloak from its fastenings; but the traveller, seizing the garment with a IP saints have usually...
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The Heart of Oak Books, Volume 1

Charles Eliot Norton, Kate Stephens - Anthologies - 1893 - 104 pages
...am not the Sun. THE SUN AND THE NORTH WIND. A dispute once arose between the Sun and the North Wind as to which was the stronger of the two. Seeing a...his way, they agreed to try which could the sooner make him throw off his cloak. garment with a firm grip, and held it round his body so tightly that...
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