 Crow, who had built her nest in a cedar near the foot of the rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit ; and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another lamb. But neither able to move her prey, nor...  Select Fables of Esop and Other Fabulists - Page 41by Robert Dodsley, Aesop - 1765 - 204 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Complete fabulist - 1732 - 402 pages
...young. A Crow, who had built her neft in a cedar near the foot of the rock, ooitrviog what pafTcd, was ambitious of performing the fame exploit ; and...another Lamb : But neither able to move her prey, nor difentangle her feet, fhe was taken by the Shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with... | |
 | Aesop, Robert Dodsley - Conduct of life - 1805 - 260 pages
...and darting from her nelt, fixed her talons in ihe fleece of another lamb. But neither able to rr.ove her prey, nor to difentangle her feet, fhe was taken...carried away for his children to play with; who eagerly inquiring what bird it was—An hour ago, faid he, fhe fancied herfelf an Eagle; however, I fuppofe... | |
 | Aesop, Robert Dodsley - Conduct of life - 1809 - 316 pages
...young. A Crow, who had built h.er nert in a cedar near the foot of the rock, obferving what pafled, was ambitious of performing the fame exploit ; and...carried away for his children to play with ; who eagerly inquiring what bird it was,— — An hour ago, faid he, fhe fancied herfelf an Eagle ; however, I... | |
 | John Trotter Brockett - Fables - 1820 - 384 pages
...rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit : and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another Lamb. But neither able to move her prey, nor to disentangle her feet, she was taken by the Shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with... | |
 | Thomas Bewick - Fables - 1820 - 388 pages
...rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit : and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another Lamb. But neither able to move her prey, nor to djsentangle her feet, she was taken by the Shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with... | |
 | George Moir Bussey - Fables - 1842 - 608 pages
...rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit ; and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another lamb. But, neither able to move her prey, nor to disentangle her feet, she was taken by the shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with... | |
 | Fables - 1846 - 98 pages
...rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit; and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another lamb. But neither able to move her prey, nor to disentangle her feet, she was taken by the shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with... | |
 | James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 198 pages
...rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit ; and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another Lamb. But, neither able to move her prey, nor to disentangle her feet, she was taken by the Shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with.... | |
 | 1784 - 378 pages
...rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit ; and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another lamb. But neither able to move her prey, nor to disentangle her feet, she was taken by the shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with... | |
 | Aesopus - Fables - 1878 - 378 pages
...rock, observing what passed, was ambitious of performing the same exploit ; and darting from her nest, fixed her talons in the fleece of another lamb. But neither able to move her prey, nor to disentangle her feet, she was taken by the shepherd, and carried away for his children to play with... | |
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