Fifty Fables of La FontaineFifty of La Fontaine's verse fables in the original French are found side by side with their English translations. |
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... less a part of the original , and somehow it must be rendered if we are going to re - create it . We may not always succeed , but at least we know enough to make the attempt . As for how it's done , while the tune can be taught and ...
... less a part of the original , and somehow it must be rendered if we are going to re - create it . We may not always succeed , but at least we know enough to make the attempt . As for how it's done , while the tune can be taught and ...
Page 43
... less despised him , Scorned him , and promptly ostracized him . One also sees - wherever one may turn— The human jay : the shameless plagiarist . But let him be ; I'll not insist . Surely that's none of my concern . ( IV , 9 ) LE ...
... less despised him , Scorned him , and promptly ostracized him . One also sees - wherever one may turn— The human jay : the shameless plagiarist . But let him be ; I'll not insist . Surely that's none of my concern . ( IV , 9 ) LE ...
Page 45
... less wary , Fitted a halter to the dromedary . Things that first seem extraordinary Little by little grow less so . And thus What once was fierce and strange to us In time becomes an everyday affair . Which brings me to my tale ...
... less wary , Fitted a halter to the dromedary . Things that first seem extraordinary Little by little grow less so . And thus What once was fierce and strange to us In time becomes an everyday affair . Which brings me to my tale ...
Contents
LA GRENOUILLE QUI SE VEUT FAIRE | 6 |
LE LOUP ET LAGNEAU | 11 |
The Oak and the Reed | 11 |
Copyright | |
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