THE Fox, though in general more inclined to roguery than wit, had once a strong inclination to play the wag with his neighbour the Stork. He accordingly invited her to dinner in great form ; but when it came upon the table the Stork found it consisted... Select Fables of Esop and Other Fabulists - Page 5by Robert Dodsley, Aesop - 1765 - 204 pagesFull view - About this book
| Complete fabulist - 1732 - 402 pages
...earth, to fee the ufe his heirs are making of his riches," xi. Tbe Fox and tbe STORK. THE Fox, though in general more inclined to roguery than wit, had...He accordingly invited her to dinner in great form ; bat •when it came upon the table, the Stork found it confided folely of different foups, ferved... | |
| William Scott - Elocution - 1789 - 416 pages
...before thou haft well confidered how to get out of it. VII. The Fox and the Stork. *JpHE Fox, though in general more inclined to roguery than wit, had...'wag with his neighbour the Stork. He accordingly mvited her to dinner in great form ; but, when it came upon the table, the Stork found it copfifted... | |
| Aesop, Robert Dodsley - Conduct of life - 1809 - 316 pages
...VII. The Fox and the Stork. '"THE Fox, though in general more inclined to roguery than wit, had onee a ftrong inclination to play the wag with his neighbour the Stork. He accordingly incited her to dinner in great form ; but wh^n it came upon the table, the Stork found 1{ confided... | |
| William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...more inclined to roguery than wit, had once a strong inclination to play the wag with his neighbor the Stork. He accordingly invited her to dinner in...but when it came upon the table, the Stork found it consisted entirely of different soups, served up in broad shallow dishes, so that she could only dip... | |
| Thomas Bewick - Fables - 1820 - 388 pages
...FOX AND THE STORK. THE Fox, though in general more inclined to roguery than wit, had once a strong inclination to play the wag with his neighbour the...but when it came upon* the table, the Stork found it consisted entirely of different soups, served up in broad shallow dishes, so that she could only dip... | |
| Aesopus - 1820 - 102 pages
...pleas of innocence are preferred in vain. FABLE xx. THE FOX AND THE STORK. THE fox had once a strong inclination to play the wag with his neighbour the...but when it came upon the table, the stork found it consisted entirely of different soups, served up in broad shallow dishes, so that she could only dip... | |
| William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 422 pages
...inclined to roguery than wit, had once a strong inclination to play the wag with his neighbor the S'.ork. He accordingly invited her to dinner in great form...but when it came upon the table, the Stork found it consisted entirely of different soups, served up in broad shallow dishes, so that she could only dip... | |
| William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 398 pages
...wit, had once a strong inclination to play thf wag with his neighbor the Stork. Hr accordingly inrited her to dinner in great form ; but when it came upon the table, the Stork found it consisted entirely of different soups, served up in broad shallow dishes, so that she could only dip... | |
| William Scott - Elocution - 1819 - 366 pages
...Fox and the Stork. THE Fox, though in general more inclined lo rogueiy than wit, had once a strong inclination to play the wag with his neighbour, the Stork. He accordingly invited her to ilmner in great form ; but when it caaae upon the table, the Stork found it consisted entirely of different... | |
| William Scott - Elocution - 1823 - 396 pages
...Fox and the Stork. THE Fox, though in general more inclined to roguery than wit, had once a strong inclination to play the wag with his neighbour, the...accordingly invited her to dinner in great form ; but -vhen it came upon the table, the Stork found it consisted entirely of different soups served up in... | |
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