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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... sings out his woe . Cook beats his breast : " Good God ! You nincompoop ! A voice like that ! And you were going to throw That golden gullet in the soup ! " When dangers threaten and life's trials alarm , A little sweet talk does no ...
... sings out his woe . Cook beats his breast : " Good God ! You nincompoop ! A voice like that ! And you were going to throw That golden gullet in the soup ! " When dangers threaten and life's trials alarm , A little sweet talk does no ...
Page 57
... . They promise : " Ah , my lyre will sing Of Titans ' combat with the Thunder's king . " Fine words ! And yet , what often comes to pass ? Just gas . ( V , 10 ) LA POULE AUX CEUFS D'OR L'avarice perd tout en voulant 57.
... . They promise : " Ah , my lyre will sing Of Titans ' combat with the Thunder's king . " Fine words ! And yet , what often comes to pass ? Just gas . ( V , 10 ) LA POULE AUX CEUFS D'OR L'avarice perd tout en voulant 57.
Contents
LA GRENOUILLE QUI SE VEUT FAIRE | 6 |
LE LOUP ET LAGNEAU | 11 |
The Oak and the Reed | 11 |
Copyright | |
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