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... replied : We should either not speak to Kings at all , or we should give them good advice , and speak truth . This seems to be one instance in which Æsop is charged with flattery and dissimulation . Some writers praise him for his ...
... replied : We should either not speak to Kings at all , or we should give them good advice , and speak truth . This seems to be one instance in which Æsop is charged with flattery and dissimulation . Some writers praise him for his ...
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... replied the Butterfly , it well becomes you , truly , to reproach me with my gallantries ; when in fact I only copy the example which you yourself have set me . For , not. The Butterfly and the Rose . The Clock and the Dial . FABLES ...
... replied the Butterfly , it well becomes you , truly , to reproach me with my gallantries ; when in fact I only copy the example which you yourself have set me . For , not. The Butterfly and the Rose . The Clock and the Dial . FABLES ...
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... replied to the Clock , You may now perceive that boasting is not good ; for you see you are wrong . It is better to be under direction and follow truth , than to be eye to one's self and go wrong ; your freedom is only a liberty to err ...
... replied to the Clock , You may now perceive that boasting is not good ; for you see you are wrong . It is better to be under direction and follow truth , than to be eye to one's self and go wrong ; your freedom is only a liberty to err ...
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... replied the queen of the Tortoises . The Tortoise , vain of the new and unmerited appellation , was going to confirm the title , when , opening her mouth for that purpose , she let go her hold , and was dashed to pieces by her fall ...
... replied the queen of the Tortoises . The Tortoise , vain of the new and unmerited appellation , was going to confirm the title , when , opening her mouth for that purpose , she let go her hold , and was dashed to pieces by her fall ...
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... replied , Do not dis- turb me , thou ignorant thing : I transmit my ingenuity to posterity , and fame is the object of my wishes . Just as he had spoken , a chambermaid , coming into the room to feed her Silkworms , saw the Spider at ...
... replied , Do not dis- turb me , thou ignorant thing : I transmit my ingenuity to posterity , and fame is the object of my wishes . Just as he had spoken , a chambermaid , coming into the room to feed her Silkworms , saw the Spider at ...
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Æsop appear bad company bear beasts beauty bird bliss boast Bramble Butterfly Cock Columbo creature Croesus Crow cuts danger death Eagle edition endeavour engraved envy ev'ry evil eyes FABLE XXX Fabulist fate fear fell folly fool fortune Frogs give Goody Two Shoes happened happy heart Heav'n honest honour humble Idmon Jupiter King Kite Lion live mankind manner master mind mischief MORALS Mouse nature neighbour never o'er Oliver Goldsmith once pain peace Pepper-Box Periander Philostratus pleasure poor pow'r pray prayers present pretend prey pride Quadrupeds reason REFLECTION replied rest Reynard Saint says scarce Select Fables sense shew Sir Roger L'Estrange soon sure tell thee thing Thomas Bewick thou thought Tis green tree true truth Tyger virtue wings wise Wolf wood wretch young
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Page 253 - THE tree of deepest root is found Least willing still to quit the ground ; 'Twas therefore said by ancient sages, That love of life increased with years So much, that in our latter stages, When pains grow sharp, and sickness rages, The greatest love of life appears.
Page 252 - I'll eat him." He said : then full before their sight Produced the beast, and lo! — 'twas white. Both stared, the man looked wondrous wise — "My children," the chameleon cries, (Then first the creature found a tongue), "You all are right, and all are wrong: When next you talk of what you view, Think others see as well as you: Nor wonder, if you find that none Prefers your eyesight to his own.
Page 251 - And what a length of tail behind! How slow its pace! And then its hue, — Who ever saw so fine a blue?
Page xxix - Let school-taught pride dissemble all it can, These little things are great to little man; And wiser he whose sympathetic mind Exults in all the good of all mankind.
Page 250 - OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been To see whatever could be seen.
Page 193 - ... the wheels stuck so fast in the clay, that the horses could not draw them out. Upon this, he fell a bawling and praying to Hercules to come and help him. Hercules looking down from a cloud, bid him not lie there, like an idle rascal as he was, but get up and whip his horses stoutly, and clap his shoulder to the wheel, adding, That this was the only way for him to obtain his assistance.
Page 256 - that at the best, I seldom am a welcome guest; But don't be captious, friend, at least; I little thought you'd still be able To stump about your farm and stable : Your years have run to a great length ; I wish you joy, though, of your strength !" "Hold!" says the farmer; "not so fast! I have been lame these four years past.
Page 251 - I've seen it, sir, as well as you, And must again affirm it blue; At leisure I the beast surveyed Extended in the cooling shade.
Page xxxviii - ... pictoribus atque poetis quidlibet audendi semper fuit aequa potestas.» 10 scimus, et hanc veniam petimusque damusque vicissim; sed non ut placidis coeant immitia, non ut serpentes avibus geminentur, tigribus agni. Inceptis gravibus plerumque et magna professis...
Page 256 - And no great wonder, Death replies; However, you still keep your eyes, And sure to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends. Perhaps...